HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-13-1979 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 13, 1979
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session December 13, 1979 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
3 Building of said City. Mr. Anderson presided with Mr. Webb present. Mr.
4 Meredith was out of town on City business. The following business was had, to-wit:
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6 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
7 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 Mr. Webb presented a curb cut - driveway petition for Foxboro Manor located
10 at 2519 East Main Street, the owner being Dr. Edward C. Fox.
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12 Mr. Anderson noted that no recommendations from any departments had been made
13 on this petition.
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15 Dr. Edward C. Fox was present and asked to speak. Dr. Fox stated the petition
16 is in the name of Forest Park Regency Corp who owns the ground adjacent to the
17 street in question for the curb cut. The curb cut is basically for the purpose
18 of safety to the citizens. There has been over the past few years an increase
19 of traffic flow on East Main. Patrons using this facility are having problems
20 entering and exiting onto East Main Street, especially from the west. This
21 is the reason for seeking a back exit from the parking lot onto Foxboro Lane
22 to run out to Southeast Parkway. This would help in alleviating the pressure
23 for left hand turns onto East Main.
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25 Dr. Fox added that the petition request is for a nine foot (9') cut, cut at
26 a sharp angle, which would control and act as a maze to slow traffic down,
27 making turns and cars could not speed through. This would act as a safety
28 effect.
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30 Dr. Fox also stated the cut onto_ Southeast Parkway will not be fully visible,
31 that it will be-concealed. He stated.Ms Carrie Dixon, Director. of R.A.T.
32 Express.has expressed difficulty getting her van, used to transport senior
33 citizens, in and out of this facility for various doctor appointments. _
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35 Mr. Anderson stated that this request is lacking recommendations from appro-
36 priate -departments. Mr. Robert Goodwin, Director of City Planning, was.present
37 and was asked to elaborate on the status of this petition.
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39 W. Goodwin stated there was a. question concerning a _Special Use granted in
40 1970-71 for.this facility by Conuuon Council, with the front exit off of East
41 Main. This can only be granted by Council and only amended by Council. The
42 concern would be whether this driveway cut off the back would involve an
43 amendment to the Special Use request; or just a curb cut request through the
44 Board of Works.
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46 W. Goodwin also stated that also involved is the subdivision approval of
47 the apartments to be located at the rear. . A question raised at the Plan
48 Commission the night of that meeting was whether this parking area at the rear
- 49 for the commercial office building would be ,connected to.the roadway serving
50 the apartments and the answer was no. He stated he was concerned if they
51 had known that a request would be made, if the petition would have been granted.
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53 Mr. Anderson acknowledged receipt.of a memo from Mr. Goodwin requesting a
54 ruling on this matter. Mr. Anderson stated he had not had time to study the
55 Special Use Ordinance.to see if there were any restrictions in the Special
56 Use that was granted. Mr. Goodwin •stated a site plan.was made a part of the
57 Ordinance and a permit is issued on. the basis- of- the site plan. . Any changes
58 .to that site plan of any significance can only be made by Common Council.
59 Mr. Anderson further stated he needed to study if, in the subdivision approval
60 which- this rode, whether .there•were such conditions that would never permit a
61 curb cut into that street. .
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63 Mr. Goodwin added there was-a concern that additional traffic on.Southeast
64 Parkway would cause a hazard for—schoolchildren. He added that he was con-
65 cerned that whether the comment by Dr. Fox that night, that he did not intend
66 to put a curb cut in like this, would have made a difference in the vote.
Board of Works Minutes cont.
December 13, 1979
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1 Mr. Anderson stated there was no recommendation from the Police Department.
2 Capt. Wogoman, Traffic Division, was present and stated there are many problems
3 involved. He stated there is a monumental problem on East Main and it is
4 increasing every day. Most of the tenants do go back west onto East Main. He
5 asked.if the proposed cut be a one-way exit out. Dr. Fox stated it had been
6 discussed as being either one-way in or out. Capt. Wogoman requested more time
7 to check and investigate the area.
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9 Mr. Anderson stated there was no recommendation from the City Engineer's
10 office. Mr. Geroge Webb stated the question was of subdivision approval,
11 and it being granted with no stipulations for a curb cut. Under the circum-
12 stances of the Special Use, he elected to reserve his decision until some of
13 the other questions are answered. Mr. Webb added that until such time when
14 who has jurisdiction is resolved, he would be prudent in making a recommendation.
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16 Ms. Mary Ann Dann, 2539 Southeast Parkway, presented a petition signed by fifty
17 four (54) residents of that area who are against this traffic flowing onto
18 Southeast Parkway. She stated they are aware of Dr. Fox's problem, but also
19 are aware that everyone on East Main have this problem. The petition was pre-
20 sented to the Board for study.
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22 Mr. James F. Wiechman, 412 South 22nd Street, was present. He stated he was
23 initially involved as a realtor when Dr. Fox bought this ground. He feels
24 proud that there is such a building in that portion of town and that it is a
25 real improvement to the City of Richmond. He stated the number of cars that
26 would actually be coming out onto Southeast Parkway would be minimal compared
27 to the ones now coming out onto East Main.
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29 Ms. Robert Kurre, 2727 Southeast Parkway, was present and stated there is a
30 sufficient amount of traffic on Southeast Parkway, which was not made to be
31 a main street. She stated this would present a hazard for the school children
32 coming and going to Test and Charles Schools.
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34 Mr. Anderson moved to take this matter under advisement, seconded by Mr. Webb
35 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Anderson added that
36 they will attempt to have a ruling on this matter by next week.
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38 Mr. Robert Rees, Commercial Manager for RPFTL presented a request to the Board
39 to replace twenty-five (25) fluorscent street lights between 4th and 5th and
40 between 10th and 12th on Main to 400 watt mercury vapor lights. He stated it
41 is impossible to get the plastic globe for these lights and they are tarnishing
42 and create a maintainance problem. The savings to the City would be $132.50
43 per month. The light from the new proposed lights would be greater.
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45 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the request to remove the 25 fluorescent lights
46 and replace them with the 400 watt vapor lights at the areas indicated, seconded
47 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 Mr. Rees also brought a request back from the Street Light Committee for a light
50 in the rear of 608 Peacock Road in the alley, which has previously been denied
51 by the Board. He stated the request is being made due to vandalism.
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53 Chief of Police Charles Chris stated there has been no abundance of reports of
54 vandalism in this area.
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56 Mr. Anderson stated it has been the policy not to put lights in alleys. He
57 stated Mr. Webb and Mr. Meredith have checked this location regarding the
58 previous request for a light.
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60 Mr. Anderson moved to take this under advisement, seconded by Mr. Webb and
61 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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63 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the November monthly report for Radio Service,
64 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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66 Chief of Police Charles Chris presented a letter of resignation from Officer
67 Jerold Hillard, effective December 12, 1979 for personal reasons and recommended
68 acceptance of this resignation.
Board of Works Minutes... cont.
December 12, 1979
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1 Mr. Webb moved the letter of resignation be accepted, seconded by Mr. Anderson
2 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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4 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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6 Edward N. Anderson
111 7 Acting President
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9 ATTEST: Jackie Helms
10 Acting Clerk of the Board