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CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,MARCH 19,1987
1 The Board of Public.Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session March 19, 1987
2 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Silberstein presided with Mr. Brown and Mr.
3 Willis in attendance. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARINGS
6 1109 PARRY STREET
7 602 NORTH 12TH STREET
8 400 KINSEY STREET
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10 Mr. Dennis Bronston, Zoning Administrator, recommended to the Board that the hearings be delayed to the end
11 of the Agenda if there were no property owners or interested parties in attendance.
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13 There being no property owners or interested parties present, Ms. Silberstein moved the Unsafe Building
14 Hearings to the end of the Agenda to accommodate the public in attendance on other requests.
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16 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 12,1987
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18 Mr. Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
19 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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21 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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23 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of 184,622.35, seconded by Mr. Willis and on
24 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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28 DENIAL OF RESIDENTIAL HANDICAPPED PARKING AT 1012 N.W.D STREET
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30 Reconsideration Request by Mr. Everett Mayer
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32 Mr. Everett Mayer of 1012 N.W. D Street requested the Board to reconsider the denial of a residential
33 handicapped parking sign at his residence. Mr. Mayer informed the Board that he has Handicapped Placard No.
34 1516 and did stated that he has a two(2)car garage on his property as Captain Williams had told the Board.
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36 Mr. Mayer said he used his garage for a repair shop and there was no room for the car when his equipment was
37 set up in the garage. Mr. Mayer presented the Board a sketch of his garage and how he used it for making
38 repairs to various items.
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40 Ms. Silberstein asked Mr. Mayer if he parked in the garage and Mr. Mayer said only in the winter when he was not
41 using it for repairs.
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43 Ms. Silberstein explained the policy of the Board on residential handicapped parking spaces and said the Board
44 designates these spaces for people with no other alternative including no off street parking available. She said
45 the Board was not able to designate a parking space for each home. Ms. Silberstein stated it sounds like the
46 garage is really a work shop and the policy of the Board does not address whether garages are used for other
47 than parking vehicles.
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49 Ms. Silberstein asked Captain Williams if there was adequate parking in the area for all residents with the
50 handicapped space designated.
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52 Captain Williams stated he supposed there was ample parking and there have been no complaints on the sign.
53 Captain Williams indicated Mr. Mayer has an option on parking with either the garage or the handicapped space
54 and felt if the garage were a permanent workshop it might meet the guidelines.
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56 Mr. Willis stated he agreed with Captain Williams that Mr. Mayer has an option and he must decide what he is
57 going to use the garage for, but letting him have the choice of both was unfair. Mr. Willis said if the garage was
58 closed for parking, he would have a right to the space, but the Board would have to lower their standards to
59 accomodate the request and no one would respect the signs.
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61 Mr.Willis said Captain Williams could reinspect if the garage was closed.
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63 Ms. Silberstein agreed that if the Board did not hold to the standards, other would also be entitled that had oft
64 street parking available.
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1 Ms. Silberstein suggested the reconsideration be tabled and that Mr. Mayer notify Captain Williams within the
2 next week what he intended to do with the garage in order that the Board could make a final decision.
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4 Mr. Willis moved to table the reconsideration request of Mr. Everett Mayer for a residential handicapped parking
5 space at 1012 N.W. D Street to March 26, 1987, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the
6 motion was carried.
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8 FARMERS MARKET REQUEST FOR USE OF NORTH 7Th STREET PARKING LOT
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10 Mr. Charlie Springer, representing the Farmer's Market, requested the use of the parking lot on North A Street
11 between 6th and 7th Streets from dawn until noon on Saturday mornings from June 27, 1987 to October 31,
12 1987. Mr. Springer noted the Farmer's Market was rebuilding from the policy change implemented last year and
13 that the change was a good change.
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15 Mary Merchanthouse,Off Street Parking Manager, had no opposition to the request.
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17 Ms. Silberstein stated the agreement for the use by the vendors would need to be updated and signed by the
18 Board.
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20 Mr.Willis moved to allow the use of the North 7th Street Parking Lot for the annual Farmer's Market from dawn to
21 noon on Saturdays from June 27, 1987 to October 31, 1987 and to update and execute the agreement with the
22 vendors participating in the market, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
23 carried.
