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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE •
CITY OF RICIID, INDIANA, MARCH 21, 1985
1 _ The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session March 21, 1985 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 14, 1985
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8 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
9 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 No claims were presented for payment
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15 RESOLUTIONS
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17 RESOLUTION NO. 1-1985
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19 The Clerk read in its entirety Resolution No. 1-1985 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
20 THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS DESIGNATING WHITEWATER BOULEVARD AS "RED DEVIL BOULEVARD"
21 FOR THE REMAINDER OF 1985.
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23 WHEREAS, The Richmond- High School Boys Basketball team has won the 1985
24 Indianapolis Semi-State Championship; and
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26 WHEREAS, Mayor Frank H. Waltermann and the Common Council of Richmond,
27 Indiana adopted Resolution No. 4-1985 on March 18, 1985; and,
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29 WHEREAS, That Resolution designates Whitewater Boulevard as "Red Devil Boulevard"
30 for the remainder of 1985; and,
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32 WHEREAS, The Board of Public Works and Safety has within its authority the
33 .placement of street signs,
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35 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City
36 of Richmond that street signs be placed along the route commonly known as Whitewater
37 Boulevard designating the route as "Red Devil Boulevard" for the remainder of 1985.
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39 Ms. Silberstein moved to adopt Resolution No. 1-1985, seconded by Mr. Brown and
40 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. •
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42 RESOLUTION NO. 2-1985
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44 Resolution No. 2-1985 is for the dedication of the extension of Northwest 7th Street
45 from Richmond Avenue northward for use as a street and public right of way.
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47 Mr. Barden explained that this dedication preserves access to the public on this
48 portion of the street.
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50 Ms. Silberstein moved to adopt Resolution No. 2-1985, seconded by_ Mr. Brown and
51 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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53 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND CANTS
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55 Planning DepaiLment
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57 Update on Removal of Debris at 904-906 North I Street
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59 Mr. Bronston reported that he had observed the property at 904-906 North I Street
60 and felt that Mr. Wilson was making a good faith effort to clean up the debris
61 on this property per the unsafe building order issued by the Board.
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63 Curb Cut Request Approved for Richmond Power & Light for Shawnee Substation
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65 Mr. Bronston presented. the curb cut request of Richmond Power & Light for two (2)
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1 twenty (20) foot cuts in the 1700 block of North J Street. The curb cuts are for
2 access to the Shawnee Substation at North 17th and J Streets. Ralph Willis, Dan
3 Dooley and Captain Wogoman have approved the request and recommend approval to
4 the Board.
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6 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the curb cut request of Richmond Power & Light
7 for two (2) twenty (20) foot openings in the 1700 Block of North J Street, seconded
8 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Date Set for Inoperable Vehicle Hearing at 238 N.W. 17th Street and 1018 Butler
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13 Mr. Brown moved to set April 18, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time to conduct
14 inoperable vehicles hearings on vehicles located at 238 N.W. 17th Street and 1018
15 Butler Street, seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion
16 was carried.
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18 POLICY STATEMENT ENf' ISSUED BY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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20 POLICY STATEMENT
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22 Effective immediately, the Board of Public Works and Safety will take
23 final action on matters requiring the prior approval or action of any other
24 board, commission, or council in the City of Richmond only after receiving,
25 by the deadline for the Board of Works agenda, a copy of the minutes of such
26 boards indicating such action.
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29 Ms. Silberstein moved to adopt the Policy Statement, seconded by Mr. Brown and
30 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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34 Approval for American Cancer Society Roadblock on June 9, 1985
35 MY'. Brent Haworth of 3451 Backmeyer Road presented a request fran the American
36 Cancer Society for approval to hold a roadblock to raise funds on June 9, 1985.
37 The roadblock will be conducted by the US Army Reserves and will be held at the
38 intersections of N.W. 5th and Main Streets, South 18th and U.S. 40 East and U.S.
39 40 East and Garwood Road fran 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. Vehicles will not be stopped,
40 but will be approached while stopped at the intersection.
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42 Ms. Silberstein stated that the City would assume no liability for any persons
43 going into the streets during the roadblock.
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45 Captain Wogoman stated that there was no problems with the Traffic Division.
