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BOARD OF PUB.LI.0 WORKS AND SAIETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 19, 1979
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session July 19, 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.
4 Webb present. The following business was had, to-wit:
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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.
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9 Ms Darlene Fleenor, representing the Jaycees, requested holding a roadblock
10 for Muscular Dystrophy at the intersection of 18th and East Main on Saturday,
11 August 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. She stated the Jaycees carry liability
12 insurance. Traffic Sgt. Don Ponder stated this has been done before and there
13 were no problems that he is aware of. Mr. Meredith suggested the workers go
14 to the curb when the light changes. Mr. Anderson stated .a hold harmless
15 agreement should be prepared.
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17 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the Muscular Dystrophy solicitation at 18th and
18 East Main on August 18 -from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a roadblock subject to •
19 execution of proper save harmless agreement with the City of Richmond, seconded
20 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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22 Director of Community Development Tim Ryder submitted to the Board for approval
23 a proposal for vacating 17th Street between North "G" and "F". The street
24 does not actually exist, it is only platted-. The reason for this vacation is
25 for the Redevelopment Commission to sell the lots to Mosey Manufacturing
26 Company. This request has been before the Board and they referred it to the
27 Plan Commission. Reference is made to the Plan Commission minutes of May 23,
28 1978 making the approval subject to utilities present which is a Richmond Water
29 Works main.
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31 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the vacation of the street, seconded by Mr. Webb
1032 and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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34 The Board discussed the Street Light Committee's request for installation of
35 . . 14 175-watt post top street lights and removal of 3 250-watt street lights
36 on South 20th Street from "E" to the cul-de-sac which was under advisement.
37 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation of the Street Light Committee,
38 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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40 Mr. Meredith set August 9 at 9:00 a.m. to receive bids for a truck chassis with
41 dump bed, snow- plow and material spreader for the Department of Transportation.
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43 Mr. Meredith announced- a request had been received from vendors interested =in
44 bidding on- the bus shelters to substitute aluminum in-place of wood. This can -
45 be done with an addendum, which should be forwarded to everyone who has
46 received the specs .and attached to remaining specs for those who might request
47 them.
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49 After much discussion, Mr. Anderson moved that the Board authorize an
50 addendum to the specifications for the thirty (30) bus passenger shelters as
51 originally filed; that said addendum make reference to Section IV in the
52 specifications page IV-1 by adding that all structural and frame members may
53 include aluminum of 6063-52 or equivalent or better and all other dimensions
54 as originally specified; and that said addendum be sent to all bidders and
• 55 add'to the specs and that all bidders receipt for said addendum; and 'youkreset
56 the bid date at-,your descretion, seconded by Mr. Webb.
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58 Following further discussion, Mr.- Anderson withdrew his motion and Mr. Webb
59 withdrew his second. Mr. Meredith suggested adding an addendum that aluminum
Li 60 will be permitted as a substitute material for wood in the specifications if
61 strength and resistance to vandalism is equal to or greater than wood. Mr.
62 Anderson so moved such an addendum be added, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
63 unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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65 Mr. Meredith reset the bid date for bus shelters as August 16th at 9:00 a.m.
Board of Works Minutes Cont.
July 19, 1979
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1 Mr. Anderson examined the proof of publication for one (1) motorized 1,000
2 gallon pumping engine (fire truck) and moved It be accepted and filed,
3 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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5 The following bids were received and recorded: W.S . Darley & Co. $75,995
6 with options; Hawk Fire Apparatus .$82,543 with exception on aluminum; Midwest
7 Fire & Safety Equipment $87,703.99 with option of any item not wanted may
8 be deducted at estimated bid cost.
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10 Mr. Webb moved the bids be taken under advisement, seconded by Mr. Anderson
11 and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was. carried.
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13 Assistant Fire Chief Claude Loudy recommended acceptance of the. resignation
14 of Engineer Duane A. Green, effective July 18, 1979 for personal reasons. Mr.
15 Loudy stated he has received a letter from Mr. Green requesting this. Mr.
16 Webb moved the resignation be accepted, seconded by 'Mr. Anderson and on
17 unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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19 Ms Linda Monroe requested permission to move a house from 312 South. 10th to
20 435 South 4th on July 31st. Sgt. Ponder stated he would like to talk to the
21 movers before deciding on a route. Ms Monroe stated she is checking with the
22 • utility companies. Mr. Anderson moved to authorize a house being moved from
23 312 South 10th to 435 South. 4th on the date of July 31 subject to a route
24 as finally determined and approved by the Traffic Division of the City. of
25 Richmond, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was
26 carried.
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28 Mr. Meredith set August 23 at 10:30 a.m. for nuisance hearings against the
29 following eight (8) persons: Mr. Richard Smith, 1349 Ridge; Mr. Michael
30 Luff, 315 Randolph; Mr. James Prows, 412 Pearl; Mr. Irvin Hutchens, 319
31 Randolph; Mr. Mannon Brockman, 10 N.W. "E"; Mr. Joseph Hessor, 414 Pearl; Ms.
32 Ethel McFarland, 1601 South 5th and Mr. Lonnie Sylvia, 733 So 8th Street.
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34 A nuisance hearing was conducted for Mr. John Dotson, 848 S.W. 8th Street.
35 Mr. Dotson was present and acknowledged receiving the notice of hearing,
36 owning the property and the nuisance as described. Mr. Dotson stated he
37 is in the process of cleaning the area and everything remaining will be removed
38 by this Sunday. Mr. Bronston stated he was ,there this morning and concurred
39 that Mr. Dotson was making progress and suggested the Hoard give a two (2)
40 week extension. Mr. Anderson suggested continuing the hearing until August
41 9. Mr. Webb so moved; however the motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Webb
42 then moved that the hearing be continued until July 26, seconded by Mr.
43 Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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45 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
46 meeting was adjourned.
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48 Donald E. Meredith
49 President
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51 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
52 Clerk of the Board