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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 17, 1988
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session March 17, 1988 al
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 RECEIVE BIDS FOR GOLF CARTS
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7 Mr. Barden opened the bidding for golf carts.
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9 Mr. inquired if the bidding had been duly published and having examined the Proof of Publication and finding it in
10 order, Mr. Brown moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous
11 voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 Having received all bids, Mr. Willis moved to close the bidding, seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous
14 voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 Mr. Barden opened the following single bid.
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18 Professional GlofCar Corporation, Bloomington, Indiana
19 $2,750.each for five to 15 carts
20 $ 141.each for 4 Bag Attachment
21 $ 50. each for Crimson Red Paint
22 Bidder also attached a parts price list and a bid bond in the of 10%of the total bid price.
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24 Mr. Brown moved to refer the bid to the Park Department and the Purchasing Office for examination and
25 recommendation,seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 10. 1988
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291 Mr. Brown moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,seconded by Mr. Barden and
30 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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34 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims in the amount of 116,458.42 for payment, seconded by Mr. Barden and on
35 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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39 Renewal of residential Handicapped parking at 1012 N.W. D Street.
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41 Captain Williams stated to the board that this address is still in compliance with the regulations for
42 residential handicapped parking. Mr.Willis made a motion to renew residential handicapped parking at
43 1012 N.W. D Street,seconded by Mr.Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 Farmers Market-Charlie Springer
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47 Mr. Springer addressed the board stating the request for the Farmers Market to once again be held in
48 the parking lot on North A between North 6th and 7th Streets. The market would open on June 25,
49 1988 and run until October 29, 1988 from dawn till noon each Saturday during that period.
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51 There being no objections to the proposal for Farmers Market, Mr.Willis moved to approve the request,
52 seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 VFW Request for Handicapped Parking Spaces
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56 Captain Williams addressed the board stating that VFW has 17 off street parking spaces available and he
57 thinks that the space closest tot he door of the building should be used rather than taking a space on
58 the street. Captain Williams reminded the board that past practice has been that we cannot cater-tc
59 private businesses for designated parking spaces.
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61 Mr. Barden inquired of Captain Williams what the State Law requires for private businesses pertaining tc
62 off street parking. Captain Williams stated that 1 handicapped space is required for every 50 parking
63 spaces available.
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65 Mr.Willis made a motion to deny the request for a handicapped parking space on the street and directed
Captain Williams to contact the VFW concerning the reasoning of the board in this matter,seconded by
Mr.Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
1 ik Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
March 17,1988
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1 Request for Guardrail at 24th Street and Hawkins Road.
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3 Ms. Lynette Brown addressed the board stating that the fence on her property has been damaged in 3
4 separate accidents at the curve on Hawkins Road and her car has also been damaged once. Ms Brown
5 requested that the city erect a guard rail to protect her property from further damage. Ms. Brown has
6 spoken to Captain Williams and to the Street Department concerning this request.
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8 Mr.Willis asked Captain Williams to address this request. •
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10 Captain Williams stated that this is a problem area because there is a down grade in the road
11 approaching the curve. He stated that there should be a guard rail there.
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13 Mr.Willis stated that this would be a costly project and ask that a study be done and in the meantime
14 reflectors can be installed for better visibility of the curve. Mr.Willis made a motion to hold the request for
15 1 month and have a status report on April 14, seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice vote
16 the motion was passed.
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18 Fire Hydrant Request
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20 Ms. Brown also made a request of the Board to have a fire hydrant installed on Hawkins Road. She
21 reminded the Board that a house recently burned down due to the fact that water had to be hauled in
22 from another hydrant. Mr. Barden stated that the request needs to be made to the Fire Chief.
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24 Chief Trotter addressed the problem stating that drawings show that there is a line that a hydrant can be
25 attached to. He stated that the fire department has been looking into this possibility already. He will
26 request that the water company install a hydrant on Hawkins Road.
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28 Complaint of Unsafe Property on Hawkins Road,
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30 Mr. Charlie Robison addressed the Board with a complaint concerning the old abandoned DeBoli
31 concrete plant on Hawkins Road. The property is now owned by Jim Ramey and he has not cooperated
32 with requests from the neighborhood to make the property safe.
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34 Mr.Barden stated that this will be referred to the Planning Department.
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36 Request from Wayne County Civil Defense and Emergency Response
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38 Police Chief Nimitz read the following letter from the Director of Wayne County Civil Defense and
39 Emergency Response Dated March 15, 1988:
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41 Chief Nimitz,
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43 As you well know,Wayne County Civil Defense has long been lacking in our communications capability
44 and in order to improve this situation, I must call on your help.
45 I would like to install a repeater on the police tower at 11th and West Main. The installation would be
46 accomplished by a licensed and insured Steeple Jack at no cost to the City.
