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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 23, 1979
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of. the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session, August 23, 1979 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. . in the Municipal
3 Building of said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson and Mr. Webb
4 present. The following business was had, to-wit:
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6 Mr. Webb moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting with the
7 following corrections: Line 14 should read "30 shelters" instead of 24; and
8 the total figure should read "$87,810" instead of $83,648, seconded by Mr.
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9 Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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11 Mr. Webb spoke concerning an audit made of streets in the City that had not
12 been accepted for maintenance purposes. He stated that the streets had to be
13 accepted to get the gasoline tax and to be eligible for possible future Federal
14 Aid. Mr. Anderson moved to accept the following streets into the_. City for
15. maintenance: Northwest llth Street, from Northwest "L" to Sheridan Street;
16 Stoneybrook Lane, from University Boulevard to dead end; Park Lane, from Sylvan
17 Nook Drive to Oak Park Drive; Hidden Valley Drive, from Southwest 20th Street
18 to dead end; Hidden Valley Lane, from dead end to Hidden Valley Drive to dead
19 end; Southwest "I" Court, from Hidden Valley Lane to dead end; and Broadmoor
20 Terrace, from Brecken Ridge Drive to dead end, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
21 unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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23 A request for a Block Party at South 5th and "N" Streets was delayed, as no one
24 was present to present .this to the Board.
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26 Ms Kathy Hossman, speaking in behalf of Ms Debbie Smith, was present and
27 requested approval for a Bikeathon for Diabetes sponsored by the Jayshees to
28 he held Sunday, October 7, 1979 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The route is to
29 . . be approximately 20 miles. The starting places would be either Mary A. Scott
30 Park on North 7th Street or Maplewood Park in Centerville, Indiana. There will
31 be badges for the riders and their bicycles. The Traffic Division of the Richmond
32 Police Department have been contacted and have no objections to the Bikeathon as
33 long as the riders obey all traffic laws and that route markers be posted along
34 the route. Mr. Anderson moved to authorize the Richmond Jayshees to have a
35 Bikeathon on. October 7, 1979 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for American Diabetes
36 on the route as described and approved by the Traffic Division, seconded by Mr.
37 Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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39 Mr. Tim Ryder, Director of Community Development, was present and submitted
40 to the Board for approval plans and specifications for reconstruction of N.W.
41 5th Street from Indiana Avenue, at the Bridge, back to N.W. "E" Street, and
42 requested a bid date be set for September 6, 1979 at 9:15 a.m. The project calls
43 for approximately 1700 feet of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and storm sewers.
44 It also calls for a three-lane road with a constant turning lane which will help
45 control entrances to businesses. Plans have been accepted and approved by both
46 the Engineer's Department and the Traffic Division. The money for this project,
47 Phase I, will come from the 4th and 5th year Community Development Fund. Phase
48 II will be N.W. 5th Street from N.W. "J" to N.W. "L" Streets. The Engineer
49 for the project will be Butler, Fairman & Seufert. Mr. Webb moved to accept the
50 plans and specifications for the reconstruction of N.W. 5th Street from N.W.
51 "E" to approximately N.W. "J" Street, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous
52 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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54 Yr. Ryder presented two (2) mortgages for release to the Board, for Relocation
55 Program-Replacement Housing. Mr. Anderson moved for approval of release of both
56 mortgages, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was
57 carried.
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• 59 Mr. Ryder presented a transfer of property, resolution and` warranty deed
60 prepared from Couuuunity Development to. the Park Department (SWAC House) to the
61 Board. The Park Department would like this property in their inventory for
62 insurance purposes. With the Board's approval, it would then go to Council
63 for their approval. Then, the Mayor could sign the warranty deed for this
64 property. Mr. Anderson moved to approve the transfer of this property from
65 Community Development to the Park Department, subject to Council approval,
66 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont.
August 23, 1979
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1 Ms Gertrude Ward, RR 1, Centerville, was present and requested permission
2 to move a house from 231 South 7th Street to 431 South 4th Street on August
3 31, 1979 at 10:00 a.m. The movers would be Boyer and Boyer of Greenfield.
