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CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, MAY 7,1987
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session May 7, 1987 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:Silberstein. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 RECEIVE SEALED QUOTES FOR SALE OF ROSE VIEW TRANSIT BUSES
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7 The Proof of Publication and found it to be in order. Mr. Willis moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication,
8 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Having received all quotes, Mr.Willis moved to close the receipt of quotes for the sale of the Rose View Transit
11 buses,seconded by Mr.Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 Purchasing Director, Rita Stout opened the following quotes:
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15 1. Bethel Church. The quote was received on the proper form and accompanied by a certified check.
16 The quote was for two units one at$700.00 and one at$500.00. The quote stated they would purchase
17 a minimum of one unit and a maximum of two units.
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19 2. Richmond State Hospital. The quote was on the proper form and accompanied by certified checks
20 per unit. The quote was for three units at $ 3,203.00, $11.00 and $511.00 respectively. The quote
21 stated they would purchase a minimum of one unit and a maximum of three units.
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23 3. Mr. Paul Watson. The quote was received on the proper form and accompanied by a certified check.
24 The quote was for the purchase of Unit 213 at$300.00.
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26 4. Mr. Randall Young. The quote was received on the proper form and accompanied by a certified
27 check. The quote was for three units at$300.00, $100.00 and $200.00 respectively. The quote stated
28 he would purchase a minimum of one unit and a maximum of three units.
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30 Mr. Willis moved to refer the bids for street sweepers to the Purchasing Director and the Rose View Transit
31 Manager for review and evaluation, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
32 carried.
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35 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING CONTINUED-400 KINSEY STREET
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37 Mr. Bronston requested the Board to grant an additional continuance of the hearing since he had just received a
38 warrant for inspection from Superior Court I.
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40 Mr. Willis moved to continue the Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 400 Kinsey Street to May 21,
41 1987 at 9:00 A.M. in order that an inspection be made by the Planning Department and Police and Fire
42 Departments,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 30,1987
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46 Mr. Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
47 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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51 Mr. Willis moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of 58,095.25 seconded by Mr. Brown and on
52 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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56 Request of Stonehenge Apartments-Temporary Street Closing
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58 A request was presented to the Board from Rita Morris of Stonehenge Apartments for the temporary closing of
59 the 3700 Block of South A Street for entertainment on June 14, 1987 from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The street is
60 between Stonehenge Apartments and Cambridge Square Apartments and both will be participating.
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62 Marshall Smith of the Traffic Division informed the Board that it was a dead end street and he recommends
63 approval if the East drive to Cambridge Square is kept open.
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65 Mr.Willis moved to approve the temporary closing of the 3700 Block of South A Street on June 14, 1987 from
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1 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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3 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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5 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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7 Award Street Sweeper Bids
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9 Purchasing Director, Rita Stout informed the Board that much consideration had been given to the bids for the
10 street sweepers by herself and the Street Commissioner. She said they recommend a five year lease purchase
11 with a $1.00 buy out from Brown Equipment for the three sweepers. She said the leave purchase agreement
12 would be financed locally through Second National Bank.
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14 Ms. Stout explained that Best Equipment quoted sweepers that did not meet the specifications, even though
15 they were given the opportunity through the specifications to quote comparable equipment they did not. She
16 said they do have equipment that is comparable to the specified equipment.
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18 Ms. Stout stated the Elgin sweepers bid by Best Equipment did not meet the lifting capacity nor the volume
19 capacity and the decision was based also on the safety and visibility of the sweepers and the warranty.
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21 Mr. Brown asked about the maintenance of the equipment and Ms. Stout explained that the FMC from Brown
22 equipment is easier maintained,whereas the Elgin Sweeper has a higher maintenance situation.
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24 Mr.Willis moved to award the bid for three street sweepers on a five year lease purchase agreement with a$1.00
25 buy out to Brown Equipment of Fort Wayne for FMC Sweepers at a price of 48,014.67 per year for all three
26 sweepers,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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30 Finding of Fact- 1109 Parry Street
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32 The Finding of Fact on Unsafe Premises at 1109 Parry Street was presented to the Board.
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34 Mr. Willis moved to approve and execute the Finding of Fact on unsafe premises located at 1109 Parry Street,
35 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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39 SET EXECUTIVE SESSION
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41 Mr. Willis moved to set May 14, 1987 at 8:45 AM for an Executive Session on personnel matters, seconded by
42 Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The meeting will be held in the Office of the
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45 DISPATCHING FOR AID AMBULANCE
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47 Mr. Brown announced starting May 11, 1987 the Richmond Police Department would begin dispatching for AID
48 Ambulance as a part of the Enhanced 9-1-1 service.
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50 ADJOURNMENT
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52 There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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59 John Brown, Vice President
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63 ATTEST:
64 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk
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