47 This repeater would greatly enhance our communications capabilities and will e of our mutual benefit
48 during an emergency or disaster.
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50 Sincerely,
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52 /s/ David Perkins
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54 Chief Nimitz stated that he has no problem with this and that it is needed.
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56 Mr. Willis made a motion to approve the request upon receiving proof of liability insurance by the City
57 Attorney,seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was passed.
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60 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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62 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
March 17, 1988
Page 3
1 Retirement of Dean Bishop
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3 Cheif Trotter regretfully requested that the Board accept the retirement of Dean Bishop after 22 years of
4 service to the Fire Department. Trotter publicly thanked Bishop for his devoted service to the City of
5 Richmond and its citizens.
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7 Mr.Willis moved to accept the retirement of Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous
8 voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Mr.Willis added his congratulations to Mr. Bishop on behalf of the Board along with thanks for his 22 plus
11 years of dedicated service.
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13 Promotion of Mike Wilczynski 14
15 Chief Trotter requested that Board approve the advancement of rank for Mike Wilczynski from Engineer
16 to Lieutenant effective March 17, 1988.
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18 Mr. Willis inquired of Chief Trotter if all the legalities had been followed concerning posting and
19 advancement by seniority, etc. Trotter responded that all guidelines have been met.
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21 Mr.Willis made a motion to accept the promotion of Mr.Wilczynski to the rank of Lieutenant,seconded
22 by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Willis offered congratulations
23 to Wilczynski on behalf of the Board.
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25 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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27 Advancement of Probationary Patrolman Michael French
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29 Chief Nimitz addressed the board stating that Mr. French has successfully completed his one year
30 probationary period and recommends that he be advanced to the rank of Patrolman on the Police
31 Departmet with the effective date of March 16, 1988.
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33 Mr.Willis made a motion to approve the promotion of Michael French to Patrolman effective March 16,
34 1988,seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 PUBLIC WORKS - ROSE VIEW TRANSIT
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38 Charter Policy
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40 Janet McFarland requested the board approve the new charter policy which has a rate increase from
41 $20. to $30. per hour. Ms. McFarland explained that costs have risen in the area of driver pay and
42 insurance.
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44 Mr. Willis questioned Ms. McFarland concerning charters to Cincinnati stating that he has been
45 questioned by the public concerning this.
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47 Ms.McFarland stated that UMPTA regulations limit charters to a 25 mile radius.
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49 Mr.Barden stated that UMPTA is changing some regulations so this may be a possibility in the future.
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51 Mr. Willis Made a motion to approve the revised charter policy, seconded by Mr. Brown and on a
52 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 ENERGY
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57 Declare City equipment Obsolete
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59 Mr. Barden addressed the request to have 8 chairs which had been in the Council Chambers declared
60 obsolete so they could be donated to the JAZZ Visitors Center. Mr. Barden stated the city has no use
61 for them and would recommend this request.
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63 Mr. Brown made a motion to declare 8 chairs from the Council Chambers declared obsolete,seconded
64 by Mr.Willis and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
March 17, 1988
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1 MAYOR'S OFFICE
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3 Small Business Development Corporation Agreement
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5 Mr. Barden stated that Common Council has committed $10,000. to help fund this effort and the
6 agreement has already been signed by the Chamber of Commerce.
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8 Mr. Willis made a motion to approve and sign the agreement for funding of the Small Business
9 Development Corporation, seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was
10 carried.
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12 LAW OFFICE
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14 Spring Grove Fire Contract
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16 Mr. Barden explained that the 1988 fire protection contract with Spring Grove Corporation is for
17 $23,273.to be paid to the City in two installments in conjunction with collection of property taxes.
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19 Mr. Willis made a motion to approve and approve the fire contract with Spring Grove Corporation,
20 seconded by Mr.Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 OTHER REQUESTS
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25 Trucks on South 23rd Street
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27 Jane Brookbank addressed the board with a complaint from residents concerning large trucks using
28 South 23rd Street as a short cut to South "E" and South "L". She explained that they have great
29 difficulty manuvering the corners and are tearing up the streets and curbs and clipping the trees.
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31 Mr.Willis stated that trucks are not permitted to travel in this area and are restricted to State Highways.
32 They should be ticketed for this. Mr.Willis suggested identifying any local trucking company's and warn
33 them of this infraction. Also, it might be helpful to erect some signs stating that no trucks are allowed.
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35 Mr. Brown made a motion to direct the traffic Division to erect signs on South 23rd street that no trucks
36 are allowed,seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 Sanitary Department Pick to up brush from ice storm
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41 Mr. Willis announced the Sanitary District will be assisting in removal of brush caused by the recent ice
42 storm. He stated that the Street Department has been doing it also and that all small limbs should be
43 carried to the streetside for pick up.
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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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54 E. Barden, President
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58 ATTEST.
59 Carol Brady,Deputy City Clerk
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