HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-22-1979 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 22, 1979
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, . Indiana, met in
2 regular session March 22, 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 as prepared,
7 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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III9 Messrs. Arnold Daugherty, Jerry Dils and Elmer Toschlog,. County Commissioners,
10 appeared stating they are looking for more parking spaces for Wayne County
11 employees and the public using the Courthouse. They would like to lease. and
12 improve space for a parking lot west of the City parking lot and, possibly,
13 south. Mayor Clifford Dickman noted the area is now a maintenance problem for
14 the City and City parking is not a problem except when the County parks over
15 here. A. lease agreement would have to be prepared in order for the County to
16 make improvements and the Commissioners recommend a twenty-five to fifty year
17 lease. They request parking spaces for one hundred cars. Mr. Meredith noted
18 everything west of the present lot would be available but there should not be
19 another entrance or exit on 3rd Street. Mr. Daugherty stated Mr. Hank Gardner
20 and Mr. Ira Holsinger will look into the area. Mr. Anderson stated the Board
21 is receptive for the lease of land under a suitable lease agreement and
22 suggested ten year with two five year options. Mr. Webb recommended not making
23 the terms of the lease beyond the usefullness of the lot.
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25 Mr. Ed Nicholson presented a plat plan for Hidden Valley 8th Section and requested
26 Board approval. This is an extension of Hidden ValleyDrive.and S .W. 18th
27 Street, which will include 19 lots. Mr. Anderson moved approval of Hidden Valley
28 Subdivision 8th plat and the surety therewith, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
29 unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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31 Deputy Director of City Planning Dan Dooley appeared and stated Community
32 Development purchased three (3) properties along Bridge. Avenue which are a
33 part of the Whitewater Valley Gorge project. This project has received a
34 50/50 grant. The deeds to these properties are in the name of Community
35 Development, but in order for the City to get reimbursed, these properties have
36 to be conveyed to the Park Department. An informal agreement has been made
37 for the Park Board to accept the property. Common Council must pass on this
38 matter. Mr. Anderson moved that the Board of Public Works confirm the
39 convenance of deed from Community Development to the City of Richmond Park and
40 Recreation Department and the Board encourages Common Council to adopt a
41 Resolution to permit execution of necessary documents, seconded by Mr. Webb and
42 on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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44 On the recommendation of Police Chief Charles Chris, Mr. Anderson moved that
45 Randy Kolentus be advanced from the rank of Probationary Patrolman to that of
46 Patrolman Technician and Michael Rice be advanced to that of Patrolman,
47 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
48 Chief Chris stated these two officers have successfully completed one (1)
49 year probation effective March 20, 1979.
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51 Mr. Meredith stated Common Council appropriated some monies out of Revenue
52 Sharing for CARES and in order to dispurse monies to them, the..Board must enter
53 into a contract agreement. Mr. Anderson moved to execute- the contract between
54 the City of Richmond and CARES, for providing services, of $18,500.00, seconded
55 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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.57 Mr. Meredith stated the bid of Mr. Harry Duffy for bus 109 was accepted at the
III58 last meeting. Mr. Duffy now wishes to withdraw his bid of $250.00. Mr. Webb
59 moved to accept Mr. Duffy°s withdrawal of his bid, 'seconded by Mr. Anderson: and
60 on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mr. David Riley had submitted
61 a bid of $250.00 for one (1) or more busses. Mr. Webb moved Mr. Riley be awarded
62 bus 109 in the amount of $250.00, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous
63 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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1 Mr. Meredith stated he has a list from the Street Department for a number
2 of bus parts for the old busses. Some parts are new and_ some old. These
3 should be advertised and offered for sale. One bid should be received for the
4 total parts and these should.be sealed bids., Anyone submitting a sealed
5 bid would have the opportunity of raising that bid after the sealed bids are
6 opened. Mr. Anderson moved that the Board proceed to sell the bus parts as
7 listed by means of advertising same for sale on bid basis, the submission of
8 sealed bid by lot with bidders having an opportunity of raising their bid on
9 the day set for the sale, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the
10 motion was carried.
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12 Mr. Webb moved to approve a curb cut. request of Dr. Richard- Goar, _1927 National
13 Road West, for S . 14. 21st Street, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
14 voice vote, .the motion was carried.
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16 Mr. Meredith announced the Board is recessed waiting arrival of an appearance
17 for -approval .of Backmeyer Trace.
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19 The Board reconvened at 11: 40 a.m., with Mr. Webb and Mr. Anderson in attendance. .
20 Mr. Meredith was out of town on City business.
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22 Mr. Thomas Winemiller, 115 East National Road, Vandallia, Ohio presented a
23 plat plan for Backmeyer Trace Section Two. Mr. Webb has reviewed the plans
24 and specifications and they do meet standards. Mr. Webb moved for approval
25 of Backmeyer Trace Section Two subject to checking the data that was requested by
26 Planning and Engineering prior .to,..-_apprroval`.by the-Plan 'Commission. This data
27 pertains to adjacent property owners, a temporary sanitary easement and two
28 utility easements: (1) being, adjacent to lot 36 and (1) adjacent to lots 40
29 and 39 and acceptance. of performance surety by. Second National Bank. Mr.
30 Anderson seconded and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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32 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
33 meeting was adjourned. .
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35 Donald E. Meredith
36 President .
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38 . ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
39 Clerk- of the Board
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