HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-26-1988 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 26, 1988
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session May 19, 1988 at
2 the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Barden presided with Mr. Brown in attendance.
3 Absent: Mr.Willis. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 19. 1988
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7 Mr. Brown moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared,seconded by Mr.Willis and
8 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims in the amount of 164,121.13 for payment, seconded by Mr. Barden and on
13 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 TABLED ITEMS
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17 Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage - 202 North 15th
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19 Mr. Barden requested Mr. Dooley to explain the request for the Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage.
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21 Mr. Dooley explained this property was originally given a Historic loan as gap financing. He said that thirty-two
22 months worth of payments had been made on the original loan and the loan became uncollectable with the
23 property going into foreclosure. 'Mr:Dooley stated that in 1983 the Board of Works had negotiated to release the
24 mortgage to the bank if$1,000.00 would bed paid by new purchasers. Mr. Dooley also reminded the Board that
25 the property is also under an Unsafe Building Order.
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27 Mr. Dooley told the Board there are now purchasers wanting to repair the premises and he feels it beneficial to
28 forgive the$1,000.00 and to approve the Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage.
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30 Mr. Barden also added that there are sewer liens against the property and the prospective purchasers have
31 agreed to pay off those liens.
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33 Mr. Barden stated that he was in favor of releasing the Mortgage or the City would end up with a vacant lot,
34 whereas now there were possibilities to sell the property and have it rehabilitated.
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36 Mr.Dennis Bronston recommended the Board get a commitment from any new owners to repair the property in a
37 timely manner or the Board should continue with the unsafe order.
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39 Mr. Brown agreed that the Board needed a repair schedule and assurances that the repairs would be made.
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41 Mr. James Hartig suggested to the Board that there is now someone interested in purchasing and repairing the
42 property and the Board should leave the repair sequence to their discretion.
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44 Mr. Brown commented that the Board was specifically speaking of code related matters.
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46 Ms. Nancy Toiler, 2000 South A Street, prospective purchaser of the property asked if it would be possible to
47 have a compliance schedule approved by the Board prior to their purchase of the property.
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49 Mr. Barden said it would be possible that the City could review a repair schedule prior to closing.
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51 Mr. Brown suggested that Ms. Toiler get with Mr. Bronston to assist her with the repairs that were necessary to
52 bring the property into compliance and then have it presented to the Board.
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54 Mr. Brown moved to approve and execute a Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage on property located at 202
55 North 15th Street with a compliance schedule to be presented to the Board, seconded by Mr. Barden and on
56 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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60 Temporary Closing of 3700 Block of South A - Stonehenge Apts.
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62 A letter was received from Ms. Rita Morris requesting the temporary closing of the 3700 Block of South A Street
63 on June 24, 1988 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM for entertainment in connection with Rose Festival events. The
64 event will be located at this site to allow the over 300 residents of Cambridge Square and Stonehenge
65 Apartments to participate.
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May 26, 1988
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1 Sgt.Smith indicated the Traffic Division had no objections.
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3 Mr. Brown moved to approve the temporary closing of the 3700 Block of South A Street on June 24, 1988 from
4 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM ,seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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6 Temporary Closing of Alley for Graduation Party - NW D Street
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8 Mr. Michael McClure of 1017 NW D Street requested the temporary closing of a alley north of the 1000 Block of
9 NW D Street on May 28, 1988 for a graduation party. He also presented a petition from the neighborhood
10 showing support of the activity.
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12 Sgt.Smith stated the Traffic Division had no objection to the closing.
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14 Mr. Brown moved to approve the temporary closing of an alley on the 1000 Block of NW D Street on May 28th
15 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM,seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 Moonlight Parade - Rose Festival
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19 A letter was presented from the Richmond Area Rose Festival requesting temporary closing of National Road
20 West on June 18, 1988. The parade route will be from SW 13th to SW 1st and will begin at 8:30 PM.
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22 Sgt. Smith explained this is the same route as used last year, but the direction of the parade will be reversed to
23 alleviate some minor problems experienced last year.
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25 Mr. Brown moved to approve the temporary closing of National Road West and other needed areas for the
26 Moonlight Parade on June 18, 1988, seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
27 carried. �•
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29 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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31 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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33 Litter Complaint - 700 Block of South 7th Street
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35 Mr. Bronston reported to the Board the inspectors in the Planning Department had addressed this problem and
36 the clean up in the area was remarkable. He congratulated the neighbors of the area for their cooperation.
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38 Mr. Barden added that he had also been in the area and there had been much improvement.
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40 Curb Cut Request - 1435 NW 5th Street
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42 Mr. Bronston recommended to the Board that the curb cut request be held for one week in order to address
43 some concerns of the Plan Commission.
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45 Mr. Brown moved to table the curb cut request to June 2, 1988, seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous
46 voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 Monthly Report Building Division
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50 The April Monthly Report of the Building Division showed a total of 157 permits being issued at an estimated
51 building cost of 895,945.00. The report also showed 5 buildings being demolished.
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53 Mr. Brown moved to accept and file the April Monthly Report of the Building Division, seconded by Mr. Barden
54 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 Monthly Report - Weights & Measures Division
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58 The Monthly Report of Weights & Measures Division showed 170 total inspections with eleven being
59 condemned. The Director also reported attendance to a Spring Conference.
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61 Mr. Brown moved to accept and file the Monthly Report of the Weights and Measures Division, seconded by Mr.
62 Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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64 Vacation of Alley in Elder Beerman Parking Lot
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
May 26, 1988
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1 Mr. Barden explained that the Plan Commission had asked the Board of Works review the petition by West End tc
2 vacate a portion of a North/South alley in the current city owner Elder Beerman parking lot. Mr. Barden said the
3 vacation is needed due to expansion of banking facilities by West End and that one half of the alley would be
4 vacated to the City and the other half to West End.
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6 Mr. Brown moved to recommend the approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety for the petition by West
7 End for the vacation of the alley,seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 ROSE VIEW TRANSIT
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11 Employee Agreement for 1989
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13 Ms.Janet McFarland, Rose View Transit Manager, informed the Board that negotiations had been completed for
14 the employee agreement for 1989 between the City and the bus drivers. She said the agreement included a
15 3.1% increase in wages, sick days to accumulate to 30 days and 25 minimum guaranteed hours for the extra
16 board drivers. Ms.McFarland also explained that this agreement incorporated all addendums approved in recent
17 years and had already been approved by the Transit Local.
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19 Mr. Brown moved to approve and execute the agreement between the City and the Amalgamated Transit Union
20 for the year 1989, seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 PURCHASING OFFICE
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24 Contract for Waste Removal
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26 Ms. Stout presented a contract for execution by the Board on waste removal including possible hazardous
27 materials at the old Gas Company building and the Park Department. The contract is with Associated Chemical
28 and Environmental Services, Inc. and has been reviewed by the City Attorney and also Jackie Makela, Chief
29 Chemist at Sanitary District. Ms. Stout added that the funds had been appropriated for the removal.
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31 Mr. Brown moved to approve and execute the contract for removal of hazardous waste between the City and
32 Associated Chemical and Environmental Services, Inc., seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote
33 the motion was carried.
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35 Set Date to Receive Bids for IU East Traffic Signal
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37 Mr. Brown moved to set June 16, 1988 at 9:00 AM to receive bids for the installation of the traffic signal at the
38 entrance to IU East on US 27 North (Chester Boulevard),seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote
39 the motion was carried.
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41 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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43 Consulting Services Contract - Freeman Planning & Design
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45 Mr. Barden explained that a mutually accepted contract had been decided upon for the City and Freeman
46 Planning and Design pursuant to a proposal to provide consulting services awarded in February. He said the
47 contract had been reviewed by the Mayor and approved and the Board now needed to execute the contract.
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49 Mr. Brown moved to execute the contract for consulting services between Freeman Planning & Design and the
50 City,seconded by Mr.-Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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52 ADJOURNMENT
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54 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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60 Kenneth E. Barden, President
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65 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk