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CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. MARCH 8, 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session March 8, 1990
2 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Ms. McFarland
3 and Mr. Smith in attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: WHON/WQLK. The following business
4 was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 1,1990
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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 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 97,493.42,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous
14 voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 TABLED ITEMS
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18 Rose Festival Beer Garden and Flea Market
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20 The request from the Richmond Area Rose Festival to hold a Beer Garden and Flea Market on Main Street from
21 3rd to 5th was returned for action. Ms. Hauptstueck noted that the request had been tabled for comments from
22 the Police Department.
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24 Major Tom Cox informed the Board that the Police Department was in opposition to the request. He said the
25 Department is involved in stopping drunk driving and having a City sanctioned Beer Garden on City property
26 was in contradiction to the work the Police are doing.
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28 Mr.Steve Brock was in attendance representing the Rose Festival, but had no comment to make.
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30 Ms. Hauptstueck agreed with the Police Department's recommendation to deny the Beer Garden.
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32 Ms. McFarland asked Mr. Brock if the Rose Festival could make arrangements to hold the Beer Garden on
33 private property such as the American Legion since they would be assisting with the activity.
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35 Mr. Brock commented that they could ask the American Legion Post 65.
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37 Mr. Smith agreed that the Board should not encourage this type of project for the City with the on going
38 campaign to check drunk driving this use of City property should not be condoned.
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40 Ms. McFarland moved to deny the request of the Richmond Area Rose Festival for a Beer Garden on Main
41 Street,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 Ms. Hauptstueck inquired if they still wanted to hold the Flea Market and Mr. Brock indicated they did.
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45 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the use of Main Street from 3rd to 5th Streets for a Flea Market for the Rose
46 Festival,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 Residential Handicapped Parking at 1811 Elm Street
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50 Captain Williams informed the Board that the request did meet the guidelines and recommended approval.
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52 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for residential handicapped parking at 1811 Elm Street, seconded
53 by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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57 Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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59 1227 Boyer Street- Blanche_Chaney
60 404 South 7th Street-Frank Walker
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62 Captain Williams informed the Board that both requests meet the guidelines and he recommended approval.
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64 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for residential handicapped parking at 1227 Boyer Street and 404
65 South 7th Street, seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
March 8, 1990
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1 Residential Handicapped Parking Renewals
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3 19 South 16th Street- Roberta Stover
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5 Captain Williams informed the Board that the request for renewal of handicapped parking has the proper
6 permits and meet the guidelines and he recommended approval of the renewal.
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8 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for renewal of handicapped parking at 19 South 16th Street
9 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 Ms. Hauptstueck inquired of Captain Williams if these approvals were specifically designated for the individual
12 making the request and Captain Williams stated that any handicapped person with the proper permits would be
13 allowed to use these spaces.
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15 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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17 Fire Department
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19 Retirement of Lt.Mel Ponder
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21 Fire Chief Sticco informed the Board that the Department regretfully announced the retirement of Lt. Mel Ponder
22 having joined the Fire Department on September 1, 1954. He stated that Lt. Ponder's retirement had been
23 approved by the Fire Pension Board and his retirement would be effective March 6, 1990.
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25 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the retirement of Lt. Mel Ponder, effective March 6, 1990, seconded by Mr.
26 Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 Promotion to Rank of Lt.-Ed Kenny
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30 Chief Sticco requested the Board to approve the promotion of Eng. Ed Kenny to the probationary rank of
31 Lieutenant effective March 6, 1990. The promotion was handled in accord with the professional negotiation
32 agreement.
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34 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the promotion of Ed Kenny to the probationary rank of Lieutenant effective
35 March 6, 1990, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 Use of Fire House#1 for Walk America
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39 Chief Sticco told the Board he had been requested by March of Dimes Walk America to use Fire House No. 1 as
40 a check point during the annual walk on April 28, 1990. Chief Sticco commented that it had been done in the
41 past and he had no problems with the request.
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43 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the use of Fire House No. 1 as a check point for Walk America on April 18,
44 1990,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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46 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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48 Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage- Karen Gabbard
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50 Ms. Sarah Braxton informed the Board that the loan for Karen Gabbard had now been paid in full and the City
51 was ready to release the mortgage on the property.
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53 Ms. McFarland moved approve the Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage for Karen Gabbard, seconded by Mr.
54 Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 Repairs at 415 North 16th Street
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58 Ms. Braxton informed the Board she had been unable to contact the Perry's, owners of the property. She said
59 the order was to seal and make repairs and the Planning Department had tried to assist in the location of a
60 purchaser for the property. She said there were some interested parties in the purchase and she would make a
61 more detailed report to the Board at the next meeting.
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63 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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65 February Monthly Report
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
March 8, 1990
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1 Mr. Robert Wiwi presented the Board the Monthly Report for February for the Public Works Department. The
2 - report detailed the various activities of the Street Division, work completed by the Engineering Division including
3 55%of the L Street extension, Main Street Downtown Sidewalk Renovation, East Main Street, G Street Bridge,
4 NW 16th Detention Basin and Industries Road extension. Rose View Transit showed a total of 26,336
5 passenger rides.
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7 Mr.Wiwi added that there was also work being done at the FIND Center Parking area.
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9 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the February Monthly Report of the Department of Public Works,
10 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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12 Temporary Closing of Hodgin and Henley Roads for Storm Sewer Installation
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14 Mr. Wiwi also announced that Henley Road and Hodgin Road would be closed at their intersection for the
15 placement of a storm sewer on March 12, 1990 weather permitting. He said that both streets would not be
16 closed at the same time in order to facilitate traffic.
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18 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the temporary closing of Hodgin and Henley Roads for the installation of a
19 storm sewer on March 12, 1990,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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21 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING CONT'D
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23 11.13.15 North 10th Street
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25 Ms. Hauptstueck opened a continuation of an Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 11,13,15 North
26 10th Street. The hearing had been requested by William Brandenburg, owner of record, in order that he might
27 have representation in attendance at the meeting.
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29 Ms. Sarah Braxton informed the Board that she had been contacted by Mr. Steven Hunyadi, Attorney
30 representing Mr. Brandenburg, and he was to be in attendance. She said that Mr. Hunyadi was not in
31 attendance and she felt the hearing could not proceed with the uncertainity of legal ownership.
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33 Mr. Smith continued to state his concerns over the front of the building needing secured and the broken windows
34 and glass around the front. -
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36 Ms. McFarland asked if anything had been done to secure the front of the building and Ms. Braxton indicated it
37 had not.
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39 Ms. McFarland asked if a new order could be issued to include securing the front and Mr. Smith agreed that it
40 needed to be addressed and did look pretty inviting for trouble the way it was.
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42 Ms. Braxton informed the Board that the structure was still occupied and a sealing order did not apply.
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44 Ms. Hauptstueck recommended it be table for one week to get information on how to issue an order to get the
45 front secured by getting the doors and windows repaired.
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47 Ms. McFarland moved to continue the Unsafe Building Hearing at 11,13,15 North 10th to March 15, 1990,
48 seconded by Mr.Smith and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 ADJOURNMENT
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52 There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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58 Carrie Hauptstueck, President
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63 ATTEST:
64 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk
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