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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA, AUGUST 22. 1991
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session August 22, 1991;
2 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Mr. Smith and
3 Ms. McFarland in attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: Palladium Item and WKBV. The following
4 business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 15.1991
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8 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,seconded by Mr. Smith and
9 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 Mr. Smith moved to approve claims in the amount of 110,496.01, for payment,seconded by Ms. McFarland and
14 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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18 Residential Handicapped Parking
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20 330 South 11th Street- New
21 404 North 16th Street- Relocation
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23 Captain Ponder informed the Board the request for 303 South 11th Street meets the guidelines and he
24 recommended approval and asked the Board to table the request at 404 North 16th for one week to allow him to
25 check on the request.
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27 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the handicapped parking request at 303 South 11th as presented and to able
28 the request at 404 North 16th for one week, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion
29 was carried.
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31 MDA Fill The Boot
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33 The item will be tabled for one week to allow some one to be in attendance to represent the request.
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35 Jaycees Use of Lot at Fire House No. 1
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37 The Richmond Area Jaycees requested use of the lot at Fire House No. 1 on September 13th and 14th to hold a
38 garage sale with proceeds to be used to help purchase a Hovercraft for the Richmond Fire Department.
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40 Assistant Chief Joe Pierce recommended approval for use of the lot.
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42 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the use of the rear parking lot at Fire House No. 1 by the Jaycees on
43 September 13th and 14th,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 TABLED ITEMS
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47 Trucks on South 7th Street
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49 Mr. Wiwi reported to the Board that he had contacted five businesses in the area and only one, Colorbox,
50 needed to continue to use 7th Street as a route for their vehicles due to the location of their warehouse. Mr.
51 Wiwi recommended the Police might do spot checking for muffler noise from the trucks, but felt he could not
52 recommend restricting truck traffic on the street.
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54 Ms. McFarland asked if it were feasible for the Police to do spot checking and Captain Ponder said it was not
55 feasible to do spot checks for sound. He agreed with not restricting the trucks from the street and felt if the
56 Board did,the trucks would possible go to a street less able to handle them.
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58 Mr.Wiwi said he would request the State to look at the intersection at South 9th and E to see if they were able to
59 make the turn easier for trucks at this intersection.
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61 Mr. Smith commented that he felt a designated truck route was a good idea and needed to be established. He
62 said that he and Mr.Wiwi would look into this.
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64 Mr.Wiwi agreed and felt a good alternate route was needed before trucks are restricted on South 7th Street.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 22, 1991
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1 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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3 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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5 Set Date to Receive Bids on Phase II of Street Paving Projects
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7 Ms. McFarland moved to set September 12, 1991 at 9:00 AM to receive bids for Phase II street paving projects,
8 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Agreement for Chemical Waste Service
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12 Ms. Karen Wright presented a contract between the City of Richmond and Laidlaw Environmental Services for
13 the removal of four barrels of waste materials to be removed from the Street Department. The contract amount
14 was 1,161.00 and Mr. Metzger has approved the contract.
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16 Mr. Phil Rithie, mechanic with the Street Department, explained that this should be the last of the waste
17 materials need to be hauled away with the new waste oil burners at the garage.
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19 Mr. Smith moved to approve and execute the agreement between the City and Laidlaw Environmental Services
20 for removal of waster materials from the Street Department at a cost of 1,161.00, seconded by Ms. McFarland
21 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 Contract with Maze Design Group for Central Garage Project
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25 Ms. Planck presented a contract between the City and Maze Design Group for the design work for Central
26 Garage and explained that the proposals had been reviewed by herself, Mr. Wiwi and Ms. McFarland and they
27 did recommend Maze do the work at the rate of$88,750.00 for the basic work.
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29 Mr. Smith asked how long it would be for construction to start and Ms. Planck felt it would be January of 1992
30 before the design work and bidding process would be completed.
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32 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute a contract between the City and Maze Design Group for the
33 design work for central garage, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING
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37 310 NORTH 5TH STREET
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39 Ms. Hauptstueck opened a hearing on unsafe premises located at 310 North 5th Street pursuant to an Order
40 issued to Frank C. Wilson, owner of record, and Aetna Finance Company as having substantial financial interest.
41 The order was to remove all trash and debris within ten days of receipt of the order, sealed within 10 days and
42 be repaired within 180 days or demolished.
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44 The Proof of Notification was presented to the Board in the form of return receipt, registered mail and Ms.
45 McFarland moved to accept and file the Proof of Notification, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice
46 vote the motion was carried.
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48 The Clerk administered the oath to give testimony to Mr. Dan Dooley.
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50 Mr. Dooley,told the Board the order had been issued on July 24, 1991 and has been duly recorded. He gave a
51 history of the property starting in March of 1991 with complains and that all contact with the property owner has
52 failed to date to bring any response.
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54 Mr. Dooley stated it was feasible for structural repairs, but there are no electrical, mechanical or plumbing
55 systems in place. Mr. Dooley reported to the Board that the City did have the property sealed since that part of
56 the order had not been complied with and he recommended to the Board that they affirm the order as presented.
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58 Ms. McFarland inquired if the Board could modify the order to reduce the time given for repairs and/or demolition
59 and Mr. Dooley said the Board could not do that without the owner present at the hearing, but he could rescind
60 the order and do a new one with a lesser time period. Mr. Dooley asked that the Board continue the hearing to
61 next week to allow him time to see if the City Attorney would have any other ideas to modify the order and to see
62 if they are able to contact the owner and see if they are interested in the property.
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64 Ms. McFarland moved to continue the Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 310 North 5th Street to
65 August 29, 1991,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk