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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 22, 1984
1 The Board of .Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session March 22, 1984 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building
3 in said City. Ms. Maness presided with Mr. Brown and Ms. Silberstein present.
111 4 The following business was had to.�wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 15, 1984
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8 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as presented,
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 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims in the amount of $425,181.59 for payment,
14 seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 ROSE FESTIVAL WATERBALL COMPETITION LOCATION
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18 Mr. Loren Vance of the Richmond Area Rose Festival requested the Board to
19 to allow the Firemen's Waterball Competition 'to be held on South 4th Street between
20 Main and A Streets. Mr. Vance had received approval of the County Commissioners
21 to hold this event between the two County Buildings. The competition will be
22 on June 23, 1984 between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and they will provide a certificate
23 of insurance. Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the request to hold the
24 Waterball Competition on June. 23, 1984. between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
25 on South 4th Street between Main and A Streets, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
26 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 PLACEMENT OF TRAILER ON EASEMENT AT RICHMOND RECORDING CORPORATION
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30 'Mr. Andrew C. Cecere, 101 South 10th Street, Attorney at Law representing Richmond
31 Recording Corporation asked the Board to repeal their decision to place a trailer
32 on the easement on Rich Road for striking PRC employees. Mr. Cecere stated this
33 placement of the trailer is improper and detrimental to the community since the
34 act is contrary to several existing City Ordinances. Mr. Cecere' also stated
35 that the act is illegal on the part of the Board since the property belongs to
36 PRC and is a dedicated right of way. to be used by all the public for traveling.
37 Mr. Cecere also indicated that this action by the Board seemed to be an
38 endorsement of a. cause and..that is not the Board's duty.
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40 Ms. Silberstein commented that the Board did not understand the property rights
41 involved in this issue when they made their original decision-and that the
42 Board does endorse other causes when they grant requests for parades and allow
43 other groups to use public right of ways.
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45 Mr. Jim Capps of 1121 N.W. •6th Street speaking for the'striking PRC employees
46 stated that the strikers had signed an agreement with the National Labor Relations
47 Board stating there would be no violence on the- part of the strikers and that
48 the present .location of the trailer is inconvenient.
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50 Fire Chief Bosell commented that the gravel area where they want to place the
51 trailer is designated for fire trucks and that he perfers not to have the
52 trailer in this area. .
54 Mr. Brown commented for the record that the Board was not taking sides on this
55 issue and they were merely trying to determine if the trailer can legally be
56 placed on the easement.
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58 Ms. Silberstein-moved to table this issue until all implications can be-considered
59 with the:;conditions:that the trailer not be placed on the easement this week,
60 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was. carried.
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62 REQUEST TO RESTORE PARKING ON NORTH 22ND STREET •
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64 Mr. James Smith of 114 North 22nd Street' presented the members of the Board a petition
65 from the residents of North 22nd.Street:requesting the reinstatement of parking on
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1 the east side of North 22nd Street. He stated that removal of the parking would
2 cause more traffic congestion, speeding vehicles and hardships on the residents of
3 this area.
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5 Ms. Silberstein asked Mr. Smith what periods of time there was not enough parking
6 on the west side of the street, Mr. Smith stated during the hours of 3:00 to 5:00
7 p.m.
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9 Mr. Silberstein commented she personally had been down the street many times at
10 different hours of the day and that there was plenty of parking available. She.
11 further stated that these residents had enjoyed the luxery of having both sides of
12 the street available for parking and that other citizens did not have this luxery
13 and parking was not a problem.
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15 Councilperson Brookbank stated to the Board that traffic in and out of the park
16 make this area very congested with parking on the east side of the street and suggested
17 that the residents could use the alleys.
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19 Councilperson Morris questioned the Board members about procedures and if residents
20 in affected areas could be asked for imput before decisions were made in the future.
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22 Ms. Maness stated the Board intended to get information from residents in affected
23 areas in the future.
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25 Ralph Willis, Director of Public Works, told the Board that he had been directed by
26 the Mayor to study the intersection at North 22nd and Main Streets to see if that
27 intersection can be improved to better handle the traffic flow in this area due to
28 the construction of the 20th Street Bridge. He will have a report in the next six
29 to eight weeks for the Board.
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31 Ms. Maness stated it was the concensus of the members of the Board not to rescend
32 their decision on the removal of parking on the east side of North 22nd Street.
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34 RELOCATION OF POST OFFICE DROP BOXES
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36 Ms. Maness directed the Clerk to invite comment from Swayne Robinson and Hayes Track
37 regarding any problem that the relocation of the drop boxes to North A Street might
38 cause their businesses. The item will remain tables until comment can be obtained
39 from these businesses.
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41 DESIGNATION OF HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT RICHMOND EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
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43 A request from Mr. William Redmond was presented to the Board to designate a handicapped
44 parking space directly in front of the Richmond Employment Office at 15 South llth Street.
45 Captain Wogoman stated this was fine with his department.
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47 It was brought to the attention of the Board that this building is not accessible to
48 wheelchairs. Ms. Maness stated the Board has no control over the accessibility of
49 the Building and that other valid handicaps exist besides those requiring the use
50 of a wheelchair.
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52 Ms. Silberstein moved to grant the request of the Richmond Employment Office for
53 a handicapped parking space, seconded by Ms. Maness and on a voice vote with Mr.
54 Brown voting no the motion was carried.
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56 Captain Wogoman asked the Clerk to notify the State Highway Commission to place this
57 sign since this was located on a state highway.
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59 RESOLUTION NO. 2-1984 - APPOINT AN APPRAISER FOR SOUTH L STREET PROJECT.
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61 City Attorney Barden stated he had reviewed the documents necessary to complete the
62 South L Street Project and that a Certificate of Appointment of Appraiser was needed
63 for all property involved in this project.
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65 Mr. Willis stated this is part of right of way acquisitions to extend South L Street
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1 to Henley Road and eventually to U.S. 40. This appointment of appraiser is part
. 2 of necessary actions to create an ordinance to go to the Common Council where
3 the decision will be made. on the extension of the Street.
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5 Ms. Silberstein asked is the fee for the appraiser would be paid by the City.
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7 Ms. Silberstein moved to table Resolution No. 2-1984 until matters can be cleared
8 up regarding funding since the Board of •Works had no power to appropriate the
9 funding-, seconded by Mr.- Brown and. on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 ADDENDUM TO CORTA EMPLOYEES AGREEMENT
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13 City Attorney Barden told the Board that the time for negotiations to begin with
14 the CORTA employees needs to changed since Indiana Statute requires the budget to
15 be set by August 2nd and their present agreement doesn't open negotiations until
16 September 1st. The addendum changes- this time in accordance with the law.
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18 Mr. .Barden suggested the Board might table this until such time as Mr. David
19 Leffel can be present to represent the CORTA employees.
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91 Ms. Silberstein asked Mr. Barden is the Board in good faith could accept this
22 addendum and present to the union local for their approval of disapproval.
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24 Ms. Silberstein moved. the Board approve the- Addendum to the CORTA Employees Agreement,
25 .seconded by. Mr. Broan and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 BUS BENCH ADVERTISING
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29 City.Attorney Barden explained the •contract with the City of Richmond and Bench
30 Ad of Indiana regarding advertising on the bus benches. He stated that Bench
31 Ad of Indiana had neither given the City accounting of their business nor
III32 any income from the agreement for 1983.
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34 Ms. Maness directed the Clerk to request the presence of representatives from .
35 Bench Ad of Indiana at the next meeting of the Board of Works to answer •questions
36 regarding this contract,
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38 CITY AMBULANCE SERVICE
40 City Attorney Barden presented the members of the Board several- items for their
41 future consideration regarding the operation of the ambulance service. He stated
42 that the City could. contract• for their own services, continuing contracting with
43 the County or consider other options. •
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45 Mr. Keith Grover of the Rose City Ambulance Service gave the Board information
46 regarding the service his company offers in comparison to Aid Ambulance Service.
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48 Ms. Maness stated this will need much consideration before any action will. be
49 taken and possibly a committee will be formed to look into the options regarding
50 the operation of the' ambulances and the services the citizens of the community
51 need.
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53 CITY WRECKER .SERVICE
54 55 Mr. Jim Ramey of J Street Auto .Parts approached the .Board regarding the operations
II56 of wrecker services in Richmond. Mr. Ramey stated' that guidelines need .to be
57 established for the operation of a wrecker including insurance certifications
58 and regulations on the wrecker equipment.
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60 Chief .Nimitz agreed with Mr. Ramey regarding the regulations on wrecker services.
61 The Chief stated an. Ordinance needs to• passed by Common Council to establish
62 guidelines and set equipment specifications. . .
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64 Ms. Maness appointed Mr. Ramey, Ken Barden, Chief Nimitz, Mr. Brown and herself
65 to a committee to put •together some recommendations and report back to the Board
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1 in two weeks.
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3 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the appointment of this study committee, seconded
4 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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6 COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE 911 SERVICE WITH COUNTY
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8 Police Chief Joe Nimitz suggested the following persons to service on a committee
9 to work with the County regarding the 911 service: City Attorney Barden,
10 Ms. Maness, Major Bratton and Major Ponder, Chief Bosell, Gary Hardwick, Don Strahan
11 and himself.
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13 The first metting of this committee will be March 26th at 1:30 in the Council
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16 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the appointment of this committee, seconded by Mr,
17 Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 INSURANCE STUDY COMMITTEE
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21 City. Attorney Barden stated to the Board that the City does not have insurance
22 coverage for persons sitting on boards. Some City officials and employees are bonded
23 but not insured. Insurance coverage for these persons will protect these persons
24 against personal loss due to incidents regarding their official capacities.
25 This does not cover employee benefit insurance such as health or life. They will
26 also study the property insurance needs of the City.
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28 Ms. Silberstein moved to appoint Ken Barden, Cathy Maness, Chief Nimitz and Jerry
29 Judge to serve in the committee to study insurance needs, seconded by Mr. Brown
30 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS
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34 Police Department .
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36 Police Chief Nimitz asked the Board to give Don McBride special police powers on
37 park property only.
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39 Ms. Maness questioned allowing this to be done since Mr. McBride is no longer the
40 Superintendent and is now a consultant.
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42 Ms. Silberstein moved to table this request until Mr. McBride's employment can be
43 clarified, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 COMMON COUNCIL REQUESTS
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47 Ms. Maness referred to Mr. Willis the matter of damage by a snow plow to property at
48 2517 South A Street. Ms. Maness referred to the Park Department the problem of
49 Councilperson Williams regarding tree removal at 817 North I Street.
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51 Public Works
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53 Ralph Willis told the members of the Board that April is Clean up Month and that the
54 Sanitary District will be running special Saturday routes to assist the citizens
55 in their effort to clean up their properties.
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57 Traffic Division
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59 Captain. Wogoman questioned the members of the Board regarding the enforcement of
60 the Handicapped Parking Ordinance since decals can be purchased at such places as
61 the IU Bookstore designating handicapped vehicles. He also asked if the two hour
62 limitation was applicable to the handicapped for on street parking in designated
63 areas.
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65 Ms. Maness requested the City Attorney to prepare an opinion regarding the two hour
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1 parking limitation in handicapped parking spaces.
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III 3 The City Attorney stated that the Ordinance can be ammended to indicate only
4 vehicle identification issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be honored
5 to designate handicapped vehicles. •
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7 City Attorney
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9 City Attorney Barden asked the Board to OK travel for him on April 11 to April
10 13, 1983 to attend a Cable TV Seminar in Madison Wisconsin.
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12 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve this travel, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
13 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Mr. Barden suggested to the members of the Board that they might invite
16 representatives from Clearview Cable to a board meeting.
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18 Ms. Maness suggested she could call a special meeting for this purpose.
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20 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed
21 the meeting was adjourned.
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23 Cathy Maness
24 President
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26 ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse
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