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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-17-1985 141 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CAI COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOP D, INDIANA, JUNE 17, 1985 1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session 2 June 17, 1985 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in said 3 City. President Williams presided with the following members present: 4 Councilmembers Elstro, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, 5 Lemoine and Morris. Absent: None. The following business was had to-wit: 6 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 9 SILENT DEVOTIONS 10 111 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 3, 1985 1 13 Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting 1 as prepared, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote 15Ji the motion was carried. 16' 17 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR 18 19+ Mayor Waltermann told the Council that he has been putting his major concern 20 on economic development for the City and working very closely with the 2]� Economic Development Director. 2 23 REPORTS FROM OTHER OFFICES 2 25 Human and Environmental Information and Referral Services 20 27 Mr. Steven Maenhout with the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, 28 Indiana University.spoke to the Council regarding the document he has 29 completed regarding the establishment of Human and Environmental Services. 30 Mr. Maenhout told the Council that his report included establishing the 3)a framework for the office and job descriptions. The office would serve 3 + as a coordinator and planning factor for the community and would fill 33 the gaps other agencies do not pick up. He also stated that the office 3 should establish a pool of funds to distribute and set service priorities 35 in that regard. 36 37 Councilmember Lemoine asked what role the program funding would play and 38 Mr. Maenhout stated that the success of the office depends on the pool 39I of funds for the Commission to distribute and the distribution should 40 be based on merit. He also stated that the funds would be generated through 411 grantsmanship and not be in competition with local agencies in fund raising. 423 Mr. Maenhout indicated that there were sane sources of funds identified 43 in the document. 44 • 45 In response to Councilmember Lemoine, Mr. Maenhout stated that the 46 Commission would not be in competition with the United Way, but rather 47 the United Way should be included in the Commission. He stated his role 48 was not to make judgement, but rather to put the document together. 49 50 Councilmember Hankinson asked if this would duplicate the work of the 51� Social Services Planning Board and Mary Merchanthouse explained that 5 this was no longer in existance and it would not duplicate any of the 53 work that had been accanplished by that Board. 5 55 Councilmember Whitesell moved to assign this report and the establishment 5 of this office to the Community Services Canmittee of the Common Council, 57 seconded by Councilmember Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion 58 was carried. 59 60' Finance DepaL lment 61 62 City Controller Cathy Maness told the Council that she has distributed 63 budget worksheets to all departments for the 1986 budget and that she 64 has prepared one for the Council and would like their recommendations 65 as soon as possible. Ms. Maness also stated that if the Council would 14 Common Council Minutes Cont'd June 17, 1985 Page 2 1 like to fund the recent request from the Friends of the Battered that it cannot 2 be funded through revenue sharing and she would need to know haw the Council 3 would like to fund this request. 4 5 REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY 6 7 Councilmember Brookbank commented on the fact that the unsafe structure at 8 16th and East Main Streets had been razed and Councilmember Hankinson 9 asked about the removal of the remaining structure. Ms. Maness stated there 10 would be Board of Works action on that in the future. 11 12 Ms. Maness directed the Council's attention to the Board of Works minutes 13 of June 6, 1985 and the report made to the Board on the distrubances on South 14 6th and 7th Streets. and also the minutes of June 13, 1985 where the bid was 15 awarded for the police vehicles, slurry seal and a date had been set to 16 receive bids for OSHA approved turn out gear for the Fire DepaLUllent. A 17 study was also underway on parking in the downtown area and a residential 18 parking request would be forwarded to Council in the near future on South 19 6th Street. Ms. Maness also stated that North 10th Street would be closed 20 for resurfacing on June 19, 1985. 21 22 Councilmember Bodiker asked why the award for the police cars went to an out 23 of town business and was informed that no local businesses bid on the 24 police vehicles. 25 26 Councilmember Bodiker asked about the condition of the Main Street and G Strcct 27 bridges and Ms. Maness explained that the bridges were under the control 28 of the County and the City would forward the complaint. 29 30 Councilmember Williams asked about funds for the demolition of unsafe 31 buildings and Ms. Maness explained that 10,000.00 was budgeted and 9,000.00 32 has been expended on the structure at 16th and Main Streets. 33 34 Councilmember Williams stated that there are several buildings that have been 35 standing for years that need to be removed and Ms. Maness asked if these 36 strutures had ever been through unsafe building hearings. Ms. Maness explained 37 that in order for a structure to be removed it must go through the 38 procedure established by law for unsafe buildings. 39 40 Councilmember Morris told the Council that there would be a presentation by 41 the Planning Department during the public hearing on Ordinance No. 13-1985 42 regarding unsafe buildings. 43 44 Councilmember Williams asked about the tree cutting program and was informed 45 that the Mayor's Office was still taking the list of trees to be cut. 46 47 Councilmember Elstro asked about the removal of the stumps and Ms. Maness 48 stated that she would check into that problem. 49 50 Councilmember Parker asked where the slurry seal would be done that the 51 Board of Works had awarded the bid for and was informed that it covered an 52 area from Richmond Avenue to National Road, N.W. 8th Street to N.W. 11th 53 excluding Peacock Road. Councilmember Parker asked about the chip and seal 54 of alleys and Mr. Hillard explained that they are working on that project. 55 56 Councilmember Williams stated that the curbs and streets put in with 57 Redevelopment and Community Development funds are decaying and in bad 58 condition. 59 60 REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES 61 62 Committee of the Whole 63 64 Councilmember Lemoine reminded the Council of the meeting on June 19, 1985 65 for the salary ordinance and brought their attention to the August budget 143 Common Council Minutes Cont'd June 17, 1985 Page 3 1 hearings as listed on the agenda. Councilmember Lemoine thanked 2 Councilmember Hankinson for the arrangements at Glen Hills School for 3 the Town Meeting for District 4. 4 5 Councilmember Lemoine also stated that the minutes of the Council 6 Committee of the Whole need to be approved and incorporated into Ordinance 7 No. 15 when this ordinance is brought forth for regular action tonight. 8 9 Airport 10 • 11 Councilmember Lemoine reported on the meeting of July 12, 1985 and such 12 activities as the asphalt patch on the runways and the fact that they 13 are on schedule on the ILS and are set to receive bids on August 1, 1985. 14 15 Enterprise Zone 16 17 Councilmember Brookbank told the Council that a bus tour through the Zone 18 had taken place at its last meeting and that nineteen (19) businesses 19 have contributed in lieu of taxes. A second letter will be sent soon 20 requesting in lieu of taxes donations. 21 22 ORDINANCES 23 24 ORDIANCES ON FIRST READING 25 26 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinances No. 27 15-1985 and Ordinances No. 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57-1985 on first reading 28 by title only, seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice 29 vote the motion was carried. 30 31 ORDINANCE NO. 15-1985 32 33 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 15-1985 - 34 AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE RICHMOND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO 35 REQUIRE CONTRACTORS FOR APPROVED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT 36 INCENTIVE PROJECTS TO SET AS A GOAL THE EMPLOYMENT OF WAYNE COUNTY RESIDENTS 37 AND TO PAY PREVAILING WAGES TO ALL WORKERS EMPLOYED ON APPROVED PROJECTS. 38 39 Councilmember Hankinson asked for a definition of prevailing wages and 40 Mr. Barden explained that it would be the wage rates of the City of 41 Richmond. Councilmember Hankinson moved to delete Section 6.03 of Ordinance 42 No. 15-1985 regarding the use of the determination of the United States 43 Secretary of Labor pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Section 276 (a) for prevailing 44 wages. 45 46 Mr. Barden told the Council that the amendments he has proposed for this 47 section calls for a survey by the local financial appropriating body to 48 determine prevailing wages. 49 50 Councilmember Bodiker asked if amendments should be held on this Ordinance 51 for public hearing since it has to be advertised and Mr. Barden explained 52 that the Council could make amendments at their pleasure on first or 53 second reading. 54 55 Councilmember Hankinson withdrew his motion to delete Section 6.03 and 56 moved to adopt the following amendments proposed by the City Attorney, 57 seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion 58 was carried. 59 60 Section 6.01 • 61 62 On any construction project approved by the Richmond Economic 63 Development Commission and financed in whole or in part by proceeds 64 from sale of Economic Development Bonds or approved by or financed 65 through any City agency, board, carunittcc or commission, pursuant 144. Common Council Minutes COnt'd June 17, 1985 Page 4 1 to an Investment Incentive Program, the Economic Development 2 Commission shall require the contractor to set as a goal the employment 3 of at least 50% of the worker hours on a craft-by-craft basis, to be 4 performed by bona fide residents of the City of Richmond or surrounding 5 areas of Wayne County, and the emloyment of at least 10% minorities on ,6, a craft-by-craft basis. 7 8 Section 6.02 9 10 On any construction project approved by the Richmond Economic 11 Development Canmisison and financed in whole or in part by proceeds fro 12 sale of Economic Development Bonds or approved by or financed through 13 any City agency, board, committee or commission, pursuant to an 14 Investment Incentive Program contractors retained to complete the project 15 shall be required to pay the workmen employed on the project wages to 16 the prevailing wage customarily paid to each class of workmen engaged 17 in similar work in Richmond and the surrounding area. 18 19 Section 6.03 20 2 For purposes of determining the prevailing wages to be paid under this 2 Ordinance, a survey of wages for related work in a comparable 23 geographical area as determined by the Economic Development Commission 24. or city financing approval body. 2� 2d Mr. Barden stated that there have been other amendments proposed also and 27 they will be presented at the public hearing. 2 2a Councilmember Lemoine reminded the Council that the minutes of the May 23, 3C 1985 Committee of the Whole should be approved and adopted as part of the 3 legislative history of Ordinance No. 15-1985. Coucilmember Lemoine moved 3 to correct the minutes of May 23, 1985 by indicating that 3 Councilmember Lemoine was not present and Councilmember Williams presided, 3 seconded by Councilmember Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion to 3 correct the minutes of May 23, 1985 was approved. 3 3 Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the corrected minutes of May 23, 3; 1985 and adopt them as legislative history on Ordinance No. 15-1985, 3. seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion 41 was carried. 4 4 Ms. Maness asked haw the Revolving Loan Fund was affected by this Ordinance 4 and Mr. Barden explained that it was included under investment incentive 4, programs. 4` 4t Ordinance No. 15-1985 will be advertised for public hearing and return on 4 July 1, 1985. 4: 4• ORDINANCE NO. 53-1985 50 5 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 53-1985 -'AN 5 , ORDINANCE SETTING TOTAL REGULAR WAGES AND POSITIONS FOR APOINTED OFFICERS 5 AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE 5, POLICE AND FIRE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNITS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING 5., JANUARY 1, 1986 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1986, APPROVING THE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO CERTAIN APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY, OTHER THAN 5 ' GOVERNMENTAL, WHO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE CITY, WHICH SERVICES ARE CONNECTED 5;, WITH THE OPERATION OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITY OR FUNCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGING 5c; THE FIVE JOB FAMILIES AND RANKINGS OF THE CITY POSITIONS WITHIN THE FAMILIES 69 PEAR THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION STUDY AND CLASSIFYING THE POSITIONS IN 6 COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL FAIR LABOR STANDARD ACT (FLSA) 6 6 President Williams announced Ordinance No. 53-1985 would be assigned to the 6 Committee of the Whole on June 19, 1985. 6 145 Common Council Minutes Cont'd • June 17, 1985 Page 5 1 ORDINANCE NO. 54-1985 2 3 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 54-1985 - 4 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE WITHIN THE PUBLIC TRANSIT FUND. 5 6 President Williams announced Ordinance No. 54-1985 has to be advertised. 7 8 TRANSFER ORDINANCE NO. 55-1985 9 10 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Transfer Ordinance No. 11 55-1985 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. 12 13 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend-the rules and move Transfer Ordinance 14 No. 55-1985 to second reading, seconded by Councilmember Whitesell and 15 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 16 17 The Clerk read on second reading Transfer Ordinance No. 55-1985 - AN 18 ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. 19 20 President Williams announced Ordinance No. 55-1985 was on public hearing. 