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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND.INDIANA. APRIL 7. 1988
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session April 7, 1988 at
2 the hour of 9:00 A.M.in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Barden presided with Mr.Brown and Mr.Willis in
3 attendance. Absent:None. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 31,1988
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7 Mr.Brown moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting 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 504,526.49 for payment, seconded by Mr. Willis and on
13 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 TABLED ITEMS
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17 Mowing Contract
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19 Item was tabled for a list of equipment to be forwarded by one of the vendors being considered. The list has not
20 yet been received received and the item will remain tabled.
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22 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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24 Signs in Right of Way-St.Paul's Episcopal Church
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26 Mr. Barden explained this request had been referred to the State since they wanted to post the signs for the
27 Church on US 27 and US 40. He said the State has now changed their rules and only permit signs on 40 on
28 private property and only community sign areas on 27. Mr. Barden said the Church now requests to put signs on
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the Welcome Sign Board on US 27 North and South to show persons there is an Episcopal Church in the
community.
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32 Mr.Willis indicated those sign board were not the property of the City, but rather had been placed there by the
33 Chamber of Commerce and various service clubs.
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35 Mr. Barden suggested the Board of Works approve the placing of the signs there, subject to clearance by the
36 Chamber or other owners.
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38 Mr. Willis moved to tentatively approve the place of signs on the Community Signs on US 27 North and South at
39 the entrance to the City based on approval of the owners of the signs,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous
40 voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 Street Tree Planting
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44 Ms. Rita Stout announced the Street Tree Commission would be planting ninety-two (92) trees at various
45 locations within the City on Saturday,April 9, 1988. The planting will be from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and the areas
46 have been marked on the streets. Ms. Stout said they will be placing no parking signs in the area while they are
47 planting and all residents involved were notified by flyers to ask them not to park there.
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49 COUNCIL REQUESTS
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51 Traffic Signal at Toschlog and US 40 West
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53 Mr. Barden stated that the Council had requested the Board to look into traffic signalization and speed reduction
54 in the area of Toschlog Road and US 40 due to the recent traffic deaths in that area.
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Captain Williams stated they have made that request in the past and that the State had approved a traffic signal
at Salisbury Road and National Road, but have denied a signal at Toschlog due to not meeting the warrants.
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59 Mr. Barden said that in light of the recent traffic related deaths in that area, the might ask and see if the State
60 would change their mind.
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62 Mr. Willis said he would work with Captain Williams on this matter since they were currently working on the
63 signals at the IU East Entrance on US 17 and the one at Salisbury and should get them cleared up before
64 working on Toschlog.
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1 Captain Williams stated if the City was willing to pay for the signal,the State might approve it.
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3 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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5 PLANNING,PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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7 Curb Cut Request at 1227 Parry Street
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9 The request of Joseph and Wilma Walker for a curb cut at 1227 Parry Street was presented to the Board.
10 Captain Williams said there were no problems with parking or with the cut and he recommended approval.
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12 Mr. Willis moved to approve the curb cut request at 1227 Parry Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
13 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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17 Set Date to Receive Bids for Golf Cart Paths
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19 Ms. Stout requested the Board to set April 28, 1988 at 9:00 AM to receive bids for golf cart paths at Highland
20 Lake and Glen Miller golf courses.
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22 Mr. Brown asked if these were different paths than had been included in the bond issue and Ms. Stout said the
23 money was being taken from the Park Non-Reverting Fund for these paths and she would have Park
24 Superintendent Bostrom contact Mr. Brown regarding the difference between these and the ones proposed in
25 the bond issue.
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27 Mr. Willis moved to set April 28, 1988 at 9:00 AM to receive bids for cart paths, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
28 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 POLICE DEPARTMENT-TRAFFIC DIVISION
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32 Reinstate Parking in the 700 Block of Richmond Avenue
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34 Captain Williams explained to the Board that parking had been removed from the 700 Block of Richmond Avenue
35 in the past due to trucks loading a Johns Manville. He said they are now using a different area for loading and
36 the parking can be put back for the public.
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38 Upon question regarding the exact area, Captain Williams stated it was the South side of Richmond Avenue from
39 7th Street to 8th Street with Sedgwick intersecting in the middle of the two streets.
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41 Mr. Brown moved to approve the reinstatement of parking on the South side of Richmond Avenue from 7th Street
42 to 8th Street,seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 LAW OFFICE
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46 Execution of Traffic Signal Agreement with IU East
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48 Mr. Barden informed the Board the Agreement had been previously approved by the Board this was only the
49 formal execution.
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51 Mr. Willis moved to approve the execution of the Agreement with Indiana University East for signalization at the
52 IU East entrance on US 27,seconded by Mr.Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 RECESS OF BOARD
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56 Mr. Barden announced a five minute recess of the Board in order that the scheduled Unsafe Building Hearings
57 could be held at the appropriate time of 9:30 AM.
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59 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARINGS
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61 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond was reconvened at 9:30 AM for the following
62 Unsafe Building Hearings.
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64 314 North 19th Street
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
April 7, 1988
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1 Mr. Barden opened an Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 314 North 19th Street pursuant to an Order
1111 2 issued on March 1, 1988 to Ireta Henry,owner of record. The Order was for property legally described as Part of
3 Lot 13 James McNeil Addition and ordered the following action be accomplished within 180 days of receipt of the
4 Order: (1) Vacating of dwelling within ten days and (2) Repair of dwelling.
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6 Mr. Barden requested Proof of Notification and Mr. Bronston presented a return receipt dated March 3, 1988 and
7 also informed the Board the Order had been personally delivered on February 29, 1988. Mr. Brown moved to
8 accept and file the Proof of Notification, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
9 carried.
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11 The Clerk administered the Oath to give testimony to Mr. Bronston.
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13 Mr. Bronston informed the Board this property was the subject of pending litigation regarding the actual owner of
14 the property. He said the property was currently vacant, unsecured and infested with rats, roaches, etc. Mr.
15 Bronston said he would issue an emergency order to deal with the securing and infestation, recommended the
16 Board continue the hearing until such time as the owner of record is established.
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18 Mr. Barden suggested the Order be amended to reflect the action on the ownership question.
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20 Mr. Bronston said the reason for the litigation is to determine if the owner was a willing seller. Mr. Bronston said
21 his immediate concern is for nearby residences and a church and the problem of the infestation. He said he will
22 attempt to secure the property today.
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24 Mr. Barden recommended the Board authorize the emergency action to seal and to amend the Order to include
25 what other parties are required.
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27 Mr. Barden gave opportunity for other interested parties to speak.
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Rev. Paul Bousquette, Pastor of the Church adjacent to the property at 314 North 19th, being able to give
testimony, informed the Board he was concerned with the health and safety problems connected with this
31 property and expressed his concern that something needs to be done immediately.
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33 Mr. Willis moved to order the unsafe premises at 314 North 19th Street immediately secured, to request the
34 County Health Department assist with investigation and control of infestation and to continue the hearing to April
35 28, 1988 at 9:30 AM,seconded by Mr.Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 739 South 5th Street
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39 Mr. Barden opened the hearing on unsafe premises located at 739 South 5th Street pursuant to an Order issued
40 on February 19, 1988 to Emora Fultz of 1493 Wolverton Road, Eaton, Ohio. The Order recommended the
41 following action within sixty days of receipt of the Order: (1)Vacating of unsafe building immediately, (2) Repair
42 of unsafe building, (3) Removal of all debris and combustible materials in and around unsafe building and (4)
43 Wreck and remove accessory building within thirty days.
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45 Mr. Barden requested Proof of Notification of hearing. Mr. Bronston presented the Board a properly signed
46 return receipt. Mr. Brown moved to accept and file the Proof of Notification, seconded by Mr. Willis and on
47 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 Mr. Bronston,still being under oath, informed the Board this was a single family dwelling that was occupied at the
50 time of inspection. He said the persons residing there had requested an inspection to get the heating system
51 repaired. The inspection revealed wiring problems, plumbing problems, no heat, debris throughout and an
52 unsafe accessory building. Mr. Bronston said the owner has not contacted him since receiving the Order.
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54 Mr. Bronston recommended the Board affirm the Order as issued.
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56 Mr. Barden gave opportunity for other interested parties to speak.
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58 Mr. Doris Alexander, 743 South 5th Street, being able to give testimony, informed the Board that this property
59 had been continually getting worse and now there is a rat and roach problem. She said in the hot weather the
60 smell is unbearable.
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62 Mr. Bronston said the property is secured.
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64 There was no one speaking in opposition to the Order.
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1 Mr. Brown said he would like to see the Order affirmed and have the actions accomplished within sixty days or
2 see the property wrecked and removed.
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4 Mr. Bronston said he would have to issue a new order to wreck and remove.
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6 Mr. Willis asked why the Board should continue to monkey around with this property when there has been no
7 response. He suggested a new wreck or repair order be issued and possibly that will get the attention of the
8 owner.
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10 Mr. Barden agreed with that suggested action.
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12 Mr. Willis moved to rescind the Order on property located at 739 South 5th Street with a new Order to issued,
13 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 741 South 5th Street
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17 Mr. Barden opened an Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 741 South 5th Street pursuant to an Order
18 issued on March 2, 1988 to Thomas King, 1112 Burton Street, Connersville, In. The Order was on property
19 legally described as Being as part of Lot#9 Daniel Burgess and Ordered the following action be accomplished
20 within sixty days of receipt of the Order: (1) Sealing of unsafe building within ten days and (2) Repair of unsafe
21 building within sixty days to meet the minimum standards of the City of Richmond Housing and Building Codes.
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23 Mr. Barden requested Proof of Notification. Mr. Bronston presented a properly signed return receipt. Mr. Brown
24 moved to accept and file the Proof of Notification, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the
25 motion was carried.
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27 Mr. Bronston, still being under Oath, informed the Board that since the Order was issued,the owner had talked
28 with Mr. Dooley and was informed he should attend this meeting and present a schedule of improvements. Mr.
29 Bronston said this property was a two story brick, with the roof needing repaired, electrical panel has been
30 removed,furnace disassembled and plumbing not functional.
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32 Mr. Bronston recommended the Board affirm the Order or rescind if they would like a wreck order issued. He
33 added the property had been vacant for at least two years.
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35 Mr. Barden said he felt the Orders being issued were to be wreck and remove or repair and Mr. Bronston said
36 there were issued prior to that decision of the Board.
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38 Mr. Barden gave opportunity for other interested parties to speak.
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40 Ms. Doris Alexander, 743 South 5th, informed the Board she had tried to purchase the property and had in the
41 past assisted with mowing the property. She said now there is falling debris from the structure and it is very
42 unsafe.
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44 Mr. Thomas King, Jr., being able to give testimony, informed the Board he had just purchased the property in
45 November from Mr. Dan Cook and had not been able to do any outside work due to weather. He said he has
46 sealed the building, but had done no other work to date. Mr. King said he planned to repair and restore the
47 property, but not had planned to reside in it himself unless it was necessary in the future.
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49 Mr. Brown asked if Mr.King had submitted quotes and plans for repairs and Mr. King said he had not yet.
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51 Mr. Willis asked if Mr. King was a contractor and Mr. King said his father was owner of K&K Electric of
52 Connersville and he was also an electrician.
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54 Mr. Willis said Mr. King would need to be licensed in Richmond since it would be necessary for a licensed
55 contractor to do many of the repairs.
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57 Mr. Willis ask for a compliance schedule along with a time schedule for occupancy to be submitted and for a
58 bond to be posted to insure repairs. He suggested the hearing be continued to April 28, 1988 for these items.
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60 Mr. Willis moved to continue the hearing on property located at 741 South 5th Street to April 28, 1988 for
61 submission of a compliance schedule with a time for occupancy with a bond to be determined, seconded by Mr.
62 Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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64 601 SOUTH 13TH STREET-UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING CONTINUED
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April 7, 1988
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1 Mr. Bronston reported to the Board that Rev. Steve Powell had spoken with him and they have removed the
2 debris and trash from the property. He said they had received one quote on the electrical repairs and Mr.
3 Bronston would be attending a meeting with another contractor tomorrow to see if they could get it fixed and the
4 Plan Department assist.
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6 Mr. Willis commented that the Church was acting in good faith by clearing up the yard and that they had also
7 removed the stairs on the side of the structure. He said the Board needs to know if they are going to continue
8 with the other repairs.
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10 Mr. Bronston said the owner was also trying to make a good faith effort and they were waiting on good weather to
11 do the exterior maintenance.
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13 Mr.Willis said he has problems ordering a structure down that is occupied especially when persons are acting in
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16 Mr. Brown moved to continue the hearing on property located at 601 South 13th Street to May 5, 1988,seconded
17 by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 ADJOURNMENT
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21 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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