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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. DECEMBER 14. 1989
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session December 14,
2 1989 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: None. Media in attendance: Palladium Item and WHON/WQLK. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7.1989
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8 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
9 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 238,618.66, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
14 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 TABLED ITEMS
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18 Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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20 713,South 9th Street
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22 The request for a handicapped parking space at 713 South 9th Street was returned for action. Captain Williams
23 told the Board the request met the guidelines and he recommended approval by the Board subject to final
24 approval by the State Department of Highways.
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26 Ms. McFarland moved to approve a residential handicapped parking space at 713 South 9th Street, subject to
27 State approval,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 402 Pearl Street
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31 Captain Williams informed the Board that the request for handicapped parking at 402 Pearl Street does not meet
32 the guidelines since it has ample off street parking available. He recommended denial of the request.
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34 Ms. McFarland moved to deny the request for handicapped parking at 402 Pearl Street, seconded by Ms.
35 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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39 Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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41 444,1/2 SW 2nd Street
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43 The request for a handicapped parking space at 444 1/2 SW 2nd Street for Stacy Edwards was presented for
44 action. Captain Williams told the Board the request meets the guidelines and he recommended approval.
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46 Ms. McFarland moved to approve a residential handicapped parking space at 444 SW 2nd Street, seconded by
47 Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 520 North 22nd Street
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51 The request for a handicapped parking space at 520 North 22nd Street for Clarence Farris was presented for
52 action..Captain Williams told the Board the request meets the guidelines and he recommended approval.
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54 Ms. McFarland moved to approve a residential handicapped parking space at 520 north 22nd Street, seconded
55 by Ms.•Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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57 Request for-Handicapped Parking In 1st Block of North 7th Street
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111 59 The Board received a request from LaForsch Orthopedic Labs, Inc to place handicapped parking spaced on the
60 west side of North 7th Street from the Promenade to the alley.
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62 Captain Williams informed the Board that he would recommend that block be consistent with the same areas on
63 8th and 9th Streets and recommended placing one handicapped space on each side of the street.
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65 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the placement of one handicapped parking space on each side of the 1st
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1 block of North-7th Street,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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3 Request to Drop Appeal of Dangerous/Vicious Dog
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5 The Board received a request from Roger and Regina Wooten, 1230 Sheridan Street, to drop the appeal a
6 determination that a dog owned by them was DangerousNicious. The memo stated that due to debt incurred
7 with the dog they had decided to resolve the matter by meeting the requirements of the Ordinance.
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9 Ms. Hauptstueck informed Ms. Wooten,who was in attendance, that the the dog can be released from impound
10 as soon as all requirements are met and approved by the Animal Control Office. Ms. Hauptstueck further
11 warned Ms. Wooten that any violation of the requirements of the Ordinance will cause the Board to order the
12 animal confiscated and destroyed.
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14 Animal Control Officer, John Lackey told the Board that the Wootens are wanting to place the dog at a property
15 at 1130Crosshall Street where it can be properly confined.
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17 Ms. Hauptstueck questioned that the animal needed to be with the owners.
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19 Ms.Wooten told the Board they owned the property and Mr.Wooten's mother resided there and that she and the
20 children would also be living there soon.
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22 Officer Lackey assured the Board he had visited the home and the dog was to be contained in an upstairs room
23 and the door had been fitted with a lock.
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25 City Attorney, Bruce Metzger felt that situation was satisfactory.
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27 Ms. Hauptstueck requested Officer Lackey to make periodic inspections of the property and the circumstances of
28 the animal.
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30 The hearing set for December 21, 1989 for the DangerousNicious Dog Determination was dismissed by the
31 Board.
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33 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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35 PLANNING.,.PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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37 Update on Unsafe Building Order-430 South 14th
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39 Ms. Sarah Braxton, Assistant Director of Planning, told the Board that Mr. Gibson had taken possession of this
40 property and that Ms. Clara Hall has until the end of the year to vacate the property. Ms. Braxton said a furnace
41 will be installed prior to the end of 1989 and the project is moving along.
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43 Repairs to be Completed at 30 North 15th Street
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45 Ms. Braxton reported that repairs are not completed yet, but that Rental Rehab funds have been committed to
46 the project and they will continue to work with Mr. Danny Stamper, possible purchaser, to get the State to
47 approve the Rental Rehab loan.
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49 Ms. Dana Leas told the Board that she had spoken with the state and they now have the paperwork and the City
50 hopes to get an answer by next week. She said that Mr. Stamper needs the State participation to be able to do
51 the project and if the state grants the loan, a local bank will then decide if they will participate. She said that Mr.
52 Stamper currently only has an offer on the property.
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54 Ms. McFarland asked if the owner, Mr. Dennis Jones, had a rental rehab loan on this property and Ms. Leas said
55 he did not and his only interest is to sell the property.
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57 The Board asked to be updated.
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59 Repairs to be Completed at 415 North 15th Street_
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61 Ms. Braxton reported that the City had secured the premises, but no repairs have started. She told the Board
62 that this was an 1872 Federal style building and the owners John and Norma Perry show no interest and
63 Planning have been unable to contact them. Ms. Braxton stated that the City is in a position to demolish the
64 structure per the order.
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1 Ms. Hauptstueck stated that with no interest from the owners the Board would recommend the order be carried
2 out for the demolition. Ms. Hauptstueck inquired of Ms. Braxton is utilizing the Homestead Program had been
3 investigated-and Ms. Braxton requested one week to investigate the Homestead Program.
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5 Ms. Leas responded to an inquiry about complaints that since the property had been secured they were not
6 receiving complaints and the property is not as dangerous since vagrants cannot enter it.
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8 The Board requested the item be returned to the agenda next week with other options presented to prevent
9 demolition.
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11 Release and Satisfaction of Rental Rehab Mortgage
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13 Ms. Dana Leas explained to the Board this was a release of a Rental Rehab mortgage on property at 309-311
14 North 17th Street belonging to Mr.J. Cornett. She stated that the owner has secured a mortgage and the bank
15 would like to be first position,therefore the City will refile the same mortgage and assume 2nd position. She said
16 the project on-the property is completed and Mr.Cornett is awaiting approval of tenants by the State.
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18 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the Release and Satisfaction of a Mortgage for Mr. J. Cornett a participant in
19 the Rental Rehab Program on property located at 309-311 North 17th Street, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and
20 on unanimous,voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 URBAN ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION
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24 Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage-Railroad Depot
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26 Ms. McFarland explained that the Urban Enterprise Association had purchased the Railroad Depot from the
27 Revolving Loan Fund and had made the final payment on the Depot.
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29 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the Release and Satisfaction of a Mortgage for the Urban Enterprise
30 Association for the purchase of the Depot, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the
31 motion was carried.
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33 HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE
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35 Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage-Home Equity Conversion Program
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37 It was:explained to the Board this was a pay off on a Home Equity Conversion loan to Rosa Anderson, 110
38 Lincoln.StreetYdue to the settlement of her estate.
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40 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the Release and Satisfaction of a Mortgage for the estate of Rosa Anderson
41 on propertylocated at 110 Lincoln Street, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the
42 motion was carried.
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44 PARK DEPARTMENT
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46 Educational Assistance Plan
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48 The Board received a memo from Dean Bostrom, Park Superintendent, requesting Gwen Schroeder be given
49 permission to take the Leisure and Aging Course at Indiana University East for the Winter quarter. She would be
50 attending classes on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM and will make up this time according to
51 the Educational Assistance Plan adopted by the Board.
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53 Ms. McFarland moved to authorize Ms. Gwen Schroeder to attend the Leisure and Aging Course at Indiana
54 University East during the Winter quarter from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM with the time to be made up according to
55 the Educational Assistance Plan, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
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58 BOARD OFFWORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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60 Acceptance of South 52nd Street as Public Right of Way
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62 The Board was presented the Deed of Dedication and Acceptance of South 52nd Street from Parc Lorraine
63 Apartments-for acceptance of the street as a public right of way.
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65 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute the Acceptance of Deed of Dedication for South 52nd Street
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1 along Parc Lorraine Apartments, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
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5 ADJOURNMENT
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7 There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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