46 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the American Cancer Society Roadblock on June
47 9, 1985 contingent upon City assuming no liability for persons entering roadway,
48 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 Approval of Residential Handicapped Parking Designation at 1212 Perry Street
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52 The request of Estella Bennett for a residential handicapped parking at 1212 Perry
53 Street for her husband Stanley Bennett. They have a handicapped parking permit
54 and the requested space is at the rear of their residence.
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56 Captain Woganan stated there was no problem with this request.
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58 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the request of Mrs. Bennett for a residential
59 handicapped parking designation at 1212 Perry Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and
60 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 Approval to hold Easter Celebration on April 6, 1985
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64 Pastor Tim Cummings presented a request to hold a Resurrection Walk on Saturday,
65 April 6, 1985 starting at 12:00 noon at Clear Creek Park and finishing at the
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1 band'.shell at Glen Miller Park. The walk will take approximately two and one-half
2 hours (22) and they will be walking on the sidewalks of Main Street the entire
3 distance. Eleven (11) churches are currently involved with approximately 200
11/ 4 people.
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6 Captain Wogoman stated there was no problem with the Traffic Division.
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8 Mr. Brown moved .to approve the Resurrection Walk on April 6, 1985 from 12:00 noon
9 to 2.30 P.M., seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion
10 was carried.
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12 Approval of 10 K Run Route for Rose Festival
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14 Mr. Dave McCarty and Ms. Rhonda Duning representing the Richmond Area Rose Festival
15 presented a request to hold a 10 Kilometer run on June 29, 1985 starting at 8:00
16 A.M. The run would start at 7th and Promenade and proceed north on 7th to North
17 7th and Fort Wayne Avenue, Northeast on Fort Wayne Avenue to North E Street, East
18 on North E Street to North 21st and North E, South on North 21st to 'South L, West
19 on South L Street to South 13th, South on 13th to Wernle Road, West on Wernle
20 Road to South 9th Street, North on South 9th Street to South Q Street, West on
21 South Q Street to South 5th Street, North on South 5th to L Street, East on
22 L Street to South 7th Street and north on South 7th to the Promenade.
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24 They requested closing of certain intersections from 7:30 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. to
25 facilitate the beginnning of the race and the blocking of certain intersections
26 as the runners pass during the race. Members of the National Guard and the
27 Richmond Police Department will assist with the blocking of the streets. All
28 participants will sign a waiver releasing the Rose Festival and the City from
29 liability. It was explained that this route was chosen to show more of the
30 City and approximately 300 persons from Indiana and Ohio will participate. Water
31 stops will be furnished every mile and the Rose Festival will be responsible for
32 all clean up. The Rose Festival Committee for the Run will also notify all
. 33 residents and businesses in the area.
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35 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the route for the 10 Kilometer Run to be held
36 on June 29, 1985 and' to approve the closing of regeusted.streets from 7:30 A.M.
37 to 9:15 A.M. subject to filing of the Rose Festival liability insurance with
38 the City named as co-insured, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote
39 the motion was carried.
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41 Approval of closing of Main Street from 3rd to 4th Street for Rose Festival
42 and the closing of South 4th from Main to South A for Rose Festival
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44 Mr. Loren Vance requested permission to close South 4th Street from Main Street
45 to South A Street on June 29th and 30th 'from 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. for a flea
46 market sponsored by the Rose Festival to facilitate fund raising for the Rose
47 Festival. They will also request permission from the County for use of the parking
48 lot south of the administration building for the flea market.
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50 Mr. Vance also requested permission to use Main Street fran 4th Street to 5th Street
51 from July 2, 1985 through July 5, 1985 for a tent for beverages and food. Captain
52 Woganan stated that it would better facilitate traffic if Main Street were blocked
53 at 3rd Street. The proceeds would be used in support of the Rose Festival.
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55 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the requsted locations, dates and times with Main
56 Street being blocked at 3rd Street to 5th Street instead of 4th Strcct subject
57 to the filing of liability insurance with the City named as co-insured, seconded
58 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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60 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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62 Richmond Power & Light Street Light Conversion
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64 Mr. Robert Hankosky of Richmond Power & Light reported that the conversion from
65 mercury to sodium vapor had been completed on North 12th Street from A Street to
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3 Board President, Cathy Maness, wished the Richmond High School Boys Basketball
- 4 team the best of luck in the State Finals.
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6 ADJOURNMENT
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8 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the
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