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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,JANUARY 31. 1991 -
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session January 31,
li 2 1991, at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Ms.
3 McFarland in attendance. Absent: Mr. Smith. Media in attendance: Palladium Item. The following business
4 was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 24,1990_
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8 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Ms.
9 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 702,648.65 for payment, seconded by Ms.
14 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16. PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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18 Reserved Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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20 16 North 14th Street-Relocation
21 22 North 20th Street-Relocation
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23 Lt. Randy Kolentus recommended to the Board that the request for relocation of handicapped parking spaces to
24 16 North 14th Street and 22 North 20th Street be approved as they will continue to meet the guidelines at the
25 new locations.
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27 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the relocation of handicapped parking spaces at16 North 14th Street and 22
28 North 20th Street,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 RICHMOND_POWER &LIGHT REQUEST
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33 Temporary Closing of Peacock Road for Substation Construction
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35 The Board received a request from Richmond Power & Light to temporarily close Peacock Road between
36 Salisbury and the the first drive to Joseph Hill Company for 24 to 48 hours on February 4th and 5th for the
37 installation of an underground distribution and transmission line.
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39 Lt. Kolentus informed the Board he had no problems with the request, but would like to work with RP&L to make
40 certain it is properly marked and barricaded.
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42 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the temporary closing of Peacock Road on February 4th and .5th for
43 Richmond Power&Light,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 TABLED ITEMS
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47 Reserved Residential Handicapped Parking for 114 North 22nd Street
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49 Lt. Kolentus explained to the Board the procedures he had followed to relocate a handicapped parking space at
50 200 North 22nd due to fire hydrant and the necessity to place it partially in front of the premises at 114 North
51 20th. Lt. Kolentus told the Board the resident at 114 North 20th then started using the space designated for 200
52 North 20th and was requested to come before the Board and have a space designated for that address. Lt.
53 Kolentus said that the resident at 114 North 20th is not satisfied with the placement of the sign for 200 North
54 20th.
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56 Councilmember Jane Brookbank read a statement from Mr. Smith, the resident at 114 North 20th Street
57 regarding the placement of the space for 200 North 20th at his premises. Councilmember Brookbank told the
58 Board the houses are very close together and there is parking only on one side of the street. She added that
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59 relatives of the persons at 200 North 20th Street are abusing the area marked for the hydrant by parking there.
60 She asked if the space could be moved to the other side of the hydrant to accommodate 114 North 20th.
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62 Lt. Kolentus told the Board that would block two residences at 202 and 204 North 20th and the largest gap of
63 land was between the residences at 114 and 200 North 20th and he felt that was a better location.
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65 Ms. Hauptstueck reminded the public that the Board was acting on the space at 114 North 20th, not 200 North
20th.
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1 Ms. Beulah Smith, 114 North 20th Street, told the Board the persons at 200 North 20th Street use the
2 handicapped parking space as privileged parking and only use it when they want to.
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4 Ms. McFarland clarified that when a handicapped parking space was approved it was for a specific address and
5 individual and Lt. Kolentus verified that was correct.
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7 Ms. Hauptstueck asked Ms. Smith if the problem was two handicapped parking spaces in front of her residence
8 and Ms. Smith said that was a problem and with two handicapped spaces no one would be able to come to her
9 house and park. She said the person at 200 North 20th also owned 202 North 20th and the person at 202 North
10 20th does not have a vehicle.
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12 Mr. Metzger told the Board that the resident at 200 may own 202 North 20th, but they do not reside there.
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14 Lt. Kolentus said this situation is unusual because of the hydrant and two handicapped spaces.
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16 Mr. Metzger explained to the Board that the ordinance for reserved residential handicapped parking only
17 specified the space be at or near the residence.
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19 Further conversation was had regarding the resident at 200 North 20th Street not driving a vehicle and Mr.
20 Metzger explained the ordinance states the person may be handicapped, reside with a handicapped person or
21 be responsible for their transportation-and not reside with them. He said the spaces are limited to one space at
22 or near the residence.
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24 Ms. Hauptstueck said she felt the ordinance had been complied with and Ms. McFarland said she felt Lt.
25 Kolentus was proposing the best solution. She said the Board had been there and looked at the situation and
26 felt the solution by Lt. Kolentus was appropriate.
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28 Ms. Hauptstueck reminded Ms. Smith she had off street parking behind her home that could accommodate
29 visitors.
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31 Councilmember Brookbank suggested the area designated for the fire hydrant might be used as a pick up area
32 for the resident at 200 North 20th Street and that would eliminate one of the handicapped parking spaces.
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34 The Board indicated they would not violate the law in this fashion and Ms. Hauptstueck asked Lt. Kolentus to
35 speak with the residents of 200 North 20th about parking in the area of the hydrant.
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37 Ms. McFarland moved to approve a residential handicapped parking space for 114 North 20th Street,but prior to
38 a second on the motion Ms. Smith informed the Board she was withdrawing her request for the sign since the
39 space for 200 North 20th could not be changed.
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41 Mr. Bob Wiwi suggested the Board might investigate moving the hydrant across the street and Ms. Marge Sweet
42 said the cost was 750.00 the City would have to bear and she would prefer the Board not commit to paying for
43 the relocation.
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45 Mr. Wiwi said he would check with the water company and see about charges and get information back to the
46 Board.
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48 Ms. McFarland withdraw her motion to approve the handicapped parking space at 114 North 20th Street and the
49 item was stricken from the agenda.
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51 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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53 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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55 1990 Annual Building Report
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57 The 1990 Annual Building Report was presented to the Board.
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59 There being no comments on the report, Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the 1990 Building Report,
60 seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 ENGINEERING
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64 Industries Road Contract Modification
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1 Mr. Wiwi presented a contract modification for Industries Road for an extension of time for completion of the
2 project. Mr. Wiwi explained that the project at 95% complete and due to weather, utility relocation and right of
3 way acquisition, additional time was needed to complete the project.
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5 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the Contract Modification for Industries Road for an extension of time,
6 seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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8 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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10 Parking Lot Regulations
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12 Ms. Hauptstueck announced the South Parking lot will have stricter enforcement for proper parking of vehicles
13 and a thirty minute visitors space would be designated.
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15 It was suggested by the City Clerk, that the south lot be designated as visitor parking and the two hour parking
16 on the west lot be enforced since the City is a public service agency and yet public parking is very restricted and
17 abused by employees.
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19 Ms. McFarland stated that Mayor Waltermann would need to make that recommendation to the Board and there
20 might not be sufficient parking in the west lot for all city employees with the County utilizing a portion of that lot.
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22 Board of Works Room Renovation
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24 Mr. Wiwi presented plans, at the request of Mayor Waltermann, for the renovation of the Board of Works Room
25 to remove the judge's bench and jury box and make office space for the Urban Enterprise Association in this
26 . area.
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28 Ms. McFarland asked what the cost of this renovation would be and Mr. Wiwi said these were only preliminary
29 plans and no costs had been figured. He said he was presenting these plans to see if the Board agreed with the
30 concept and they would develop final plans and costs.
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32 Ms. Hauptstueck asked if the City Controller had been consulted regarding funding and Ms. Sweet told the
33 Board she was not aware of the proposed renovation.
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35 The Board asked what building approvals were necessary and Mr. Wiwi stated that Planning and Fire Inspection
36 had approved.
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38 Mr. Dooley said this would be exempt from state approval.
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40 Ms. McFarland asked who would be bearing the cost and Mr. Wiwi said the City would pay for exterior work and
41 the Enterprise Zone would do the office renovation.
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43 Ms. Hauptstueck said the Board would not take any action without costs figures.
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45 Mr. Metzger agreed that the Board could give a conceptual approval only.
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47 Mr. Wiwi said he only wanted to know if the Board agreed with changing the room design before he proceeded
48 with any final plans or costs.
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50 Ms. Sweet informed the Board her 1991 budget was already operating in the red and she felt they would be
51 spinning their wheels to even develop plans that would cost the City additional dollars not already budgeted
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53 Ms. Hauptstueck asked if the Urban Enterprise Association would pay for the entire project and Mr. Wiwi told the
54 Board he would check with Mr. Foley and let the Board know.
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56 Ms. Hauptstueck added that if the Urban Enterprise Association would pay for the project, the Board would
57 probably have no problems with the changes.
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59 Ms. McFarland moved to table the renovation of the Board of Works Room for one week, seconded by Ms.
60 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING-26/26 1/2 NORTH 13TH STREET
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64 Ms. Hauptstueck opened an Unsafe Building Hearing on premises located at 26,26 1/2 North 13th Street. The
65 order having been issued to Mr. Dennis Ingram as owner of record, indicated the building was to be vacated,
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1 secured and brought in compliance with all housing and building codes with a substantial beginning within thirty
2 days and completed within 180 days. -
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4 The Proofs of Notification of the owner of record, First Federal and two tenants were presented and found to be
5 in order. Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the Proofs of Notification, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and
6 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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8 The Clerk administered the oath to give testimony to Mr. Dan Dooley, City Planning Director.
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10 Mr. Dooley informed the Board that the premises had been vacated at which time the Board questioned the
11 referral letters made to the Housing Authority on behalf of the tenants. It was explained the referrals were made
12 in order to implement emergency housing per an agreement between the City and the Housing Authority and the
13 only costs to the City would be damaged incurred. -
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15 Mr. Dooley explained the unsafe order was initiated to try and get repairs made to the property and a
16 commitment from the property owner.
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18 Mr. Dennis Ingram, owner of record, addressed the Board and explained that he had rented one apartment
19 before it was ready for rental with the understanding that he would be doing repairs. He said this tenant had
20 used the City to get a referral to the Housing Authority and had also done additional damage to the building. He
21 said he had to take them to Court to get them evicted and if he has to use licensed contractors he will not be
22 able to afford the repairs.
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24 Mr. Dooley told the Board the electric problems were not severe, but he would like to get a response from Mr.
25 Ingram and a time table which they have not been able to secure to date.
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27 Mr. Ingram told the Board that vandalism is a continual problem and he cannot afford repairs if a licensed
28 contractor is required.
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30 Mr. Dooley explained that he will need a licensed contractor, but the cost might not be as great since it would be
31 possible it would only need rewired and not all new wiring. He said Planning only wanted a commitment from
32 Mr. Ingram and would assist and work with him.
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34 Mr. Ingram told the Board he intended to repair the property. He said he was now in the process of cleaning up
35 the premises and he will fix it if financially feasible.
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37 Ms. McFarland asked if he had repair estimates and Mr. Ingram said he was able to do much of the work, except
38 for the electrical and he did not have estimates.
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40 Ms. Hauptstueck asked Mr. Ingram to work with the Planning Department and Mr. Ingram told the Board he had
41 no love for the City of Richmond and Ms. Hauptstueck reminded Mr. Ingram he had no choice in this matter.
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43 Mr. Dooley recommended the Board affirm the order as written and allow Planning to work with Mr. Ingram tc
44 develop a compliance schedule.
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46 Ms. McFarland moved to affirm the Unsafe Order on premises located at 26,26 1/2 North 13th, seconded by Ms.
47 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 Deadline for Board of Works Agenda Items
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51 Ms. Hauptstueck announced the deadline for items for the Board of Works Agendas must be in the Clerk's Office
52 by noon each Monday.
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54 ADJOURNMENT
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56 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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60 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President111
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63 ATTEST:
64 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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