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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,JUNE 29, 1989
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session June 29, 1989
2 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Barden presided with Ms. Hauptstueck and
3 Mr. Willis in attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: Palladium Item and WKBV/WFMG. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 22, 1989
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8 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared, seconded by Mr. Willis
9 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve claims in the amount of 1,032,725.18, seconded by Mr. Willis and on
14 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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18 South 15th Street Improvements-Greenwood Apartments
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20 A request had been received from Greenwood Apartments to be placed on the Agenda regarding the
21 improvement of South 15th Street from South L to a curb cut approve for Greenwood. There was on making an
22 appearance for the request no any further information for the Board.
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24 Mr. Willis said when the Board approved the curb cut, the City did survey the street and it was very narrow, but
25 no funds were available for improvements.
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27 Mr. Barden announced that the Board would continue with the Agenda and return to the item if anyone appeared
28 to represent the request.
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30 Temporary Closing of South 21st Street for Neighborhood Party
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32 Councilmember Jane Brookbank requested the Board for a temporary closing of South 21st Street from
33 Reeveston to South E Street on July 15, 1989 from 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM for a neighborhood party. She
34 informed the Board all the neighbor were in agreement and were participating in the event.
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36 Mr. Willis moved to approve the temporary closing of South 21st Street from Reeveston to South E on July 15,
37 1989 from 4:30 PM to 10:00 PM, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
38 carried.
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40 Wernle Home Activity-5 K Run
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42 Ms. Gloria Mueller, representing Wernle Home told the Board of events planned for Children's Day on July 9,
43 1989 and requested temporary closing of certain streets in the area for a 5 K run coordinated by Mr. Tom
44 Bossert. She said the run would be between 9:00 AM and 9:40 AM and would be in connection with the local
45 running club.
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47 Ms. Mueller said that three routes had been considered and any would be acceptable with Wernle.
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49 Mr. Willis said he would like to see the routes and recommended the Board give tentative approval and let
50 Captain Williams approve the final route.
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52 Mr. Willis moved to approve temporary closing of appropriate streets on July 9, 1989 from 9:00 AM to 9:40 AM
53 for a 5 K Run for Wernle Home, subject to review and approval of the final route by the Traffic Division and a
54 report to be made by Traffic at the next Board meeting, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice
55 vote the motion was carried.
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57 Residential Handicapped Parking-402 1/2 North 19th Street
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59 The request for a residential handicapped parking space at 402 1/2 North 19th Street was tabled by the Board
60 due to the absence of the Traffic Division to make recommendation.
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62 Truck Traffic on Richmond Avenue
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64 The request of Nova Gibson, 634 Richmond Avenue, for Caution-Children at Play signs due to the truck traffic
65 and the speed of the trucks was presented to the Board.
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1 Mr. Willis moved to refer the request to Traffic Division to investigate and make a recommendation at the next
2 regular Board meeting, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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4 TABLED ITEMS
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6 Trash Receptacles Located in the Alley behind Rax-National Road West
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8 The item had been tabled for earlier by the Board due to the absence of Mr. Barden and Mr.Willis feeling he had
9 a conflict with being the Manager of the Sanitary District.
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11 Ms. Hauptstueck said she had been through the area and did not feel there was problem with room in the alley
12 to accommodate traffic, but there there had been some problem with the'maintenance of the receptacles.
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14 Mr. Barden said he would like to leave the request tabled for one week for the Board and Traffic to investigate.
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16 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to leave the item tabled until the next regular meeting of the Board, seconded by Mr.
17 Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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21 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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23 Engineer Promotion
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25 Assistant Chief Gene Murray requested the Board to approve the promotion of Firefighter Jim Perrin to the rank
26 of Engineer, effective June 26, 1989.
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28 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve the promotion to the probationary rank of Engineer for Firefighter Jim
29 Perrin, effective June 26, 1989, subject to having obtained the certification for the rank of Master Fire
30 Fighter/Driver Operator as set out in General Administrative Rule 655 Indiana Administrative Code 1-1 for the
31 State of Indiana, Section 4, within the six month probationary period. seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous
32 voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 Fire Department Monthly Repot.'
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36 The May 1989 Monthly Report of the Richmond Fire Department showed a total of 69 runs at an estimated loss
37 of 46,402.00.
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39 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to accept and file the May Monthly Report of the Fire Department, seconded by Mr.
40 Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 Assistant Chief Murray reported that all Fire Fighters that had been injured in a recent fire were released and
43 back to work.
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45 PLANNING PERMITS AND INSPECTION_
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47 Monthly Report/Building Division
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49 The April Monthly Report of the Building Division of Planning, Permits and Inspection showed a total of 190
50 permits issued at an estimated cost of 1,991,113.00.
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52 Mr. Willis moved to accept and file the April Monthly Report of the Building Division, seconded by Ms.
53 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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57 RESOLUTION NO.1-1989
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59 Be it resolved by the Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety that Frank H. Waltermann, Mayor for the City
60 of Richmond, is hereby authorized to execute such documents as necessary for the purchase of one (1) 1965
61 Bristol bus (serial#SLF 6B224164C). The Board hereby ratifies such documents previously executed related to
62 this document.
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64 Mayor Waltermann requested the Hoard approve the Resolution to allow him to purchase one 1965 double deck
65 Bristol Bus to be used by the City through Rose View Transit.
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1 Mr. Barden said the Resolution will give the Mayor the authority to purchase outright or arrange for lease
2 purchase of the bus.
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4 Mr. Willis moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 1-1989, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous
5 voice vote the motion was carried.
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7 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-LAND PURCHASE HILLS PET PRODUCT_S
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9 Mr. Barden explained that the Board needed to authorize Mayor Waltermann to purchase a portion of real
10 estate that Hills Pet Products is purchasing for their new plant to be located in Richmond.
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12 Mayor Waltermann said the property to be purchased was part of the negotiations with Hills and would be for
13 right of way, a substation and detention basin.
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15 Mr. Willis moved to approve a Land Purchase Contract as submitted to the Board and authorize Mayor Frank
16 Waltermann to execute all necessary documents as necessary, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
17 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 AWARD OF BIDS FOR DOWNTOWN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
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21 Purchasing Director, Rita Stout recommended to the Board that the bid for Phase 1 of the Downtown
22 Sidewalk/Renovation Project be awarded to the lowest bidder being Stone Valley Paving, Inc.of Richmond. The
23 total bid was 167,604.64 which excludes construction of ten wheel chair ramps,which the City will construct.
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25 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to award the bid for Phase 1 of the Downtown Sidewalk/Renovation Project to Stone
26 Valley Paving, Inc. of Richmond, the lowest bidder also meeting all specifications, at a total bid price of
27 167,604.64,seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 CONTINUATION OF AGENDA ITEM-GREENWOOD APARTMENT REQUEST
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31 Due to no person making an appearance for the request of Greemwood Apartments for South 15th Street
32 improvements, Mr. Barden formally continued the item to the next regular meeting of the Board of Public Works
33 and Safety.
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35 EXECUTIVE SESSION
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37 Mr. Barden announced that the Executive Session held on June 28, 1989 was officially continued to July 5, 1989
38 at 3:00 PM.
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40 ADJOURNMENT
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42 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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48 Kenneth E. Barden, Vice President
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52 ATTEST:
53 Mary Merchanthouse;City Clerk
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