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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 15, 1984
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
2 regular session March 15, 1984 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
Building of said City. Ms. Maness presided with Mr. Brown and Ms, Silberstein
4 present. The following business was had, to-wit:
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES. OF MARCH 8, 1984
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Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as received,
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 $55,445.62 for payment, seconded
14 by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 SET DATE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM BIDS
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18 Fire Chief Larry Bosell requested the Board to set a date to accept bids for a
19 new fire alarm system since it will be more cost effective to purchase a new
20 system to place in a communications center than to move the old one.
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22 Ms. Silberstein moved to set April 12, 1984 at 9:00 a.m. to accept bids for a
23 new alarm system for the Fire Department per specifications, seconded by Mr.
24 Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 REQUEST OF ROSE FESTIVAL TO HOLD WATERBALL FIGHT ON NO. 7TH PARKING LOT - Loren Vance
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28 Loren Vance, Executive Director of the Richmond Area Rose Festival requested the
29 Board to allow the Rose Festival to use the Municipal parking lot between North
30 6th and 7th Streets to hold the annual Rose Festival Fireman's Waterball Competition.
31 They would need to close the lot between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday
32 June 23rd.
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34 Ms. Silberstein commented on closing a downtown parking area on a Saturday during
'15 Rose Festival.
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37 Ms. Silberstein moved to table this request until further alternatives can be
32 presented, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
3A carried.
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41 Ms. Maness requested Mr. Vance to work with Captain Wogoman and herself to locate
A? another downtown location to hold this event.
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4A,_ REQUEST FOR CURB CUT AT 1322 NORTH A STREET
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A6 Mr. Dan Dooley presented the petition of Mr. Jim Hardman for a curb cut at 1322
A7 North A Street. Mr. Dooley stated that this was located on a state highway and
48 permission had been granted by the State. Mr. Dooley, Captain Wogoman and Mr.
49 Willis had also given their approval for the curb cut and he recommended that the
50 Board grant this request.
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52 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the Curb Cut Petition of Jim Hardman at 1322
53 North A Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
54 carried.
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5` REMOVAL OF PARKING ON EAST SIDE OF NORTH 22ND FROM MAIN TO E STREET
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58 Mayor Frank Waltermann told the Board his office had received several complaints
59 from citizens regarding the congested traffic area on North 22nd Street. He
60 requested the Board to remove parking from the East side of North 22nd Street
61 from Main to E Streets. Captain Wogoman stated his department had no problem with
6? this request.
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64 Ms. Silberstein moved to remove the parking on the East side of North 22nd Street
65 from Main to E Streets effective upon the posting of the signs, seconded by
Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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March 15, 1984
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1 BID RECOMMENDATION FOR POLICE COMMUNICATION CONTROL CENTER
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3 Ms. Maness stated to the Board that the date for acceptance of this bid would have to
4 be postponed until such time as there is sufficient appropriation to pay for the
5 equipment. The request from Federal Revenue Sharing is presently before Common Council.
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7 Ms. Silberstein moved to postpone acceptance of the bid for the Police Communications
9 Control Center until the Common Council approves the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds,
9 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 DECLARATION OF OBSOLETE ITEMS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
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11 Police Chief Joseph Nimitz asked the Board to declare a list of mobile radio units .
14 and related equipment obsolete and worth less than $500.00 each. These mobile
15 radio units are-not repairable. The units and related equipment will be sold
16 separately and receipted individually. Mr. Gary Hardwick will be responsible for
17 the sale of the items and he had been instructed not to sell any item over $500.00.
1S Any item that could be sold for more than $500.00 will be sold at public auction.
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20 Ms. Silberstein moved to declare these items obsolete and worth less than $500.00
21 and authorize the sale individually for each item, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
22 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 A list of the items declared obsolete will be attached to and become a part of the
25 minutes.
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27 - RELOCATION OF POST OFFICE DROP BOXES TO NORTH A STREET
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29 The request of the Post Office to relocate the drop boxes from their parking lot to
90 North A Street. Ralph Willis, Public Works Director stated he was nothing unsafe
31 about the relocation. Police Chief Nimitz commented on the trucks unloading in
-A2 this area possibly being a hazard.
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Mayor Walterman stated he had talked with Donna Fortner, Acting Postmistress and
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she had commented that the boxes are used mostly in the late afternoon and that
94 they would also like to erect signs directing the traffic to the new location.
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38 Ms. Silberstein stated there were still a lot of unanswered questions regarding
;o this relocation. She requested that information be given to the Board regarding
A() the delivery times versus the times the drop boxes will be used.
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42 Mr. Brown moved to table this request until more information can be obtained,
A,1 seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on a voice vote with Ms. Maness voting no the
44 motion passed.
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APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH RAPLH WILLIS
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42, City Attorney Kenneth Barden explained to the members of the Board that this contract
,o sets out the terms of Mr. Willis` employment in writing- including-:the fact that he
50 serves at the pleasure of- the Mayor. The main point of the contract is to point
51 out that Mr. Willis will furnish his own transportation for official City Business.
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53. Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the contract between the City of Richmond and
5A Ralph Willis, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
55 carried.
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e7 APPOINTMENT OF APPRAISER FOR PROPERTY AT 1020 HENLW ROAD SOUTH
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5), Ms. Maness read RESOLUTION NO. 1-1984 for action by the Board.
