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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 28, 1980
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session August 28, 1980 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
3 Building in said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson and Mr. Webb
4 present. The following business was had, to-wit :
5
6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7
8 Mr. Webb moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
9 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
10
11 RECEIVE BIDS FOR TREE REMOVAL
12
13 City Attorney Anderson examined proof of publication for tree removal from
14 the right-of-way of the City of Richmond from time of award of the contract
15 through the calendar year 1981 and found it to be in order. Mr. Anderson
16 moved it be accepted, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
17 motion was carried.
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19 The following bids for tree removal were received and recorded:
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21 Mid-West Tree Company - $10.00. per inch in diameter. Chipping stump
22 1.25 per inch.
23 Miracle Tree Service - $65.00 per tree
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25 Mr. Webb moved the bids be taken under advisement, seconded by Mr. Anderson
26 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
27
28 HIGH SCHOOL: HOMECOMING PARADE
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30 Mr. John Maley, representing the Hi Y Club of Richmond Senior High School,
31 presented a proposed route for the Homecoming Parade to be held on October
32 2, 1980 at 6:00 p.m. The request is for staging area on North and South 10th
33 Street with the route being from 10th to 16th on East Main Street. There
34 would be a bonfire in Glen Miller Park following the parade. Staging will
35 begin at 5:30 p.m. Traffic Capt. Dan Wogoman recommended the parade proceed
36 all the way to Glen Miller Park instead of stopping at 16th Street.
37
38 Mr. Anderson moved to authorize the request of the Hi Y for the Richmond
39 High School Homecoming Parade on October 2 from the hours of 5:30 p.m. until
40 terminated in the route as prescribed from 10th Street to 22nd Street to Glen
41 Miller Park, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
42 carried. Mr. Webb noted this will need State Highway approval. In response
43 to Mr. Anderson's question concerning insurance, Mr. Meredith noted this is
44 covered under the school's blanket policy.
45
46 JAYCEE BUCKET BRIGADE - FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
47,
48 Mike Kofski requested permission for the Jaycees to have a bucket brigade
49 on Saturday, August 30 from ,11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the intersection of
50 East Main and 18th Street. The solicitors will all be Jaycees or wives.
51 They have insurance to cover this project. The first $1,000 will go to
52 Muscular Dystrophy and the remainder will go to the Jaycees charitable
53 account.
54
56 Mr. Anderson moved to authorize the Jaycees to have a bucket brigade for
57 Muscular Dystrophy and other charitable purposes on August 30 at 18th and
58 East Main between the hours of 11:00 and 5:00 for the purpose of soliciting
59 funds, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
60
61 REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY PARKING - Richmond Community Schools
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63 Mr. Garvey was unable to attend the meeting so Mr. Meredith presented the
64 request. Richmond Community Schools is going to start construction which
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1 will require the closing of one parking lot which holds approximately
2 sixty-eight (68) cars. To help alleviate this parking problem, they request
3 the City temporarily remove two (2) hour parking restrictions on S. W. "D"
4 and S. W. "E" from 1st to 2nd Streets. They further request removal of some
5 of the yellow curb on the north end of' Whitewater Blvd. on both the east and
6 west sides. This request is until completion of the construction.
7
8 Mr. Anderson moved to authorize the removal of two (2) hour restrictions on
9 S. W. "D" and "E" between 1st and 2nd Streets and authorize the Traffic
10 Division or other departments of the City to remove signs and other deterring
11 things at the north end of Whitewater Blvd. both east and west side to
12 authorize temporary parking for Richmond Community Schools during their
13 period of construction or until such time other parking is arranged,
14 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
15
16 STATUS OF UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING
17
18 Attorney Charles Livengood presented the following to the Board:
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20 Mike DeLucio & Son
21 Excavating Contractors
22 Richmond, Indiana 47374
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24 August 27, 1980
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26 Sherman Fleming
27 Richmond, Indiana 47374
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29 Job at 127 North 10th Street in Richmond, Indiana
30 We Mike DeLucio & Son will start demolition within the next 10 days.
31
32 Mike DeLucio & Son
33 By /s/ Nick Delucio Partner
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35 Mr. Anderson stated it appears to him that there is compliance with the
36 Board's order of August 14th and requested the President enter it into
37 the minutes and let the minutes show compliance. Mr. Meredith so ordered.
38
39 AWARD OF BID FOR TWO (2) TRUCKS
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41 Mr. Haynes read the following:
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43 August 26, 1980
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45 Don Meredith, President
46 Board of Public Works and Safety
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48 Dear Don
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50 Following are the bid tabulations for 2-22 ton dump trucks
51 with accessories as received:
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53 1. Tom Brookbank Chevrolet, Inc $21,490.52/ea.
54 5500 National Road, East
55 Richmond, Indiana, 47374
56
57 2. Studebaker Buick Inc. $23,016.70/ea.
58 3200 East Main Street
59 Richmond, Indiana, 47374
60
61 3. Tri-State Ford Truck Sales, Inc. $23,026.50/ea.
62 2550 Annuity Drive
63 Cincinnati, Ohio, 45241
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1 4. Fred First Ford $23,714.50/ea.
2 4500 East Main Street
3 Richmond, Indiana, 47374
4 The Department of Transportation respectively recommends that the
5 low bid of Tom Brookbank Chevrolet, Inc. be accepted. The total
6 bid for 2 (two) trucks equipped to be $42,981.04.
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8 All bids have met or exceeded listed specifications.
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III 10 Respectively
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12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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14 /s/ Jerry R. Haynes
15 Director
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17 Mr. Haynes further noted three bids had alternatives and they took the low to
18 give each the opportunity to be within the dollar value. The recommended bid
19 is under the appropriation.
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21 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation of the Director of the Street
22 Department, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
23 carried.
24
25 AWARD OF BID FOR PARKING GARAGE RESURFACING
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27 Mr. Webb stated the bids were reviewed and it was determined that Oberle and
28 Associates is the lowest and best bid at a price of $51 ,450.00. Mr. Webb
29 recommended entering into a contract with Oberle and Associates for resealing
30 of the City parking garage.
31
32 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer, seconded
33 by Mr. Webb. In response to Mr. Meredith's questions in regard to the con-
34 siderable difference in the bids money-wise. Mr. Webb stated the treatment
35 was to be the same in all cases and the material is satisfactory as covered
36 by the specs.
37
38 REQUEST FOR SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY
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40 Mr. Gary Lowmaster, Assistant Superintendent of Richmond State Hospital,
41 requested permission to put a sign for information on N. W. 18th Street
42 south of Peacock Street. It is the desire of hospital officials to close the
43 entrance to the hospital on Northwest 18th Street from 6:30 p.m. until 5:30
44 a.m. daily due to traffic problems. Access to the hospital could be obtained
45 through the entrance at N. W. 13th Street and Indiana Avenue. It was noted
46 a sign should also be placed at Peacock and N. W. 13th Street noting an
47 entrance. Mr. Lowmaster stated the road through the hospital is state owned
48 and he is in the process of obtaining permission from the state to put a gate
49 across the road and also going to the County Commissioners for their approval.
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51 Mr. Anderson moved the matter be taken under advisement, seconded by Mr.
52 Webb. Mr. Anderson stated he wanted the matter taken under advisement to be
53 advised later of the attitude of private owners in the area, County Com-
54 missioners and State Highway decisions and the nature of the signs. When
55 these things are cleared, Mr. Lowmaster should come back to seek final approval.
56 Mr. Anderson and Mr. Meredith noted they are opposed to closing this road;
57 however, they feel the citizens should have warning if it is done.
58
III59 NUISANCE HEARINGS
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61 City Attorney Ed Anderson conducted two (2) nuisance hearings.
62
63 The Clerk read the complaint for an inoperable vehicle located at 1513 North
64 "C" on property owned by Orville Webb. The record does show that the complaint
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1 was sent to Orville Webb and he has responded. Mr. Dan Dooley represented the
2 complaintant and stated he inspected the premises this morning and the inoperable
3 vehicle has been removed. Mr. Anderson suggested the Board dismiss the complaint.
4 Mr. Webb so moved, seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the
5 motion was carried.
6
7 The Clerk read the complaint for four (4) inoperable vehicles located on Horse-
8 shoe Court on property owned by Lois Bennett. The record shows that a notice
9 of this hearing was sent to the defendant, Lois Bennett, and this was signed
10 for by Anna Lemoine whom Ms. Bennett stated is her daughter-in-law. Ms. Bennett
11 was present and acknowledged receiving notice. She was not represented by
12 counsel. Mr. Dooley presented photographs of the nuisance and stated one of
13 the four vehicles has been removed. The remaining vehicles are a Charger, Van
14 and 1973 Chevrolet. Ms. Bennett stated her son is rebuilding an engine for the
15 Charger, the van is to be taken by the individual who removed the other vehicle,
16 and the 1973 Chevrolet is in running condition, however, it is not plated. Ms.
17 Bennett stated she has been ill and not able to work since last February and does
18 not have money to plate the vehicle or put gas in it. Ms. Bennett stated she had
19 no place to park the vehicles at her place of residence, 2012 North "C", except
20 on the street.
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22 Mr. Meredith moved that there is a nuisance existing on the premises located on
23 Horseshoe Court belonging to Lois Bennett os 2012 North "C" Street and the nuisance
24 consists of three (3) vehicles, that thirty (30) days be given to have the van re-
25 moved and the Charger removed and that sixty (60) days be given for the Chevrolet
26 to be licensed or moved to another location, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
27 voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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31 Donald E. Meredith
32 President
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34 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
35 Clerk of the Board