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CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, JULY 30,1987
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session July 30, 1987 at
2 the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Silberstein presided with Mr. Brown in
3 attendance. Absent: Mr.Willis. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 RECEIVE SEALED PROPOSALS FOR BUS BENCH ADVERTISING
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7 Ms. Silberstein opened the procedures to receive sealed proposals for the advertising and maintenance of city
8 owned bus benches. The Proof of Publication was examined and found to be in order. Mr. Brown moved to
9 accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion
10 was carried.
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12 Ms. Silberstein requested all proposals be turned in. Having received all proposals, Mr. Brown moved to close
13 the acceptance of proposals, seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Purchasing Director, Rita Stout opened the following proposals:
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17 1. Hoosier Bench Company of Cambridge City, Indiana. The proposal was on the proper form and
18 signed. The proposal was for 10%of the gross revenue generated from the sale of advertising on bus
19 benches.
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21 Ms. Stout commented there had been a minimum of 1,500.00 to received per year established in the
22 specifications.
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24 2. Indiana Football Hall of Fame. The proposal was on the proper form and signed. The proposal was
25 for 30%of the gross revenue received from bus bench advertising.
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27 Having opened all proposals received, Mr. Brown moved to refer the proposals to the Purchasing Director, City
28 Attorney and Transit Manager for evaluation and recommendation, seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on
29 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 23.1987
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33 Ms. Silberstein suggested the following addition to the minutes of July 23, 1987: Page 3, line 10 "maximum
34 amount to cover plumbing repairs or demolition.
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36 Mr. Brown moved to approve the minute of the previous meeting with the suggested addition, seconded by Ms.
37 Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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41 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of 479,209.87 seconded by Ms. Silberstein and
42 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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46 Residential Handicapped Parking Space-314 South 11th
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48 The Board received the request of Barbara Ponder of 314 South 11th Street for a residential handicapped
49 parking space. Ms. Ponder has the proper Indiana license plates. The request is for a transfer from a previously
50 approved address for Ms. Ponder on South 8th Street.
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52 Sgt. Marshall Smith informed the Board the request meets the guidelines and recommended approval.
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54 Mr. Brown moved to approve the transfer of a residential handicapped parking space to 324 South 11th,
55 seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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57 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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59 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
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61 Curb Cut Request-South 18th Street
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63 A curb cut request was presented for Famous Foods of Richmond for a curb cut on South 18th Street for a new
64 location at the intersection of South 18th and U.S. 40 East. Mr. Dennis Bronston stated the curb cut would be
65 thirty (30)feet in width and located 200 feet from Main Street almost across from the existing curb cut at
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1 McDonald's Restaurant. He said the request had been reviewed and approved by Planning and Traffic, but he
2 had not received comment from the Engineer.
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4 Ms. Silberstein clarified that the curb cut was on South 18th and not on Main Street and Mr. Bronston verified it
5 was on 18th and that the State of Indiana was approving a cut onto Main Street.
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7 Sgt. Smith informed the Board that the curb cut on 18th would not cause any additional traffic problems, but they
8 will have problems with the one being approved by the State on East Main Street.
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10 Ms. Silberstein suggested the request be approved contingent upon approval by the City Engineer.
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12 Mr. Brown moved to approve the request for a curb cut for Famous Foods of Richmond, Inc. on South 18th
13 Street,subject to final approval by the City Engineer,seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote
14 the motion was carried.
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16 Monthly Report on Weed Mowing and Weights and Measures
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18 Weed Enforcement Officer and Weights and Measures Inspector, Dana Lewis reported to the Board in a
19 memorandum that 48 violators had been notified by certified mail and 19 personal notifications had been made
20 for weed violations. She stated that 41 cut orders had been issues and 55 city owned rights of ways had been
21 cut.
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23 Ms. Lewis also reported that under the division of Weights and Measures 49 inspections had been made
24 including the livestock scale for the 4 H Fair auction.
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26 Mr. Brown moved to accept and file the monthly reports for Weed violations and Weighs and Measures,
27 seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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31 Promotion of Probationary Patrolman,Aaron Stevens
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33 Police Chief Nimitz read the following recommendation to the Board:
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35 I recommend that Officer Aaron Stevens be advanced from the rank of Probationary Patrolman to that
36 of Patrolman on the Richmond Police Department.
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38 This officer ha successfully completed his probationary period as required.
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40 Request this be effective July 23, 1987.
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42 /s/Joseph A. Nimitz
43 Chief of Police
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45 Chief Nimitz commented that Officer Stevens probationary period had been extended past the one year period
46 due to an injury and being able to meet academy requirements.
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48 Mr. Brown moved to approve the promotion of Probationary Patrolman Aaron Stevens to Patrolman, effective
49 July 23, 1987, seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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51 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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53 1988 Police Contract
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55 The Agreement between the City of Richmond and the John Hennigar Lodge#63, Fraternal Order of Police, on
56 behalf of the member of the Richmond Police Department,for wages and working conditions for the year 1988,
57 was presented to the Board for approval.
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59 Ms. Silberstein stated she was glad to be at this stage with the contract and felt it was a fair contract for both
60 parties. She added it was a one year contract.
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62 Mr. Brown commented he had complete confidence in the negotiators for both contract parties and moved to
63 approve and execute the Agreement between the City of Richmond, Indiana and John Hennigar Lodge #63,
64 Fraternal Order of Police for wages and working conditions for the fiscal year 1988,seconded by Ms. Silberstein
65 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 The Agreement was executed by the Board of Public Works and Safety and the representatives of the
2 Bargaining Unit for the FOP.
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4 Disclosure Statement-Firefighter Mike Wilczynski
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6 The Board was presented a Disclose Statement from Firefighter Mike Wilczynski for a possible conflict of
7 interest due his employment with Koorsen Protection Services, a vendor doing business with the City of
8 Richmond.
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10 Mr. Brown moved to accept and execute the Disclosure Statement of Firefighter Mike Wilczynski, seconded by
11 Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 Grievances No.4 and 5-1987-Fire Department
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15 Mr. William Smith informed the Board that Steps 1 and 2 had been completed and had not resolved the
16 grievances and they were ready for Board action.
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18 Ms. Silberstein indicated the Board was required to set the date for an Executive Session on the Grievances
19 within fourteen (14)days of receipt of the grievances.
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21 Mr. Brown moved to set August 11, 1987 at 3:30 PM as the date and time for an Executive Session of the Board
22 of Public Works and Safety on personnel matters, seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the
23 motion was carried. The meeting will be held in the Board of Works Room.
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25 ADJOURNMENT
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27 There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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