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CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA.JULY 3, 1991
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session July 3, 1991, at
2 the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Mr. Smith and Ms.
3 McFarland in attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: WKBV and the Palladium Item. The following
4 business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 27.1991
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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 No claims were presented for payment.
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15 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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17 Residential Handicapped Parking Renewals
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19 226 South 11th
20 200 South 12th
21 404 North 17th
22 123 Richmond Ave
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24 Captain Ponder informed the Board that all the renewal requests still meet the guidelines and he recommended
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27 Mr. Smith moved to approve the residential handicapped parking renewals as presented, seconded by Ms.
28 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 TABLED ITEMS
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32 Dead End Signs at Alley South off of Peacock Road between 17th and 18th Streets
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34 Captain Ponder informed the Board he had investigated the request and this is a long unimproved alley and
35 difficult to get turned around and get out of you go down it. He recommended a sign be placed at the entrance
36 to designate there is no exit from the alley.
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38 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the dead end sign request, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice
39 vote the motion was carried.
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041 Basketball Goal in Public Right of Way at 2511 Willow Drive
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43 Mr.Smith stated that he felt even though this area is not heavily traveled and the City would not be liable, he still
44 had negative feelings and believed we would be setting a precedent.
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46 Captain Ponder told the Board that this complaint seems to stem from a neighborhood dispute. He said the goal
47 is located on a cul de sac and appears to not be a nuisance. He said there are others located around the
48 community in the right of way and any enforcement to deny this would have to come from the City Attorney.
49 Captain Ponder informed the Board that he would rather have these areas for the children to play than to have
50 them traveling long distances from home for this type of recreation.
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52 Mr. Wiwi told the Board there is no ordinance directly addressing this issue and he agreed with Captain Ponder
53 about keeping the children close to their residences if it does not create a neighborhood problem.
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55 Ms. Hauptstueck commented that Mr. Metzger believed the Board needed a policy and guidelines and asked if
56 Traffic and Engineering would be willing to investigate these requests or complaints and if they determine them
57 to be safe they could be allowable.
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59 Captain Ponder said they was fine with him and he felt they should be restricted to cul de sacs or dead end
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62 Ms. McFarland said she felt with guidelines and revue they would be OK.
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64 Mr.Wiwi agreed they should be reviewed ahead of time.
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July 3, 1991
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1 Ms. Hauptstueck recommended that Mr. Metzger develop a policy for prior approval by Engineering and Traffic.
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3 Ms. McFarland inquired if there were signs that could be posted to warn traffic and Captain Ponder said they
4 could post Children Playing signs.
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6 Ms.Sarah Braxton questioned the Board about allowing this type of activity and teaching children it is OK to play
7 in cul de sacs. She asked what would happen if they moved elsewhere and we have taught them to play on the
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10 Ms. Hauptstueck said the Board is only considering this for a basketball goal.
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12 Ms. Braxton asked the Board if they felt they were not inviting or encouraging other activities to happen.
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14 Ms. Hauptstueck said the Board was only allowing the goal to remain and not inviting other activities. She said
15 parents need to assume some responsibility.
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17 Ms. Baxton asked the Board consider putting language in the policy that parents need to be present when the
18 children are using the goal.
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20 Mr. Smith said he agreed the Board was opening themselves up to a problem. He asked that Mr. Metzger write
21 up the policy and let the see what they are getting into.
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23 Ms. McFarland moved to table the item for two weeks for Engineering, Planning, Traffic and the City Attorney to
24 work on a policy,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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29 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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31 Public Nuisance Complaints-Weeds on Public Property
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33 The Board received several complaints regarding unmowed city owned property. Ms. Dana Leas informed the
34 Board that the Planning Department handles weed complaints on private property and these need to be referred
35 to an appropriate department for action.
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37 Ms. Hauptstueck asked if they had been referred to the Park Department and Ms. Leas said they had the Park
38 has mowed these areas the past two years, but this year they returned the complaints back to the Planning
39 Office when they were sent to Park.
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41 Ms. McFarland stated that areas of the City look bad because they need mowed. She said she would like to
42 have a Park Board representative at a meeting to address and resolve this issue and get these areas mowed.
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44 Mr.Smith stated that the Street Department and local and State Police are also taking complaints.
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46 Ms. Hauptstueck suggested the Park Superintendent and a Park Board representative be invited to a Board
47 meeting to address these issues.
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49 Ms. McFarland moved to table the item one week and request the attendance of a Park Board representative,
50 the Park Superintendent and the Controller be present to address the issue, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
51 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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56 Fire Fighter I Promotion
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58 The Board received a recommendation to advance Thomas Hamlin, Rick Moore and Charles Schroeder to the
59 rank of Firefighter I having meet all the requirements.
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61 Ms. McFarland moved to advance Thomas Hamlin, Rick Moore and Charles Schroeder to the rank of Firefighter
62 I,effective July 3, 1991,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 BOARD OF WORK MISCELLANEOUS
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3 RESOLUTION NO.1-1991 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL
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5 The Board was presented Resolution No. 1-1991 of the Richmond Telecommunications Council recommending
6 the Board of Public Works and Safety declare TCI of Indiana, Inc. in default of the current Franchise Agreement
7 due to non payment of franchise fees as owned to the City of Richmond.
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9 Ms. Hauptstueck requested the matter be tabled one week with the absence of the City Attorney.
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11 Mr. Smith moved to table Resolution No. 1-1991 for one week, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous
12 voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 Mr. Rich Cody, Manager of TCI of Richmond, Inc., presented the Board a letter for their consideration.
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16 ADJOURNMENT
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18 There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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