HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-23-1986 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHM)ND, INDIANA, JANUARY 23, 1986
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session January 23, 1986 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said
3 City. Ms. Maness presided with Mr. Brown and Ms. Silberstein in attendance. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 BID OPENING FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE STORAGE
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8 The Purchasing Director, Rita Stout, requested all bids be turned in for the storage
9 of abandoned vehicles for the City of Richmond.
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11 Having received all bids, Ms. Silberstein moved to close the bidding, seconded by
12 Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order. Ms.
15 Silberstein moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Mr.
16 Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 Ms. Stout explained that the bids being received were only for the storage and towing
19 of vehicles considered abandoned. She stated she would be quoting the towing service
20 for city vehicles at a later date and other vehicles needing towing would be on
21 the established rotation system.
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23 The following bids were received:
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25 J Street Auto Parts. The bid was on the proper form, signed and notarized.
26 The bid was for a $350.00 payment to be. made to the City for the storage.
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28 H & H Wrecker Service. The bid was on the proper form and notarized. The
III29 bid was for a $4,535.00 payment to be made to the City for the storage.
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31 Mr. Silberstein moved to refer the bids for the abandoned vehicle storage to the
32 Purchasing Department, City Attorney and the Police Department for evaluation and
33 recommendation, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
34 carried.
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36 CONTINUATION OF UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING - 1215 North A Street
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38 Mr. Bronston stated that they are attempting to contact the contract owner of the
39 property. Mr. Bronston stated that the attorney for the recorded owners, Stanley
40 and Linda Brzoska, feels that the property can be deeded to the City by
41 Quit Claim for the City to sell or demolish. Mr. Bronston requested the hearing
42 . be continued for twenty-one (21), days in order to follow up on all possibilities.
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44 Ms. Silberstein moved to continue the unsafe building hearing on property located
45 at 1215 North A Street to February 13, 1986 at 9:00 A.M., seconded by Mr. Brown
46 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 APPROVAL OF NaEUTES OF JANUARY 16, 1986 .
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50 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
51 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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III53 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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55 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims in the amount of 63,294.75 for payment, seconded
56 ' by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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60 Purchasing DepaLUuent
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62 Set Date to Receive Bids for Bulk Street Materials for 1986
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64 Ms. Silberstein moved to set February 13, 1986 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time
65 to receive bids for bulk purchases of street materials for 1986 per specifications
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
January 23, 1986
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1 . available, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
2 carried.
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4 Police Department
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6 Resignation of Police Officer - Raymond Ogle
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8 Joseph Nimitz, Police Chief, read the following letters to the Board:
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10 Board of Public Works and Safety
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12 Attached is a letter dated January 17, 1986 fran Raymond D. Ogle. Raymond
13 Ogle has resigned from the Richmond Police Department effective Friday,
14 January 17, 1986.
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16 I recommend acceptance of this resignation effective on the date as indicated.
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18 /s/ Joseph A. Nimitz
19 Chief of Police
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21 Chief Joseph A. Nimitz
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23 Chief Nimitz:
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25 Effective immediately, I have found other employment and I hereby resign from
26 the Richmond Police Department.
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28 /s/ Raymond D. Ogle
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30 Ms. Silberstein moved to accept the resignation of Raymond D. Ogle effective
31 January 17, 1986, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion
32 was carried.
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34 Mayor's Office
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36 Police Depatlluent Sculpture/Memorial Project
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38 The following memo was presented to the Board:
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40 On behalf of the Richmond Police Department, I request you grant permission
41 to use the planter area directly in front of the lower entrance for the sculpture.
42 This project is at no cost to the taxpayers.
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44 /s/ Frank H. Waltermann, Mayor
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46 Representing the Richmond Police DepaLUuent was Randy Kolentus. He informed the
47 Board that the sculpture would replace the hedges at the entrance to the Police
48 Department and would be surrounded by a new shorter hedge. Mr_. Kolentus stated
49 the memorial sculpture would be a total of eight (8) feet in height and would honor
50 the Richmond Police Department and officers who have died in the line of service.
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52 Ms. Maness asked about funding for the .project and Mr. Kolentus stated that all
53 funding would be from donations by Police Officers and businesses in the community.
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55 Mr. Brown asked about the cost,and Mr. Kolentus said the cost has been estimated
56 at $12,000.00 to $15,000.00.
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58 Mayor Frank H. Walteimiann informed the Board that he was in support of the project
59 and felt it would also add to the beauty of the City Building.
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61 Ms. Silberstein asked about completion date and Mr. Kolentus indicated they would
62 begin construction in March and the dedication would be set for the first week in
63 May and that the construction would be coordinated by Mr. Garrett Boone and
64 bids would be solicited for the construction.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
January 23, 1986
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1 Ms. Silberstein stated this was an excellent idea and use of space. She congratulated
2 the Police DepaiLatent on the idea and for bringing it to the Board's attention
3 and allowing the Board to be a part of the project.
