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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 15, 1988
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session September 1t,
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 SEPTEMBER 8, 1988
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7 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared, seconded by Mr.
8 Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve claims in the amount of 386,322.60 for payment, seconded by Mr. Barden
13 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 TABLED ITEMS
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17 General Improvement Resolution No. 1-1988
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19 Mr. Barden explained to the Board this was the resolution necessary for the traffic signal that had been installed at
20 the intersection of US 27 North and the IU East Entrance. He said the resolution would authorize the City
21 Controller to bill the responsible parties for the funds owed on the project.
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23 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve and execute Resolution No. 1-1988, seconded by Mr. Barden and on
24 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 Clean Up Order for Railroad Properties
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28 Mr. Barden issued a general order to the appropriate City Departments, including Planning, Street, Sanitary and
29 Park,to have all weeds cut and litter and debris removed from railroad property within the City with the costs being
30 billed to the appropriate Railroads.
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32 North 9th Street Overpass
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34 Mr. Barden requested the item be delayed for three weeks to allow time to investigate the liability of the City
35 putting in a guardrail against the wishes of the State Department of Highways contention that it does not meet the
36 guidelines for a guardrail.
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38 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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40 Weight Limitations in the 300 Block of S.W. 5th Street
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42 Captain Williams reported to the Board that the residents of the area were requesting the weight limitations in
43 order to limit the truck traffic on the street. He said the majority of the truck traffic is due to the construction at
44 Cox's and the problem will take care of itself without imposing the weight limitations.
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46 Mr. Barden asked for a status report in three weeks.
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48 Residential Handicapped Parking Request
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50 123 South 10th - Annual Renewal
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52 The annual renewal request of Arthur Smith of 123 South 10th for a residential handicapped parking request
53 was presented to the Board.
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55 Captain Williams stated the request still meets all guidelines.
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57 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve the renewal of a residential handicapped parking space at 123 South 10th
58 Street,seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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60 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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62 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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64 Permission to Burn for Training
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1 Fire Chief, Don Trotter requested permission to burn a property at 11 Salisbury Road for training exercises. The
2 property is owned by Richmond Power& Light and demolition of the structure has been awarded to a contractor
3 who is willing to allow the burning for training for the Richmond Fire Department. Chief Trotter said the contractor
4 would like assurances he would be held harmless from the activities.
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6 Mr. Barden suggested the Board approve the burning, subject to the approval of Richmond Power& Light and all
7 necessary permits approved through the State Environmental Management.
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9 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to approve the burning of a structure located at 11 Salisbury Road for a training exercise,
10 pending approval of the State Environmental Management Board and Richmond Power and Light, seconded by
11 Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 LAW OFFICE
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15 Dedication of Right of Way - South L Street
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17 Mr. Barden presented a previously executed Dedication of Right of Way for South L Street extension from Mr.
18 and Mrs. Speed. He requested the Board affirm the acceptance and execution of the document.
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20 Mr. Willis moved to ratify the acceptance and execution of the Dedication of Right of Way for South L Street
21 extension,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 Letter of Assurances - South L Street
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25 Mr.Willis moved to authorize the City Attorney to forward the appropriate Letter of Assurances couples with the
26 appropriate guidelines to the Indiana Department of Highways regarding the South L Street extension, seconded
27 by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 South L Street Right of Way - Findley
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31 Mr. Barden presented a Warranty Deed from Mr. Harry Findley for a dedication of public right of way for the South
32 L Street extension. Mr. Barden requested the Board to acknowledge the acceptance of the right of way by
33 Warranty Deed and to direct the Plan Department to draw up the necessary documents for annexation of the
34 property.
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36 Mr.Willis moved to acknowledge acceptance of a right of way dedication from Mr. Harry Findley by Warranty Deed
37 and to direct the Plan Department to prepare the necessary documents for annexation of that particular right of
38 way for the South L Street extension, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion
39 was carried.
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41 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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43 Election of Vice President of Board
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45 Mr.Willis moved to nominate Ms. Carrie Hauptstueck as Vice President of the Board of Public Works and Safety,
46 seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. With no other nominations,
47 Ms. Hauptstueck was elected as Vice President of the Board of Public Works and Safety.
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49 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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51 Monthly Report - Building Division
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53 The August Monthly Report of the Building Division showed 263 total permits at an estimated cost of 3,210,379.
54 and no buildings demolished.
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56 Mr. Bronston commented that the total construction for the year was up,but new dwelling starts were down.
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58 Ms. Hauptstueck moved to accept and file the August Monthly Report of the Building Division, seconded by Mr.
59 Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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61 RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT
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63 Street Lights for Progress Drive
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65 Mr. Robert Hankosky, Distribution Engineer,presented a request for eight-250 Watt sodium lights on Progress
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1 Drive from Williamsburg Pike to N.W. 11th Street. The addition would be an increase to the City of 55.52 per
111 2 month in street light payments.
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4 Mr. Hankosky said they would finish the second stage of the lighting on Progress Drive from NW 11th to the dead
5 end at a later date since they have to install a pole line.
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7 Mr. Willis moved to approve the installation of eight sodium lights on Progress Drive from Williamsburg Pike to
8 N.W. 11th Street,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 GRAND BOULEVARD STREET SIGNS
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12 Mr.Willis requested the Traffic Division proceed with the placement of street signs for Grand Boulevard, until any
13 further action would stop the renaming of the Street.
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15 PURCHASING OFFICE
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17 Set Date to Receive Bids for Buses
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19 Mr.Willis moved to set November 10, 1988 at 9:00 AM as the date and time to receive bids for two (2)twenty-one
20 (21) passenger buses and one (1) seventeen (17) passenger bus, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
21 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 CHANGE IN MEETING DATES
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25 Mr. Barden announced there would be no meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety on September 22,
26 1988 and the meeting scheduled for September 29, 1988 would be on September 30, 1988 at 9:00 AM.
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28 ADJOURNMENT
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30 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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34 Kenneth E. Barden, President
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39 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk
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