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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 15, 1980
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met
2 in regular session May 15, 1970 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building
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 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
111 9 Traffic Captain Dan Wogoman stated he has had no citizen input concerning
10 changing of lanes at the intersection of N. W. 2nd and Richmond Avenue.
11 Mr. Webb moved that the subject intersection (N. W. 2nd - north approach)
12 be changed from its present two lanes to three lanes with the southbound
13 lane being a LEFT TURN ONLY lane and a thru and right turn lane, seconded
14 by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
15
16 Mayor Clifford J. Dickman read the following letter from HUD in regard to
17 the noncompliance status the City had had with them for the past four and
18 a half years:
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20 Mr. Edward N. Anderson
21 0� City of Richmond
22 50 North Fifth Street
23 Richmond, Indiana 47374
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25 Dear Mr. Anderson:
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27 This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated March 25
28 regarding the outcome of your March 11 meeting with the Com- .
29 plainants in the above captioned matter. While we regret that
30 the Parties were unable to reach a mutually satisfactory fi-
31 nancial settlement, it is our view that the public interest
32 would not be served by further prolonging the Department's
33 role in these negotiations.
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35 Therefore, we are closing our files in this matter with a
36 finding that the City of Richmond has substantially complied
37 with Section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community De-
38 velopment Act of 1974 and the Equal Employment Opportunity
39 Contract Clause contained in Section 4 (a) of the Block
40 Grant Agreement. However, our decision does not preclude
41 further negotiation between the City and the Complainants,
42 since their rights to litigate this matter under Title VII
43 are not affected: by any actions of the Department of Housing
44 and Urban Development.
45
46 Please be assured of my appreciation of your cooperation in
47 this matter.
48
49 Sincerely,
50
51 Leuciene Watson
52 Director, Fair Housing and
53 Equal Opportunity
54
55 City Attorney Ed Anderson presented Mr: Meredith a check in the amount of
56 $30,000 from the U. S. Government for the purchase of the Army Reserve site.
57
58 Mr. Steve Martino requested use of.Woolman.Drive on Friday, May 30 from
59 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 or midnight for a block party for graduating Earlham
60 College students. He noted they will provide access for residents and emer-
61 gency vehicles. Mr. Meredith stated the City would expect cooperation from
62 the group in case of complaints.. Mr. Anderson moved to authorize the closing
63 of Woolman Drive on May 30 for the hours 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the pur-
64 pose of a block party to honor graduating students of Earlham College, se-
65 conded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
May 15, 1980
Page 2
1 City Engineer George Webb presented a contract from the Water Works for
.2 Dana Parkway extension. He noted this is in conjunction with the Army Re-
3 serve Center and part of the agreement is to provide water to the site at
4 an estimated cost of $12,938. City Attorney Ed Anderson stated he has re-
5 viewed the agreement and finds it to be in order. He noted the four (4)
6 easements have now been provided. City Controller Don Meredith stated he
7 feels the per inch foot charge should be on an 8" basis although the Water
8 Company is installing a 12" main. Mr. Anderson moved to authorizer the
9 President of the Board of Public Works and Safety to execute said Water
10 Main Extension and Deposit Agreement and that said contract contain the
11 approval of the Mayor and attestation by the Clerk, seconded by Mr. Webb
12 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
13
14 Mr. Jerry Haynes, representing the Lions Club, requested use of the City
15 parking garage for the third annual Lions Club Flea Market on Sunday, July
16 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The club will secure the entrance and exits.
17 Mr. Anderson moved to authorize; the Richmond Lions Club to use the City
18 parking garage on July 20 from 10:00 to 6:00 for the purpose of a flea mar-
19 ket, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
20
21 Mr. Jerry Haynes, General Chairman of the Richmond Area Rose Festival Com-
22 mittee for 1980, requested permission to string four (4) banners across
23 points as follows: U.S. 40 west at approximately 8th or 9th; U.S. 40 east in
24 the 3300 block; U. S. 27 and So. "M" and U. S. 27 and No. "J". These will
25 be put up June 14 by RP&L at a height of sixteen feet (16') clearance. Capt.
26 Wogoman stated this does not need State approval. Mr. Anderson moved to
27 authorize the Richmond Area Rose Festival Committee to string banners an-
28 mouncing said festival at the locations as indicated on the approximate date
29 of June 14, 1980 at a sixteen foot (16') clearance, seconded by Mr. Webb and
30 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Mr. Webb presented a driveway petition from Ivy Tech for Indiana Avenue con-
33 junction with the reconstruction of N. W. 5th. Their present drive off of N.
34 W. 5th will be closed. This request has approval of Traffic, Plan and Engi-
35 neering Departments. Mr. Webb moved for approval of the subject request,
36 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
37
38 Mr. Webb presented a driveway petition for 123 So. 7th from Mr. Ray Knoll in
39 conjunction with a parking lot that was approved by the Plan Commission just
40 south of the Social Security office. Traffic, Plan and Engineering Depart-
41 ments recommend approval. Mr. Webb moved for approval of the subject request,
42 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
43
44 Mr. Webb presented a driveway petition for two (2) cuts from Rodefelds for a
45 proposed parking lot on East Main and N. 36th Streets. One cut will be off
46 N. 36th and the other off East Main. They have requested State Highway approval
47 for the East Main cut. Traffic, Plan and Engineering Departments recommend
48 approval. Mr. Webb moved for approval of the subject request, seconded by
49 Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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51 The closing of the old service drive between 5th and 6th by Second National
52 was held.
53
54 Major Ron Chestnut presented a letter from Chief of Police Charles Chris re-
55 questing Capt. Terrell LaFuze and Officer Barney Bailey attend the National
56 Police School Crime Prevention Workshop, conducted cooperatively by the Flint
57 City Police Community Relations Office and the Flint Community Schools Youth
58 Services and Conferences and Visitations Offices. The Workshop will be held
59 on May 21, 22 and 23, 1980 in Flint, Michigan with the cost to the City of
60 $19.88 with the balance paid by the Criminal Justice Planning Agency Grant.
61 Mr. Anderson moved to grant the Chief of Police's request for attendance for11/
62 these two (2) officers at this school, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
63 voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
May 15, 1980
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1 Mr. Bob Goodwin stated that at the Board's request he appeared before the
2 Richmond Park Board requesting permission to utilize park roads for the State
3 Department of Natural Resources Division of Outdoor Recreation official bike
4 trail. The Park Board voted unanimously to permit this route to be used.
5 The route will be signed and maintained by the State. Mr. Webb moved for final
6 approval of the bike trail request as presented, seconded by Mr. Anderson and
7 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 Mr. Meredith set June 5 at 10:00 to hear a nuisance complaint against Mr.
10 Mervin Sheets, 1107 Sheridan.
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12 Mr. Todd Green, IUT from Indiana University, presented the Transition Plan
13 Study Report for 504. This is a section which requires any recipient of
14 Federal Funds not discriminate against the handicapped. He presented back-
15 ground, involvement regulations and requirements, noting the requirements
16 for service and interim service must be met by July, 1982. The plan is due
17 July 1, and the next step is to meet with the advisory group and plan interim
18 service.
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20 Mr. Meredith turned the chair over to Mr. Anderson to conduct a hearing under
21 the nuisance ordinance for property located at 607 So. 8th belonging to Edna
22 Fletcher and Mary Atkins. The complaintant, John Br-onston of the Plan De-
23 partment,was present and requested the Board dismiss the complaint as it has
24 been cleared. Mr. Meredith so moved, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
25 voice vote the motion was. carried.
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27 Mr. Darrell Sheffer was honored for his forty-two (42) years service to the
28 Department of Transportation. The Mayor presented Mr. Sheffer with a plaque
29 and a reception was held in his honor.
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31 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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33 Donald E. Meredith
III 34 President
35 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
36 Clerk of the Board