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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF 1H .
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 8, 1985
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, .met in. regular • .
2 session August 8, 1985 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said
3 City. Ms. Maness presided with Ms. Silberstein in attendance. Mr. Brown was absent. -
III4 The following busines was had to-wit: '
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6 APPROVAL OF NENUTES OF AUGUST 1, 1985 .
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8 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
9 seconded by Ms. Maness'and. on •unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.. •
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve claims in the amount of 95,582.20 for payment,
14 seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS '
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18 Fire Department
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20 Assistant Fire Chief Don Atkins read the following memo to the Board: •
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22 • Board of Public Works and Safety: •
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24 ' Jerry Purcell completed one (1) year's probation on August 2, 1985. It is
25 the_Fire Chief's office rcatunendation that he be appointed to Firefighter,
26 ' effective August 2, 1985.
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III28 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the promotion of Probationary Firefighter, Jerry
29 Purcell to Firefighter effective August 2, 1985, seconded by Ms. Maness and on
30 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Ms. Maness offered the congratulations of the Board to Mr. Purcell.
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34 Planning Department
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36 Handicapped Ramp for Building at North D and Ft. Wayne Ave.
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38 Mr. Dan Dooley, Supervisor of the Planning DepaLLuent, presented a request to the
39 Board regarding the construction of a handicapped ramp at the former Richmond Glove
40 Factory Building located at the intersection of Ft. Wayne Avenue and North D Streets.
41 Mr. Dooley stated this building had been purchased by M & H Realty and they desire
42 to lease a portion to Green Acres, but it would need to be made accessible for the
43 handicapped. In order to make the structure accessible a ramp would have to be
44 constructed on the sidewalk adjacent to Ft. Wayne Avenue. The ramp would be 4'
45 wide by 24'long by 4'high and the sidewalk is 7 ' wide.
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47 Mr. Dooley stated the Board would have to give permission for the ramp since the
48 Board has control over street right-of-way. Mr. Dooley said that in the past the .
. • 49 Board has discouraged private use of right-of-way.
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51 Representing M & H Realty was Nava Marsio. Ms. Marsio informed the Board that
52 this is the only location to put the ramp, since the only other possible entrance
111 53 would be the dock area and this could not be made accessible.
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55 City Attorney, Ken Barden, told the Board that they can authorize the use of the
56 `right-of-way by resolution of the Board, but in the Resolution they must point out
57 in the form of a finding of fact that (1) It is for the public convenience and a
58 necessity for accessibility. (2) That the costs will be borne by the property owner,
'59 (3) Signs will be used to identify it as a handicapped ramp and. (4) There must be
60 an insurance provision for indemnification of the City.
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62 Ms. Maness asked if the public would be using the building and Mr. Barden stated
63 that regardless the Board needs to determine that all the public has accessibility
64 since is in a right-of-way or then the City would be reserving public right-of-way
65 for private use.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 8, 1985
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1 Mr. Barden stated that the_cost would have to be borne by M&H Realty Company and
2 all plans would be subject to examination by the City Engineer.
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4 After examining the plans submitted, Ms. Silberstein coiuuented she would like to
5 see the ramp filled in for public safety reasons.
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7 Ms. Silberstein moved to table the request to construct a handicapped ramp at a
8 structure located at Ft. Wayne Avenue and North D Street for further investigation
9 by the Traffic Division, the City Engineer and for the preparation of a Resolution,
10 seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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12 Purchasing Department.
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14 Bid Award - Resurfacing Whitewater Boulevard
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16 Ms. Stout stated it was the recommendation of the Purchasing DepaLLatent and the
17 Public Works Department that the bid for the resurfacing of Whitewater Boulevard
18 and reconstruction of S.W. 2nd Street be awarded to Stone Valley Paving at a price
19 of 59,823.80 which was the lowest bid recieved. A bid conference will be held
20 in the following week and the public will be notified of dates when the project
21 will be under construction.
