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1 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 13, 1984
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session September 13, 1984 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal
3 Building in said City. Mr. Brown presided with Ms. Silberstein in attendance.
4 Ms. Maness was absent. The following business was had to-wit:
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III 6 9:00 A.M. INOPERABLE VEHICLE HEARINGS
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8 Mr. Dennis Bronston, Zoning Administrator, stated that the nuisances at
9 1109 Crosshall, 1111 Crosshall and 9 Sedgwick Place had been cleared up and
10 ' he would recommend to the Board that they withdraw the complaint at these
11 locations.
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13 Ms. Silberstein moved to dismiss the complaint for inoperable vehicles against
14 Ruth and Samuel Owens at 1109 Crosshall and 1111 Crosshall and Todd and Judith
15 Thompson at 9 Sedgwick Place, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote
16 the motion was carried.
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18 Thomas and Brenda Hart
19 616 Peacock Road
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21 The Clerk of the Board administered the Oath to Mr. Bronston to give testimony.
22 Mr. Bronston stated that there has been an inoperable vehicle at this address
23 for several weeks and that he has warned the Hart's about this nuisance. On
24 August 28, 1984 he filed a complaint with the Board of Works and as of September
25 12, 1984 this vehicle was not moved. Mr. Bronston recommended to the Board
26 that an Order be issued allowing fourteen (14) days for removal of the vehicle
27 or the City will removed and impound the vehicle.
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29 Mr. Barden stated that the Hart's had been properly notified of this hearing
30 and the returned receipt for certified mail had been signed and returned to the
31 Board.
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33 The Clerk administered the Oath to give testimony to Brenda Hart of 616 Peacock
34 Road. Ms. Hart explained that her husband restores Mustangs and that he is trying
35 to make room to move this vehicle. The garage on their property contains parts
36 and there is not enough room to store this vehicle. She commented that they would
37 probably be able to move this vehicle within thirty (30) days, but there needs
38 to be some repair made and it will need to be licensed and insured.
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A0 Mr. Bronston recommended to the Board that they allow the fourteen (14) days since
41 the Harts have had ample time to remove this vehicle already.
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43 Ms. Silberstein moved to issue an Order for removal of the vehicle within fourteen
/16 (14) days of receipt of the Order or the City will have the vehicle removed and
45 impounded, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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47 Mr. and Mrs. David Patti
48 911 N.W. 5th . .
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50 Mr. Bronston stated that the certified mail on this hearing had not been picked
51 up by the Pattis and that he personally delivered a copy of the hearing notice
52 to their residence. Mrs. Patti indicated to Mr. Bronston that they were willing
53 to cooperate with the City in the removal of this nuisance. Mr. Bronston recommended
54 to the Board that they allow fourteen (14) days for removal of this vehicle.
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56 There was no representation for the Pattis present.
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58 Ms. Silberstein moved to issue an Order for removal of three (3) inoperable
59 vehicles at 911 N.W. 5th Street within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the order
60 or the City will cause the vehicles to be removed and impounded, seconded by
61 Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried..
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63 Mr. Todd Thompson of 9 Sedgwick Place asked the Board if the Ordinance controlling
64 inoperable vehicles was enforced selectively or all over the City.
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1 Mr. Barden explained that these nuisances are enforced on a complaint basis and that if
2 no complaint is received from the neighborhood a nuisance does not exist.
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4 BID OPENING FOR N.W. 7TH STREET CONSTRUCTION
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6 Mr. Brown asked if there were other bids to be received, hearing none Ms. Silberstein Ill
7 moved to close the bidding, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the
8 motion was carried.
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10 Mr. Barden stated the Proof of Publication was in order. Ms. Silberstein moved to
11 accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice
12 vote the motion was carried.
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14 The first bid was that of Stone Valley Paving. The bid was in proper order and
15 accompanied by a bid bond in 5% of the total bid. Total of the bid was 83,093.60.
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17 The second bid was that of Contractors United, Inc. The bid was in proper order and
18 accompanied by a bid bond in 5% of the total bid. Total of the bid was 77,434.33.
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20 Ms. Silberstein moved to refer the bids to the Department of Public Works for
21 evaluation and recommendation, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unaimous voice vote the
22 motion was carried.
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24 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 6, 1984
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26 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
27 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 CLAIMS APPROVAL
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31 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve claims in the amount of 520,380.28 for payment,
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32 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 TABLED ITEMS
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36 Street Tree Removal Bid
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38 Ms. Silberstein stated that they are still evaluating this bid and that possibly
39 a recommendation can be made at the next meeting.
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41 COMMITTEE REPORTS
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43 Harris Street
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45 Ms. Silberstein stated that the Committee had met and now recommends to the Board of
46 Works that 20 MPH Signs be posted on Harris Street from J to L Street and that letters
47 be sent from the Board of Works requesting the businesses involved to caution their
48 truck drivers that there are children present on this street and that the condition
49 of this street is very narrow.
