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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY .OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 13, 1983
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session January 13, 1983 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
3 Building in said City. Mr. Webb presided with Mr. Cordell present. Mr.
4 Meredith was on vacation. The following business was had, to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 6, 1983
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8 Mr. Cordell moved to approve the minutes of January 6, 1983 as prepared,
9 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 REQUEST FOR ROSE CITY GRAND PRIX - Mike Kofski
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13 Mr. Mike Kofski, 14 Bon Air Lane, presented a proposal for the 1983 Rose City
14 Grand Prix with same course as used in the past to include the following items:
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16 1. Race days of July 3 and 4.
17 2. Same track area as in the past.
18 3. Use of the municipal parking lot north of
19 First National Bank as a pit area.
20 4. Concession rights to the areas around the track
21 and Promenade from 7th to 6th Street.
22 5. The Jaycees will provide proof of insurance in
23 the same amount as in 1982.
24 6. •The City will provide two uniformed officers from
25 7AM to 3:30PM each day. Additional uniformed help
26 will be provided by the Jaycees and come from the
27 ranks of the City, County or State Police Departments.
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29 Mr. Kofski noted Pabst Brewing Company is providing the purse for the race.
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31 Mr. Kofski noted they are requesting at least five (5) officers and six (6)
32 would be preferrable. Chief of Police Charles Chris stated he will take care
33 of manpower.
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35 The racing will start at 8:00 a.m. and end between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. This is
36 the third annual race.
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38 City Attorney Ed Anderson noted concession rights for the Promenade will need
39 Park Board approval and an indemnity agreement should be furnished the City
40 for this project.
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42 Mr. Anderson suggested the motion to be that the Board of Public Works and
43 Safety hereby authorizes the Richmond Junior Chamber of Commerce to hold and
44 conduct their 1983 Rose City Grand Prix commencing on the days of July 3 and 4
45 at the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and that the Board further authorizes
46 the use of the North 6th Street City parking lot for the pit area of said race
47 subject to the approval of the Department of Transportation and that the route
48 of said race shall be that as outlined on material presented and further that
49 the Board of Public Works grants to said Jaycees concession rights to those
50 areas around the track over which it has jurisdiction excluding the Promenade
51 and that further the Jaycees will provide to the City proof of insurance in the
52 amount of at least $500,000 and further that the safety and security of said
53 race will be under the jurisdiction and control of the Richmond Police Department.
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55 Mr. Cordell so moved, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
56 motion was carried.
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58 REQUEST TO REMOVE TWO (2) STOP SIGNS FROM VACATED STREET
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60 Traffic Capt. Dan Wogoman noted the Department of Traffic Safety is requesting
61 the removal of two (2) "Stop" signs at the location formerly referred to as the
62 intersection of Southwest 1st and "E" Streets. Cross traffic has been non-
63 existent on Southwest 1st Street as this street had previously been vacated
64 several months ago.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
January 13, 1983
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1 Mr. Cordell moved the removal of two (2) stop signs at the location formerly
2 referred to as the intersection of Southwest 1st Street and "E" Streets,
3 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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5 AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT U.S. 40 EAST AND ELKS COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
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7 City Attorney Ed Anderson stated he has reviewed the agreement and the only
8 commitment the City has is to furnish the electricity for it after it is in-
9 stalled. He noted a line will be inserted in the agreement for the signature
10 of the Mayor.
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12 Mr. Webb noted this is an agreement between the City, Kroger Company and the
13 Indiana Department of Highways, which allows Krogers to install a traffic
14 signal at Elks Country Club Road and U.S. 40 at their expense. The signal
15 has to be installed in accordance with design standards. The signal will be
16 placed in operation for six (6) months to one (1) year at which time the need
17 for the signal will be evaluated to determine if the intersection meets the
18 warrants for a signal. If it meets the warrants it will become a permanent
19 installation and, if not, Kroger will remove it at their cost. The only com-
20 mitment the City has is to provide electric power for the operation of the
21 signal. Maintenance will be by the State Highway Department. This is a
22 revised agreement as of December 15, 1982 as was presented November 10, 1982.
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24 Mr. Webb moved that the Board of Works approve an agreement between Kroger
25 Company, the City of Richmond and the Indiana Department of Highways to place
26 a traffic signal at U.S. 40 and Elks Country Club Road in accordance with the
27 terms of said agreement, seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote
28 the motion was carried.
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30 WEIGHTS & MEASURES REPORT FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
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32 Mr. Cordell moved that the Board accept the Weights & Measures report of November
33 and December, 1982 as prepared, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote
34 the motion was carried.
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36 GRANTING OF EASEMENT BY INDUSTRIES, INC. IN AREA OF N.W. 11TH
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38 Mr. Webb noted the City is endeavoring to get funds to improve N. W. llth
39 Street. As a part of that project certain drainage easements have to be
40 obtained to execute the project. He has been working with four different
41 property owners, one of whom is Industries Inc. who is the developer of the
42 property in the northwest Industrial Park. They have returned a dedication
43 of a drainage easement in that area, which Mr. Anderson prepared. The En-
44 gineering Department prepared the description. Industries, Inc. has signed
45 the dedication and attached a notary page. There are no conditions to the
46 agreement.
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48 Mr. Webb recommended that the Board of Works accept the easement.
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50 Mr. Cordell so moved, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
51 motion was carried.
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53 ADJOURNMENT
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55 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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57 George Webb
58 Acting President
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60 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
61 Clerk of the Board