HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-27-1977 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 27, 1977
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session October 27, 1977 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. The
4 following business was had, to-wit:
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6 Mr. Webb moved to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared and place
7 them on file, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
8 carried.
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10 Mr. Anderson examined proof of publication for the extension of the Promenade (5th
11 to 6th) and found it to be in order. Mr. Webb moved to accept and file proof of
12 publication, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
13 carried.
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15 The following bids_ were received and recorded: GENERAL - Baystone Construction
16 $245,000.00, alternate (1 ) deduct $69,000.00; Bertram Construction $191 ,682.00.
17 alternate (1 ) deduct $62,588.00; Dailey Construction $254,360.00, alternate (1 )
18 deduct $64,150.00 (2.) add $8,200.00; Exterior Designing $297,840.00, alternate
19 (1 ) deduct $69,000.00 (2) add $6,250.00; Mote Construction $194,454.00, alternate
20 (1 ) deduct $59,299 General and Mechanical Conbination $280,070, alternate (1 )
21 Mech. deduct $1 ,839.00 (1 ) Gen. deduct $59,299.00; Oberle & Associates $216,000.00,
22 alternate (1 ) deduct $66,000.00.
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24 MECHANICAL - Tom Hill Mech. Contractor $89,800.00, alternate (1 ) deduct $2,640.00;
25 Wagner-Martin Corporation $94,100.00, alternate (1 ) deduct $800.00, voluntary
26 alternate (2) deduct $2,500.00.
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28 ELECTRICAL - Carroll Electric $17,775.00, alternate (1 ) deduct $3,250.00; Kain
29 Electric $21 ,437.00, alternate (1 ) deduct $3,735.00; Melling Electric $21 ,200.00,
30 alternate (1 ) deduct $4,100.00.
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32 LANDSCAPING - Exterior Designing $29,322.00, alternate (1 ) add $6,489.00; Brower's
III33 Gaar Nurseries $22,466.00, alternate (1 ) add $5,016.00.
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35 Mr. Anderson moved these bids be taken under advisement, seconded by Mr. Webb and
36 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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38 Mr. Anderson examined proof of publication for the reconstruction of Williamsburg
39 Pike from N. W. 5th to N. W. "T" and found it to be in order. Mr. Anderson moved
40 to accept and file proof of publication, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
41 voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 The following were received and recorded: Trojan Asphalt $449,434.17; Magaw
44 Construction $400,784.71 , alternate (3) Item 55 $1 ,430.00 for a total of $402,214.71 .
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46 Mr. Anderson moved to take these bids under advisement, seconded by Mr. Webb and
47 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 Building Commissioner Charles Roberts reported on condemnation proceedings against
50 Ms. Phyllis Mize on property located at 917 North llth. He received a call from
51 her sister stating she is presently in Texas. The indication is that she wants
52 this building removed. Mr. Clyde Williams is her attorney. Mr. Anderson stated
53 a document waiving her right of a hearing is needed.
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55 Mr. Anderson moved the Board should continue this hearing for two (2) weeks to
56 give Ms. Mize an opportunity to appear before this Board for a hearing or to give
57 her a chance to waive_ her right- to this hearing, seconded by Mr. Webb. Motion
III58 carried with Mr. Meredith voting no. Mr. Meredith directed Mr. Roberts send Ms.
59 Mize a registered letter with a copy by regular mail to Clyde Williams notifying
60 them of this action. Mr. Meredith set the time for this hearing for Thursday,
61 November 10 at 9:00 a.m.
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63 Mr. Frank Timmons, 920 S. W. "A", stated there used to be short term parking in
64 front of the business office of General Telephone before they moved to the new
65 building. Parking in front of the new facility is one hour instead of the fifteen
66 minutes previously. He feels this is a problem for customers wishing to pay, their
67 bills.. Mr. Meredith stated there should be adequate parking soon as General
68 Telephone is constructing a parking lot. The Board requested Mr. Timmons keep
69 them informed if there is a problem at a later date.
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1 Director of Community Development Tim Ryder recommended the bids of Cain's Lakes
2 Gravel for general construction and Brower's Gaar Nurseries for landscaping be
3 awarded on reconstruction of South 4th Street. He stated figures have been re-
4 tabulated and the bid from Cain's should be $62,726.53, alternate $68,426.53 and
5 Brower's $7,207.00, alternate $8,707.00. Mr. Ryder recommended total bids be
6 accepted and awards should be made contingent upon HUD approval .
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8 Mr. 'Anderson moved the bids be accepted as recommended, seconded by Mr. Webb
9 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 Mr. Ryder recommended the Board sign .a release of mortgage on a vacant lot at
12 826 North 20th which will allow the sale of this lot to a private individual . Mr.
