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CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,MARCH 5,1987
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,met in regular session March 5, 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. Mr.Willis was absent. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26,1987
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7 Mr. Brown moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,seconded by Ms. Silberstein 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. Brown moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of 71,736.59,seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on
13 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
14 quest would not meet the guidelines.
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16 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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18 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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20 February Monthly Report
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22 The February Monthly report of the Richmond Fire Department showed a total fire loss of 16,555.00 and reported
23 on schooling on the Fire Prevention Code.
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25 Mr. Brown moved to accept and file the February Monthly Report of the Richmond Fire Department,seconded by
26 Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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301 Replacement of Yield Signs with Stop Signs at Various Locations
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32 Traffic Captain Williams requested the Board to approve the replacement of Yield Signs with Stop Signs at North
33 West 16th and B, North West 15th and B and Cartwright Drive and B. Captain Williams indicated they would all be
34 for eastbound traffic and would correct conflicting Yield signs at these intersections.
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36 Captain Williams informed the Board the changes would meet with State warrants.
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38 Mr. Brown moved to approve the replacement of Yield Signs with Stop Signs for the control of eastbound traffic
39 at the intersections of North West 16th and B, North West 15th and B and Cartwright Drive and B, seconded by
40 Ms.Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 Removal of No Parking Signs-3000 Block of Park Avenue
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44 Captain Williams requested the Board to approve the removal of No Parking Anytime signs in the 3000 block of
45 Park Avenue since they are no longer needed with Dinnies Restaurant being out of business.
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47 Mr. Brown moved to approve the removal of No Parking Anytime signs in the 3000 block of Park Avenue,
48 seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 Removal of Parking in 1600 and 1700 Blocks of North B Street
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52 Captain Williams requested the Board to remove the parking on the south side of North B Street in the 1600 and
53 1700 blocks. He explained the street was only 22 feet in width due to some sidewalk improvements and snow
54 removal and THRU traffic are being hindered with parking on both sides of the street.
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56 Captain Williams added that the no parking would only affect one resident of the area and that was a corner
57 property.
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59 Mr. Brown asked Captain Williams if it were possible for him to contact the resident affected and leave the
60 request tabled for one week and Captain Williams stated that would be acceptable.
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62 Ms. Silberstein stated that tabling the request would give anyone inconvenienced the opportunity to voice an
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65 Mr. Brown moved to table the request to remove parking from the south side of the 1600 and 1700 blocks of
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1 North B Street for one (1) week and to request contact be made with the effected resident, seconded by Ms.
2 Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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4 Resignation of Patrolman Richard G. Stork
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6 Police Chief Nimitz read the following request to the Board:
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8 Dear Board Members:
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10 Attached find a copy of the letter of resignation of Patrolman Richard G. Stork, effective march 6,
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13 I recommend acceptance of Officer Stork's resignation as he has accepted employment elsewhere.
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15 /s/ Joseph A. Nimitz
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18 Sgt. Sharits
19 Lt. Jenkins
20 Capt. Rice
21 Maj.Sanford
22 Chief Nimitz
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25 Please take notice that I am resigning my position as police officer effective March 6, 1987.
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27 /s/ Richard G. Stork
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29 Mr. Brown moved to accept the resignation of Patrolman Richard G. Stork, effective March 6, 1987, seconded
30 by Ms.Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Status Report on Removal of Radio Equipment to EOC
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34 Ms. Silberstein requested Chief Nimitz to update the Board on the moving of equipment from the Police
35 Department to the EOC with regards to Central Dispatch and 9-1-1.
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37 Chief Nimitz informed the Board that there had been a delay due to the condition of the cement floor at the EOC.
38 He said they would be starting construction to make the necessary repairs on March 9, 1987 and would hopefully
39 be completed within three (3)weeks. Chief Nimitz said this would interfere somewhat with the schedule,but they
40 would be able to work around the inconvenience. The Chief stated that all parties involved will have to accept
41 the work as completed and he has been assured the problems with the EOC will be eliminated with this
42 construction.
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44 Ms. Silberstein asked how long it would take to move the equipment and Chief Nimitz stated it would take eight
45 (8) hours to complete the move.
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47 Ms. Silberstein asked about back up plans for the move and the Chief explained they did have back up
48 equipment and would hopefully be using the Sheriff's console for dispatching.
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50 LAW OFFICE
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52 Set Date to Receive Bids on Sale of City Property on North 20th and North 18th Streets
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54 Mr. Barden explained to the Board that it would be necessary to advertise to receive bids on the sale of the
55 properties located at 513 North 18th Street and near the North 20th Street overpass. He said the properties can
56 now be declared surplus by the Board and that he and Mr. Bronston had inspected the properties and found
57 them to be of no value to the City. Mr. Barden stated they could make it a condition of the sale that no buildings
58 could be placed on the properties if the Board desired.
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60 Mr. Barden added that the value of the properties were less than 500.00 and a statement of value from a City
61 employee would satisfy the requirement for an appraisal. He said that Mr. Bronston would be willing to make a
62 statement regarding the value of the properties.
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64 In response to a question from Mr. Hankosky of Richmond Power& Light, Mr. Barden stated that all easement
65 rights were preserved.
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1 Ms. Silberstein indicated she did not feel it was necessary to add language regarding no building and Mr. Barden
2 stated the Board did not have to make these conditions.
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4 Mr. Brown moved to declare City owned property located at 513 North 18th Street and property located on North
5 20th near the overpass (exact legal description to be furnished to the City Clerk and incorporated into the
6 minutes) as surplus property and tentatively declare the value of both properties less than 500.00 thereby
7 causing the cost of maintaining the property to exceed the benefits derived from the property. The motion was
8 seconded by Ms.Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Legal Description North 20th Street Property.
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12 Beginning at a point on the West line of lot number twenty three (23)of Francis A. Coffin's Addition to
13 the City of Richmond, Indiana, said point being four (4)feet North of the Southwest corner of said lot
14 number 23; thence North along the West line of lots numbered 23,22,21 and 20,of Francis A.Coffin's
15 Addition, to the Northwest corner of lot number 20; ninety (90) feet to a point;thence South parallel
16 with the west line of lots numbered 20,21,22 and 23 to a point four(4)feet North of the South line of lot
17 number 23;thence West parallel with the North line of lot number 23, ninety(90)feet to the point of
18 beginning;containing an area of 0.32 acres, more or less.
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20 Subject to any utility easements of record.
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22 Legal Description of 513 North 18th Street.
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24 The South half of Lot Number 5 in James McNeill's Subdivision of Nathan Hawkins Addition to the City
25 of Richmond, Indiana being 20 feet in width off the entire South side of said lot.
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27 Mr. Brown moved to set April 2, 1987 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time to hold a public hearing to consider the
28 sale of City owned property as previously described and to receive offers of purchase on the property,
29 seconded by Ms.Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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33 SET DATE FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
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35 Ms. Silberstein requested the item be striken from the agenda since it concerns other procedures and not Board
36 of Works business.
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38 Mr. Brown moved to strike the item regarding setting a date for an executive session from the Agenda,seconded
39 by Ms.Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 ADJOURNMENT
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43 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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47 Susan Silberstein, President
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