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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 3, 1988
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session November 3,
2 1988 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Barden presided with Ms. Hauptstueck
3 and Mr.Willis in attendance. Absent: None. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 27. 1988
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7 Ms.Hauptstueck moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared,seconded by Mr. Barden
8 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 None were presented.
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14 TABLED ITEMS
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16 Holiday Parade Route
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18 Captain Williams reported that he assumed the route presented had been approved by the Merchants since he
19 had not heard back from Mr.Vance. He said he would keep the Board informed if there were any changes..
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21 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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23 Handicapped Parking Spaces for First Christian Church
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25 Sgt. Marshall Smith reported that the Church had requested two angle parking spaces on the south side of the
26 Church to be designated as handicapped parking. He reported Traffic Division had no problems with the
27 request.
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29 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve two handicapped parking spaces on Park Place, south of the First Christian
30 Church,seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Use of City Property as Play Area for United Pentecostal Church - South 8th St.
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34 Rev. Irvin Baxter explained to the Board the United Pentecostal Church, 1214 South 8th Street,wanted to utilize
35 vacant property belonging to the City directly behind the Fire House as a play area for the Church School until
36 they could move into their new location on South 23rd and L Streets.
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38 Mr. Barden mentioned a possible conflict with some Fire equipment being placed on this land and he would check
39 with the Chief regarding any conflict.
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41 Rev. Baxter commented that if they see any equipment on the land they would have their staff avoid using it.
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43 Sgt. Smith inquired about pedestrian safety crossing South 8th Street and the need for supervision.
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45 Mr. Barden added that they could do an agreement with the Church assuming all liability and to check on a
46 pedestrian cross walk for safety.
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48 Mr.Willis said he was mostly concerned with the high speed of traffic in that area.
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50 Rev. Baxter said it was fairly easy to cross the street with the light.
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52 Sgt.Smith recommended that they cross only at the signalized intersection and with supervision.
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54 Mr.Willis moved to approve the use of City property in the 1200 block of South 8th Street for United Pentecostal
55 Church subject to pedestrian traffic using the signalized intersection at South 8th and L Streets, seconded by
56 Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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60 Change Regular Meeting Date to November 23. 1988
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62 Mr. Barden announced the regular meeting of the Board of Works would be held at 9:00 AM on November 23,
63 1988 instead of November 24, 1988 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Cable Increase on Basic Service
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
November 3,1988
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1 The Board received and acknowledged such receipt that TCI of Indiana, Inc. intended to make a cable rate'
2 adjustment starting January 1, 1988 with the rate for basic cable service being $16.00.
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4 Mr. Barden said the Board would acknowledge receipt of the notification of cable rate adjustment and refer the
5 matter to the Telecommunications Council.
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7 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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9 Finance Department
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11 Set Date for City Auction and Declare Obsolete Items for Sale
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13 City Controller, Marge Sweet presented a list of obsolete items from the various departments of the City for
14 acceptance by the Board that they be sold at the annual City auction. The items include various equipment and
15 materials, including items confiscated by the Richmond Police Department. Ms. Sweet requested that
16 December 3, 1988 be the date for the auction with the auction of police goods being at 10:00 AM at the Police
17 Garage,auction of obsolete City items being at 12:00 noon at the Street Garage with the auction for the Sanitary
18 District directly following at the Sanitary District.
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20 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to declare the items as presented as obsolete and useless and available for auction
21 and to set December 3, 1988 as the date for the auction of the obsolete or confiscated items, seconded by Mr.
22 Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 Purchasing Department
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26 Set Date to Receive Bids for Railroad Spur - Landis Plastics
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28 Mr.Willis moved to set November 23, 1988 at 9:00 AM as the date and time to receive bids for the railroad spur
29 for Landis Plastics,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 Set Date to Receive Bids for Project No. 2- Park Department Bond Issue (Municipal Poolj
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33 Ms. Stout requested to postpone the date of November 10, 1988 to receive bids for Project No. 2 for the Park
34 Bond Issue to November 23, 1988 at 9:00 AM. Ms. Stout explained the rest of the projects would be bid on
35 November 10, 1988 but this project needed to be held since the specifications had not been received from the
36 architect.
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38 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to cancel the bid date of November 10, 1988 for Project No.2 and reset the bid date for
39 November 23, 1988 at 9:00 AM as the date and time to receive bids for Project No.2, renovation of the Municipal
40 Swimming Pool,seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 PUBLIC COMPLAINT
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44 Condition of Parry Street
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46 Francis Daniels, a resident of Parry Street, requested the Board to have the street crack sealed prior to winter.
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48 Mr. Barden referred this matter to the Street Department for action.
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50 ADJOURNMENT
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52 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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56 Kenneth E. Barden, President
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59 ATTEST:
60 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk
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