61 WHEREAS, it is necessary for the appointment of an appraiser to appraise
c2 the property at 1020 Henley Road South in the City of Richmond, for the
1 purposes of acquiring said property for construction of the South "L" Street
project, Phase II.
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety
2 for the City of Richmond, that Mr. Janes F. Weichman of 303 Medical Arts
3 Building, Richmond, Indiana, a duly licensed realtor, be appointed as
4 the appraiser to appraise the real property at 1020 Henley Road South
5 and to make a report of same as to the fair market value of said premises.
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7 Approved and adopted this 15th day of March, 1984.
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10 Board of Public Works and Safety
11 For the City of Richmond, Indiana
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13 /s/ Cathy A. Maness, President
14• Susan Silberstein, Member
15 John Brown, Member
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17 -_ _: ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse
13 Clerk of the Board
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20 Ms. Silberstein moved to adopt Resolution No. 1-1984 and incorporate it into the
21 minutes of the meeting, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion
22 was carried.
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24 APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY SEWER CONNECTION FOR KROGER MALL
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26 Mr. Ralph Willis presented a request for a temporary sewer connection for
27 Mr. Richard Gabriel of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, at the Kroger Mall on National Road
28 East. This sewer connection will be until May 1, 1984 at which time the
29 construction of a sanitary sewer line will be complete.
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31 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the request for the temporary sewer connection
32 until May 1, 1984, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion
33 was carried.
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35 REQUEST OF INTERFAITH HOUSING TO ERECT GRANNY CROSSING SIGNS
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37 Interfaith Apartments through Mayor Waltermann, requested permission to erect
3; signs called "Granny Crossing" on West Main Streets and N.W. 5th Streets to
39 indicate to motorists that elderly persons are using these crosswalks. The
40 signs will be informational. Captain Wogoman stated his department has no problem
41 with this request.
43 Ms. Maness stated she wants to see Interfaith publicize these signs so the motorists
4:4 are aware of this situation.
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4 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve this request to erect the Granny Crossing Signs,
47 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 The request to approve the route for the Children' s Day Parade as a part of the
50 Rose Festival will be removed from the agenda until a representative requests
51 it be placed back on the agenda.
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53 Ms. Silberstein so moved to table this request permanently, seconded by Mr. Brown
54 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 PLACEMENT OF TRAILER BY PRC EMPLOYEES ON CITY EASEMENT AT 1600 RICH ROAD
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58 Fire Chief Bosell stated that if the trailer could be placed further west and
59 not on the sprinkler system area that the request was fine.
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1 Captain Wogoman commented that the placement must be so as not to block the
62 view of the traffic exiting from PRC.
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4 Mr. John Jones of 2041 South 13th Street speaking for this request stated that
65 it would be up to the Board to place the trailer.
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March 15, 1984
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Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the request to place a trailer in the 1600_ block
2 of Rich Road for the striking PRC employees in an area to be designated and marked
o by the Police and Fire Departments, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice
4 vote the motion was carried.
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COMMENT FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
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Ralph Willis told the Board he had been in contact with the State Highway Commission
Q regarding an inspection of the Main Street Bridge and a Mr. Bob Meyer, an
10 engineer with the Commission, would be doing an inspection.
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12 CONTRACT APPROVAL WITH RICHARD FREEMAN
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11,- The City Attorney presented a contract between the City of Richmond and Freeman
15 Planning and Design to establish the terms for technical assistance, consultant
1 . services and advice necessary to make certain applications relating to Community
17 and Economic Development Programs.
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19 This agreement was prepared by Mr. Freeman and the City Attorney. .
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21 Mr. Brown moved to approve the Agreement for Professional Services between the
22 City of Richmond and Freeman Planning & Design, Incorporated, seconded by Ms.
23- Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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?5 REQUEST OF SANITARY DISTRICT TO PLACE CERTAIN PROPERTY WITH POLICE FOR PROTECTIVE CUSTODY
27 Chief Nimitz stated the Police Department will take certain property from the
26 Sanitary District used for training purposes and place it in protective custody
29 for approximately three (3) months until the facilities can be completed at the
20 Sanitary District to better store these properties.
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12 APPROVAL OF RATE INCREASE FOR GATED PARKING FACILITIES
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4 Mary Merchanthouse presented the following rate structure to the Board for their
35 approval in order that a Resolution might be presented to the Common Council for
36 their action. The rate structure sets the fees and charges for the City's gated
37 parking facilities.
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30.. Leased parking spaces: 20.00/month in the No. 7th Street Lot
40 25.00/month in the Parking Garage
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47 Hourly rates (metered income)
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44 1st hour Free (Merchant's Donation)
45 2nd hour Free "
3rd hour .75C
47 4th hour 1.00
5th hour 1.25
iQ 6th hour 1.50
50 7th hour 1.75
51 8th hour 2. 00
52 9th & longer 2.25
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54 Merchant's collective contributions for Two Hour Free Parking will be $32,000.00 annually.
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56, In the event that the merchants do not meet their contributions the rates of .15C for
97 the first hour and .30C for the second hour will be instated.
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59 Ms. Silberstein moved to accept this Rate Structure, seconded by Mr. Brown and
,( on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 These rates will become effective upon the Common Council giving final approval.
64 The target date for opening the lots is April 1, 1984 and this rate structure will
65 allow for capital improvement money for maintenance and improvements of the lots.
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]_ There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed
2 the meeting was adjourned.
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5. Cathy A. Maness, CPA
' Ill President
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8 ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse
9 Clerk of the Board
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