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5 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the placement of a sculpture/memorial in front
6 of the west entrance of the Municipal Building per plans submitted, seconded by
7 Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 Law Office
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11 Mortgage Release - Hubert M. and Natalie McCoy
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13 Mr. Barden explained that this loan is now paid off and the Board needs to execute
14 the Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage so that it may be recorded.
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16 . Ms. Maness stated that this was a low interest historic loan.
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18 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve and execute the Release and Satisfaction of
19 Mortgage for Hubert and Natalie McCoy, seconded by Mr. Brown adn on unanimous voice
20 vote the motion was carried.
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22 Awnings on Public Right-of-Way - Radisson Hotel
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24 Mr. Barden explained that the Radisson Hotel had erected awnings in the public right-
25 of-way in their remodeling efforts and were unaware that they needed the permission
26 of the Board to do so. Mr. Barden stated they were willing to execute an indemnity
27 agreement to hold the City harmless.
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29 Mr. Barden requested the Board to give tentative approval and to allow Ms. Maness
30 to sign off for the Board upon receipt of the indemnification.
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32 Mr. Bronston stated that the awnings appear to be in conformity with city ordinances,
33 and building plans were approved by the Administrative Building Council.
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35 Ms. Silberstein stated she would like to have the plans submitted to the Board.
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37 Mr. Barden stated that the plans were there and approved, but they overlooked the
38 permit procedures for the awnings.
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40 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the placement of awnings by the Radisson over public
41 right-of-way subject to the submission of plans and an indemnity satisfactory to
42 the City, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
43 carried.
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45. CHANGE REGULAR MEETING DATE
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47 Mr. Brown moved to set the date for the next regular Board of Public Works and Safety
48 meeting to January 29, 1986 at 9:00 A.M., seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on
49 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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51 The meeting will be held on Wednesday instead of Thursday due to a Legislative
52 Conference being sponsored by Indiana Association of Cities and Towns falling on
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55 ITEMS UNDER ADVISEMENT
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57 Rose Festival Requests for 1986
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59 Ms. Maness stated that the Board was ready to act on the requests regarding the
60 Flea Market and the two (2) sites for food vendors.
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62 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the request of the Richmond Area Rose Festival
63 to temporarily close South 4th Street from Main to A Street on Saturday, June 28th
64 and Sunday June 29th for a flea market, subject to approval by the County, seconded
65 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
January 23, 1986
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1 Ms. Maness stated they would need approval of the County also for use of the
2 Administration Building parking lot.
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4 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the temporary street closing of 6th Street from
5 the North Service Drive to the Second National Bank exits and East Main
6 Street from 4th Street to 5th Street fran June 28, 1986 to July 5, 1986 for
7 food vendors, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
8 carried.
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10 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve access to the North 6th Street Parking lot north
11 of the American Legion for vendor storage, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous
12 voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 Right of Way Encroachment - 3141 Waverly Drive
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16 Mr. Barden informed the Board that he had drafted an agreement between the property
17 owners and the City and was forwarding it today for the owners approval. He
18 stated he will report back to the Board and that the agreement will be subject to
19 final approval by the Board.
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21 Mr. Barden said that the agreement is needed and the request will also go to the
22 Board of Zoning Appeals for approval.
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24 The item will remain under advisement for further action.
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26 Indemnity Agreement for Use of Public Property
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28 Ms. Maness reqeusted this item remain under advisement since there are
29 corresponding ordinances awaiting action by the Common Council.
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31 Intersection of East Main and 5th Streets
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33 Traffic Captain Farmer informed the Board that he will be able to have the equipment
34 to do traffic counts at this intersection within two (2) weeks in order to see if
35 the intersection will meet the warrants for signs or signals. He stated that
36 prior counts at the intersection did not meet the warrants.
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38 The item will remain under advisement until completion of the traffic counts.
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40 RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT - STREET LIGHT APPROVALS
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42 Distribution Engineer, Robert Hankosky, presented two requests for street lights
43 to the Board for their approval. One request is for a light on N.W. 19th Street
44 between West Main and N.W. A Streets at a cost of 5.84 a month and three (3) lights
45 on Peacock Road west of N.W. 20th Street. Mr. Hankosky informed the Board that
46 the lights on Peacock will be an extension of the lights on Peacock and will afford
47 lighting to the entrances of Nettle Creek Industries and Hill Floral Products.
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49 Ms. Maness noted that the requests have been approve by the Street Light Committee
50 of the RP&L Board of Directors.
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52 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the installation of four (4) street lights per
53 the request at a monthly billing increase to the City of 23.26, seconded by Mr.
54 Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 ADJOURNMENT
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58 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the
59 meeting was adjourned.
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62 Cathy A. Manss, President
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65 ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk •