HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-04-1989 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. MAY 4. 1989
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session May 4, 1989 at
2 the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Barden presided with Ms. Hauptstueck in
3 attendance. Absent: Mr. Willis. Media in attendance: WHON/WQLK and WKBV/WFMG. The following
4 business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 27,1989
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8 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared,seconded by Mr. Barden
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 for payment in the amount of 68,004.46, seconded by Mr. Barden
14 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 TABLED ITEMS
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18 1451 Irish Hills Court- Body Shop Complaint
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20 The Board received a memo from Dennis Bronston regarding the complaint of body shop operations at 1451
21 Irish Hills Court. Mr. Bronston had corresponded with the Housing Authority,owner of the property, and they will
22 investigate.
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24 The Board requested to kept updated.
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26 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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28 Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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30 1339 Harris Street
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32 The request of Georgia Peacock for a residential handicapped parking space at 1339 Harris Street was
33 presented to the Board. Ms. Peacock has Permit No. 100853, expiring on 4-23-93.
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35 Lt. Marshall Smith informed the Board the request met the guidelines.
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37 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve a residential handicapped parking space at 1339 Harris Street, seconded by
38 Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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40 426 Lincoln Street
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42 The request of Jerry Spalding,for a residential handicapped parking space at 426 Lincoln Street was presented
43 to the Board. Mr. Spalding has Permit No. 96842, expiring on 10/92.
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45 Lt. Marshall Smith informed the Board the request met the guidelines.
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47 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve a residential handicapped parking space at 426 Lincoln Street, seconded
48 by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 1989 Rose Festival Requests
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52 Parades-Rose Festival and Moonlight
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54 Ms. Beverly Nixon, Executive Director of the Rose Festival, presented a revised request to the Board for parade
55 routes. The routes needed to be changed since East Main Street will not be accessible due to construction.
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57 The Moonlight Parade will be June 17, 1989 starting at 8:30 PM beginning at the east end of the traffic island on
58 National Road West and SW 1st Street, west on National to SW 13th, the point of termination. The Rose
59 Festival Parade will be on June 25, 1989 at 2:00 PM and will follow the same route.
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61 Lt. Smith said there was no problem with the parades going from the High School westward.
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63 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve the parade routes for the Moonlight Parade on June 17, 1989 and the Rose
64 Festival Parade on June 25, 1989, seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
65 carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
May 4, 1989
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1 Five Mile Run
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3 Ms. Nixon presented the request for the Five Mile Run on June 24, 1989 starting at 8:00 AM beginning at the
4 Ball Park on NW 13th Street and going westward utilizing Peacock Road, Salisbury Road, NW L and 13th
5 Streets. She said the County would assist with the portion being in the County.
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7 Lt. Smith said he had no problems with the run as long as it started at the Ball Park.
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9 Ms. Hauptsteuck moved to approve the route for the Five Mile Run on June 24, 1989, seconded by Mr. Barden
10 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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12 Tent Placement for Parade Marshalling
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14 Ms. Nixon requested permission for placement of a small tent at the R Circle on Whitewater Boulevard to be
15 used for parade marshalling.
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17 Chief Trotter expressed his concerns with tents needing to be to code and that they not block traffic for safety
18 vehicles. Ms. Nixon assured the Board this tent was not permanent and would only be used for signing in
19 parade participants and would block no traffic.
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21 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve the placement of a tent at the R Circle on Whitewater Boulevard and SW 1st
22 for parade marshalling for the Moonlight and Rose Festival Parades, subject to all Fire Department regulations,
23 seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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27 Introduction of Public Works Director
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29 Mr. Bob Wiwi, newly hired Director of Public Works,was introduced to the Board.
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31 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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33 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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35 Award Bids for Park Department Mowers
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37 Purchasing Director, Rita Stout, ,. rwarded a memo to the Board recommending award of one Tee Mower to
38 Kenny Machinery in the amount of 8,732.00. The bid of Kenny Machinery was the lowest bid and did meet all
39 specifications and one Reel Mower to Indiana Equipment in the amount of 9,632.00 with the bids from Kenny
40 Machinery and Lesco, Inc not meeting specifications.
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42 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to award the bid for one Reel Mower to Indiana Equipment in the amount of 9,632.00
43 and one Tee Mower to Kenny Machinery in the amount of 8,732.00 as the lowest and best bids meeting all
44 specifications, seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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46 ADJOURNMENT
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48 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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55 Kenneth E. Barden, President
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60 ATTEST:
61 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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