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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THR
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. FEBRUARY 22. 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session February 22,
2 1990 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Ms.
3 McFarland and Mr. Smith in attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: WHON/WOLK. The following
4 business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15,1990
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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 110,992.90, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
14 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 TABLED ITEMS
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18 None were presented.
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20 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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22 Residential Handicapped Parking Renewals
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24 2102 Glen Court-Robert Evans
25 414 South 11th Street-Virgil O'Donnell
26 - 307 North 17th Street-Clarence Meyers
27 520 South H Street-Eugene Morrow
28 320 South 7th Street-Jerry Behagg
29 245 S.W.3rd Street-Lowell Nesbitt
30 314 South 11th Street-Barbara Ponder
31 512 South 8th Street-Angelo LoPresti
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33 Detective Kolentus informed the Board that all the requests as listed above for handicapped parking have the
34 proper permits and meet the guidelines and he recommended approval of the renewals.
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36 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the requests for renewal of handicapped parking as listed above, seconded
37 by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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41 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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43 Retirement of Two Police Officers-Marshall Smith and Bob Davidson
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45 Major Donald Ponder read the following correspondence to the Board:
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47 Attached find a copy of the letter of retirement of Lt. Marshall J.Smith effective February 28, 1990.
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49 I recommend acceptance of Lt. Smith's retirement as he has exceeded the minimum 20 years service
50 for retirement.
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52 Lt. Smith has served the City of Richmond for twenty years, 2 month and ten days, having been hired
53 on December 17, 1969.
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55 /s/Joseph A. Nimitz,Chief of Police
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59 Attached find a copy of the letter of retirement of Lt. Bob J.Davidson effective February 28, 1990.
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61 I recommend acceptance of Lt. Davidson's retirement as he has exceeded the minimum 20 years
62 service for retirement.
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64 Lt.Smith has served the City of Richmond for twenty years having been hired on February 28, 1970.
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/s/Joseph A. Nimitz, Chief of Police
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
February 22, 1990
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1 Ms. McFarland moved to accept the retirement of Lt. Marshall Smith and Lt. Bob Davidson, effective February
2 28, 1990,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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4 Hiring of Probationary Police Officer-Joseph Allen Whirley.Jr.
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6 Major Ponder presented Mr.Joseph Allen Whirley,Jr.to the Board and read the following correspondence:
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8 The following applicant for the position of Probationary Police Officer with the Richmond Police
9 Department is recommended for hiring:
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11 Joseph Allen Whirley,Jr. Age: 25
12 704 S.W. 1st Street
13 Richmond, Indiana
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15 This applicant has successfully completed written examinations, background investigation, physical
16 qualifications and has been accepted by the Police Pension Board.
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18 This applicant has been approved by the Police Merit Commission.
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20 It is requested that the above named individual enter police service with the Richmond Police
21 Department effective February 26, 1990.
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23 /s/Joseph A. Nimitz,Chief of Police
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25 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the hiring of Joseph Whirley, Jr. as a Probationary Police Officer with the
26 Richmond Police Department effective February 26, 1990,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote
27 the motion was carried.
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29 Mayor Frank H.Waltermann administered the oath of office to Mr.Whirley and the congratulations of the Board
30 were extended.
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32 PURCHASING OFFICE
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34 Purchase of Police Vehicles with State Bld
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36 Ms.Annie Planck, Purchasing Director, recommended to the Board that they approve the purchase of eight 1990
37 police vehicles off the State Bid#5401 A2-383 at a cost of$13,060.00 per vehicle for a total of$104,480.00. Ms.
38 Planck explained that the State of Indiana had already done the formal bidding and awarded the bid and as a
39 Municipality we are allowed to purchase off the State Bid with no formal bidding procedure.
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41 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the purchase of eight police vehicles through the State of Indiana Bid at a cost
42 of$13,060.00 per vehicle,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 Contract for Engineering Services for Industries Road Extension
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46 Ms. Planck presented the Board a contract for Engineering services between the City of Richmond and Seico for
47 the extension of Industries Road.
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49 City Attorney, Bruce Metzger has reviewed and approved the Contract.
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51 Mr. McFarland moved to approve and execute a contract for Engineering Services for the extension of Industries
52 Road between the City of Richmond and Seico, Inc., seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the
53 motion was carried.
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55 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING
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57 11/13/15 North 10th Street
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59 Ms. Hauptstueck opened an Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 11/13/15 North 10th Street
60 belonging to Teri Grossman. The order was issued ordered the and the repair of the building in compliance with
61 building and housing codes to within 30 days of receipt of the order.
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63 Proof of Notification was presented in the form of return receipt certified mail. Ms. McFarland moved to accept
64 and file the Proof of Notification,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
February 22, 1990
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1 The Clerk administered the oath to Mr. Phil Craft to give testimony.
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3 Mr. Craft informed the Board that he had received complaints on the property and upon inspection discovered
4 electrical and plumbing problems. He said the owner of record of the property is Mr. Brandenburg, who is
5 currently out of state, and Ms.Grossman is a contract purchaser.
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7 Ms. Teri Grossman told the Board that the property had been tied up in a divorce that had just been settled and
8 she was now in the process of gathering information on repairs to see what she wants to do with the building.
9 She said she did have an electrical bid.
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11 Mr. Craft said that he had no problem with an extension of time since Ms. Grossman was in the process of
12 collecting bids. He added that Mr. Brandenburg, the owner of record, had requested the hearing be continued
13 until he could be in attendance and that State law allowed the hearing to be continued for fourteen days. Mr.
14 Craft informed the Board that the structure was occupied and the conditions were not life threatening.
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16 Mr. Smith inquired about the conditions of the front of the structure and the hallway and if that didn't need to be
17 secured.
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19 Mr. Craft said the conditions were not dangerous and he felt they were at a stand still until they could speak with
20 the owner of record. Mr. Craft recommended the hearing be continued until March 8, 1990.
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22 Mr. Smith stated he had been by the structure and that he was still concerned with the front of the building being
23 opened and bottles lying around. He said he felt for safety the front should be secured.
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25 Ms. McFarland asked if the windows could not be secured for safety.
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27 Ms. Grossman explained to the Board that she had ended up with a contract for purchase of the property, that
28 contract being with Mr. Marc Jaffee who was purchasing the property on contract from Mr. Brandenburg and she
29 would mostly like to get out of it.
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31 The Board asked if Mr. Metzger had a recommendation and Mr. Metzger stated it was the discretion of the Board
32 and they could give the purchaser time to work out details as long as the property is safe.
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34 Ms. Sarah Braxton told the Board the Planning Department did not consider the structure or its conditions life
35 threatening and that it is also tied up in a legal battle that the Planning Department did not want to get involved
• 36 with. She added that they also did not want to do the repairs on the structure, but rather work with the owner to
37 get them to do the repairs.
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39 Mr. Craft told the Board they can exercise some control over the building and suggested that Ms. Grossman get
40 the windows secured so they would not fall out.
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42 Ms. McFarland moved to continue the hearing on the unsafe premises located at 11/13/15 North 10th Street to
43 March 8, 1990,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 ADJOURNMENT
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47 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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53 Carrie Hauptstueck, President
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59 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk
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