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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 3, 1985
l -The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular
2 session October 3, 1985 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in thhe Municipal Building
III 3 in said City. Ms. Maness presided with Mr. Brown and Ms. Silberstein in attendance.
4 The following business was had to wit:
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6 9:00 A.M. BID OPENING FOR RESURFACING OF NORTH F STREET
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.8 Ms. Maness requested all bids be turned in for the resurfacing of North F Street
9 from 8th Street to 10th Street.
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11 Having received all bids, Ms. Silberstein moved to close the bidding, seconded
12 by 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.
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16 Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 The following two (2) bids were received:
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20 1. Contractor's United, Incorporated. Bid was on the proper form signed
21 and notarized. A bid bond accompanied the bid. The bid was for 16,662.00.
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23 2. Stone Valley Paving. Bid was on the proper form signed and notarized.
24 A bid bond accompanied the bid. The bid was for 15,322.00.
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26 Ms. Silberstein moved to refer the bids to the Purchasing Director and the Public
27 Works Director for evaluation and recanmendation, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
III28 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 The bids will be available for public inspection in the Office of the Purchasing
31 Director. .
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33 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1985
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35 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
36 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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38 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYS'
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40 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of 23,571.23, seconded
41 by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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... 43 TABLED ITEMS
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45 Request to 'Designate Portion of Harris Street One-Way Denied
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47 The request of Marjorie Sims of 1336 Harris Street was brought from the table for
48 action. Ms. Maness stated that Ms. Sims was requesting Harris Street from N.W.
49 L to the Belden be designated one-way to assist in slowing down traffic and
50 alleviating congestion. Ms. Maness said that Harris Street was a north-south street
51 and that•no specific direction for the one-way was requested. Ms. Sims also suggested
52 that Hunt Street could be designated one-way in the opposite direction.
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54 Traffic Captain Farmer informed the Board that he did not feel this would solve
55 the problem, but rather a one-way designation would allow traffic to move faster
56 on the street. Captain Farmer said that increased enforcement would be the best
57 way to slaw the traffic down and the street should remain as it is.
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59 Mr. Brown stated he traveled that way to work and felt that enforcement during
60 certain times)specifically shift changes,would alleviate the problem.
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62 Ms. Silberstein stated that the street was very narrow and did present a problem
63 with the constant heavy parking and traffic. She said that she felt that
64 increased enforcement was the way to alleviate the problem
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1 The Clerk will inform Ms. Sims that the Board will address the traffic problem
2 on Harris Street with increased enforcement rather than a one-way designation.
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4 Police Reserve Contracts
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6 Mr. Barden requested this item remain tabled until November 7, 1985.
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8 Transient Vendor License
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10 Ms. Maness informed the Board that since the Controller's Office would be taking
11 the applications, she preferred using the revised license with the original
12 instruction sheet. Ms. Maness also proposed the addition of more lines for
13 vendor addresses.
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15 Ms. Silberstein asked if there was a separate fee and license for each sales person
16 involved and Mr. Barden explained that it depends on the site of the sale. If
17 there is only one (1) location there would be only one (1) license, but if the
• 18 sales are door to door, each salesperson would be required to have a license and
19 pay the fee.
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21 After discussion on the license, Ms. Silberstein moved to authorize the City
22 Controller's Office to work with the City Attorney to formulate and issue a standard
23 transient vendor license and instructions, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous
24 voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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28 Purchasing Department
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30 Date Set to Receive Bids for Resurfacing of South 3rd Street
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32 Mr. Brown moved to set October 24, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time to receive •
33 bids for the resurfacing of South 3rd Street from A Street to B Street, seconded
34 by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 Plan Department
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38 Curb Cut Request - ICC Primex Plastics Corporation
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40 Mr. Dennis Bronston informed the Board that ICC Primex Plastics Corporation was
41 requesting two (2) curb cuts, one off of F Street on North 13th Street and one
42 onto the alley. Both curb cuts are for access to off street parking. Mr. Bronston
43 stated that the Traffic Division, the City Engineer and the Planning DepaiLatent
44 had all reviewed the application and recommended approval of the request.
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46 Mb. Silberstein moved to approve the curb cut request of ICC Primex Plastics at
47 North 13th and F and onto the alley off of North F Street, seconded by Mr. Brown
48 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 Unsafe Building Hearing for 526 North 18th Set
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52 Mr. Brown moved to set November 7, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time for an
53 unsafe building hearing on property located at 526 North 18th Street, seconded
54 by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 Mayor's Office
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58 Holidays for City Employees
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60 Ms. Sue Roberson, Director of Administrative Services, for the City requested the
61 following dates be established as holidays for City employees not represented by
62 a bargaining unit: November llth, November 28th and 29th, and December 24th and
63 25th. This will make a total of ten (10) paid holidays for 1985.
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65 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve November 11th, -November 28th and 29th and December
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1 24th and 25th as paid holidays for City employees not represented by a bargaining
2 unit, .seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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III4 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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6 1986 Grand Prix - Jaycees
7 8 Mr. Steven Brumley of 355 Richmond Avenue representing the Richmond Jaycees requested
9 the Board to approve the use of City Streets and the North 7th Street parking lot
10 for the 1986 Rose City Grand Prix. The cart race will be held on the same track
11 as in past years including 4th Street, 5th Street and 6th Street and the service
12 drives in this area between North A and South A Streets. Mr. Brumley also requested
13 the use of North 7th Street from the Promenade to North A Street as an extension
14 of the pit areas on the North 7th Street Parking Lot.
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16 Ms. Silberstein informed Mr. Brumley that the County had requested vacation of
17 South 4th Street and if this was granted they would need to contact the County
18 for permission to use that area.
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20 Captain Farmer asked Mr. Brumley if he had obtained permission from the First National
21 Bank to use their drive up area and Mr. Brumley stated -they would get the Bank's
22 permission.
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24 Captain Farmer informed the Board that he hated to give up both 5th Street and
25 7th Street since this would allow for no access north for emergency vehicles in
26 the area.
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III28 Ms. Silberstein stated she would rather see parking areas utilized as pit areas
29 rather than public streets.
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31 The Board requested Mr. Brumley to meet with Captain Farmer and work out a solution
32 for the pit area.
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34 Ms. Silberstein moved to table the requests of the Jaycees for the Rose City Grand
35 Prix until the plans for the pit areas can be revised, seconded by Mr. Brown and
36 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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38 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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40 Board of Works and Police Merit Commission Joint Meeting Cancelled •
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43 Ms. Silberstein moved to cancel the joint meeting of the Board of Public Works
44 and Safety and the Police Merit Commission scheduled for October 8, 1985, seconded
45 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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47 $10.00 Penalty on Parking Violations
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49 City Clerk Mary Merchanthouse informed the public that new tickets were issued
50 by the Richmond Police Department for all ordinance violations and the tickets
51 included a $10.00 late fee for all fines not paid within fourteen (14) days.
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53 City Attorney Ken Barden informed the public that a new State Law was also effective
54 that allowed suspension of drivers license after the accumulation of so many unpaid
55 parking tickets.
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57 Mr. Barden also reminded the public that there is no burning within the City Limits.
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59 ADJOURNMENT
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61 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the
62 meeting was adjourned.
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65 Cathy A. Maness, President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk