HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-03-1991 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. OCTOBER 3. 1991
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session October 3, 1991,
2 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Mr. Smith in
3 attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: Palladium Item and WKBV and WCTV Cable 16. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 26.1991
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8 Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck
9 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 None were presented.
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15 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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17 Noise Complaints
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19 EG Hill Company and Vehicle Noise
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21 The Board received an inquiry from residents of Peacock Road and NW 20th Street to look into continuous
22 blasts coming from EG Hill. This nuisance has happened in the past and was resolved when investigated by the
23 City. The residents have spoken with EG Hill Company,but are unable to get any response.
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25 Mr. Smith moved to refer the noise complaint to Planning and Engineering and requested they report back to
26 the Board at the next regular meeting, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion
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29 The complaint from Mr. Don Lawson regarding noise from vehicles including radios and exhaust systems was
30 presented. Captain Ponder suggested that Mr. Lawson report any particular incident to the Police and if the
31 vehicles are parked they would be able to respond. He said that moving vehicles are harder to check.
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33 Ms. Hauptstueck asked Mr. Metzger is he had been able to work on a more enforceable noise ordinance and
34 Mr. Metzger said he and Chief Rice were in the process of addressing this and developing procedures that
35 include notifying the police and keeping a log, but included the necessity of knowing the offending party.
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37 Mr. Smith moved to accept and file the complaint from Mr. Lawson regarding vehicular noise, seconded by Ms.
38 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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40 Reserved Residential Handicapped Parking
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42 229 North 19th Street-Renewal
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44 Captain Ponder informed the Board the renewal requests still meets all guidelines and he recommended
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47 Mr. Smith moved to approve the request for renewal for handicapped parking at 229 North 19th Street,
48 seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 United Way Toll Bridge
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52 The Board received a request from Mr. Charles Bizzaro, representing United Way,to set up Toll Bridges on both
53 the Main Street and G Street Bridges as part of the United Way Campaign. The date requested was October
54 26, 1991 from 10 AM to 4 PM.
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56 Captain Ponder stated he had no problem with this and recommended approval.
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58 Mr. Smith moved to approve the request of United Way for the use of the Main Street and G Street Bridges for
59 Toll Bridges on October 26, 1991 from 10 AM to 4 PM, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice
60 vote the motion was carried.
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62 Earlham College Home Coming Parade and Noise Waiver
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64 The Board received a request from Earlham College to temporarily block College Avenue from US 40 to D
65 Street on October 12, 1991 from 1PM to 7PM for Homecoming Parade and Block Party and to allow a sound
variance for bands and crowd noises during this period.
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.1 Captain Ponder had no problems with the request and recommended approval.
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3 Mr. Smith moved to approve the request for the temporary closing of College Ave from US 40 to D Street and
4 allow a noise ordinance waiver on October 12, 1991 from 1 PM to 7 PM, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
5 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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7 Slow Moving Vehicles-Joan Holthouse
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9 Ms.Joan Holthouse requested permission for two slow moving vehicles to go from St.John's at South 7th and E
10 to the Museum on October 12, 1991 at 8:45 in the evening. She told the Board they would be using two antique
11 carriages for transportation of a wedding party to the Museum for the reception.
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13 Captain Ponder asked if the carriages had lights and Ms. Holthouse said they did not, but they would provide a
14 lead vehicle and follow vehicle.
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16 Captain Ponder felt the use of South E Street would not be advisable and Ms. Holthouse said they would keep
17 the use of E Street to a minimum.
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19 Due to need to date of the event, Mr. Smith moved to approve the slow moving vehicles contingent upon
20 approval by the Traffic Division, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
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23 Nuisance Complaint Property at 519 South 10th Street-Alonzo Ewbanks
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25 Mr. Alonzo Ewbanks, 521 South 10th Street, addressed the Board about a vacant property adjacent to his
26 property that has become a public nuisance due to cars being parked on it and it being used as a play area. Mr.
27 Ewbanks said he does keep the property mowed and cleaned. He stated that someone needs to be responsible
28 for the land, but the owner is not interested.
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30 Mr. Metzger commented that any work being done on vehicles on the lot would be in violation of the Zoning
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33 Mr. Smith asked who the owner was and Mr. Ewbanks said it was Mr. Carl Lindsay and there were liens filed
34 against Mr. Lindsay's real property in the City due to demolition of the structure that was located on this property.
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36 Ms. Hauptstueck said the City could inspect for zoning violations, but would have no control over the lot being
37 used as a play area.
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39 Mr. Metzger said the owner of the lot would be in control and adjoining property owners have no legal control.
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41 Ms. Hauptstueck said the City would have the lot inspected for zoning violations and could notify the owner of
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44 Mr. Metzger asked Mr. Ewbanks what he expected the City to do and Mr. Ewbanks suggested the City acquire
45 ownership of the property and sell it to someone who could care for it.
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47 Mr. Smith moved to refer the nuisance complaint to the Planning Department and City Attorney, seconded by
48 Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 TABLED ITEMS
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52 Hiring of Probationary Firefighter Kevin Nicholson
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54 Chief Jim Sticco informed the Board that all approvals had been received for the hiring of Kevin Nicholson as a
55 Probationary Firefighter, effective October 3, 1991.
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57 Mr. Smith moved to approve the hiring of Mr. Kevin Nicholson as a Probationary Firefighter, effective October 3,
58 1991,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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60 The Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Nicholson and the best wishes of the Board were offered.
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62 Resolution 3-1991
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64 Mr. Metzger recommended that a special meeting be set for consideration of Resolution No.3-1991 due to the
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fact that he still did not have all the information needed to set awards on the various properties. He asked that
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1 the Board set a meeting on October 7, 1991 for adoption of the Resolution and then it would require publication
2 of notices and another final adoption hearing on November 4, 1991 so it could go to Common Council for final
3 action.
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5 Mr. Smith moved to set October 7, 1991 at 10:00 AM for a special meeting of the Board of Public Works and
6 Safety,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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8 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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10 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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12 Maintenance Agreement with Motorola
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14 Ms. Planck presented two maintenance agreements with Motorola Communications through Thompson C&E in
15 New Castle for the Police Department base station and repeater and the E 911 console as a back up measure
16 until the new radio technician is fully comfortable with this equipment.
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18 Mr. Smith moved to approve and execute the agreements with Motorola for maintenance of the specified
19 equipment effective September 15, 1991, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the
20 motion was carried.
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22 Set Bid Date for Site Work for Central Garage
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24 Mr. Smith moved to set October 24, 1991 at 9:00 AM to receive bids for the site work for the Central Garage
25 Complex,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 ADJOURNMENT
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29 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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35 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
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42 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk
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