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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,FEBRUARY 26, 1987
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session February 26,
2 1987 at 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 19,1987
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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 625,822.13,seconded by Ms.Silberstein and
13 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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17 RESIDENTIAL HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES
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19 The following applications for residential handicapped parking spaces were presented to the Board:
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21 121 South 10th Street. Captain Williams informed the Board there was ample off street parking available
22 and the request would not meet the guidelines.
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24 Mr. Brown moved to deny the request of John Farr at 121 South 10th Street for a Residential Handicapped
25 Parking Space,seconded by Ms.Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 127 South 10th Street. The renewal application of Bill Stigleman was presented to the Board. Captain
28 Williams stated the request still meets the guidelines and recommended approval.
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30 Mr. Brown moved to approve the renewal of a Residential Handicapped Parking Space at 127 South 10th Street,
31 seconded by Ms.Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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33 Ms. Silberstein expressed her appreciation for the renewal application being presented since the residential
34 handicapped parking designations were only valid for one year.
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36 LIONS CLUB REQUEST TO USE MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE-ANTIQUE SHOW
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38 Mr. Richard Lehman of 1618 Sylvan Nook Drive requested approval from the Board for use of the Municipal
39 Parking Garage on June 21, 1987 for their 13th Annual Antique, Craft and Flea Market. Mr. Lehman said they
40 would need the garage from 5:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and would also like use of the billy goat for clean up. Mr.
41 Lehman explained they are moving the date to June to become a Rose Festival sanctioned activity. He also
42 added there were no other activities planned by Rose Festival for that date.
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44 Ms. Silberstein informed Mr. Lehman they would also need to file Proof of Insurance and possibly execute an
45 indemnity agreement.
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47 Mr. Lehman stated they would request the insurance coverage and file it with the City.
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49 Off Street Parking Manager Mary Merchanthouse stated there were no problems with the request and Traffic
50 Captain Williams said he would work with the Lions if they needed his assistance.
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52 Mr. Brown moved to approve the use of the Municipal Parking Garage for the 13th Annual Antique, Craft and Flea
53 Market on June 21, 1987 from 5:00 A.M.to 8:00 P.M. and to allow the use of the billy goat, seconded by Ms.
54 Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 Ms. Silberstein noted the approval was subject to Proof of Insurance being filed and possible execution of an
57 indemnity agreement.
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59 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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61 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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63 Resignation of Patrolman Richard Stork •
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65 It was requested this item be held for action. Ms. Silberstein requested it be striken from the agenda and be
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February 26, 1987
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1 brought back at the appropriate time.
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3 Mr. Brown moved to strike the resignation of Patrolman Richard Stork from the agenda, seconded by Ms.
4 Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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6 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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8 Set Date to Receive Bids for Mini Trucks and Bituminous Materials
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10 In a memo to the Board, Purchasing Director Rita Stout requested March 26, 1987 be set to receive bids for four
11 (4) mini-trucks and bitunimous and street materials.
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13 Ms. Silberstein stated the mini-trucks would be assigned to the Motor Pool and have been approved for
14 purchase by the Capital Equipment Committee.
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16 Mr. Brown moved to set March 26, 1987 at 9:00 A.M.as the date and time to receive bids for four mini-trucks and
17 bituminous and street materials, seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
18 carried.
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20 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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22 Set Date for Unsafe Building Hearings
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24 Mr. Bronston requested the Board to set hearing dates for unsafe buildings located at 1826 East Main Street,
25 105-107 South 13th Street and 218-220 North 14th Street.
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27 Mr. Brown moved to set April 9, 1987 at 9:00 A.M.for Unsafe Building Hearings on buildings located at 1826 East
28 Main Street, 105-107 South 13th Street and 218-220 North 14th Street, seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on
29 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 Mr. Bronston suggested to the Board that they might send a notification to the property owners stressing the
32 importance of representation at the hearings. He said the Planning Department will proceed administratively
33 with their Orders,but felt additional correspondence from the Board might be of value.
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35 Mr. Brown and Ms. Silberstein agreed with the suggestion and Ms. Silberstein will work on a form for notification
36 from the Board.
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38 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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40 Resolve to Grievance No. 1-1987 as filed by Fiefighter G.L. Rigsby
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42 Ms. Silberstein read the following Resolve to Grievance No. 1-1987:
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44 The Board of Public Works and Safety received evidence and heard testimony concerning this Grievance
45 on February 12, 1987.
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47 The Board does not agree with the suggested resolve stated in the grievance;but is satisfied that the
48 effectiveness of the new radios is being monitored and evaluated by the Chief's Office and the City's
49 radio technician, and that such improvements as are necessary and feasible will be made.
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51 The Board requests a written status report from the Chief and radio technician,with input from Firefighter
52 Rigsby and other firefighters as may wish to submit written comments, after the radio technician modifies
53 the radio system to a simplex system as suggested at the grievance hearing.
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55 The Board will continue to monitor the fire radio situation with respect to the acquisition and installation
56 of equipment connected to the start-up of a central dispatch system.
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58 Mr. Brown requested Ms. Silberstein to make the motion on the Resolve since he had been unable to participate
59 in all hearing prcedures
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61 Ms. Silberstein temporarily vacated the position of President of the Board of Public Works and Safety in order to
62 move to approve and execute the Resolve to.Grievance No. 1-1987. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown
63 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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February 26, 1987
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1 ADJOURNMENT
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3 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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7 Susan Silberstein, President
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12 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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