HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-11-1989 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 11, 1989
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session May 11, 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: WHON/WQLK. The following business was had
4 to-wit:
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6 ACCEPT BIDS FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BRICK SIDEWALKS
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8 Mr. Barden requested all bids be received for the removal and replacement of brick sidewalks on South 6th and
9 7th Streets,south of E Street.
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11 Having received all bids, Ms. Hauptstueck moved to close the bidding, seconded by Mr. Willis and on
12 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order. Ms. Hauptstueck moved to accept and
. 15 file the Proof of Publication,seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. •
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17 Purchasing Director, Rita Stout opened the following bids:
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19 1. Potters Excavating. The bid was on the proper form, signed and notarized and accompanied by a
20 letter of credit from Star Bank in lieu of a bidders bond. The grant total for the removal of the brick
21 sidewalks and replacement with concrete was 61,529.96.
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23 2. Oberle Contractors. The bid was on the proper form, signed and notarized and accompanied by a
24 bidders bond. The grant total for the removal of the brick sidewalks and replacement with concrete was
25 236,600.
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27 2. Ben Dee, Inc. The bid was on the proper form, signed and notarized and accompanied by a
28 bidders bond. The grant total for the removal of the brick sidewalks and replacement with concrete was
29 155,017.20.
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II . 31 Having received all bids, Ms. Hauptstueck moved to refer the bids to the Purchasing Director and the Planning
32 Department,seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 4,1989
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36 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared, seconded by Mr. Willis
37 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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41 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of 1,616,927.94, seconded by Mr.Willis
42 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 TABLED ITEMS
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46 N.W.5th Street Curb Cui< "
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48 Mr. Barden inquired if additional requests had been received regarding a curb cut request on NW 5th Street that
49 the Board formerly approved egress off of Progress Drive. Mr. Dennis Bronston stated he was anticipating the
50 filing of a similar petition in the future.
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52 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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54 Release of Community Development Mortgage-Klinge and Snow
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56 Mr. Barden informed the Board that an old Community Development Mortgage for Kent Klinge and Thomas
57. Snow was now paid in full and the Board needed to.execute a Release of the Mortgage.
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59 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve and execute a Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage for Kent Klinge and
60 Thomas Snow,seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 Noise Ordinance Variance-Earlham College
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64 Mr. John Losetter, representing the Student Activities Board of Earlham College, requested a Noise Control
65 Variance for May 13, 1989 between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM for the Annual Sunsplash on the Earlham Campus.
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1 He said they will have two bands and some students bands participating.
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3 Mr. Willis moved to approve a variance on the Noise Control Ordinance for the Annual Sunsplash on the
4 Earlham Campus on May 13, 1989 between 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
5 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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7 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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9 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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11 Participation in the Community Correction Program
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13 Mr. Barden explained that this is the Work Release Program for Community Service to be donated for minor
14 offenses.
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16 Ms. Stout said any prospective laborers would be screened by the County and again by the City. No pay is
17 involved and the program has been utilized on a one to one basis in the past with success.
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19 Mr. Barden said the State was considering legislation for persons participating in this program to be covered
20 under workman's compensation and it was noted that the legislation was passed this session.
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22 Mr.Willis moved to approve the City of Richmond to participate in the Community Correction Program,seconded
23 by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 Ms.Stout indicated she would notify the various City departments of the availability of this program.
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27 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING
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29 81.2 NORTH 16TH STREET
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31 Mr. Bronston explained to the Board that the property is tied up in a estate settlement and asked that the hearing
32 be rescheduled in order that the nine (9) possible owners be properly notified. He felt publication of a legal
33 notice would be needed to insure notification.
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35 Mr.Willis asked if the property was secured and was informed it was not.
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37 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to continue the Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 812 North 16th Street to
38 June 1, 1989,seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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40 Mr. Willis moved to order the immediate securing of the property at 812 North 16th Street, seconded by Ms.
41 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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45 Main Street Project Traffic Control
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47 The Board was requested to authorize Mr. Barden to execute certain documents with the State Department of
48 Highways for traffic control during the construction with regards to the Main Street Project.
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50 Mr. Willis moved to authorize Mr. Barden to execute documents required by the State for work in the public right
51 of way during the Main Street Project, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion
52 was carried.
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54 Unsafe Accessory Building-2035 E.Main
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56 Mr. Kenneth Houn requested the Board to allow more time for the removal of an unsafe accessory building than
57 allowed in the notification.
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59 Mr. Bronston told the Board that Mr. Houn had received correspondence from the Planning Department
60 requesting the removal of the building, but not formal action had been taken by the Board.
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62 Mr. Willis suggested that the Plan Department issue the Demolition Permit with the compliance schedule for
63 removal specified and if Mr. Houn did not meet the compliance schedule, the the Board would schedule an
64 unsafe building hearing.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
Kenneth E. Barden, President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk