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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-22-1989 / a BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. NOVEMBER 22. 1989 1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session November 22, 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: WHON/WQLK. The following business was 4 had to-wit: 5 6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 16.1989 7 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. 10 11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT 12 . 13 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 643,332.49, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on 14 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 15 16 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS 17 18 Animal Shelter Update-Dr. Carolyn Blakey 19 20 Dr. Carolyn Blakey presented an update to the Board from HELP the Animals, Inc. regarding their proposed 21 animal shelter. Dr. Blakey told the Board they were negotiating for two potential buildings, one being of new 22 construction, state of the art and the other to be remodeled. She said they are anticipating being in one of the 23 buildings by early spring of 1990 and are negotiating for temporary arrangements to operate by January 1, 1990. 24 25 Dr. Blakey said they will have a lot more information by next week since the contractors for the new construction 26 needed a week to get figures together and the negotiations could be finalized for the temporary arrangements. 27 She stated they would have a shelter in 1990 and do want the money from the City to provide the animal shelter 28 services required by the City. She suggested that the Board could negotiate on a month by month basis with the 29 existing Animal Welfare Shelter. 30 31 Dr. Blakey told the Board that when HELP starts operations they will be accountable for every animal going 32 through the shelter, will have 24 hour accessibility for animal control officers ad will require spay/neuter of all 33 adopted animals. 34 35 Dr. Blakey informed the Board they had sent a letter to private citizens to assist with fund raising and were 36 having good response and they were also approved by the IRS as tax exempt. 37 38 Ms. Hauptstueck clarified that they would have more information by next week and Dr. Blakey confirmed that 39 they would. 40 41 Ms. McFarland asked that Dr. Blakey update the Board next week either in writing or by attending the Board 42 meeting and the Board could also include representation from the Animal Welfare Shelter in order to talk with 43 them about proposals for funding. 44 45 RICHMOND POWER &LIGHT 46 47 Proposal for Update of City Building Parking Lot Lighting 48 49 Mr. Robert Hankosky, Distribution Engineer, with Richmond Power& Light presented a proposal to the Board to 50 replace the existing fifteen 175 W Mercury lights on the City Building parking lot with fifteen 100 W Sodium 51 fixtures at a monthly reduction in the billing of 10.95. 52 53 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the replacement of 15 - 175 W Mercury lights on the City Building parking lot 54 with 15 - 100 W Sodium lights, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was 55 carried. 56 57 TABLED ITEMS 58 59 None were presented. 60 . 61 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS 62 63 POLICE DEPARTMENT 64 65 Report on Dangerous/Vicious Dog-Amy Saul /(.0 Board of Works Minutes Cont'd November 22, 1989 ,Page 2 1 Ms. Hauptstueck explained that Ms. Saul had moved to a new location and did not have access to the outside 2 kennel to confine her animal that had been declared as dangerous/vicious. She said the animal is now confined 3 to a rear porch in the new resident and the ordinance controlling dangerous/vicious animals does not allow 4 confinement on a patio or porch. 5 6 Ms. McFarland asked about confinement of the animal in a cage or basement and questioned Dr. Blakey about 7 this being humane treatment of the animal. 8 9 Dr. Blakey told the Board that the original intent of the ordinance was to make certain that the animal is not 10 allowed to get out of the house or kennel even by accident. She said that if the animal were confined to a well lit 11 basement and allowed to spend quality time with its family that would not be cruel. She said that crating the dog 12 during hours when it was not interacting with a family was also a humane option. 13 14 Ms. Amy Saul, owner of the dangerous/vicious dog,told the Board that the dog was now confined to a closed in 15 back porch with the rear door having a dead bolt lock on it and they do not use it to enter or exit the house. She 16 said the porch was also closed off from the rest of the house by a door that was also secured. 17 18 Dr. Blakey informed the Board that the intent of the ordinance was to address a porch that was not closed in that 19 securely and that the animal could get out of. 20 21 Ms. McFarland expressed to Ms. Saul that the concerns of the Board were that the animal could get out, even by 22 accident and bite someone again, but that she had no problem with keeping the dog in that area as long as it 23 was properly secured. 24 25 Ms. Saul explained to the Board that when anyone comes to the house,the dog is locked on the porch and not 26 allowed out until the people enter. 27 28 Captain Ron Williams suggested that the Board might have Animal Control Officer Lackey inspect the premises 29 to see if it is suitable and Ms. McFarland said that Officer Lackey had visited the home and he did not have a 30 problem as long as they continue to keep the dog confined where they have it. Ms. McFarland said the Board 31 would request Officer Lackey to make another inspection. 32 33 Ms. Hauptstueck asked Ms.Saul that she take extreme caution with the animal. 34 35 Ms. McFarland asked if the signs and other requirements of the ordinance were still being met and Ms.Saul told 36 the Board they were. 37 38 PLANNING. PERMITS AND INSPECTION 39 40 Update on Unsafe Building Order-430 South 14th 41 42 Ms. Sarah Braxton, Assistant Director of Planning, told the Board that she had spoken with Mr. Gibson's 43 secretary and was informed they were still pursuing the purchase of the property at 430 South 14th Street, but 44 had not closed the sale as of yet. 45 46 Ms. McFarland said she had also spoken with Mr. Gibson this week and he stated he was proceeding with the 47 purchase and would notify the Board when he purchased the property. 48 49 The Board asked that they kept updated and notified when the property is purchased. 50 51 PUBLIC WORKS 52 53 Change Orders No.2 and 3 for Phase II of the Downtown Renovation Project 54 55 Public Works Director, Robert Wiwi, told the Board that Change Order 2 was a 582.00 increase for additional 56 excavation to install a phone line to the exit booth at the North 7th Street parking lot. He said he did not feel the 57 contractor caused the damage to the conduit and felt it was the fault of the utility that the conduit was not 58 properly lined up. Mr.Wiwi said the conduit was six inches below the excavation for the new exit and he felt the 59 utility should be responsible for some of the cost of the repairs. 60 61 Ms. McFarland asked if the utility had been contacted and Mr.Wiwi said he had not spoken with then yet. 62 63 Change Order No.3 was for an increase of 498.00 for additional curb work along the YMCA. 64 65 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute Change Orders 2 and 3 for Phase II of the Downtown Renovation Board of Works Minutes Cont'd November 22, 1989 Page 3 1 Project with Change Order No. 2 being subject to the Telephone Utility not assisting in the costs, seconded by 2 Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 3 4 Federal Participation on CSX Railroad Crossing on Industries Road 5 6 Mr. Wiwi explained to the Board that this was authorization from the Board to apply for 90% Federal Funding to 7 put flashers and gates at the CSX Railroad crossing on Industries Road when the road is widened for the Hills 8 Pet Food Plant. He said the project would only require a 10%local match. 9 10 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute the necessary forms to allow the City to apply for federal funding 11 for flashers and gates at the CSX crossing on Industries Road, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous 12 voice vote the motion was carried. 13 14 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS 15 16 Complaints by Council Regarding School Buses and Trucks Being Parked on City Streets 17 18 It was explained that the Board had received a complaint from a member of Council regarding school buses 19 being parked between J and L around Southview Apartments and also semi-trucks being parked on city streets 20 in the South end. 21 22 Ms. McFarland asked Captain Williams what the normal procedure was for wide vehicles and Captain Williams 23 stated that the Ordinance speaks to any vehicle over 88 inches wide and the only recourse is to ticket the 24 vehicle. He suggested that Council might give consideration to more teeth in the ordinance and allow the 25 vehicles to be towed. 26 27 Captain Williams said he would contact the Mr. Bruns with the Richmond Community School Transportation and 28 see if he would address the school buses on the streets. He said he had good cooperation with the schools in 29 the past. 30 31 Ms. Hauptstueck asked Captain Williams to let the Board know next week regarding the buses and the Board 32 would speak with Council on making the ordinance more enforceable. 33 34 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARINGS 35 36 416 NORTH 15TH STREET-HEARING CONTINUED 37 38 Ms. Hauptstueck opened the continued Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 416 North 15th Street 39 belonging to John and Norma Perry. The hearing had been continued to allow proper notification to all parties 40 holding a financial interest in the property. 41 42 Mr. Phil Craft presented the Board a Publishers Claim showing the continued hearing had been published on 43 November 10, and 11, 1989 and that American Security had been notified and he had made an attempt to notify 44 the owners in persons, but was not able. 45 46 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the Proof of Notification, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on 47 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 48 49 Mr. Craft, being under oath,told the Board that the City had secured the property and the order stands as written 50 allowing thirty days for substantial repairs to begins,with completion in 120 days or demolition of the structure on 51 the 31st day. 52 53 There was no response from the owners of record or other having any interest in the property. 54 55 Ms. McFarland moved to modify and affirm the Unsafe Order on property located at 416 North 15th Street for 56 substantial repair of the structure to begin within thirty days of November 11, 1989, to be completed within 120 57 days or wreck and removal of the structure the 31st day from November 11, 1989, seconded by Ms. 58 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 59 60 1526 NORTH E STREET- HEARING REOPENED 61 62 Ms. Hauptstueck reopened the Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 1526 North E Street belonging to 63 Emora Foltz. The hearing had been reopened to insure proper notification to the owner of record and all parties 64 holding a financial interest in the property. 65 /L Board of Works November 22, 1989 Page 4 1 Mr. Phil Craft presented the Board a Publishers Claim showing the reopened hearing had been published and 2 certification that hand delivered notification had been given to Mr. Foltz, owner of record. 3 4 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the Proof of Notification, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on 5 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 6 7 Mr. Craft, being under oath, told the Board that this was a single family dwelling that needed rewired and 8 replumbed, but was still structurally sound. He stated that he would prefer the dwelling not be demolished. Mr. 9 Craft reported that the rear entrance to the structure was open allowing entry and that the City was in the 10 position to cause it to be secured. 11 12 Mr. Emora Foltz, owner of record, informed the Board that the property was in the hands of the US Bankruptcy 13 Court through a trustee in Dayton,Ohio. He further stated that the property had been vacant for two years. 14 15 Ms. McFarland asked when the property could be sealed and Mr.Craft said he could cause the sealing by Friday 16 or the first of next week. 17 18 Ms. Hauptstueck asked Mr. Foltz what his plans were for the property and Mr. Foltz told the Board it was in the 19 hands of a trustee and he did not know their plans. 20 21 Ms. Braxton suggested that they could check regarding the bankruptcy proceedings and Mr. Foltz stated it had 22 been finalized on November 3, 1989. 23 24 There was no response from others having any interest in the property. 25 26 Ms. McFarland moved to modify and reaffirm the Unsafe Order on property located at 1526 North E Street for 27 the immediate securing of the property with substantial repair of the structure to begin within thirty days 01 28 November 22, 1989, to be completed within 120 days or wreck and removal of the structure the 31st day from 29 November 22, 1989,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 30 31 ADJOURNMENT 111 32 33 There being no further business, on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned. 34 35 36 • 37 38 39 40 Carrie Hauptstueck, President 41 42 43 44 ATTEST: 45 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65