HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-08-1979 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 8, 1979
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
2 met in regular session March 8, 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 corrected,
7 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
8 The corrections are as follows: "line 24 should read South "H" instead of
9 South "G"; line 44 should read $11,000. instead of $111,000. ; and line 65
III10 should read warning shots".
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12 Mr. Webb presented change order #2 for Williamsburg Pike which takes care of
13 contingencies during construction. These are all unit price bids due to
14 the nature of the work. The order is for $23,533.00 which completes the
15 project making the new contract amount $441,445.00. Mr. Webb moved for
16 approval of the contract modification #2, seconded by Mr. Anderson. Mr.
17 Webb noted this will be a part of the grant and monies are available to pay
18 it. On unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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20 Mr. Webb presented a request from the owner of Cedar Cliff Road that the
21 City accepts the street and has presented a maintenance surety in the amount
22 of $200,000. The Engineering Department has inspected the work and finds the
23 project completed and acceptable. Mr. Anderson finds the surety acceptable.
24 The street was dedicated about six (6) months ago. Mr. Webb moved to
25 accept Cedar Cliff Road, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice
26 vote the motion was carried.
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28 On the request for one hour parking in the 900 block of South "H" Street,
29 by Mr. Jeff Conniff, Capt. Scott Loper made the following recommendation:
30 1. A loading zone be established on the north side of the street (900 block
31 of South "H" Street)beginning at a point approximately 30 feet east of the
32 intersection of South 9th Street and continuing east for a distance of
33 approximately 75 feet. 2. A loading zone be established on the south side
34 of the same street, beginning at a point approximately 20 feet east of the
35 intersection and continuing east for a distance of approximately 30 feet.
36 The remaining area in this half block shall still be available for parking
37 to the general public or residents of the area. Capt. Loper stated the zones
38 will be signed if approved and would become effective on signing. Mr. Conniff
39 was present and concurred with Capt. Loper's recommendation. Mr. Anderson
40 moved to accept the recommendation of Capt. Loper, seconded by Mr. Webb and
41 on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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43 Mr. Homer Maddock, TV co-ordinator for Richmond Community Schools, appeared
44 before the Board concerning the request under advisement from Clearview
45 Cable Television. He explained the expansion of channels by RCS which is
46 included in the rate proposal by Cable TV. Four (4) years ago RCS expanded
47 communications offered and began to develop curricula for TV productions.
48 They hope for a channel by next fall. The expansion of channels is of
49 interest and concern because of it being an access to the public in Richmond
50 for the students to use. Their hope is to broadcast RHS and Jr. High athletic
51 events; City Council and School Board meetings as well as in depth stories on
52 what is going on in Richmond. They hope for two (2) evenings per week only
53 during school week and only when school is in session. He stated RCS is now
54 the financial backer but they would probably solicit advertising. Any revenue
55 would be used for maintenance of equipment and new equipment. Clearview
56 Cable will not charge RCS for the use of the channel. New Castle and Union
57 City are two (2) schools which now do this.
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59 Chief of Police Charles Chris requested Officers Barney Bailey and Marc
60 McDugle escort the Richmond basketball team to the New Castle Basketball
61 Regional on March 10, 1979. Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation
62 of the Chief for granting the permission, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
63 unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mr. Meredith wished the Richmond
64 basketball team the best-of luck.
Board of Public Works and Safety Cont.
March 8, 1979
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1 Chief Chris stated the Police Merit Commission met last night and he
2 presented the following for Board confirmation:
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4 The following named officers have been granted tenure in the rank
5 indicated by the Richmond Police Department Merit Commission by
6 action March 7, 1979. Tenure date of February 15, 1979:
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8 Capt. Cecil Loper
9 Capt. Terry LaFuze
10 Capt. Dan Wogoman
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12 Lt. Jim Hieger
13 Lt. Joe Nimitz
14 Lt. John Farmer,
15 Lt. Richard Smith
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17 Sgt. Ron Williams
18 Sgt. Howard Crist
19 Sgt. Howard Bailey
20 Sgt. Edward Bratton
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22 Tenure Date of February 19, 1979:
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24 Lt. Stephen Sanford
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26 Tenure Date of March 1, 1979:
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28 Sgt. Dennis Rice
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30 The following officers have been certified by the Richmond Police
31 Department Merit Commission for promotion to the acting ranks. indicated:
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33 Rank of Acting Captain:
34 Joseph Nimitz
35 Richard Smith
36 James Hieger
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38 Rank of Acting Lieutenant:
39 Edward Bratton
40 Howard Crist
41 Dennis Rice
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43 Rank of Acting Sergeant:
44 Larry Gordon Jenkins
45 Marshall Smith
46 Donald Ponder
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48 Effective on March 8, 1979.
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50 The Chief stated these officers have been on probation for ninety (90) days.
51 He stated tenure in this case means the officers cannot be removed from
52 rank without cause. Mr. Anderson moved to confirm the tenure of rank as
53 presented by the Chief of Police and so recommended, seconded by Mr. Webb
54 and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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56 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the certification of the Richmond Police
57 Department Merit Commission for promotions to the acting ranks as reported
58 by the Chief of Police, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the
59 motion was carried.
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61 Deputy Director of Community Development Matt Nepote stated he has discussed
62 with UMTA the bid for a used bus from All National True Holiness Tabernacle
63 of $200.00 and UMTA left the decis=io ..:as to accepting or rejecting the bid
64 up to the City. UMTA is going to try to help the City in disposing of the
65 remaining busses. Mr. Nepote recommended accepting the bid. Mr. Anderson
66 so moved to accept the bid, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote,
67 the motion was carried. The Clerk will notify the bidder. It was noted that
68 the Church receives the vehicle as it is standing, they are responsible for
69 the removal of the vehicle, and the City has no obligation to furnish any
70 parts for this bus.
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Board of Public Works and Safety Cont.
March 8, 1979
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1 Mr. Meredith stated the Board of Public Works has modified the Order of
2 Condemnation on property located at 316 South 4th Street and owned by
3 McClelland Casket Company on February 22, 1979 by the following: "That the
4 Order of Condemnation be stayed for ninety (90) days and that the McClelland
5 Casket Company report back to this Board in two (2) weeks as to what effort
6 has been made to secure said building; also, that the Building Inspector
7 be instructed to reinspect the building and report his findings to the
8 Board of Works". Mr. McClelland and Mr. Roberts have conferred and inspected
9 the building. Mr. John Sayre, Attorney for Mr. McClelland, stated Mr.
III10 McClelland is trying to secure the building in the most permanent fashion
11 by using steel or cinder block. Mr. Roberts stated plywood is sufficient if
12 it is not torn down. Mr. McClelland has made arrangements for someone to
13 do the work and is in the process of gathering materials. This will be
14 accomplished within the ninety (90) day period. Mr. Roberts stated the building
15 is still in a condemned stated but not to the point where it would have to
16 be torn down. Having heard the report of Mr. McClelland by his Attorney,
17 John Sayre, and the reinspection report of the Building Commission, Mr.
18 Anderson moved that the order of the Board of February 22, 1979 be re—affirmed
19 and that the hearing on the condemnation matter be reconvened on May 3, 1979
20 and that the Building Inspector report to this Board during. this period of
21 time as security measures- of McClelland Casket Company, seconded by Mr.
22 Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mr. Webb stated the
23 Board is concerned with the public safety in this matter.
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25 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed,
26 the meeting was adjourned.
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28 Donald E. Meredith
29 President
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31 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
32 Clerk of the Board