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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 14, 1978
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session December 14, 1978 at- the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the
3 Municipal Building of said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Webb
4 present. Mr. Anderson was on vacation. The following business was had,
5 to writ:
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7 Mr. Webb moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
8 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was
9 carried.
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11 Mr. Meredith moved to accept and file proof of publication for ten (10)
12 fareboxes for the new transit system, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
13 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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15 The following bid was received and recorded: Duncan Industries - Mass
16 Transit Division ten (10) Registering Bus Fareboxes, as specified $2,060.00
17 each and one (1) Portable Revenue Transfer Unit, as specified $604.00, for
18 a total of $21,204.00.
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20 Mr. Webb moved this bid be taken under advisement, seconded by Mr. Meredith
21 and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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23 Traffic Captain Scott Loper recommended that the present 4-way stop, located
24 at the intersection of South 4th and "B" Streets, be changed to a two-way
25 stop only requiring east-west traffic to stop. Mr. Meredith moved the
26 recommendation of Captain Loper be approved,_ seconded by Mr. Webb and on
27 unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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29 Captain Loper recommended that a right turn on red for westbound traffic
30 on Sheridan Street wishing to turn north on Williamsburg Pike be prohibited,
31 due to signalization of the intersection. Mr. Webb moved for approval of
32 this request, seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion
33 was carried.
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356 Captain Loper recommended the existing parking located on the east side
36 of the 1st block of South 5th Street be removed and signs posted indicating
37 "NO PARKING ANYTIME", eliminating approximately four (4) parking spaces which
38 will enable northbound traffic to move in two (2) lanes.
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40 Mr. Meredith moved for approval of Captain Loper's: recommendation, seconded
41 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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43 Captain Loper recommended the following as a result of a recent study
44 conducted by his department concerning the timing of the traffic signals
45 located on Williamsburg Pike at its intersection with Alcoa, Rich Road
46 and Industries Road: The signals_will-operate on normal cycles between the
47 hours of 5:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. , 11:0.0 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
48 The remainder of the time the signal would flash caution for north-south traffic
49 on Williamsburg Pike and red for east-west traffic. He further recommended
50 the aforementioned signals be placed on a continual flashing cycle beginning
51 at 5:00 p.m. each Friday and flash until 5: 30 a.m. the following Monday. Mr.
52 Meredith moved to accept the recommendation of Captain Loper, seconded by Mr.
53 Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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55 Captain Loper recommended the present 30 mph speed limit on Williamsburg Pike
56 be changed to 40 mph beginning at a point approximately 1,050 feet north of the
57 intersection of Williamsburg Pike and Sheridan Streets and continuing north
III58 to the present 40 mph zone, which is a distance of approximately 2,120 feet;
59 and , beginning at a point approximately 1,585 feet south of the north City
60 Limits (this section is presently 40 mph) and continuing south for a distance
61 of approximately 3,170 feet. Mr. Webb moved for approval of the recommendation,
62 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Cont.
- December 14, 1978
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1 Chief of Police Charles Chris presented a letter of resignation from
2 Officer Collins -Dickerson, effective December. 15, 1978, and recommended
3 • acceptance of this resignation-and placing. him on the retired roll as of
4 December 16, 1978. Mr. Webb moved for approve of the resignation, seconded
5 by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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7 The following Resolution was. presented:
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9 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN UNIMPROVED REAL ESTATE
10 IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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12 WHEREAS, a certain area, described in the attached Exhibit A is needed by
13 the City of Richmond, Indiana for the use .and- benefit of its Department of
14 Redevelopment to enable such department to carry out the purposes of its
15 urban renewal plan for Central Renewal Area #1 of the City of Richmond,
16 Indiana; and
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18 WHEREAS, the. conveyance of the area, referred to above, for the purpose
19 requested, is in the best interest of the general welfare of the people
20 of Richmond, Indiana.
