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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 30, 1978
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session November 30, 1978 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.
5
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.
8
9 County Commissioners Jerry Dils and Elmer Tos.chlog and County Administrator
10 Jerry Lowry: appeared to request the City's final acceptance of South 4th Street
11 between Main and South "A". Mr. Dils stated the County accepted the new County
12 Administration Building and EOC last week.. They are now prepared to accept
13 South 4th Street, subject to the. Board approval. Mr. Webb stated that it
14 appears the plans and specifications were followed; however, on the north side
15 of South "A" there was ponding. Messrs. Dils and Toschlog noted there is still
16 ponding with it being an inch or so in some places. Mr. Dils stated this has
17 been discussed with the contractor and he feels it should be corrected to the
18 City's satisfaction. He suggested all parties get together to make a decision.
19 Mr. Dils stated the brick is considered a pedestrian crosswalk and should be so
20 marked. Mr. Anderson stated he has a letter dated 1977 from RP&L concerning
21 granting an easement between South 4th and 5th on the south side of the building.
22 Mr. Meredith noted the City has signed this block as one (1) hour parking,
23 which is the wish of the Commissioners. Mr. Dils noted there is an area in
24 this block which will be used for Court Jurists on court days.
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26 Mr. Anderson moved that the City Engineer in cooperation with the County
27 Commissioners and other parties involved study the problem of the ponding and,
28 if``acaceepfable_ agreement is worked out between them, this matter be referred
29 back to be accepted by the City, subject to one (1) hour parking except for
30 Court Jurors and marking. of the Street as described, which includes the center
31 line, stop bars and crosswalks being marked by the City, seconded by Mr. Webb
32 and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
33
34 Director of Community Development Tim Ryder appeared and stated that the
35 Redevelopment Commission decided to expand and include Wayne Dairy on the
11136 acquisition list for Urban Renewal. They purchased Wayne Dairy, Kaiser and
37 Porter properties which includes the whole block from 5th to 6th Street from
38 the service drive to South "A", except a portion which the City owns, as
39 Redevelopment deeded this portion of ground to the City in 1973. "The Commission
40 now wishes to advertise for resale this ground and would like the City to deed
41 their portion of land back to the Commission to sell as one (1) plat. The
42 Commission will divide this ground into a north portion and south portion by
43 re-locating the service drive to line up with the one behind Elder-Beerman.
44 Mr. Anderson moved that the City re-convey to the proper legal enity the
45 ,property as so described at the same price subject to all easements thereon,
46 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
47
48 Capt. Scott Loper requested Board approval of the sign verbage and size for
49 the snow emergency routes. The sign would read "Snow Emergency Route - No
50 Parking During Emergency - Tow Away Zone" and would be eighteen (18) by
51 twenty-four (24) iircies,red on white and the•tow away would be white on red. Mr.
52 Anderson moved to approve the signs as presented, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
53 unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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55 Capt. Loper requested Board approval to limit the signal operation at the
56 location of Williamsburg Pike and Sheridan Streets with operation between the
57 hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and on `;flash' the remainder of the time. Mr.
58 Webb moved that the request of Capt. Loper be approved, seconded by Mr.
59 Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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11161 Mr. Webb stated there will be a formal opening of Williamsburg Pike at 11:00 a.m.
62 Monday, December 4.
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64 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
65 meeting was adjourned.
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67 Donald E. Meredith
68 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble President
69 Clerk of the Board