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25 TABLED ITEMS
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27 REQUEST OF WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR"MUSEUM ONLY"PARKING
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29 Captain Williams asked the Board to delay the request for further study and to work with Mr. Willis on alternative
30 parking.
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32 Mr. Willis stated the museum does have a curb cut in existence and he would work with them on their parking
33 problem.
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35 Ms. Silberstein asked Captain Williams if he had considered the impact of designating on street parking to the
36 museum and Captain Williams stated he was working on the total parking problem and also was doing better
37 enforcement of the time limitations to keep spaces open for museum clients.
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39 Mr. Willis stated he did have a philosophical problem with designating street parking to a certain business or
40 agency.
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42 Ms. Silberstein stated she would like to see the request striken from the agenda and a report made at a later date
43 regarding the parking problem.
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45 Mr.Willis stated he would do a project study and report back to the Board.
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47 Mr. Brown moved to strike the request of the Wayne County Historical Society to designate "Museum Only"
48 parking and for a report to be presented to the Board on the parking, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous
49 voice vote the motion was carried.
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51 CLOSING OF NORTH 6TH STREET RAILROAD CROSSING FOR REPAIRS
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53 Mr.Willis reported the railroad crossing at North 6th Street had already been closed and repairs started.
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55 Captain Williams stated the crossing was closed on March 17, 1987 and he requested Norfolk and Western to
56 send correspondence to Mr.Willis regarding an opening date.
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58 Mr. Brown moved to acknowledge the closing of the North 6th Street railroad crossing from March 17, 1987 to
59 completion of the repairs,seconded by Mr.Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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61 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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63 PLAN NING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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65 Request to change Unsafe Building Hearing Date on 202 North 15th and 411 South 10th Streets
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1 Ms. Silberstein acknowledged the correspondence received from Mr. Robert Hudson regarding Unsafe Building
2 Hearings scheduled on March 26, 1987 for accessory buildings located at 202 North 15th Street and 411 South
3 10th Street. Mr. Hudson requested the hearings be rescheduled thirty(30)days from the hearing date due to his
4 surgery.
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6 Mr.Bronston recommended the Board go along with the request.
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8 Mr. Brown moved to reschedule Unsafe Building Hearings on accessory buildings located at 202 North 15th
9 Street and 411 South 10th Street from March 16, 1987 to April 23, 1987 at 9:00 A.M.,seconded by Mr.Willis and
10 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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12 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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14 Request to Set Date to Receive Bids for Police Department Computer
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16 Chief Nimitz informed the Board the computer would be used for records and searching records within the Police
17 Department. He said the computer being specified could be networked with a mainframe in the future and it was
18 specifically for Police administrative purposes.
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20 Purchasing Director, Rita Stout told the Board the specifications were finalized and would be ready on
21 advertisement of the bid. She said the computer would have eight (8)to twelve (12)terminals and would be a
22 3600 system. Ms. Stout also said the purchase had been approved by the Capital Equipment Committee.
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24 Mr. Willis moved to set April 16, 1987 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time to receive bids for a computer for the
25 Richmond Police Department,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 Bid Award for Pool Filtration System,Single Axle Vehicle and Pick Uo Trucks
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29 Purchasing Director, Rita Stout made the following recommendations to the Board:
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31 Pool Filtration System. Ms. Stout recommended the bid be awarded to Meyers Mechanical of Richmond at
32 60,520.00. Ms. Stout said this was the low bid and after checking she has been assured the bid meets the
33 specifications.
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35 Mr.Willis moved to award the bid for the pool filtration system to Meyers Mechanical at a bid price of 60,520.00
36 as the lowest and best bid, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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38 Cab and Chassis for Single Axle Vehicle. Ms. Stout informed the Board that Tom Wood was the lowest bid at
39 27,739.00,but that the bid did not include an extension for the snow package. Mr. Stout said after checking with
40 the Street Department and manufacturers of snow packages, she fund it necessary to have the extension on
41 the vehicle and the bid of Tom Wood did not meet the specifications.
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43 Ms. Stout stated she recommended the bid be awarded to Tom Brookbank Chevrolet at a bid price of 29,175 as
44 the lowest bid meeting the specifications.
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46 Mr.Willis moved to award the bid for a cab and chassis for the Street Department to Tom Brookbank Chevrolet at
47 29,275.00 as the lowest and best bid, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
48 carried.
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50 Pick Up Trucks. Ms. Stout recommended the bid be awarded to Tom Wood Pontiac for three pick up trucks at
51 12,488.00 each for a total of 37,464.00 as the lowest and best bid.
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53 . Mr. Willis moved to award the bid for three (3) pick up trucks to Tom Wood Pontiac of Indianapolis at 12,488.00
54 each as the lowest and best bid,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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58 Chief Nimitz announced there would be a public information session on March 23, 1987 at 9:00 A.M.for the new
59 member of the canine corps. He said the public is welcome.
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61 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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63 RECOMMENDATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL FOR OPERATING AUTHORITY FOR PEG
64 CHANNEL
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March 19, 1987
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1 Ms.Silberstein read the following correspondence from the Richmond Telecommunications Council:
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3 Ms. Susan Silberstein, President
4 Board of Public Works and Safety
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6 The Telecommunications Council, at its regularly scheduled meeting in March, passed a motion to
7 recommend to the Board of Public Works and Safety to delegate the operating authority for the Richmond
8. P.E.G. channel to a non-profit corporation established for the purpose of exercising such authority.
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10 Ms. Silberstein stated it was a consensus that a non-profit corporation needed to be formed for the day to day
11 operations of the P.E.G. channel and to get it functioning to its capacity.
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13 Mr.Willis moved to delegate the authority to the City Attorney to prepare the Articles of Incorporation for a non-
14 profit corporation to be established as the operating authority for the Richmond P.E.G. channel, seconded by
15 Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 EXECUTION OF RESOLUTIONS NO.1 AND 2-1987 FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
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19 Ms. Silberstein presented Resolutions No. 1 and 2-1987 for execution by the Board. The Resolutions are the
20 formal declaration of surplus property to allow the sale of property in the 500 Block of North 18th Street and and
21 500 Block of North 20th Street. The Board had previously declared the properties useless to the City and
22 surplus in order that they could be sold.
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24 Mr.Willis moved to adopt and execute Resolutions No 1 and 2-1987 authorizing the sale of surplus City property,
25 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 GENERAL ORDER NO. 1-1987(FIRE DEPARTMENT)
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29 The following General Order No. 1-1987 was issued by the Board of Public Works and Safety:
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31 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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33 The following administrative order is hereby adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
34 Richmond, Indiana, relative to its Fire Department, effective immediately:
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36 General Order No.3-1986 of this Board,dated May 8, 1986 is modified in the following manner: .
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38 MOVING BY SENIORITY-VACANCIES
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40 Whenever a vacancy occurs within a member's classification in any fire house, or on any platoon, the
41 most senior member shall be afforded the opportunity to fill said vacancy, in accord with Article 29 of the
42 Professional Negotiation Agreement.
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44 The method for accomplishing this is as follows:
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46 Upon the existence of a vacancy, in fact or due to a written and signed declaration of intention to vacate a
47 rank or duty station,the Fire Chief's Office shall contact, beginning no sooner than three (3) days prior to a
48 signed and stated effective date and no later than three (3) days after the existence in fact of the
49 vacancy, eligible personnel of the same classification as the vacancy, beginning with the most senior
50 member of the classification, to notify them of such vacancy and allow then to bid. Such contact, and
51 response by members,may be oral or written;but both the date of notification and response of the member
52 shall be noted in writing with the initials of the person contacting, by the Chief's Office.
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54 A vacancy shall be awarded to the most senior member of the classification desiring to bid on the
55 vacancy, only after it has been documented by the Chief's Office that all more senior members of the
56 classification have been duly notified and have declined to bid;but shall in any event be awarded no later
57 than ten (10) days after the existence of the vacancy, unless unusual extenuating circumstances can be
58 demonstrated.
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60 Upon the filling of a vacancy in this matter, the Chief's Office shall promptly notify the Office of the
61 Director of Administrative Services and shall forward such documentation as required.
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63 Ms. Silberstein explained the Order modifies a previous order and covers only the administrative handling of
64 vacancies which are changes from shift to shift or house to house. She said in the past it was posted and
65 handled like promotions and was very time consuming. Ms.Silberstein said the Order will move the procedure to
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1 the Chiefs Office and allows it to handle vacancy bidding by seniority rights and handle it quickly to enable the
2 promotion aspect to kick in quicker.
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4 Fire Chief Trotter commented he felt the Chief's Office could work with the order very well.
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6 Ms. Silberstein stated the Order provides safe guards, documentation and speeds up the process of handling
7 vacancies.
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9 Mr. Brown moved to adopt and execute General Order No. 1-1987, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous
10 voice vote the motion was carried.
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12 Mr. Brown moved to adopt and execute General Order No. 1-1987 for the Fire Department, seconded by Mr.
13 Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Request of Harry Ray Post 65 to Hang Banner
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17 Mr. Everett Reece of 3221 Avon Lane requested permission from the Board to place a banner at 7th and North A
18 Streets to assist persons involved in the American Legion Bowling Tournament to locate Post 65. Mr. Reece
19 explained the one way streets in the City cause difficulty in locating the Legion Post and there are many persons
20 from all over the state participating in the tournament. Mr. Reece said the banner would say "Welcome
21 Legionnaires" and would be 12'long. He added that Richmond Power& Light will assist with the hanging of the
22 banner.
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24 Mr. Willis commented that Post 65 would need State Highway approval if they placed the banner on North A
25 Street, but the Board could approve it if they placed in on 7th Street.
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27 Ms. Silberstein stated the Board could give authority for the banner on North 7th Street with the cooperation of
28 the Traffic Division and Richmond Power&Light and if the decision was made to place it on A Street the approval
29 would be have to be made subject to State Highway approval.
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31 Mr.Willis moved to authorize Harry Ray Post 65 to hang a banner on North 7th Street for four(4)weeks subject
32 to cooperation by the Traffic Division and Richmond Power&Light, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous
33 voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARINGS
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37 1109 Parry Street
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39 Ms. Silberstein opened an Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 1109 Parry Street pursuant to on
40 Order issued on January 26, 1987 to Mr. David Dilley, P.O. Box 1513, Pittsburgh, Pa. The Order specified the
41 wrecking removal of the unsafe building within forty-five (45)days.
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43 Ms. Silberstein requested Proof of Notification of the Hearing to the property owner.
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45 Mr. Dennis Bronston stated he was unable to notify Mr. Dilley by certified mail, but had caused the Order to be
46 legally published on January 29th and 30th, 1987.
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48 Mr. Brown moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice
49 vote the motion was carried.
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51 The Clerk administered the Oath to give testimony to Mr. Bronston.
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53 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that the structure had been vacant since July 13, 1983 and has been the
54 source of many complaints. He said the building is secured and he has not gained entry, but it needs exterior
55 repairs. He said he could determine by looking through windows that plaster is missing and water damage has
56 been done. He stated that animals are gaining entry through the foundation and the interior appears to need
57 much remodeling and repair. Mr. Bronston added that the owner seems to have abandoned the property and has
58 no interest in it.
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60 Ms. Silberstein questioned the certified mail to Mr. Dilley and Mr. Bronston stated no return receipt had been
61 received and it was unusual to not hear from Mr. Dilley since he had responded in he past to other unsafe
62 properties.
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64 Mr. Willis asked if it were possible to gain the right of entry and get a full report on the condition of the property
65 and Mr. Barden stated it could be done with a Court Order.
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1 Mr.Willis said since no one has responded to the Order, he would like to get a report on the interior condition of
2 the structure to see exactly what the Board is talking about.
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4 Mr. Bronston said he concurred with needing to see the interior, but the property has been the source of many
5 repeated complaints from both the Council and neighbors.
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7 Ms. Silberstein stated the Board needed to continue the hearing to give time for a Court Order to gain entry to the
8 property and if need be the hearing could be continued again if this could not be accomplished in the time
9 allotted.
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11 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that there are many properties in the City in the same condition and the owners
12 are out of town and cannot be reached.
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14 There was no owner of record or other interested party in attendance at the hearing for the unsafe property
15 located at 1109 Parry Street.
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17 Ms. Silberstein stated she would like to see another attempt at certified mail to notify the owner of the
18 continuation of the hearing.
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20 Mr. Willis moved to continue the Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 1109 Parry Street to April 9,
21 1987 at 9:00 A.M.,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 Mr. Willis moved to direct the City Attorney to cause an interior inspection of the unsafe premises at 1109 Parry
24 Street by Court Order, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 602 North 12th Street
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28 Ms.Silberstein opened the Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 602 North 12th Street pursuant to an
29 Order issued on January 26, 1987 to Tennie Mai McGill of 925 34th Avenue No., Nashville, Tenn. The Order
30 specified the wrecking and removal of the unsafe building within forty-five (45)days of the receipt of the Order.
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32 Ms. Silberstein requested Proof of Notification of the Hearing.
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34 Mr. Barden presented the signed return receipt from certified mail to Ms. McGill received on January 30, 1987.
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36 Mr.Willis noted a Life Estate involved in the property and asked if they should have been notified.
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38 Mr. Barden indicated that since the individual involved in the life estate was not living in the property and the
39 property was vacant, it was not necessary.
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41 Mr. Brown moved to accept and file the Proof of Notification of the hearing, seconded by Mr. Willis and on
42 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 Mr. Bronston,still being under oath, informed the Board there had been a fire at the property on July 1, 1986 with
45 6,000.00 of structural damage reported. Mr. Bronston said the property had been released from investigation
46 and had not been insured. He said it had been rented through a John Carter and Mr. Carter had indicated they
47 were looking at demolition of the property,but he has not been in touch with office regarding the demolition.
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49 Mr. Bronston indicated the first floor of the structure is secured and there is major structural damage to the
50 outside due to the fire.
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52 There were no owners of record or other interested parties in attendance at the hearing on property located at
53 602 North 12th Street.
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55 Mr. Willis moved to affirm the Order issued on unsafe premises located at 602 North 12th Street to wreck and
56 remove the unsafe building,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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58. 400 Kinsey Street
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60 Ms. Silberstein opened an Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 400 Kinsey Street pursuant to an
61 Order issued on January 26, 1987 to Sharron Werner of 400 Kinsey Street . The Order specified the wrecking
62 and removing of the unsafe building within forty-five (45)days of receipt of the Order.
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64 Ms. Silberstein requested Proof of Notification of the Hearing.
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1 Mr. Bronston,still being under oath, informed the Board that the Certified Mail to Ms.Werner had been returned
2 for no known address. Mr. Bronston stated that the premises remain secured from a previous unsafe building
3 hearing. He said he has been approached by a party interested in purchasing the property and had been
4 provided the correct address for Ms.Werner. Mr. Bronston stated he contacted Ms.Werner,whose name is now
5 Sharon Bailey, and she denied ownership. Mr. Bronston stated that he again contacted Ms. Bailey at 98 1/2
6 West Main Street and she did finally admit ownership of the property to him, but that she had no interest in the
7 property nor any funds to repair the structure.
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9 Mr. Bronston also informed the Board that the Chase Manhattan Bank holds a 9,000.00 mortgage on the
10 property and after being contacted are indicating they would rather write off the debt than sell the property. Ms.
11 Silberstein asked if the Bank had been sent a copy of the Order.
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13 Mr. Barden asked if the property owner would Quit Claim the property to the City.
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15 Mr.Willis stated the Board could affirm the Order and acquire about a Quit Claim deed to the property.
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17 Ms. Silberstein stated she was uncertain the Board could proceed with the hearing since there was question
18 about proper notification of the hearing. She said that if there is proper notification the Board could proceed, but
19 without sufficient notice the hearing would need to be continued and certified mail sent out on the continued
20 hearing to make certain of proper notification.
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22 It was decided proper notification of the property owner had not been accomplished and Mr. Willis moved to
23 continue the Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 400 Kinsey Street to April 9, 1987 at 9:00 A.M.,
24 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 Mr. Barden said in the interim he would check on a Quit Claim Deed and notify Chase Manhattan of the hearing.
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28 ADJOURNMENT
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30 There being no further business, on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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