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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 30, 1988
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session June 30, 1988 at
2 the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Brown presided with Mr.Willis in attendance.
3 Absent: Mr. Barden. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 BID OPENING
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7 I.U. EAST TRAFFIC SIGNAL
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9 Mr. Brown opened the bidding to receive b ids for the installation of the traffic signal at the intersection of Chester
10 Boulevard and the entrance to Indiana University East.
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12 The Proof of Publication was examined and found to be in order. Mr.Willis moved to accept and file the Proof of
13 Publication,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Purchasing Director, Rita Stout opened the following bids:
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17 1. James H. Drew Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana. The bid was on the proper form,signed,notarized
18 and accompanied with a financial statement and bidders bond in the amount of 5%of the bid. Total base
19 bid was 52,645.00
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21 2. Beaty Construction of Boggstown, Indiana. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and
22 accompanied with a financial statement and bidders bond in the amount of 5%of the bid. Total base bid
23 was 70,101.00.
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25 3. H.E. Henderson of Indianapolis. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and
26 accompanied with a financial statement and bidders bond in the amount of 5%of the bid. Total base bid
27 was 54,827.50.
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29 Ms. Stout indicated,due to complexity of the bids,they would be taken under advisement and would be available
30 for inspection in her office.
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32 Mr.Willis moved to refer the bids for the signalization of the intersection of Chester Boulevard and the I U East
33 entrance to himself and the Purchasing Director for evaluation and recommendation,seconded by Mr. Brown and
34 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 23. 1988
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38 Mr.Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared,seconded by Mr. Brown and
39 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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43 Mr.Willis moved to approve claims in the amount of 1,952,319.79 for payment, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
44 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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46 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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48 Handicapped Parking - St. Mary's Church
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50 The Board received a notice for Official Action from the Indiana Department of Highways for parking to be
51 restricted o US 40(North A Street)for Handicapped Parking for St. Mary's Church. The Department of Highways
52 requested the City to determine if the controls were agreeable.
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54 Sgt. Marshall Smith of the Traffic Division told the Board the spaces were currently a loading zone primarily for the
55 Church and the request was made through the State Highway Department. He said the Traffic Division has no
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58 Mr.Willis moved to acknowledge the request for handicapped parking for St. Mary's Church and to determine that
59 the City has no problem with the request,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
60 carried.
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62 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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64 POLICE DEPARTMENT - TRAFFIC DIVISION
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
June 30, 1988
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1 South 5th and B Street Intersection
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3 Sgt.Smith informed the Board that after further discussion with the business owners in the area of South 5th and
4 B Street, it was decided that the restricted parking for trucks and vans would not solve the visibility problem at this
5 intersection. Sgt. Smith recommended a 4 Way Stop be installed at this intersection and the 500 block of South
6 B Street be made two way. He said they have had five accidents in the area in a short time.
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8 Sgt. Smith also recommended this be done on a trial basis for a long enough time period to see if the closing of
9 the G Street bridge will cause traffic problems with the 4Way Stop.
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11 -Mr. Willis asked why it was necessary to designate the 500 block of South B two way and Sgt. Smith explained
12 that due to the wideness of B Street, people think it is two way and many of the accidents are caused when
13 persons try to back out of the one way and it will also keep all traffic to the right side of that street.
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15 Mr.Willis moved to designate the intersection of South 5th and B a 4 Way Stop intersection and the 500 block of
16 South B as two way for up to eighteen months with review at that time for future status, seconded by Mr. Brown
17 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 One of the business owners in the area asked the Board to consider removing the yellow curb along the FIND
20 Center to allow for more parking and Sgt.Smith said he would investigate the request.
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22 Subdivision Signage - Hunters Pointe
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24 Sgt. Smith requested the Board to approve the placement of one Stop sign and three Yield signs in the Hunters
25 Pointe subdivision.
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27 Mr. Willis moved to approve the placement of one Stop sign and three Yield signs in the Hunter's Pointe
28 subdivision, at locations recommended by the Traffic Division,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice
29 vote the motion was carried.
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31 Sgt. Smith asked the Board if the Traffic Division needed approval to place Children Playing warning signs and Mr.
32 Brown stated he did not feel that needed Board action, only the consideration of public safety by the Traffic
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35 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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37 Set Date to Receive Bids for Soccer Field Lights
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39 Mr.Willis moved to set July 28, 1988 at 9:00 AM as the date and time to receive bids for the installation of lights for
40 the soccer field for the Park Department, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
41 carried.
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43 ADJOURNMENT
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45 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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54 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk
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