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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 23, 1988
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session June 23, 1988 at
2 the hour of 9:00 A.M.in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Barden presided with Mr. Brown and Mr.Willis in
3 attendance. Absent: None. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 16. 1988
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7 Mr.Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared,seconded by Mr.Barden and
8 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Mr. Willis moved to approve claims in the amount of 40,737.60 for payment, seconded by Mr. Barden and on
13 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 TABLED ITEMS
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17 South 20th Street Traffic Problems
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19 Captain Williams reported to the Board that he had installed the Children Playing signs and increased the length
20 of the yellow curb for better visibility in the first block of South 20th Street. He requested the item striken from the
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23 Mr. Willis moved to strike the item regarding the first block of South 20th from the Agenda, seconded by Mr.
24 Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 S.W. G and College Avenue Intersection
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28 Captain Williams informed the Board that Earlham College had purchased the property at this intersection where
29 the bushes were located and would be removing the bushes which would alleviate the visibility problem.
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31 Mr.Willis moved to strike the item regarding the visibility problem at SW G and College Avenue,seconded by Mr.
32 Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 Report from CSX on Railroad Tracks
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36 Mr. Barden announced that CSX had forwarded a letter to the City certifying that all of their tracks meet all federal
37 guidelines. The letter indicated they would also be willing to tour the tracks with a representative of the City for
38 inspection.
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40 The Board requested Captain Williams to represent the City for an inspection of the CSX tracks.
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42 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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44 Temporary Street Closing - Barry Field
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46 The residents of Berry Field requested the Board to temporarily close the northeast half of the intersection of
47 Middle Drive and central Drive for an annual block party/bicycle race to be held on July 3, 1988 between 11:00
48 am and 9:30 pm.
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50 Captain Williams said he saw no problem with the request since it was in an isolated neighborhood and the
51 neighborhood would be participating.
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53 Mr.Willis moved to approve the temporary street closings in Berry Field on July 3, 1988 as requested,seconded
54 by Mr.Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 Scaffolding on 9th and Promenade
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58 Mr. Rick Wright of the Wright Touch Paint Company forwarded a written request to the Board to erect scaffolding
59 at 9th and Promenade to pressure wash and paint the outside of the building on the southwest corner. The
60 scaffolding would need to be in place approximately two weeks. Mr.Wright also attached insurance certificates.
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62 Mr. Willis moved to approve the placement of scaffolding on the southwest corner of 9th and Promenade to be
63 under the direct supervision of the Traffic Division, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the
64 motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
June 23, 1988
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1 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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3 FIRE DEPARTMENT111
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5 Promotion of Fire Fighter to Lieutenant - Richard Kuhlenbeck
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7 Chief Trotter presented a memo to the Board requesting Engineer Richard Kuhlenbeck be promoted to the
8 probationary rank of Lieutenant effective June 17, 1988 pursuant to General Order No. 3-1986 and the
9 Professional Negotiation Agreement.
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11 Mr. Brown moved to approve the promotion of Richard Kuhlenbeck to the probationary rank of Lieutenant,
12 effective June 17, 1988, seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 Request to Investigate Possible Danger from Fireworks
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16 Mr. Barden requested the Fire Department to review the drought conditions of the City prior to any aerial fireworks
17 being allowed.
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19 Mr. Willis commented he felt the Fire Department should do an aggressive investigation to make certain the fire
20 works would be allowed.
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22 Mr. Brown added his concerns over the dryness and the danger of fire works.
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24 Captain Williams informed the Board that the State Fire Marshall had made a determination on fire works being
25 allowed in Indiana and that all precautions will be taken, including spraying the area in Glen Miller where the fire
26 works will be held.
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28 Mr. Barden said his major concern was to address the issue prior to having to make a last minute cancellation of
29 the fire works.
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31 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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33 Curb Cut Request - South 23rd Street
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35 The Curb Cut Petition of Napoleon Bridgford and Kenneth Barden was presented to the Board. The cut was
36 requested for 426/428 South 23rd in a joint driveway.
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38 Mr. Barden abstained from participation in the curb cut request.
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40 Mr. Willis moved to approve the curb cut request at 426/428 South 23rd Street,seconded by Mr. Brown and on
41 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 Performing Arts/Conference Center Proposal Award
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45 Mr. Dan Dooley explained to the Board that there had been five proposals received for a feasibility study for the
46 construction, location and financing of a proposed performing arts/conference center. He said four of the five
47 proposals were considered and a Citizens'Advisory Group representing all interested parties had interviewed the
48 companies involved.
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50 Mr. Dooley said the recommendation of the Advisory Committee was to award the proposal to Woollen, Molzan&
51 Partners and their subcontractors at a total cost of 63,000.00. Mr. Dooley said that one vendor had a proposal at
52 a lesser cost, but it was not responsive to the Request for Proposal.
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54 Mr. Dooley said the Council has appropriated the funds to proceed with the first phase of the project at a cost of
55 38,000. and he recommended the Board enter into an agreement to proceed with the project.
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57 Mr.Willis said he felt this was a wise investment to lay all questions to rest.
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59 Mr. Barden reminded the Board this study was only for the feasibility of the project, not any design of the project.
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61 Mr. Willis moved to enter into and execute an Agreement with Woollen, Molzan & Partners for a feasibility study
62 for a performing arts/conference center project, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the
63 motion was carried.
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65 Purchase of Property for Expansion of Elder Beerman Parking Lot
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
June 23, 1988
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1 Mr. Barden explained to the Board that the deed had been executed for the purchase of the property south of
2 the existing Elder Beerman Parking lot for the expansion of the lot to remain in compliance with an agreement to
3 provide parking for Elder Beerman. Mr. Barden requested the Board to accept the property as being owned by
4 the City as a parking facility.
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6 Mr. Willis moved to acknowledge the purchase of the property adjacent to and south of the Elder Beerman
7 Parking lot and to recognize that it was currently only available for parking for the customers of the restaurant
8 located on the property,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 POLICE DEPARTMENT - TRAFFIC DIVISION
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12 Sub-division Street Signs
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14 Captain Williams questioned the Board about the responsibility for the installation of street and traffic signs in
15 sub-divisions.
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17 Mr.Dooley said they must provide street name signs.
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19 Mr. Willis said he did not want the developers controlling traffic and the City should be responsible for traffic
20 control signs.
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22 Mr. Dooley said he felt the sub-division ordinance could address having the developer cover the cost of traffic
23 control signs and Mr. Barden said he felt there were ways to recover the costs of any traffic control signs from the
24 developer.
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26 ADJOURNMENT
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28 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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