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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, I? })IANA, JULY 10, 1980
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session July 10, 1980 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Build-
3 ing in said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson and Mr. Webb present.
4 The following business was had, to-wit:
5
6 Mr. Webb moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
7 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
8
9 Mr. Al Cook requested permission to use the City streets for the third National
10 Road Run sponsored by the Wayne County Health Fair to be held Saturday, Septem-
11 ber 20, 1980 at 10:00 a.m. He presented a map and noted the course is the same
12 as last year with the exception of a two (2) mile run also being included.
13 Spotters will be furnished at the dangerous intersections. He expects 150 to
14 170 runners. The Park will be closed off to traffic during the race.
15
16 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the third National Road Run sponsored by the
17 Wayne County Health Fair as per details and route outlined, seconded by Mr.
18 Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
19
20 City Plan Director Bob Goodwin presented a plat for Eastern Indiana Industrial
21 Parkway Subdivision Section II. He noted the plat was approved by the Plan
22 Commission contingent on Board of Works accepting surety for the road and
23 utilities. Mr. Meredith stated he talked to Mr. Alan Rosar concerning this
24 and Mr. Rosar assured him there were plans to develop the sanitary sewer,
25 which is an item not covered by funding at this time. He noted there are three
26. (3) ways of funding possible and he has not heard from the funding sources yet.
27 He requested the Board approve the plat subject to his obtaining surety in the
28 very near future, not to exceed sixty (60) days. The plat will not be recorded
29 until surety is provided. Mr. Webb noted the right-of-way needs to be recorded
30 before construction of the road can be started.
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III 32 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the Eastern Indiana Industrial Parkway Section II
33 Subdivision plat subject to an acceptable surety or letter of credit being pre-
34 sented to the Board of Public Works for approval within thirty (30) days and
35 that said plat not be recorded until acceptance of this surety, seconded by Mr.
36 Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
37
38 Community Development Director Tim Ryder stated that two (2) weeks ago the
39 Board received bids for the extension of Industrial Parkway and the low bid
40 was Magaw for $163,174.80. The bid has been reviewed by the Engineer and by
41 the Office of Community Development and has been found in order. He pointed
42 out there are still three (3) things required before notice to proceed with
43 construction can be given: (1) recording of the right-of-way (2) UDAG grant,
44 which is the funding source for this project. The grant amount does exceed
45 the low bid amount. Prior to release of funds from HUD, certain evidentiary
46 ' material has to be submitted: This has been done, but final HUD approval has
47 not been received. The construction firm will not be given the notice to
48 proceed until final HUD approval is received (3) final HUD concurrence on the
49 contractor has not been received.
50
51 Mr. Anderson moved that the construction bid for Eastern Indiana Industrial
52 Parkway roadway extension be awarded to the low bidder, Magaw, subject to final
53 plat approval, dedication of the right-of-way recorded, funding by UDAG and
54 approval of HUD of the contractor, seconded by Mr. Webb. Following discussion
55 Mr. Anderson amended his motion by striking from the original amendment one
56 of the conditions being plat approval, seconded by Mr. Webb. On unanimous
57 voice vote the amendment was carried. On unanimous voice vote the motion was
58 carried.
59
60 Fire Chief Paul Mullin recommended Fire Marshal/Assistant Chief Claude Loudy
61 be retired and placed on pension effective July 14, 1980, as he has '.ubmitted
62 a letter requesting same.
63
64 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation of the Fire Chief for the re-
65 tirement of Assistant: Chief Claude Loudy, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
66 voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
July 10, 1980
Page 2
1 Chief Mullin recommended the promotion of Lt. William Smith to Fire Marshal/
2 Assistant Chief effective July 14, 1980.
3
4 Mr. Webb moved the recommendation to promote Lt. William. Smith to Fire
5 Marshal/Assistant Chief effective July 14, 1980 be approved, seconded by Mr.
6 Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Meredith
7 noted this promotion carried a mandatory six (6) month probation.
8
9 Chief Mullin recommended the appointment of Floyd Potter to the department as
10 a probationary firefighter effective July 11, 1980.
11
12 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the recommendation of the Fire Chief for the
13 appointment of Mr. Potter as a probationary firefighter, seconded by Mr. Webb
14 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
15
16 Chief of Police Charles Chris recommended that Officer Harl Boyce be advanced
17 from the rank of Probationary Patrolman to that of Patrolman Technician and
18 Officer Larry Harter be advanced from the rank of Probationary Patrolman to
19 that of Patrolman effective July 15, 1980.
20
21 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation of the Chief of Police, se-
22 conded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
23
24 Mr. Webb presented a curb cut request from Mr. Van B. Smith for a cut at
25 1022 No. "H" Street. He stated the request for a driveway has, been checked
26 by Engineering, Traffic and Planning and all recommend approval, with the
27 recommendation that a tree which was recently planted where the driveway is
28 be moved to the west by the petitioner.
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30 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the driveway petition subject to the trans-
31 planting of the tree, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
32 motion was carried.
33
34 Mr. Meredith announced Mr. Todd Green is present concerning a resolution
35 endorsing the transition plan for the City of Richmond Transportation
36 Authority. A public hearing was held last night concerning the plan that is
37 referred to in the resolution, which was prepared by the Institute for Urban
38 Transportation. Mr. Green stated the plan was developed in cooperation with
39 the City and an advisory group appointed by the Mayor. There were no signi-
40 ficant comments at last night's public hearing and he recommended the Board
41 endorse the plan.
42
43 The Clerk read the following Resolution:
44
45 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE "CITY OF RICHMOND, IND.IANA TRANSITION
46 PLAN FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY" ASSURING
47 HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY TO THE BUS SYSTEM AND ITS RELATED
48 FACILITIES.
49
50 WHEREAS, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
51 amended states that: "No otherwise qualified handicapped individual
52 in the United States, shall, solely by reason of his handicap, be
53 excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
54 subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving
55 federal financial assistance;"
56
57 WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation
58 regulations titled "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap
59 in Federally-Assisted Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting
60 from Federal Financial Assistance" were promulgated to insure that
61 recipients of Department of Transportation funds will comply with
62 Section 504:
63
64 WHEREAS, the city of Richmond is receiving federal funds from
65 the Department of Transportation under Section 18 of the Urban Mass
66 Transportation Act of 1964, as amended;
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
July 10, 1980
Page 3
1 WHEREAS, the city of Richmond and the Division of Public
2 Transportation, State Planning Services Agency are responsible
3 for the preparation of the Transition Plan;
4
5 WHEREAS, the Division of Public Transportation has contracted
6 with the Institute for Urban Transportation for the preparation of
7 the Transition Plan in cooperation with the city;
8
9 WHEREAS, the Transition Plan was prepared with the assistance
III 10 of the Mayor's Transportation Advisory Committee which included
11 representatives of the elderly and handicapped within the community;
12
13 WHEREAS, the Transportation Advisory Committee has approved
14 the Transition Plan; and
15
16 WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted on July 9, 1980 to
17 give the citizens of Richmond an opportunity to comment on the
18 plan; and significant comments from the public hearings will be
19 addressed in the plan;
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21 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Richmond Board of
22 Public Works and Safety adopts this Transition Plan for the City
23 of Richmond Transportation Authority at its regular meeting on
24 July 10, 1980.
25
26 /s/ Donald E. Meredith
27 President
28
29 ATTEST: /s/ JoEllen Trimble
30
31 Mr. Anderson moved to amend the resolution to add to the words "Board of
32 Public Works" the word "and Safety", seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
33 voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 Mr. Anderson moved to adopt the resolution, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
36 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
37
38 Mr. Meredith announced the Board received correspondence from Mr. Goodwin
39 concerning a citizen's complaint on Dr. Fox's curb cut from a sidewalk
40 leading from the top of the cul-de-sac of Foxboro Court to a parking lot at
41 the office complex fronting on East Main Street. Last week a citizen of the
42 area also raised a question concerning this particular sidewalk and curb cut.
43 He has checked with the City.Attorney and it is his feeling that the Board
44 of Works and Public Safety has never exercised any specific and individual
45 control on lead sidewalks. He, therefore, does not think it necessary for
46 the Board of Works to take any action toward Dr. Fox concerning the lead
47 sidewalk he is putting in. In regards to the curb cut, it is mandatory now
48 whenever the City is using Federal funds and State Funds., it is mandatory
49 " when a sidewalk is put in or repaired to put in a cut for a wheelchair.
501 Therefore, he feels the curb cut is in order as it is a wheelchair ramp so
51 designed. Therefore, the Board need not take any further action concerning
52 this complaint.
53
54 Mr. Webb read the following into the record:
55
56 LEGAL NOTICE OF INTENT
57 ON
58 URBAN FEDERAL-AID ROUTE
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60 Notice is hereby given that on June 18, 1980, the City of Richmond, in
61 cooperation with the Indiana State Highway Commission, received from the
62 Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, cor-
63 ridor approval on a proposed improvement and extension of Industries
64 Road, located in the northern part of Richmond, in Wayne County.
Board of Public Works Minutes Cont'd.
July 10, 1980
Page 4
1 Recommendations were made that Study Line "3" for the proposed project,
2 as outlined at the official Indiana State Highway Commission's Corridor
3 Court Room of the City Building, in Richmond, Indiana, on January 11,1979
4 b advanced following a thorough review of all requests and suggestions
5 received as a result of the public hearing. Since corridor approval for
6 Study Line "3" has been received, the City of Richmond intends to proceed
7 with necessary activities to advance the project.
8
9 All materials developed in support of the undertaking will remain avail-
10 able for public inspection and copying during normal office hours in the
11 Office of the Highway Commission's Planning Infomation Manager, Room
12 1205, Indiana State Office Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204, and
13 in the office of the City Engineer, 3rd Floor of the City Building, in
14 Richmond, Indiana.
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16 This notice is published in compliance with Title 23, U.S. Code, Federal
17 Road Acts of 1958, and the Federal Highway Administration's Federal-Aid
18 Highway Program Manual, Volume 7, Chapter 7, Section 5, dated December
19 30, 1974, and the Indiana State Highway Commission's approved Action Plan.
20
21 INDIANA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
22
23 Donald C. Pratt
24 Chairman
25
26 This is final approval for the project of Industries Road between U.S. 27 and
27 Salisbury Road. The City can now exercise control over the acquisition or use
28 of right-of-ways along this line without prejudice toward the project. We can
29 also go into the design phase.
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31 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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33 Donald E. Meredith
34 President
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36 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
37 Clerk of the Board