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23 Ms. Silberstein moved to award the bid for the resurfacing of Whitewater Boulevard
24 and reconstruction of S.W. 2nd Street to Stone Valley Paving at the bid price of
25 $59,823.80, seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
26
27 Bid Award - Tennis Courts (Glen Miller Park)
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29 Ms. Stout informed the Board that after conference with the Park Superintendent
30 and Park Board, it is the reccxwuuendation that the bid be awarded to Stone Valley
31 Paving for the resurfacing of four (4)tennis courts atGlen Miller at a price of
32 $22,365.00. Work will hopefully start mid September and be finished by mid to end
33 of October.
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35 Ms. Silberstein moved to award the bid for the resurfacing of four (4) tennis courts
36 at Glen Miller Park to Stone Valley Paving at 22,365.00, seconded by Ms. Maness
37 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 Bid Award - Two Trailers - Park Department
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41 Ms. Stout informed the Board that the Park DepaLlatent and Purchasing Depailauent
42 recommend that the bid for two 6' by 12' trailers used for hauling mowers be awarded
43 to Conniff's Power Equipment for a total of 2,200.00 (1,100.00 each) . Conniff's
44 was the lowest bidder.
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46 Ms. Silberstein moved to award the bid for two (2) 6' by 12' trailers to Conniff's
47 Power Equipment for a total cost of 2,200.00, seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous
48 voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 Bid Award - Trucks & Accessories for Park Deparlanent
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52 Ms. Stout stated that after conference with the Park DepaLlauent, it was recommended
53 that the bid for the single axel cab and chassis go to Fred First Ford at a price
54 of 18,971.00. Fred First Ford was the only bidder.
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56 Ms. Silberstein asked since this was the only bidder, was it checked to see if the
57 price was in line and Ms. Stout stated the prices were proper for such equipment.
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59 Ms. Silberstein moved to award the bid for the single axel cab and chassis to Fred
60 First Ford at 18,971.00, seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the
61 motion was carried.
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63 Ms. Stout told the Board that the Purchasing DepaLLiuent and Park DepaLLtent recommended
64 accepting the bid of Fred First Ford for the 4 Wheel Drive cab and chassis at a
65 price of 13,679.00. Fred First Ford was the only bidder.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd •
August 8, 1985
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1 Ms. Silberstein noted an error in the minutes of August 1, 1985 on page 2, line
2 34 regarding the price of the 4 wheel drive cab and chassis. The price should read
ill3 13,679.00 instead of 13,697.00.
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5 Ms. Silberstein moved to correct the minutes of August 1, 1985 to reflect the proper
6 price of 13,679.00, seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion
7 was carried.
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9 Ms. Silberstein moved to award the bid for the 4 whccl drive cab and chassis to
10. Fred First Ford at a price of 13,679.00, seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous
11 voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 Ms. Stout informed the Board that the. recommendation of the Park DepaLLlnent and
14 Purchasing Deparlluent for the dump body for the single axel vehicle is Brown Equipment
15 of Ft. Wayne at a price of 3,909.00 with an option for drop sides at 365.00 for
16 a total bid price of 4,174.00.
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18 Ms. Silberstein moved to award the bid for the dump body with the option for drop
19 sides to Brown Equipment Company of Ft. Wayne at a total price Of 4,174.00, seconded
20 by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 Ms. Stout stated that the Park DepaLLment and Purchasing DepaLLment recommended -
23 the dump body and snow removal package for the 4 wheel drive cab and chassis be
• 24 awarded to Brown Equipment Company of Ft. Wayne at a price of 5,272.00. She
25 further informed the Board that Deeds Equipment Company and Ken Carr Equipment
26 Company did not meet specifications.
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28 Ms. Silberstein moved to award the bid for the dump body and snow removal package
29 for the 4 wheel drive cab and chassis to Brown Equipment Company of Ft. Wayne for
30 a bid price of 5,272.00, seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the
31 motion was carried.
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33 Bid Award - Fire DepaL Liuent Turn Out Gear
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35 Ms. Stout informed the Board that the bid included jackets, helmets, boots and gloves.
36 Each item of the bid will be awarded separately.
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38 Jackets: Ms. Stout stated that the recommendation of the Purchasing DepaiLlment
39 and Fire Chief's Office for the jackets is to Midwest Fire and Safety for a Janesville
40 brand jacket at 129.95 per jacket. This jacket moots all OSHA standards and they
41 need to purchase seventy (70) jackets.