13 Anderson moved the Board execute said Satisfaction of Mortgage, seconded by Mr.
14 Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 Mr. Webb moved to approve the recommendation of Capt. Scott Loper to receive bids
17 for the painting of approximately 500 parking stalls located in the Central
18 Business District, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion
19 was carried. Mr. Meredith set November 10, 1977 at 9:15 a.m. to receive bids.
20 Specifications may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk.
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22 Mr. Webb moved to approve the recommendation of Capt. Loper that the present one
23 hour parking restriction in the 100 block of Ft. Wayne Avenue, 400 block No. 9th
24 Street and 800 block of No. "E" Street be removed and the present two hour parking
25 restriction in the 900 block of No. "E" be removed, seconded by Mr. Anderson and
26 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 Capt. Loper requested approval to permit parking on the west side of the street
29 in the first block of No. 8th Street as follows: Beginning at a point 25 feet
30 south of the south curb and continuing south for a distance of 120 feet for a
31 total of 5 parking spaces and an additional 40 feet loading zone immediately south;
32 beginning at a point 100 feet north of 8th and the Promenade and continuing south
33 for a distance of 70 feet for 3 parking spaces; permit parking on the west side
34 of the street in the first block of So. 8th Street beginning at a point 20 feet
35 south of the south crosswalk and continuing south for a distance of 176 feet for
36 a total of 8 parking spaces. This request will add 16 parking spaces to the
37 Central Business District.
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39 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the request of Capt. Loper subject to a one hour
40 limit being placed on these parking spaces and subject to State Highway approval ,
41 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the request of Capt. Loper, which had been taken
44 under advisement at the previous meeting, to restrict parking in the 1100 block
45 of No. W. 6th Street on the west side of the street only to no parking anytime,
46 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 Mr. Webb presented a recommendation by the Street Light Committee that 8 - 400
49 watt mercury vapor street lights and aluminum poles be removed on So. 4th Street
50 between Main and So. "A" due to construction and, upon completion, replace with
51 7 - 400 watt mercury vapor lights.
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53 Mr. Webb explained the purpose is to place cable underground while the street is
54 being reconstructed. •
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56 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation of the Street Light Committee to
57 remove 8 - 400 watt mercury vapor street lights and aluminum poles on So. 4th
58 Street between Main and So. "A" subject to a contract providing for the safety
59 of persons and equipment and to install 7 - 400 watt mercury vapor lights subject
60 to the City Engineer's approval as to style and proper installation, seconded
61 by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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63 The Clerk was instructed to send a letter to the County Commissioners informing
64 them that the Board has ordered the street lights removed and there will be a
65 period of time when the street will not be lighted and they should see their
66 contractor has necessary barricades and lighting to protect the area. The County
67 Commissioners should coordinate the construction of lighting of this block with
68 the Engineer who is responsible in this area.
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70 Mr. Webb moved to approve the twenty foot (20' ) curb cut request of Mr. John
71 Renschler, 1801 So. "E" off of South "E", seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous
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October 27, 1977
1 voice vote the motion was carried. This request has approval of Plan, Traffic
2 and Engineering Departments.
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4 Mr. Webb moved to approve the request of Ms. Mary Carbin, 1022 No. "G" for a
5 ten foot (10' ) curb cut at her residence, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unani-
6 mous voice vote the motion was carried.
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8 A contract was presented between Alcoa and the City to deed land to the City
9 as the City will improve the widening of Williamsburg Pike within a two (2)
III10 year period from the agreement. The City will provide Alcoa an entrance and
11 exit during this two (2) year construction period, a signalized traffic control
12 system to be maintained for a period of fifty (50) years, and the roadway is
13 to be maintained and made available for use of the public for a period of fifty
14 (50) years. There can be a mutual recision or revision of this contract. The
15 reason for this agreement is that the deed not be cluttered with all these
16 conditions and the agreement will be given with the deed.
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18 Mr. Anderson moved to accept this agreement with Alcoa, seconded by Mr. Webb and
19 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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21 Mr. Webb presented a change order with Dailey Construction on the City Parking
22 Garage involving excavation and concrete work in conjunction with underground
23 telephone conduits. This work was done in March and provides installation of
24 copper flashings and anchors to prevent snow and ice from getting into the
25 cavity, and repair of amasonery wall for a total cost of $2,556.46.
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27 Mr. Webb moved approval of Change Order#4 on the parking garage, seconded by
28 Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed the
31 motion was carried.
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33 Donald E. Meredith
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36 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
37 Clerk of the Board _