HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-29-1976 BOARD OF P.UBLI:C WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE .
CITY OF RI:CHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 29 , 1976
1 The Board 'of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular
2 session July 29, 1976 at the hour of 9:00 a.m, in the Municipal Building in said
3 City. Mr. Reinke presided with Mr. Meredith and Mr. Webb present. The following
4 business was had, to-wit:
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6 Mr. Matt Stegall representing Old Richmond, Inc. requested the closing of "D" Street
7 from South 4th to the first alley running east froiifi;I0:0O a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on
8 Augus:t 6-7-8 for booths and pedestrian walkways for a flea market, the proceeds of
III9 which will go for th.e improvement of Cutter's Corner. An emergency traffic lane
10 will be maintained. Mr. Meredith moved to approve this ,request:, seconded by Mr. Webb
11 and on unanimous- voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 Mr. Charles Jaffee requested a curb cut and driveway.for 212 South 16th Street. This
14 request has approval of Plan, Engineer, and Traffic Division. Mr. Webb moved to approve
15 this curb cut, seconded by Mr. Reinke. The following vote was recorded: Ayes: Mr.
16 Webb and Mr. Reinke. No: Mr. Meredith.
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18 Mr. Frank Otto submitted a bid for leasing the city-owned lot located north of Wayne
19 Dairy for $100. per month. Mr. Meredith moved to accept this bid, seconded by Mr. Webb
20 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 Mr. Loren Vance representing the Rose Festival Committee requested permission to put
23 seats along next year's parade route using two rows., one in the gutter and one on the.
24 curb. There will be a charge for these seats and the money will go toward expenses of
25 the Rose Festival. At the request of Capt. Scott Loper, Mr. Meredith moved taking
26 this matter advisement until the next Board meeting, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimoi
27 'voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 Chief Charles Chris requested. Captain Scott Loper be permitted to attend the Traffic
30 Police Administration Training Program at Northwestern University in Evanston , Illinois ,
31 starting September 9, 1976 thru June- 18, 1977. Approval has been made from the State
' .32 of I'ndi:ana, Department of Traffic Safety and Vehicle I:ns.pection for federal funds to
III33 attend the training program. -The total amount of the grant is for $14,500.00. The
34 grant was approved on a 70/30 matching basis: with the federal government picking up
35 70% of the total and our 30% will be picked up by an in kind match through Captain
36 Loper's salary. The only expense to the department will be $75.00 for travel expense
37 which Captain Loper will need in order to report back to the department once a month.
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39 Mr. Meredith moved this request be granted and that the necessary ordinance be prepared
40 for funding, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 Mr. Tim Ryder, Community Development, reported to the Board that the lowest and best
43 bid for Project No. 2076-8-12-1 for curbs and sidewalks in the Holsapple Addition is
44 from George E. Russell , Inc. , Maxwell , I:ndiana of $98,810.55 and recommended approval
45 of same.
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47 Mr. Webb moved the bid of George E. .Russell , Inc. be accepted, seconded by Mr. Meredith
48 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. ,
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50 Plan Director Bob Goodwin requested 'an ordinance be prepared to change the names of
51 the following three (3) streets: Williamsburg Pike from I-70 to N.W. 5th to be called
52 Commerce Road, change N.W. ")Y" to Rich Road, change present Rich Road to Sheridan
53 Street.
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55 Mr. Meredith, moved to take this under advisement, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
56 voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 Mr. Meredith moved to approve a curb cut request for Richard L. Powell , 358 So. 32nd
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59 which would be off of So. 31st Street and has approval of Plan, Engineer and Traffic,
60 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the moti on was carried.