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51 Ms. Silberstein moved to limit the speed of vehicles to 20 MPH and post appropriate signs
52 on Harris Street from J to L Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unaimous voice vote the
53 motion was carried.
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55 DEPARTMENT REQEUSTS AND COMMENTS111
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57 Planning and Economic Development - Building Division Monthly Rep'prt
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59 The Monthly report for August for the Building Division showed a total of 125 permits
60 issued. Ms. Silberstein moved to accept and file the August Monthly Report, seconded by
61 Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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63 Common Council Request - S.W. 1st Street restricted parking
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65 Councilperson Morris stated that the Council is requesting the Board of Works to
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1 reinstitute the Two Hour Parking Restrictions in the 300 block of S.W. 1st Street
2 pursuant to requests of the residents of the block. The Council is working on the
3 ordinance for residential parking permits and to declare an area a residential
4 parking area and this will take approximately two (2) month to complete. The
5 replacing of the Two Hour Parking signs will help alleviate the traffic problem in
6 this block until the Council can finish taking formal action on the Ordinance toIII
7 control the residential parking areas.
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9 Ms. Silberstein moved to reimpose the Two Hour Parking Restriction in the 300 Block
10 of S.W. 1st Street and post the signs accordingly as soon as possible, seconded by
11 Mr. Brown and on unaimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 Fire Department - Approval for Firefighters to attend school
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15 Fire Chief Bosell requested permission for four (4) firefighters to attend Fire School
16 in New Albany and three (3) firefighters to attend Fire School in Fort Wayne in the
17 month of September. Fees will be paid by the Fire Department through their budget.
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19 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the attendance of the seven (7) firefighters at
20 Fire School, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 Chief Bosell stated that fifteen (15) men had signed up for the EMT Training and that
23 Richmond will be hosting the Indiana State Fire Conference, in October.
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25 Public Works Department
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27 Mr. Willis presented an Extra Work Agreement and Change in Plans and Materials for the
28 Board to ratify the signatures on South L Street. This coversthe shortening of a
29 pole for a traffic signal at the 9th Street Intersection and the relocation of that
30 pole. Ms. Silberstein moved to ratify the signing of the Extra Work Agreement and
31 Change in Plans and Materials, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the
32 motion was carried.
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34 Backhoe Bid Date
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36 Mr. Willis requested the Board to set October 4, 1984 to receive bids for a backhoe
37 for the Street Department. The backhoe now at the Street Department cannot handle
38 the work on curbs and sidewalks and new equipment is needed. Funds have been
39 transferred by the Common Council for the purchase of the backhoe.
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41 Ms. Silberstein moved to set October 4, 1984 at 9:00 A.M. as the time to receive bids
42 for a backhoe, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 Board of Works
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46 Removal of Street Lights on Vacated Streets
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48 The Clerk told the Board that they need to issue an Order to Richmond Power & Light
L,-9 to remove street lights on vacated portions of North 13th Street and North H Street
50 since these lights are on private property and still being billed to the City. This
51 order will allow them to be removed from City billing and the private agencies can
52 contract with Richmond Power & Light to retain the lights and pay the bill.
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54 Ms. Silberstein moved to order the removal of three (3) street lights on the vacated
55 portions of North 13th Street and North H Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
56 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 Policy Personnel Proposal by Waggoner, Irwin, Scheele & Associates
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60 Mr. Sam Waggoner of Waggoner, Irwin, Scheele & Associates presented a formal proposal
61 to the Board of Works for personnel consulting services including job classifications.
62 The services will also include the Sanitary Departments and Transit System along with
63 all other City Departments for the 443 employees of the City.
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65 Mr. Willis commented that he felt it was a necessity for this type of service to remove
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1 disparities from the job classifications.
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3 Mr. Waggoner commented that in order to complete the job by December 31, 1984 they
4 will need a decision on their proposal by October 1, 1984.
6 This item will be taken under consideration by the City and the members of the
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9 Attorney's Office - Mortgage Releases
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11 Mr. Barden requested the Board to approve the release of two (2) mortgages on Community
12 Development Properties that have been paid off. They are for Klute, Beach and Henry
13 Funeral Home and Richard and Rhett Baumgartner.
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15 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the preparation and execution of Mortgage Releases for
16 Klute Beach and Henry Funeral Home and Richard and Rhett Baumbartner, seconded'by Mr.
17 Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 Off Street Parking
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21 Mary Merchanthouse requested the appointment of Randall Hammond and Harold Collins,
22 employees of the City Park Department, as specialpolice officers with powers only
23 to enforce two hour restrictions in the Off Street parking lots. This request has been
24 approved by the Police Chief and City Attorney.
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26 Ms. Silberstein moved to grant Randall Hammond and Harold Collins police powers to
27 enforce the two hour restrictions in the off street parking lots, seconded by Mr. Brown
28 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. This will be effective September 16, 1984,
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30 ADJOURNMENT
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32 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the _
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35 John Brown
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38 ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse
39 Clerk of the Board
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