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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 16, 1984
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session August 16, 1984 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.
4 The following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 9, 1984
7 -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 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 10, 1984
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13 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of a special meeting of the Board of
14 Public Works and Safety as prepared, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice
15 vote the motion was carried.
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17 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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19 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims in the amount of 97,478.96 for payment, seconded by
20 Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 TABLED ITEMS
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24 Approval to Reinstate Police Powers to James Downs for Park Department
25
26 Police Chief Nimitz presented a request to the Board to reinstate Special Police
27 Powers to James W. Downs for police powers only on Park Department property.
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29 The Chief stated that they had completed an evaluation process regarding the powers
30 of special officers, uniforms, etc. and also had checked Mr. Down's profeciency
31 with fire arms. Mr. Downs is the only persons being assigned special police powers.
32
33 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the reinstatement of special police powers to
34 James W. Downs on Park Department property only, seconded by Mr. Brown- and on
35 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 COMMITTEE REPORTS
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39 Traffic Study Committee for Richmond High School area -
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41 Mr. Willis reported that they were ready to paint the 20MPH notices on the pavement
42 in the High School area and strip cross walks for more visibility. He , also
43 stated that they had looked at the request to remove approximately ten (10)
44 scattered parking spaced between Civic Hall and McGuire Hall in order to make this
45 entire area a loading zone. The High School and Mayor's Office has requested that
46 this be taken into consideration. This loading zone can be designated as to the
47 days of the week and the time that it will be effective.
48
49 Captain Wogoman suggested that the Board take under consideration loading for
50 northbound traffic and also the removal of a No U Turn sign for northbound traffic
51 on the Boulevard to accomodate traffic trying to unload in the designated area
52 on the west side of the Boulevard.
53
54 Ms. Maness and other members of the Board indicated they would like to take a look
55 at the area regarding -the unloading of students on the east side of the Boulevard.
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57 Mr. Brown moved to table this item for .further study regarding the loading zones
58 and the removal of the No U Turn sign for the meeting of August 23, 1984, seconded by
59 Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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61 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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63 Weights and Measures- Monthly Report
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65 Mr. Brown moved to accept and file the June and July monthly report, seconded by
66 Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 16, 1984
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1 Public Works
2
3 Setting of bid date for N.W. 7th Street Construction
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5 Ms. Maness presented the following memo to the Board:
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7 From: Cathy A. Maness and Ralph Willis
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9 We request that the Board set a bid opening date of 9:00 A.M. , September
10 13th for the construction contract for N.W. 7th Street. The bids will be
11 reviewed by Mr. Willis who will provide a bid tabulation and recommendation.
12 The bid must be awarded at the September 20th Board of Works meeting to
13 provide sufficient good weather construction time.
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15 The street construction costs will be funded with a $75,000 State Grant with
16 the City providing inOkind engineering costs.
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18 Ms. Silberstein moved to set September 13, 1984 at 9:00 A.M. as the time to receive
19 bids for the construction of N.W. 7th Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
20 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 Approval for reduction of fares for Rose View Transit System -
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24 The following memo was presented to the Board from Cathy Maness, City Controller and
25 Janet Sams, Acting Operations Manager for Bus lines:
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27 National Transit Systems, Inc. has completed their system analysis and have
28 prepared a fare structure analysis of various fare options.
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30 Janet Sams, Ralph Willis and I have evaluated the alternatives and recommend
31 a reduction in the base (adult) fare from $1.00 to .75, a reduction in
32 the monthly passes of: Adult - 30.00 to 25.00
33 Senior/Handicapped & Student - 15.00 to 12.50
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35 We already have a discounted daily fare for elderly, handicapped and students
36 which will remain at $.50.
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38 These fare reductions should become effective Saturday August 25th, one week
39 after the new route changes are introduced.
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41 As illustrated in the attached worksheep ridership is anticipated to increase
42 18.6% with overall revenue staying constant. The reduction in adult fare
43 places the Rose View Transit Systems fare structure in line with the fares in
44 other similar size Indiana Cities who operate similar systems.
45
46 Ms. Silberstein moved that the fares for the Rose View Transit System be reduced to
47 .75 per ride and adult monthly passes to 25.00 and senior/handicapped/student passes
48 per month to 12.50 effective August 25, 1984, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous
49 voice vote the motion was carried.
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51 Mr. WIllis stated that eight (8) of the fifteen (15) spaces available for advertising
52 on the buses have been sold.
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54 Fire Department
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56 Acceptance of resignation of Bobby J. Hamilton
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58 Fire Chief Bosell read the following letter to the Board:
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60 Effective August 5, 1984 this office recommends acceptance of the resignation
61 of Bobby J. Hamilton.
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63 Mr. Hamilton has accepted other employment in another State. There is a note
64 on file stating his wishes to resign.
65 /s/ Larry H. Bosell, Fire Chief
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 16, 1984
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1 Fire Chief Bosell stated that Mr. Hamilton has moved and was a four (4) year member of
2 the Department.
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111 4 Ms. Silberstein moved to accept the resignation of Bobby J. Hamilton, effective
5 August 5, 1984, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was ,
6 carried.
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8 Planning & Economic Development
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10 Approval for payment on Demolition of Unsafe Buildings
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12 Mr. Bronston stated to the Board in memo form that he had completed final examination
13 of the demolition and site preparation on 1002 Butler Street and 316-318 North 18th
14 Street and recommended the Board approve final payment since all work has been
15 completed as specified.
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17 Mr. Brown moved to approve final payment per bid to Cox Excavating for demolition
18 and site preparation, seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the
19 motion was carried.
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21 Board of Works
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23 Set date for Tree Removal Bids - September 6, 1984
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25 Ms. Maness presented the following memo to the Board:
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27 I would like to request a bid opening date of September 6, 1984 at 9:00 A.M.
28 to receive bids for the removal of approximately sixty (60) trees located on
III 29 city property. Bidders will submit bids for payment to the City for the right
30 to remove the trees for salvage by the bidder.
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32 The list of trees and all bid documents will be available in the office of the
33 City Clerk.
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35 Proof of liability insurance providing for indemnification of the City must be
36 submitted before the signing of the contract.
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38 All trees listed must be included in a single bid, and must be removed within
39 30 days from the awarding of the bid. Stump removal can negotiated with the
40 bidder who is awarded the contract.
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42 The amount due the City, being the amount of the bid which is awarded, will be
43 payable to the City Controller at the signing of the contract, and failure to
44 complete the removal of the trees listed within 30 days without due course
45 will result in forfeiture of the bid amount paid as well as cancellation of
46 the contract.
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48 Ms. Silberstein moved to set September 6, 1984 at 9:00 a.m. as the time to receive
49 bids for the removal of city trees for salvage with payment to the City, seconded
50 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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52 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
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54 Mr. R.W. Rosa of 69 South 24th Street presented a letter to the Board of Works that
55 he is forwarding to the State Highway Commission regarding the widening of East
56 Main Street. The letter is in support of the five lane project with the suggestions
57 of leveling the humped road bed, especially from the park entrance east and adding
58 a predesigned addition of new trees lining the road.
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60 ADJOURNMENT
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62 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the
63 meeting was adjourned.
64 Cathy A. Maness
65 ' President
ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse
Clerk of the Board