HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-24-1987 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 24, 1987
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session September 24,
2 1987 at the hour of 9:00 A.M.in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Silberstein presided with Mr. Brown and
3 Mr.Willis in attendance. Absent: None. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1987
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8 Mr.Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,seconded by Ms. Silberstein and
9 on unanimous voice vtoe the mtoion 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 571,638.26, seconded by Ms. Silberstein and
14 on unanimous voice vtoe the mtoion was carried.
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16 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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19 Residential Handicapped Parking-616 So. 8th Street
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21 The request of Nora Robison of 616 So. 8th Street for a residential handicapped parking designation was
22 presented to the Board.
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24 Captain Williams informed the Board the request met all the guidelines and he recommended approval.
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26 Mr. Brown moved to approve a request for a residential handicapped parking space at 616 So. 8th Street,
27 seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vtoe the mtoion was carried.
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30 Renewal of Residential Handicapped Parking-123 So. 10th St.
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32 The request of Authur smith of 123 So. 10th Street for renewal of residential handicapped parking designation
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35 Captain Williams informed the Board the request met all the guidelines and he recommended the continued
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38 Mr. Willis moved to approve the request for continued residential handicapped parking at 123 So. 10th Street,
39 secondeed by Mr Brown and on unanimous voice vtoe the mtoion was carried.
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43 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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45 PLANNING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
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47 Request to set hearing date for Unsafe Buildings;
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49 Mr. Bronston requested the the Board to det October 22, 1987 for unsafe building hearings on the following:
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51 321 North 13th Street
52 901 North"I"Street
53 447 South 7th Street
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55 Mr. Brown moved to set the date of October 22, 1987 at 9:00 A.M. for unsafe building hearings on 321 No. 13th
56 Street, 901 North "I"Street and 447 South 7th Street, seconded by Mr. Willis and on a unanimous voice ctoe
57 the mtoion was carried.
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59 Miscellaneous
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61 Roosting Starlings
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63 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that he has included information in their packets from Purdue University
64 concerning the problem of "roosting Starlings". It sems the best control is to create an undersirable roosting
65 habitat, such as keeping trees pruned and thinned.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
September 24, 1987
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1 Fairview Air Pollution
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3 Mr. Bronston reported that the air pollution control board has an investigation under way in the Fairview area and
4 has taken sample house siding to be evaluated in their laboratory. The problem has nto decreased since the
5 initial complaints were heard. Mr Bronston will report any further findings.
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7 TABLED ITEMS
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9 Handicapped Parking Spaces at First Federal Savings& Loan
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11 Ms. Silberstein reported that sh has spoken to Mr. Turner of First Federal Savings & Loan concerning the
12 requested handicapped parking spaces being designated in front of their business. Mr. Turner has stated that
13 the parking Ito at the rear of the building is being reorganized to accommodate handicapped parking.
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15 Ms. Silberstein suggested that instead of complying with a specific request from a business that an additional
16 handicapped parking space should be added on the northwest corner of 9th Street and the Promenade. Captain
17 Williams agreed that this would better serve all merchants in the downtown area and that this is the way
18 handicapped parking spaces are situated at 8th and Promenade.
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20 Mr. Brown moved to deny the request of First Federal Savings and Loan to designate handicapped spaces in
21 front of their business and to add a designated handicapped parking space at the northwest corner of 9th Street
22 and the Promenade, seconded by Mr.Willis and on a unanimous voice vtoe the mtoion was carried.
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25 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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27 Fence Encroachment
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29 Mr. Willis presented a surveyors report on an alleged fence encroachment in a public alley at the rear of Ito
30 Number 625 of the Elizebeth Starr Addition (522 No. 16th St.) Mr.Willis reported that the fence is indeed in the
31 public right of way and the property owner to 522 No. 16th does nto have sufficient room to access the rear of this
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34 Mr. Brown moved that a lettter from the City Attorney be sent the the offender and owner of the fence for proper
35 action to be taken,seconded by Mr.Willis and on a unanimous vtoe the mtoion was carried.
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39 ADJOURNMENT
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41 There being no further business, on a mtoion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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48 Susan Silberstein, President
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53 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk
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