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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 13,- 1978
1 The Board of'Public Works and -Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session April 13, 1978 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
3 Building in said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson and Mr. Webb
4 present. 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. Ralph Wills, Co-Chairman of the Heart Fund Bucket Brigade appeared requesting
10 approval of an agreement to collect money for this organization on June 3, 1978
11 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on 7th, 8th, 9th and 22nd & East Main. The agreement is
12 the same as approved last year, which is with REACT as the sponsor.
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14 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the Wayne County Heart Fund Association having a
15 bucket brigade by REACT on.June 3, 1978 between the hours of 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
16 subject to execution of the agreement, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
17 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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19 Mr. Jeff Conniff requested permission to hold a car wash on Saturday, April 22nd
20 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. called the March of Dimes Cleanarama Car Wash. It
21 will ,be, billed as free with a donation to the March of Dimes. He would like to
22 block South "H" between Conniff's Power Equipment and Mr. Pizza from the alley
23 to South 9th Street. The Police Department checked with the businesses in the
24 area and determined this would not affect any..of the business within the block.
25 The Street Department will furnish barricades. There is proper drainage for water.
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27 Mr. Anderson moved to permit the temporary closing of onehalf. block of South "H"
28 between the alley and South 9th on April 22 between 8:'00 and 5:00" for the purpose
29 of the March of Dimes Cleanarama Car Wash subject to safety measures discussed and
30 notification of all emergency systems being notified in the City of Richmond,
31 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous' voice vote, the motion was carried.
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33 Mr. Charles Springer requested permission to hold the Farmer's Market July through
34 October on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the City-owned parking lot
35 on North "A" between 6th and .7th Streets. Accompanying his request was a hold
36 harmless agreement to be signed by those using the facilities.
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38 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the Farmer's Market for 1978 as outlined, seconded
39 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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41 Ms Peggy Spargo, representing Title VII Nutrition Program appeared before the Board.
42 This program is a part of the Old American's Act of 1965 and funded to serve meals
43 to older persons regardless of income. They serve home bound meals in rural
44 Wayne County. Twenty percent (20%) of the funds are allocated for social services
45 which covers transportation' when there are no other funds available. They
46 service the 60-60 Club at the Salvation Army, SWAC, Mt. Olive Baptist, Interfaith
47 and Sycamore Square. They are dependent on RAT Express for transportation, who
48 is providing transportation- to the -60-60f-Club:=.They=take -=f personsrom-their homes to
49 the meal_ sites=.=She`pr.eseated_a-- cont_ract:y th the-Department--of--Transportation -to be
50 signed.:' The Nu -_trifionProgram will re-i_n urs.e_RAT .Expressi through the- Department
51 of Transportation t wenty-five cents _(25 __per, one-ray-_=tri.p for older persons being
52 transported to ._the'nutrition site. People_pay:a _donation for meals according to
53 their income. An average of 45C to 60C per meal is received.
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55 Mr. Meredith pointed out this is now under the jurisdiction of the Board of Works
56 because there are no longer 'Federal funds for RAT so they are not now participating
II 57 in the Federal program.
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59 The agreement presented is between the Department of Transportation for services
60 rendered through the RAT program and Fayette Community Council on Aging & Aged, Inc.
61 grantee agency of Title VII Nutrition Program - Area 9.
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Board of Works Cont.
April 13, 1978
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1 Mr. Meredith stated the Board of Works would be entering into agreement instead
2 of the Department of Transportation. The contract runs until March 31, 1979 and
3 there is no way to know if RAT will be in existence for this long. Ms Spargo
4 stated the contract can be cancelled with ten (10) days notice.
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6 Mr. Meredith recommended ,,.:taking this matter under advisement and turning the
7 agreement over to the Council Committee on Transportation.. Ms Spargo recommended
8 a short term agreement. Mr. Jerry- Haynes pointed out the Council Committee on
9 Transportation is meeting tonight at the Department of Transportation at 7:00 p.m.
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11 Mr. Anderson moved the agreement be taken under advisement and referred to the
12 Transportation Committee of Council, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice
13. vote, the motion was carried.
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15 Mr. Haynes stated a cost analysis has been run and the projected cost is $3.67
16 per round trip operating under the guidelines.
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18 Mr. Webb moved to approve a residential curb cut request for a new garage for Mr.
19 Clyde Schramm, 803 South 12th, seconded by- Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice
20 vote, the motion was carried. This request has the approval of Plan, Traffic, and
21 Engineer's Departments.
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23 Mr. Webb moved to approve a residential curb cut request for Mr. Robert Messmer,
24 1951 Liberty Avenue, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the
25 motion was carried. This request has the approval of Plan, Traffic, and
26 Engineer's Departments.
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28 Capt. Scott Loper, Department of Traffic Safety noted his department has recently
29 completed a traffic survey at the intersection of South 5th and "A" Streets to
30 determine the need for a left turn arrow for southbound traffic wishing to turn
31 east onto South "A" Street. Based on the results of this survey, he recommended
32 approval be given to the Department of Traffic Safety to contact the State Highway
33 Commission requesting they study the intersection for the subsequent installation
34 of a left turn arrow for those southbound vehicles wishing to turn east (left)
35 onto South "A".
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37 Mr. Webb moved for approval of Capt. Loper's request, seconded by Mr. Anderson.
38 It was noted motorists are turning east off of 5th at the service drive between
39 the; Promenade and South "A" to avoid the intersection. On Mr. Webb's motion,
40 on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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42 Mr. Anderson stated that Ordinance 18-1978 puts the duty of appointing an Abandon
43 Vehicle Officer and Impound Officer on the Board of Works.
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45 Mr. Anderson moved that whereas General Ordinance No. 18-1978, an ordinance to
46 facilitate the removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles in the City of Richmond,
47 Indiana, requires by Sec. 14 the Board of Works & Safety to designate an Abandon
48 Vehicle Officer that such Officer be designated as the Chief of Police or his
49 designated Officer and that the Director of the Department of Transportation or his
50 designated agent as Impound Officer effective April 14, 1978, seconded by Mr. Webb
51 and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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53 Community Development Director Tim Ryder requested setting a rebid date for the
54 North Richmond Project for April 27, 1978 at 9:00 a.m. . This project will be bid
55 by unit proces. There has been deletion from the original project as follows:
56 (1) elimination of a storm sewer on 10th Street (2) deletion of curb repairs on North
57 12th (3) deletion of sidewalk repairs on llth Street.
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59 Mr. Meredith established April 27, 1978 at 9:00 a.m. to receive bids.
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61 Mr. Webb presented a Grant of Easement from Louis Jaffe, 114 No. 34th Street,
62 for a twenty (20) feet drainage easement behind property, he owns to eleviate
63 street problems due to construction in this area. The City Attorney has.
64 reviewed the Grant of Easement and Mr. Webb has examined the plat.
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April 13, 1978
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1 Mr. Webb moved .to accept this Grant of Easement subject to obtaining the .
2 original plat from the land surveyor for recording purposes, seconded by Mr.
3 Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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5 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
6 meeting was adjourned.
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8 Donald E. Meredith
9 President
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11 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
12 Clerk of the Board