HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-04-1978 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 4, 1978
1 The Board of Pubic Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session May 4, 1978 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building
3 in said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson and Mr. Webb present.
4 The following business was had, to wit:
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6 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
7 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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9 Mr. Meredith stated he has talked with Mr. Bill Berry concerning the Lions Club
10 request to use the Parking Garage for their Flea Market and Mr. Berry has
11 contacted merchants downtown and has had a favorable response. Capt. Loper stated
12 there are no objections from the traffic standpoint.
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14 Mr. Webb moved for approval of this request as outlined in the minutes of last
15 week, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was
16 carried.
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18 Mr. John Fienning, representing the Rousing Authority, requested permission to
19 place a pole for residents of Sycamore Square for Cable TV on the east side of
20 the alley between 14th and 15th, north of South "A".
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22 Mr. Anderson moved for the Richmond Housing Authority to erect a utility pole,
23 size 20 to 22' on the east side of the alley between 14th and 15th on public
24 right-of-way, subject to approval of the Park Superintendent as to damage of
25 existing trees, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was
26 carried.
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28 Community Development Director Tim Ryder gave the recommendation of .his
29 department and the engineer, Dale Jacobs, to accept the bid from Cains Lakes Gravel
30 of $208,499.66 for project in North Richmond contingent on approval from HUD. The
31 pre-construction conference is scheduled for May 19.
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33 Mr. Webb moved to award the bid to Cains Lakes Gravel, seconded by Mr. Anderson
34 and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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36 Mr. Ryder presented plans and specs for approval of Bealview Project. The project
37 is the. third .phase of reconstruction of streets, sidewalks and curbs in Bealview
38 Addition. This project will complete the reconstruction in that area. He
39 requested the Board set May 25 as the date to receive bids. The plans are by
40 Craig & McKneight. The scope of work includes preparation of sub-grade and paving
41 on South "M" between 3rd and 6th, South "N" between 3rd and 6th and 4th north of
42 South "M".
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44 Mr. Webb moved for approval of the plans and specifications as prepared by
45 Craig & McKneight, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the
46 motion was carried.
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48 Mr. Meredith set a bid date on the Bealview Project of May 25 at 9:00 a.m.
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50 Mr. Webb stated the Indiana State Highway Commission has approved the Richmond
51 pavement marking project and the City has to enter into agreement between the State
52 and City to allow the State to take bids and proceed with the project. The
53 City Attorney has reviewed the agreement. This is at no cost to the City and the
54 contract so states.
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56 Mr. Webb moved to approve the agreement, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous
57 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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59 Mr. Webb stated in May of 1975 Mr. Wilson of Pine Square deeded the City right-
60 of-way for widening Williamsburg Pike. He had improved the sanitary sewer and
61 building site. He was reimbursed for the sanitary sewer but not for the building
62 site. The City appropriated $25,000.00 to take care of non-grant eligible costs
63 on Williamsburg Pike. Mr. Wilson• is agreeable to improvement of his parking lot
64 by addition of granular base. Several contractors have been contacted. Matthews &
65 Sons were low bidder. This will improve 856 square yards at a unit price of $2.50.
66 per yard. This is below an amount that has to be bid.
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May 4, 1978
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1 Mr. Webb moved to- award the work to Matthews & Sons to fulfill this obligation
2 for a driveway, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion
3 was carried.
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5 Capt. Loper read minutes from the Downtown Merchants Association indicating they
6 _ request the one (1) hour parking in the downtown area be changed to two(2) hour
7 parking. Capt. Loper recommends this change with the exception of the parking
8 area surrounding the Wayne County Courthouse, which will remain at one (1) hour,
9 as requested by the County Commissioners. The area affected by this change is the
10 parking area South of the Library, 6th through llth Streets from North "A" to
11 South "A", service drive (south) in the 500 block and the 900 block, North "A"
12 in the 700 and 800 blocks and East Main - lOta Street through 12th Street. Areas
13 signed fifteen (15) minute parking will- remain in effect.
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--15 Mr. Webb for approval of, this. request, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous
16 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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18 Mr. Meredith stated a complaint has been received concerning the area in front
19 of the YMCA on North 8th: This had been ,a .yellow zone for loading and unloading
20 children. Parking has been returned to this area and this is causing some
21 difficulty. He requested Capt. Loper study the situation and bring a recommendation
22 to the Board.
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24 Mr. Webb stated the City has received word' that the overpass repair work on the
25 North 10th Street Bridge will start next Monday. Traffic will be reduced to two
26 (2) lanes but two (2) lanes will be maintained. The anticipated completion date
27 is October 15. The State would like to remove traffic for approximately 100 feet
28 on both sides of the overpass on Ft. Wayne Avenue to eleviate damage to automobiles
29 parking under the overpass during reconstruction.
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31 . Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation from the City Engineer, seconded
32 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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34 Director of City Planning Bob Goodwin stated the properties involved in the
35 Hoffco - Universal Electric transaction are in the name of the City of Richmond.
36 Both are required variances of the Board of Zoning- Appeals. The petitioner to
37 the Board of Zoning Appeals would be the City of Richmond through. the Board of
38 Works. He :recommended appointing representatives of Hoffco, Inc. and Universal
39 Electric as, agents representing the City to request the variance. Mr. Anderson
40 suggested the agent should be Gayle Gardner who is the Attorney for Hoffco.
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42 Mr. Anderson moved to petition the Board of Zoning Appeals for proper variances
43 for Hoffco and United Electric projects designating a suitable agent, seconded
44 by Mr. Webb and. on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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r- 46 Mr. Anderson moved the Bureau of Buildings report for April be accepted and filed-
47 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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49 Capt. Loper stated the route being used to move the house from North 20th Street
50 will be North "E" to 16th and 16th to "B".
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52 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
53 meeting was adjourned.
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55 • Donald Meredith
56 President
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58 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
59 Clerk of the Board