4 Approximately three (3) hours will be needed for the move. Mr. Anderson moved
5 to authorize the moving of a house from 123 South 7th to 431 South 4th Street
6 on August 31, 1979 at approximately 10:00 a.m. , on the route described and
7 approved by the Traffic Division of the Richmond Police Department, seconded
8 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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10 Mr. Jerry Haynes, Director of Transportation, presented a problem of dumping
11 in the area of Indiana Avenue. There are three (3) solutions: post no
12 dumping signs; block off the south end; and block off both ends. Mr. Anderson
13 moved that the Street Department be authorized to post sufficient "No Dumping"
14 signs in proper and appropriate places. The motion died for lack of a second.
15 Mr. Anderson withdrew his motion. Mr. Anderson then moved that the Street
16 Department block off both ends, which would be adequately blockaded, seconded by
17 Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mr. Anderson
18 requested that it be noted in the minutes that the emergency situation in
19 connection with this blockade was discussed in case it becomes an issue at a
20 future time.
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22 Mr. Haynes presented a problem with an easement in the area of S.W. 19th and 20th
23 Streets. At 617 S.W. 20th Street, residence of Mr. Black, 12 to 15 feet of
24 storm sewer is exposed to the surface in his back yard. This storm sewer has
25 developed a leak and some blockage has occured underground. At this time, the
26 City has no easement for this property. There are approximately three (3) breaks,
27 some have collapsed and there are tree root problems. Mr. Webb stated it would
28 prudent to obtain a temporary construction easement. Mr. Anderson moved that
29 the City secure necessary temporary construction easement from the two owners
30 involved in order that the City can repair the damage to the storm sewers on said
31 project, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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33 Mr. Haynes presented the following bid tabulations for bus shelters: Scyma
34 Division, Michigan Industrial Packaging, Grand Rapids, Michigan - total of
35 $83,648.00; and Jennings Park Equipment, Macatawa, Michigan - total of
36 $87,810.00. Mr. Haynes recommended the approval of the bid from Scyma Division
37 for unassembled units for a quantity of thirty (30) units, for a total bid
38 of $84,469.00. Mr. Anderson moved to accept the Scyma Division bid for
39 assembled units, subject to Mr. Haynes' investigation of delivery date extension
40 and any increase in freight costs for the assembled units vs. the unassembled
41 units, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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43 The meeting was then recessed for five (5) minutes to be resumed for nuisance
44 hearings.
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46 The Board reconvened at which time Mr. Fred Bergner, Consultant for Butler,
47 Fairman & Seufert of Carmel, Indiana, presented an Agreement for professional
48 services for the emergency on Sim Hodgin Parkway. Mr. Webb moved to accept the
49 Agreement with Butler, Fairman & Seufert to design and inspect from start to
50 finish, the repair done to Sim Hodgin Parkway to restore traffic, seconded by
51 Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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53 Mr. Anderson presided over the following nuisance hearings:
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55 Mr., James Prows, 412 Pearl Street, was present. It was noted that the nuisance
56 has been removed and no longer exists. Mr. Webb moved for dismissal, seconded
57 by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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59 Mr. Joseph Hesson, 414 Pearl Street, was not present. It was noted that the
60 nuisance has been removed and no longer exists. Mr. Webb moved for dismissal,
61 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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63 Mr. Ervin Hutchins, 319 Randolph Street, was not present. It was noted that the
64 nuisance has been removed and no longer exists. Mr. Webb moved for dismissal,
65 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont.
August 23, 1979
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1 Mr. Richard Smith, 1349 Ridge Street, was not present. It was noted that the
2 nuisance has been removed and no longer exists. Mr. Webb moved for dismissal,
3 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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5 Ms Ethel McFarland, 1601 South 5th Street, was not present. It was noted that
6 the nuisance has been removed and no longer exists. Mr. Webb moved for dismissal,
7 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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9 Mr. Lonne Silverman, .733 South 8th Street, was present. It was noted that the
III 10 nuisance has been removed and no longer exists. Mr. Webb moved for dismissal,
11 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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13 Mr. Mannin Brockman, 10 N.W. "E" Street, was not present. It was noted that
14 the nuisance has been removed and no longer exists. Mr. Webb moved for
15 dismissal, seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion
16 was carried.
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18 Mr. Mick Luft, 315 Randolph Street, was not present. It was noted that the
19 nuisance has been removed and no longer exists. Mr. Webb moved for dismissal,
20 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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22 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
23 meeting was adjourned.
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25 Donald E. Meredith
26 President
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28 ATTEST: Sandra Kay Addleman
29 Acting Clerk of the Board