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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA,JUNE 1. 1989
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session June 1, 1989 at
2 the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Mr. Willis in
3 attendance. Absent: Mr. Barden. Media in attendance: WKBV/WFMG and WHON/WQLK. The following
4 business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 24 AND 25.1989
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8 Mr. Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck
9 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 Mr. Willis moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of 51,966.05, seconded by Ms. .Hauptstueck
14 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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18 Request to Move Fire Hydrant-1908 National Road West
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20 Mr. Richard Blanford, 1908 National Road West, presented the Board with a request to move a fire hydrant
21 located near the east driveway of..the entrance to his property at 1908 National Road West. Mr. Blanford said
22 the fire hydrant was located in such a manner to cause persons entering his business and residence to have to
23 back up into National Road to enter the driveway properly. Mr. Blanford requested permission to move the
24 hydrant. He said he had contacted the Indiana American Water Company and they will relocate a meter causing
25 problems and also move the hydrant ten feet to the east at a cost of 765.00. Mr. Blanford informed the Board he
26 would be willing to pay one half the cost of moving the hydrant and will them improve his driveway for better
27 accessibility.
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29 Lt. Smith informed the Board there was some difficulty in maneuvering the driveway, especially larger vehicles
30 and the driveway improvement will also improve site differences.
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32 Mr. Willis commented that the City relocates other utilities for the betterment of ingress and egress and he did
33 not feet that Mr. Blanford should pay anything for the relocation if it was for the betterment of the City.
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35 Mr.Willis moved to approve the relocation of a fire hydrant at 1908 National Road West per agreement reached
36 with the Indiana American Water Company and for the City to assume financial responsibility not to exceed
37 765.00,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 Residential Handicapped Parking
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41 203 North 19th Street
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43 The request of Carrie Jackson for the renewal of a residential handicapped parking space at 203 North 19th
44 Street was presented to the Board.
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46 Lt. Marshall Smith informed the Board the request did not meet the guidelines since there were three off street
47 parking spaces available and recommended denial.
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49 Mr. Willis asked what circumstances had changed since the Board approved the prior space or are we just
50 rectifying a mistake which is hard to explain.
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52 Lt. Smith said they were requesting the Board to rectify a prior mistake and can justify it by the limitations on
53 available parking spaces with many residents having no off street parking available. He added that Captain
54 Williams had spoken with Ms. Jackson and requested her to make renewal since she had not done so in the
55 past three years and had indicated that it probably would not meet the guidelines.
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57 Mr. Willis said he did recall events where the Board allowed activities to happen to facilitate a handicapped
58 parking space and he would certainly like to have the person aware before the Board denied the request.
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60 Lt. Smith assured the Board thin Captain Williams had spoken with Ms. Jackson and told her he would
61 recommend denial.
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63 Ms. Hauptstueck clarified that Ms.Jackson owned the home and she had accessible off street parking available
64 and Lt.Smith verified that information.
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1 Mr. Willis moved to deny a residential handicapped parking space at 203 North 19th Street based on testimony
2 of Lt. Smith and that Ms.Jackson nas not formally requested renewal the past four years as required, seconded
3 by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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5 21 North 20th St.
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7 The request of Ralph Mason for a residential handicapped parking space at 21 North 20th St. was presented to
8 the Board.
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10 Lt.Smith informed the Board the t aquest did meet the guidelines and recommended approval.
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12 Mr. Willis moved to approve a residential handicapped parking space at 21 North 20th St., seconded by Ms.
13 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Sound Control Variance Request/Earlham College
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17 Ms. Cheryl Price, President of Hoerner Hall on Earlham Campus, requested by memo to the Board, a variance
18 on the Noise Control Ordinance for an end of the term dance on June 2, 1989 between 2:00 PM and 10:00 PM. •
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20 Mr. Willis moved to approve a variance on the Noise Control Ordinance for Hoerner Hall on June 2, 1989
21 between 2:00 PM and 10:00 PM, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
22 carried.
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24 TABLED ITEMS
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26 Status Report on Unsafe Structure at 741 South 5th Street
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28 Mr. Bronston reported that he has been informed the title to the property has been cleared up and he is not
29 looking for further action of the Board.
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31 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AN' COMMENTS
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33 PLANNING. PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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35 Curb Cur Request at 82 Bridge Avenue
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37 The Curb Cut Request of Harley and Beatrice Andrews was presented and Mr. Bronston explained that they
38 formally shared access to their private property and that access is no longer available. He recommended
39 approval since they cannot use the private alley and have no other means to access their property.
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41 Lt. Smith said he did not have a problem and did not feel there would be any traffic conflict.
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43 Mr. Bob Wiwi asked if the area was flat and Mr. Bronston said there is a little change of grade.
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45 Mr. Willis said he felt there was .;c me tough grades and blind curves in the area, but this would probably be the
46 best location for a curb cut.
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48 Mr.Wiwi said he had no problems if the contractor meets all specifications for a standard driveway.
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50 Mr. Willis moved to approve a curb cut at 82 Bridge Avenue for Harley and Beatrice Andrews upon
51 recommendation of Planning anc Traffic, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the
52 motion was carried.
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54 Main Street Grant Construction Approval
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56 • Mr. Dan Dooley, Planning Director, explained the Main Street Community Improvement Grant to the Board and
57 that the City had submitted requests to the State to start construction on curbs and sidewalks on state highways
58 in the downtown area on 9th from A to A and 7th A to A. He said this will be the first phase of the project with
59 6th and 8th streets to be done contingent upon available funds. Mr. Dooley said the Board controls the
60 sidewalks and they are submitting the drawings for improvements for approval by the Board.
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62 Mr. Bob Wiwi said the Engineer Department has actually surveyed the area and has prepared the drawings
63 which now includes only the two s4reets. Mr.Wiwi recommended the Board approve the construction designs.
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65 Mr.Willis asked if the project was-ontingent upon star brick being provided and Mr.Wiwi said they were
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1 preparing the specifications based on the use of paving brick and the project was not subject to star brick.
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3 Mr.Willis asked why they needed State approval and Mr.Wiwi said they would need to close a traffic lane to do
4 construction and needed permission to do that.
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6 Mr. Willis moved to approve and execute the Downtown Sidewalk Master Plan Design as recommended by the
7 Engineer and Planning,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 LAW OFFICE
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11 Military Jet Fly OverNietnam Wall
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13 A memo from Mr. Barden requested approval by the Board for a military jet fly over to take place with the display
14 of the Vietman Wall during Rose Festival in 1990. The local approval is necessary to file the appropriate
15 requests with the FAA and Department of Defense.
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17 Mr. Willis moved to approve a military jet fly over the City of Richmond in connection with the display of the
18 Vietnam Wall during the 1990 Rose Festival, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the
19 motion was carried.
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21 RECESS AND RECONVENE OF THE BOARD
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23 Ms. Hauptstueck announced a recess of the Board to be reconvened at 9:30 AM for two published Unsafe
24 Building Hearings.
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26 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARINGS
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28 30 NORTH 15TH STREET
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30 Ms. Hauptstueck opened an Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 30 North 15th Street pursuant to an
31 Order issued on May 12, 1989 to Charles Douglas Jones,Tammy L.Jones, Charles Dennis Jones and Karen L
32 Jones, owners of record. The legal description of the property is: Being a part of 511 in Elizabeth Starr 5th St.
33 and the order mandated the following action: 1. Vacating of Building within ten day 2. Removal of stairway at
34 rear of building, 3. Electrical system shall be repaired in accordance with the Housing and Building Code, 4.
35 Plumbing system shall be repaired in accordance with the Housing and Building Code with all accomplished
36 within 30 days of receipt of this order within 31 days of receipt of this order.
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38 The Board accepted Proof of Notification of the owner of the hearing, being in the form of a Publisher's Affidavit
39 having been published on May 18 and May 19, 1989. Mr. Bronston also presented a return receipt certified mail
40 signed by Tammy Jones.
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42 The Clerk administered the oath to give testimony to Mr. Dennis Bronston.
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44 Mr. Bronston presented the Board the Order, Structural Condition Report, letters from the City's plumbing
45 inspector,building inspector and Fire Department. He also shared photographs of the structure.
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47 Mr. Bronston reported that the building had six rental units and after he made an inspection he felt it was in the
48 best interest to cause repairs to be made to the structure. Mr. Bronston presented the Board a title search
49 indicating the owners and stated that the property was occupied prior to issuance of the order.
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51 Ms. Hauptstueck gave opportunity to persons with interest in the property.
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53 Mr. Mark Mader, Attorney at Law, representing Mr. Charles Dennis Jones, informed the Board that his client had
54 not seen the order since it had been forwarded to Charles Douglas Jones residing in Florida and been received
55 by Tammy Jones.
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57 Mr. Mader said that Mr. Dennis Jones is in the process of getting the property sold and getting a purchase to
58 work with the City's rental rehabilitation program. He said the City is not opposed to the property being in that
59 program. Mr. Mader said the property had been vacated and they are working with the purchasers.
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61 Mr. Mader explained to the Board that a Mr. Doyle is the contract purchaser on an unrecorded contract and as
62 soon as they get the release on the property to sell they will get it involved in the rental rehab program.
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64 The Clerk administered the Oath to give testimony to Mr. Charles Dennis Jones.
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1 Mr.Jones informed the Board that he was not arguing about the unsafe issue.
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3 Mr. Bronston told the Board he was aware that a party had contacted the Planning Office about participation in
4 the Rental Rehab Program and recommended to the Board that the hearing be continued for 45 days to allow
5 enlistment in the program and to affirm the portion of the Order regarding vacating the property and to order it
6 secured.
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8 Mr. Willis suggested 60 days be allowed since the Board was more interested in the building being brought tc
9 code that tearing it down. He said the Board wanted to make certain it was safe for the public.
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11 Mr. Jones again told the Board ha agreed the building was unsafe and that if he could not find a purchaser, he
12 was going to try and rehab it himself.
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14 Mr. Bronston said there was no problem in working with Mr.Jones, but they would have to work with the owner
15 of the property.
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17 Mr. Willis moved to continue the Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 30 North West 15th Street tc
18 August 3, 1989 at 9:30 AM and Eo affirm the vacating of the building within seven (7) days with the structure tc
19 be secured immediately upon vacation of the property, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice
20 vote the motion was carried.
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22 812 NORTH 16TH STREET CON'T
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24 Ms. Hauptstueck opened an Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 812 North 16th Street pursuant tc
25 an Order issued on April 14, 1989 to Juanita Sparks, Marion Beatty, Juanita Rae Dunn and Juanita Rae May,
26 owners of record. The legal description of the property is: Lot #88 Abijan Moffits Addition and the order
27 mandated the following action: 1. Wreck and removal of the unsafe building within 30 days of receipt of the
28 order.
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30 The Board accepted Proof of Notification of the owner of the hearing being in the form of a Publisher's Affidavit.
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32 Mr. Bronston, still being under th, presented the Board the structural condition report and the fire run report,
33 along with photographs.
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35 Mr. Bronston said that very little has changed on the property as of yesterday except now the weeds need cut.
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37 Mr. Bronston reminded the Board that due to the death of the owner there are several persons with an interest in
38 the property.
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40 Ms. Hauptstueck said with the egal notice having been printed, the Board has done all they can to serve
41 notification and can take action.
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43 Mr. Willis asked that the record show there was no one in attendance to speak on behalf of any owners or other
44 interested parties.
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46 Mr. Willis moved to affirm the Order to wreck and remove the unsafe property located at 812 North 16th Street
47 with the Board having made all possible attempts to notify owners or interested parties since the death of the
48 owner of record,seconded by Ms, Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that he can take quotes for demolish if the cost is less that 5,000.00 and if it is
51 more it will need to be formally bid and that all costs will be placed as a lien against the real property.
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53 ADJOURNMENT
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55 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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61 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, Vice President
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63 ATTEST:
64 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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