HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-15-1979 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 15, 1979
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
2 met in regular session March 15, 1979 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the
3 Municipal Building of said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson
4 and Mr. 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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III9 Mr. Dana Weigle, representing the Rose Festival Parade Committee, requested
10 a parade permit and the closing of streets for the following route: East
11 Main Street from 22nd Street at the Park entrance to 16th, north to North
12 "A" down to 10th on Sunday, June 24 from 11:00 a.m. He further requested
13 permission to use the sidewalk area for seating on North "A" between llth
14 and 12th Streets. The parade will start at 2:00 p.m. and will last two
15 or two and one-half hours. Traffic Capt. Scott Loper stated East Main will
16 be closed at 30th and Main at 11:00 a.m. to re-route traffic. Capt. Loper
17 recommends approval of the route. Mr. Anderson moved to grant the permit
18 for the Rose Festival Parade on June 24 for the route as designated for the
19 hours 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the obstruction of the sidewalk for
20 seating purposes in the area as designated, seconded by Mr. Webb on unanimous
21 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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23 Ms Martha Lindsey, representing REACT, requested permission for a Heart
24 Fund Bucket Brigade Saturday, June 9 at S'.W. 5th and National Road West,
25 8th and the Promenade, 9th and the Promenade and 18th Street at East Main
26 from 1:00 to 4: 00 p.m. Capt. Loper stated it is now illegal to solicit
27 from the roadside on public thoroughfares. Mr. Anderson moved that this
28 matter be taken under advisement for him to check the law and for an
29 agreement to be worked out with` them,:a_e.coiiiedby Mr. Webb and on unanimous
30 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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32 Mr. Webb stated he has reviewed the bus bids received for the remaining
III33 used City busses. Some bidders specified preferences and in all cases these
34 needs were tried to be met. The highest bidder got first choice. He
35 recommends the following: Beach Baptist for four (4) @ $300 each be
36 awarded Nos. 101, 102, 103 and 105; Goddard one (1) @ $300 be awarded No.
37 104; Harris one (1) @ $250 be awarded 106; Riley bidding one (1) or more
38 @ $250 each be awarded Nos. 107 and 108; Duffey one (1) @ $250 be awarded
39 109. Mr. Webb moved to sell the busses in accordance with the bid
40 tabulation, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion
41 was carried.
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43 Appearing to speak on the proposed rate increase by Clearview Cable were
44 Mr. Weldon Pierce, 304 S .W. 17th and Mr. John Von Pein, 920 Winding Ridge
45 Drive. Mr. Pierce stated he represented `Senior Citizens who cannot afford
46 the rate increase. He stated Cable should get the channels working that
47 they have before adding more. Mr. Von Pein stated he felt two (2) issues
48 were involved which should be separated: (1) the need for converters for
49 additional channels and (2) the rate increase. The Company is entitled to
50 a percentage increase to maintain its existence but it should remain an
51 option to take the converter for additional channels. The rate increase and
52 extra service should be two separate issues. As one member of the School
53 Board he does not see expenditures going for TV equipment for the proposed
54 school use channel. Mr. Meredith stated this Board has conducted a number
55 of hearings on this proposal by Cable and Common Council has asked if they
56 should not be involved. Since the question was raised, Mr. Anderson has
57 done quite a bit' of research with the contract and Ordinances previously
III58 passed for increases. Mr. Anderson stated he feels under Section 17 of the
59 contract the redetermination of rates has been delegated to the Board of
60 Works; however, in past procedure, Council has always acted on what this
61 Board has done. Mr. Anderson presented the following Resolution, which
62 reverses this procedure. Council would have the Board act- on their decision.
Board of Public Works & Safety Cont.
March 15, 1979
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RESOLUTION
of
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
1 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety has received a petition from
2 Clearview Calbe TV to redetermine its rates as authorized under Section 17
3 of a certain Franchise Agreement dated December 28, 1966, as amended
4 December 23, 1971, April 18, 1974 and April 29, 1976, granting to the
5 Company the right to construct and operate a community antenna television
6 system;
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8 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety has held several public
9 hearings on this request at its regularly scheduled meetings; and
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11 WHEREAS, since the granting of said Franchise and the amendments thereof,
12 there have been substantial increase in costs of construction, maintenance.
13 and operation of CATV and there have been substantial technological advances;
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16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD:
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18 That some rate increase to Clearview Cable TV is warranted by the facts as
19 presented to the Board.
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21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
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23 That those rates as finally determined be set by the Common Council of the
24 City of Richmond, Indiana.
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26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
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28 That in order to induce Clearview Cable TV to offer its expanded services,
29 the Common Council of the City of Richmond undertake to redetermine the rates
30 and adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2245-1967.
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32 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
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34 That the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, authorize and
35 direct the Board of Public Works and Safety to execute any proposed
36 Amendment to the Franchise Agreement, as amended.
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38 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Public Works and Safety of Richmond,
39 Indiana, this day of , 1979.
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41 Mr. Anderson moved for adoption of the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Webb
42 and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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44 Mr. Meredith directed Mr. Anderson to prepare an Ordinance for Common Council.
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46 Chief of Police Charles Chris requested the Board revoke the police powers
47 of Mr. David M. Monger, Earlham College Police Department effective as of
48 March 17, 1979. Mr. Monger has resigned for other employment. Mr. Webb
49 so moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion
50 was carried.
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52 Mr. Jack Phelps, representing Richmond Power & Light's Engineering Department,
53 appeared before the Board stating RP&L has a transformer vault under the
54 sidewalk on North,5th and the service hive which has to be replaced. This
55 will take approximately four (4) weeks starting March 26 and the work
56 will be done from 7: 30 to 3: 30 a.m. Monday through Friday. This will
57 necessitate blocking of one lane of traffic on. North 5th Street during this
58 time. Mr. Anderson moved that the request to obstruct the street at
59 North 5th and the service drive to replace a transformer be approved for
60 four (4) weeks with RP&L securing cooperation of the Traffic Department and
61 also securing approval of Transportation Director Jerry Haynes on rerouting
62 of any bus transportation, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote,
63 the motion was carried.
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65 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
66 meeting was adjourned.
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68 Donald E. Meredith
69 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble President
70 Clerk of the Board