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43 Ms. Silberstein moved to award the bid for seventy (70) at 129.95 per jacket to
44 Midwest Fire and Safety, seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the
45 motion was carried.
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47 Helmet: Ms. Stout stated the recommendation on the helmets was for a Bullard Firedom
48 Helmet from Midwest Fire and Safety at a cost of 44.75 per helmet. They will need
• 49 to purchase sixty-one (61) helmets. She stated the Fire DepaiLauent is in concurrence
50 with that helmet and many members already have that brand.
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52 Ms. Silbertein moved to award the bid for sixty-one (61) Bullard Firedom helmets
III53 to Midwest Fire and Safety at a price of 44.75 per helmet, seconded by Ms. Maness
54 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 Boots: Ms. Stout stated the recommendation for boots was to Midwest Fire and Safety
57 at a price of 59.50 for Stormking Service 11463. Five pairs of boots are needed.
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59 Ms. Silberstein moved to award the bid for five (5) pairs of boots to Midwest Fire
60 and Safety for Stormking Service 11463 at a price of 59.50 per pair, seconded by
61 Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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63 Gloves: Ms. Stout stated the recommendation for gloves was to Cronk Fire and Safety
64 for 111 pairs of Heatmaster gloves at 12.00 per pair.
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- Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 8, 1985
Page 4
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1 Ms.- Silberstein moved to award the bid for 111 pairs of gloves to Cronk Fire and
2 Safety for Heatmaster gloves at 12.00 per pair, seconded by Ms. Maness and on
3 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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5 Ms. Stout informed the Board that she would make recommendations on bid awards
6' for the Street DepaLUuent equipment the following wcck.
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8 Ms. Stout also told the Board that the jackets for the Fire Department will be custom
9 fit, will meet' all OSHA requirements and will be FOB delivered.
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1`1 PUBLIC REQUETS AND CAPS
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13 First Block of South 17th Street Designated One-Way South
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15 . Councilmember Jane Brookbank presented the Board a request to make the first block
16 of South 17th Street one-way south. Ms. Brookbank also presented the signatures
17 of the residents on the block and their comments on supporting the action or not
18 supporting the action.
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20 Ms. Maness asked how many hones were in this block and Ms. Brookbank stated there
21 were 14 on one side and 16 on the other side.
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23 Councilmember Brookbank stated the street is very narrow, many cars are parked there
24 and there are very few driveways. She stated it would be impossible to take away
25 the parking, but the street is dangerous for travel and especially dangerous for
26 children in the area.
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28 Ms. Maness asked if McDonald's Restaurant had been consulted and Councilmember
29 Brookbank stated they had been consulted and were in favor of the request. She
30 said they had tried on a prior occassion to make thestrcct one-way.
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32 Lt. Jenkins of the Traffic Division told. the Board that the findings of Councilmember
33 Brookbank were consistent and it would be an advantage to have it one-way.
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35 Councilmember Morris stated she also helped poll the residents and some did find
36 it objectionable - as - one-way because they were afraid it would become a place
37 for hot rod traffic and the two-way slows the traffic down.
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39 Ms._ Silberstein stated that it is a very narrow street and does not support, two-way
40 traffic well.
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42 . MS. Silberstein moved to designate the first block of South 17th Street (Main to.
43 South A) Street as one-way south effective with the posting of the proper signs,
44 seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
45
46 Ms. Maness requested Lt. Jenkins to inform the Board when the signs would be posted
47 in order to inform the public in advance.
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49 Temporary Closing of South 4th - Whitewater Opera Women
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51 Dr. Carolyn Blakey, representing the Whitewater Opera Wonen,requested the Board
52 for the temporary closing of South 4th Street from Main to A for an ice cream
53 social on September 14, 1985 from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. It will be held on the
54 Court House Lawn and possibly the Annex Lawn and theyy:have:approfal bf!�theCoufity
55 Commissioners for use of the County property.
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57 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the request of the Whitewater Opera Women for the
58 temporary closing of South 4th Street from Main to A on September 15, 1985 from
59 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion
60 was carried.
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62 Temporary Closing of Hayes Arboretum Road for Railroad Repairs
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64 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the request of Norfolk and Western for the temporary
65 closing of Hayes Arboretum Road at the railroad crossing from August 12, 1985 at
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