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62 The •Street Department reports the guard rail is now up on Railroad Street. Mr: Meredith
63 moved to amend the existing ordinance to include making No. 19th.Street one-way north
64 from "E" to Railroad Street, Railroad Street one-way west, from No. 19th. to No. 18th
65 and No. 18th one-way south from Railroad Street to "E" Street, seconded by Mj^. Webb and
66 on unanimous voice vote the motion was: carried. Mr. Webb moved to amend this request
67 to include adding parking to the east side of No. 19th Street, seconded by Mr. Meredith
68, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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70 Mr. Reinke stated he would like to see the ordinance up-dated to include all changes in
71 the one-way street system. This will be taken under advisement for a week.
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July 29, 1976
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1 Mr. Charles Roberts,: Bureau of Buildings, reported it has been over two (a months since
2 a building permit was issued to Mr. -Fleming for a new roof on the building at No. 10th
3 and "B". He reported the building has been condemned numerous times and requested we
4 have Mr. Fleming appear before the Board to tell if and when he is going to do something.
5 'He last appeared before the board on November 8, 1973 for the same reason.
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7 Mr. Meredith moved to request Mr. Fleming to appear and show cause, seconded by Mr.
8 Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was: carried. The Clerk will notify Mr.
9 Fleming, ' 1715 Sylvan Nook Dr. , to appear at the next regular Board meeting.
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11 Mr. Roberts stated he had obtained two (2) bids for a new roof on the Police Department
12 building at llth and Main Streets for $1,185.60 and $810.00. He recommends we accept the
13 low bid.
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15 Mr. Meredith moved to accept the bid of $810, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice
16 vote the motion was carried.
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18 Mr. Jerry Haynes., Department of Transportation , requests an ordinance be prepared for
19 $57,500 from Federal Revenue Sharing for the following:
20 1 . Bituminous distributor $30,000
21 2. Self-propelled vibratory roller $10,000
22 3. Assorted radio and paging equipment $ 9,500
23 4.c' One (1) four-wheel type vehicle $ 7,500
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25 Mr. Meredith moved preparation of this ordinance, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
26 voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 Richmond Airport presented the following cost estimates based on conrete tile for the
29 completion of subsurface drainage needs from the United States Department of Agriculture: '
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31 1 ,000 ft. - 8 inch @ $1. 10 per ft. $1 ,100.00
32 6,000 ft. - 6 inch @ $0.62 per ft. 3,720.00
33 15,000 ft. - 5 inch @ $0.53 per ft. 7,950.00
34 76,000 ft. - 4 inch @ $0.47 per ft. 35,720.00
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36 150 Connections 1 ,125.00
37 10 Breathers 150.00
38 5 Outlet Pipes (aluminum) with animal
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0 guards 150.00
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$49,915.00
42 Mr. Meredith moved taking this under advisement, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
43 voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 Mr. Meredith moved to approve a request from the Police Department Garage to write an
46 ordinance for the purchase of one (1) additional hoist at a cost of $2 ,100. , a tire
47 changer at a cost of $980. , a tune up center at a cost of $600. and a pick-up truck for
48 the dog warden at a cost of $4,000. , seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
49 motion was carried.
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51 Mr. Meredith moved to prepare an ordinance to transfer $10,100 into the Parking Meter
52 Department Fund from Off-street Parking Fund, categories PM6 and PM3, $6,600 for
53 electricity and $3,500. for supplies, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
54 motion was carried.
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56 Mr. Webb moved acceptance of a contract with Sieco and preparation of an ordinance for
57 expenses not to exceed $30,000. for Engineering Services covering the advanced studies
58 for the proposed extension of Industries Road, seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous
59 voice vote the motion was carried.
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61 Mr. Meredith moved an ordinance be prepared from Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the
62 Park Department for a furnaceefor SWAC House for $7,000. and $6,000. for equipment,
63 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of 1,61orks' Minutes: Cont'd
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1 There being no further business on motion duly made, 'seconded and passed the meeting
2 was adjourned.
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4 Robert L. Reinke
5 President
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7 ATTEST:, JoE.11en Trimble
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8 = Clerk. of the Board.