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22 NOW THEREFORE: .
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24 BE IT RESOLVED by th.e Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
25 Richmond, that:
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27 .1. the parcel of ground described in Exhibit A, hereto attached
28 and by reference made a part hereof should be conveyed to the
29 City of Richmond, Indiana for the use and benefit -of its
30 Department of Redevelopment, and that such conveyance is in
31 ' the best interest of the people of the City of Richmond and
32 not detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the
33 people of said City; and
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35 2. those officers and/or departments of the City as are
36 required by law, be and hereby authorized and directed to do
37 such acts as necessary to complete the aforesaid transaction.
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39 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
40 Richmond, Indiana, this 14th day of December, 1978.
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42 /s/ Donald E. Meredith
43 Donald E. Meredith, President
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45 /s/ Edward N. Anderson
46 Edward N. Anderson, Member
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48 /s/ George Webb
49 George Webb, Member
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51 ATTEST: /s/ JoEllen Trimble
52 City Clerk
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54 APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this 14th day of
55 December, 1978.
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57 /s/ Clifford J. Dickman
58 Clifford J. Dickman, Mayor .
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60 ATTEST: /s/ JoEllen Trimble
61 JoEllen Trimble, City Clerk
Board of Works Cont.
December 14, 1978 •
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1 Mr. Meredith announced the meeting was recessed until 10:00 a.m. at which
2 time a hearing will be conducted under the Nuisance Ordinance.
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4 The Board reconvened at 10:00 a.m.
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6 Mr. Meredith announced the purpose is for a hearing under the Nuisance
7 Ordinance as passed by Council. As the normal procedure, -the hearing is to
8 be conducted by the City Attorney, so he relinquished the chair to Mr. Bob
9 Hudson. The hearing is held for Mr. Michael Eggers, 1210 Crosshall Street.
III10 Mr. Eggers was present. Mr. Hudson stated that under Ordinance No. 16-1978,
11 the storage of an inoperable motor vehicle is' contrary to the Ordinance of
12 the City of Richmond, Indiana and an infraction of the Municipal Code 11.70.
13 On November 22, 1978 a complaint was received by the Hoard of Works that an
14 inoperable vehicle was located on the premises of 1210 Crosshall Street and
15 the vehicle had been there .:from _ 11-13 through 11-21-1978: The vehicle
16 was inoperable and the complaint was filed by the Zoning Inspector asking that
17 it be declared a.nuisance and- ordering Mr. Eggers to remove it. Mr. Eggers
18 stated' there were two (2) vehicles there 'which he sold to a wrecking service.
19 They came and removed one (1) vehicle and' the other remains. Mr. Hudson advised
20 Mr. Egger that, if the Board orders him to remove the car and he fails to do
21 so, within the required time, he will be .subject to being arrested for
22 maintaining a nuisance for which the- fine would be. $300.00. Mr. Eggers stated
23 he 'has been paid for both vehicles by Mr. Jerry Wise, who has a wrecking
24 service on Cart Road. Mr. Eggers stated he. signed both titles over to Mr.
25 Wise. Mr. Eggers stated he will, again, try to get Mr. Wise to remove the
26 vehicle. Mr. Hudson recommended the Board declare the vehicle .a nuisance
27 and that the nuisance should be removed within thirty (30) days and, if not,
28 the Board should remove it and send Mr. Eggers the bill for removal. The
29 Clerk will notify Mr. Wise of this 'action. Mr. Meredith moved for acceptance
30 of Mr. Hudson's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Webb. Mr. Brons.ton, complaintant,
31 noted Mr. Eggers has tried to comply and has had two (2) out of three (3)
32 cars removed, and has kept Mr. ' Bronston aware of the progress. On unanimous
33 voice vote, Mr.' Meredith's motion was carried.
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35 • There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
36 meeting was adjourned.
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38 Donald E. Meredith
39 President •
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41 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
42 Clerk of the Board