21 22 There being no comment, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engrossment 23 of Ordinance No. 55-1985, seconded by Councilmember Morris and on unanimous 24 voice vote the motion was carried. 25 26 Councilmember Whitesell moved to suspend the rules and move Transfer 27 Ordinance No. 55-1985 to third and final reading and read by title only, 28 seconded by Councilmember Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion 29 was carried. 30 31 32 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Transfer Ordinance 33 No. 55-1985 - AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. 34 35 Transfer Ordinance No. 55-1985 was adopted on the following call of the 36 role: 37 38 Ayes: Elstro, Brookbank,. Whitesell; Parker, . Bodiker,"Lemoine 39 Morris and Williams (8) 40 Nays: Hankinson (1) 41 42 ORDINANCE NO. 56-1985 43 44 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 56-1985 - 45 AN ORDINANE AMENDING . .' SALARIES, WAGES, AND POSITIONS FOR APPOINTED 46 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT' FOR THE FISCAL 47 YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1985 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1985 AS AD.OP.TPED` 48 BY THE BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS. 49 50 Councilmember Morris moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 51 56-1985 to second reading, seconded by Councilmember Whitesell and on 52 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 53 54 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 56-1985 - AN ORDINANCE 55 AMENDING THE SALARIES, TAMGES, AND POSITIONS FOR APPOINTED OFFICERS AND 56 EMPLOYEES OF THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING 57 JANUARY 1, 1985 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1985 AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF 58 SANITARY COMMISSIONERS. 59 60 President Williams announced Ordinance No. 56-1985 was on public hearing. 61 62 Councilmember Parker asked Mr. Barden why does the Council have to affirm 63 the action of the Sanitary District by Ordinance and Mr. Barden explained 64 even though they have their own Board, they are a depaLLuent of the City 65 and need the approval of the Cannon Council. Ms. Maness stated that the 146 Common Counci nu es on June 17, 1985 Page 6 1 State Board of Accounts requires salaries in ordinance form and if the 2 Council does not affirm the Resolution the rates will remain as originally 3 adopted. 4 5 Mr. Barden stated that this provides a clear paper trail and it is the opini.n 6 of the State Board of Accounts that the Sanitary District is a Department 7 of the City and it is therefore mandatory that it be approved by the Common 8 Council. 9 10 Councilmember Bodiker asked if positions were being added where were the fun 11 coming from. Mr. Jerald Judge, Sanitary District Administrator, explained 12 that this was just a rearangement of positions within the Sewer Maintenance 13 and that the landfill position was new and there was sufficient balance to 14 cover the position through the end of the year. 15 16 Councilmanber Lemoine stated that she understood the confusion regarding 17 Council's position with the Sanitary District, but was not certain that this 18 was the proper time or platform to express these concerns. 19 20 There being no further discussion, Councilmember Hankinson moved for engross 21 ment of Ordinance No. 56-1985, seconded by Councilmember Elstro and on 22 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 23 24 Councilmember Whitesell moved to suspend the rules and move Ordinance No. 25 56-1985 to third and final reading and read by title only, seconded 26 by Councilmember Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 27 28 The Clerk read on third and final reading by title only Ordinance No. 29 56-1985 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALARIES, WAGES, AND POSITIONS FOR 30 APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE RICHMOND SANITARY DISTRICT FOR THE 31 FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1985 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1985 AS ADOPTER 32 BY THE BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS. 33 34 Ordinance No. 56-1985 was adopted on the following call of the role: 35 36 Ayes: Elstro, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine, 37 Morris and Williams (9) 38 Nays: None 39 - 40 ORDINANCE NO. 57-1985 41 42 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 57-1985 - AN 43 ORDINANCE ADOPTING STATE LAW AS IT CONCERNS RABIES CONTROL AND DISPOSAL OF 44 RABID ANIMALS, INCORPORATING THE SAME INTO THE CITY CODE AND AUTHORIZING 45 THE WAYNE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ITS DESIGNATED OFFICERS AND THE RICHMOND 46 POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTS AND PURPOSES OF THAT LAW. 47 48 President Williams announced Ordinance No. 57-1985 had to be advertised. 49 50 51 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 52 53 ORDINANCE NO. 44-198 • 54 55 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 44-1984 - AN ORDINANCE TO 56 LICENSE TRANSIENT VENDORS. 57 58 City Attorney Barden requested the Council to look over the amendments as 59 presented and see if this will accomplish what is desired and hold the 60 Ordinance on second reading. 61 62 Mr. Williams announced the Ordinance was on public hearing. 63 64 Speaking for Ordinance No. 44-1984 was Mr. Howard Holthouse. Mr. Holthouse 65 told the Council that the amended version of the ordinance will help local 147 Common Council Minutes Cont'd June 17, 1985 Page 7 1 businesses and support community activities. Mr. Holthouse explained 2 that outsiders caning into the community offer merchandise to the 3 citizens of Richmond that are often inferior and the citizens are not 4 able to get restoration from the merchants. 5 6 Mr. Steve Perry of 435 West Main Street asked if the ordinance applied 7 to book and magazine sales along the with roadside peddlers and Mr. Barden 8 explained that there is an exemption if the business is over 180 days 9 old and if the person resides in the area and that non-profits are also 10 exempt. 11 12 Councilmember Morris asked how they would prove the quality of the 13 merchandise and Ms. Maness stated they would provide a written inventory 14 with the application along with a sworn affidavit. 15 16 Councilmember Bodiker asked about such sales as old furniture from motels, 17 ' etc. and Mr. Barden explained that was on private property. 18 19 Councilmember Lemoine asked about the affect on Farmer's Market and Mr. 20 Barden stated they were exempt pursuant to Section 1 (a) . 21 22 Mr. Dave Dolin of 806 North H Street told the Council that often time 23 motel sales include merchandise fran all over not just local merchandise 24 and he would like to see more definate absolutes in defining transient 25 dealers. 26 27 Mr. Barden stated that control of sales on private property needs to cone 28 from within. He also said it has boon suggested that the 180 day period 29 be lowered to 45 days. 30 31 Councilmember Hankinson stated he felt the time period could be ten (10) 32 days. 33 34 President Williams announced Ordinance No. 44-1984 would be held on 35 second reading and return on July 1, 1985. . 36 37 President Williams welcomed Boy 'Scout Troop No. 114 and encouraged their 38 return. 39 40 ORDINANCE NO. 145-1984 41 42 The-:Clerk'H'read onr_second reading OrdinanceHNo. (i45.=:1.98.4(.-.'::AN ORDINANCE 43 REGULATING-AND LICENSING THE KEEPING OF6D.OGS;hPROVIDING FORvTHE..TAKING 44 UP AND. IMPOUNDMENT OF: DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS; QUARANTINING AND DESTRUCTION 45 OF ANIMALS; PROHIBITING CERTAIN ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, 46 AND;,PENALTIES FOP THFr;VIOLATIONS THEREOF. 47 48 City:Attorney Barden explained to the Council that this ordinance has 49 been badly misinterpreted and he recommended striking the ordinance. 50 51 Councilmember Hankinson moved to strike Ordinance No. 145-1984, seconded 52 by Councilmember Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was 53 carried. • 54 55 ORDINANCE NO. 13-1985 56 57 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 13-1985 - AN ORDINANCE 58 ESTABLISHING AS A PART OF THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, 59 INDIANA, A UNIFORM STANDARD FOR THE SEALING OF VACANT BUILDINGS AND STRUCT 60 AND ALSO ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE CONDITION, REPAIR AND 61 MAINTENANCE OF THE EXTERIOR OF PROPERTY, PREMISES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. 62 63 President Williams announced Ordinance No. 13-1985 was on public hearing. 64 65 Speaking for Ordinance No. 13 was Mr. Dan Dooley of the Planning Department. 148 Common Council Minutes Cont'd June 17, 1985 Page 8 1 Mr. Dooley stated that this will add a section to the Building Code of the 2 City regarding the uniform sealing of structures, rehabilitation and give 3 specific standards for the exterior of buildings and allow the Planning 4 DepaLLuent to issue fines to enforce this ordinance rather than 5 institute the lengthy unsafe building process. 6 7 Mr. Dooley told the Council that his Department is concentrating on unsafe 8 accessory buildings with part time help. 9 10 Mr. Dooley informed the Council that Ordinance No. 13-1985 has also given 11 persons a way to appeal a fine through the Board of Public Works and Safety. 12 13 Councilmember Williams stated that the section dealing with paint on the 14 exterior of buildings would hit the low income persons and the elderly 15 persons on a fixed income. 16 17 Councilmember Whitesell asked if there was a specific level of acceptability 18 set on the paint and Mr. Dooley said they could better define with a 19 percentage of surface area. 20 21 Mr. Dennis Bronston, Code Enforcement Officer of the Planning DepaLU[Ient, 22 told the Council that they have worked with 45 to 50 unsafe building 23 problems this year and that it a widespread problem in the community. He 24 showed the Council a copy of the letter sent to the owners of unsafe 25 buildings requesting action be taken. 26 27 Mr. Bronston showed the Council slides of many structures in the community 28 that Ordinance No. 13-1985 would affect and stated that being able to issue 29 a fine would bring results faster than a lengthy unsafe building hearing. 30 31 Mr. Dooley explained the City's efforts to assist persons to fix up houses 32 that were not able to afford to do so. He mentioned the Community 33 Improvement funding, funding through the State Housing Board for rental 34 assistance, Enterprise Zone Funds, Revolving Loan funds on paybacks from 35 other programs and Home Equity Conversion for the elderly. He also stated 36 that the City realized it would do no good to issue tickets to an elderly 37 person unable to pay, but rather the City could in the future be able to 38 assist that person with repair of their home. 39 40 Councilmember Elstro asked if this Ordinance was passed would it help obtain 41 grant funds and Mr. Dooley stated it would give added leverage. 42 43 Councilmember Elstro asked about enforcement of the Ordinance and Mr. 44 Dooley said that they currently have part time help to assist. 45 46 Councilmember Parker asked about giving a fifteen (15) day notification to 47 persons before issuing a ticket and also commented on the appeals going 48 through the Board of Works since it it only a three (3) member body. 49 50 Mr. Barden stated that persons unsatisfied with the decision of the Board 51 of Works could always appeal to the Courts. 52 53 Councilmember Bodiker asked about the affect on commercial buildings and Mr. 54 Dooley stated that the State of Indiana has primary jurisdiction over 55 commercial buildings, but this ordinance would handle minor problems on 56 residential, commercial or industrial structures. 57 58 Councilmember Whitesell stated that it sounds like there could be a variety 59 of amendments offered and requested this ordinance remain on second reading 60 and any suggested amendments be forwarded to the Clerk for inclusion in 61 the council packets. 62 63 Speaking against Ordinance No. 13-1985 was Mrs. Daniel O'Connor of 211 64 Linden Court. Mrs. O'Connor told the Council that her house needs painting 65 and her husband has been unemployed for sixteen (16) months. She said they 149 -ommon Council Minutes Cont'd June 17, 1985 Page 9 1 keep their grass cut, have trees planted and do not neglect their property, 2 but are unable to afford such work as painting. 3 4 Councilmember Morris stated that this was not the intent of the ordinance, 5 it was to prevent structural damage from the lack of outside finish and 6 also it requires the immediate securing of unsafe structures. 7 8 Also speaking was Mr. David Dolin. Mr. Dolin stated that he felt the 9 ordinance was unenforceable. He told the Council that he owns a rental 10 property which he cannot rent due to vacant buildings around. . He felt 11 that the City needs to really put the bite on structures remaining vacant. 12 13 Councilmember Elstro asked about abandoned vehicles and he was informed 14 that abandoned vehicles can be handled if reported to the City. 15 16 President Williams stated that he hesitated to vote for another law that 17 would not be enforced. 18 19 Mr. Dolin asked why the City did not enforce the laws they have and Mr. 20 Dooley stated that his depailluent was aware of the property Mr. Dolin 21 was referring to and that it was a boarderline case and others have been 22 more serious. 23 24 Councilmember Morris stated that this points out the need for 'the Council 25 to make a committment to allocate funds for demolition and staffing within 26 the Planning Depailauent. 27 28 Ms. Maness, speaking as President of the Board of Public Works and Safety, 29 asked the Council not to forget the need of the City to establish rules 30 for the sealing of unsafe structures and the Board of Works needs this 31 as a tool to assist them in unsafe building hearings. 32 33 Mr. Barden reminded the Council that the City needs definate standards 34 and guidelines to go on and this ordinance will provide those. 35 36 Ordinance No. 13-1985 will remain on second reading and return to the 37 Council agenda on July 1, 1985. 38 39 ADJOURNMENT 40 41 ' There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and 42 passed the meeting was adjourned. 43 44 / 4 5 / �/� t /1/4-. ..1?-1-1f--2-../ 46 • Marion Williams, President 47 48 49 ATTEST: 50 Mary M rch thouse 51 City Clerk 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 • 64 65 01 61 01 01 01 01 UI U1 151 U1 U1 01 U1 01 01 01 1.P 4N aN A P A FA I.P it, A W W W W W W W W W W N NJ N NJ N N N N N N ' IyCLN -ir, .n rn y rn c n 00 01 U"I 4 W N I--' O l0 OD -1 01 U1 1.P W N I- O l0 CO v al 01 FP W N N O VD CO v Ol Ui P W N I- O '.O CO J O U1 ,A W N I-.