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-- BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 2, 1986
1 • The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session October 2, 1986 .at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal
3 Building in said City. Ms. Silberstein presided with Mr. Brown and Mr. Willis
4 in attendance. The following was had to-wit:
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6 RE-ROOFING OF FIRE HOUSE NO. 1 •
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8 Purchasing Director, Martha Wilson, informed the Board that they would not be
9 able to accept bids on the re-roofing project as previously advertised, but would
10 need to reset the bid date due to a technicality on a prevailing wage hearing.
11 Ms. Wilson requested the bids be received on October 23, 1986 at 9:00 A.M.
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13 Mr. Brown moved to set October 23, 1986 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time to receive
14 bids for the re-roof of Fire House No. 1, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous
15 voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 25, 1986
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19 Mr. Brown moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded
20 by Mr. Willis and on unaimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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. 24 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims for payment in the amoount of 152,039.65, seconded
25 by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS •
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29 Temporary Street Closing of South West 2nd for Jaycees
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31 Ms. Sillberstein acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mr. Bill Hossman, President
• 32 of th Richmond Jaycees, requesting the temporary closing of S.W. 2nd Street from
33 Main Street to the second entrance of Miller's Cafeteria for a carnival on Sunday,
34 October 12, 1986 to raise funds for the Rescue Unit .
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36 Captain Williams informed the Board that he saw no problems with the request since
37 there were ample entrances and exists for Millers . ,
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39 Mr. Willis asked about the residents affected and requested the item be tabled
40 until the next meeting for a representative from the Jaycees to be in attendance
41 to answer questions.
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43 Mr. Willis moved to table the request of the Richmond Jaycees for a temporary
44 street closing until October 9, 1986, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice
45 vote the motion was carried.
46 •
47 Appeal of a Denial for Residential Handicapped Parking - Palmer Walter
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49 Mr. Palmer Walter of 2215 North E Street requested the Board to reconsider a denial
50 of a residential handicapped parking space in front of his residence. Mr. Walter
51 pointed out to the Board, in his correspondence, that he had been denied since
52 he had off street parking available, but':that-other i.equests`:had .been approved
III53 that had off street parking available.
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55 Ms. Silberstein stated that she had talked with Captain Williams about the problem
56 and they had decided that they would need to look more closely at requests in
57 the future to make certain that they meet the established guidelines. . •
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59 Captain Williams stated that several requests have been denied in the past with
60 off street parking available and he did check on the ones that Mr. Walter had
61 questioned. Captain Williams indicated that all of the requests were valid with
62 the exception of one that will be flagged for denial on the annual renewal.
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64 Ms. Silberstein added that "Mr. Walter had pointed out that part of his parking
65 problems were with events on Roosevelt Hill and that the City did have a
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1 Residential Parking Ordinance to address parking problems peculiar to certain
2 neighborhoods and this might be a possible cure.
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4 Mr. Willis stated that after hearing the appeal and reviewing the analysis the
5 Board was in consensus with the decision of the Traffic Division and he moved
6 to uphold the denial of the residential handicapped parking space at 2215 North
7 E Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
8 •
9 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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11 Public Works - Rose View Transit
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13 Exact Fare Policy
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15 Ms. Janet Sams, Manager of Rose View Transit, informed the Board that after review
16 by two (2) consulting firms and the Indiana Department of Transportation, it was
17 recommended that Rose View establish an exact fare policy. Ms. Sas added that
18 the exact fare policy would eliminate any possibility of drivers being robbed
19 along with not slowing down routes making change. Ms . Sams stated that discussion
20 was being held regarding a money changer to be located at the Municipal Parking
21 Garage where most of the bus clients board or transfer.
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23 Mr. Willis asked for an explanation of exact fare and Ms. Sams explained that
24 customers would have to have to have the exact change to ride the bus .
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26 Mr. Willis asked about a ride coupon and Ms. Sams said they are now using a monthly
27 pass system that works well and will investigate ride passes. She said that all
28 possibilities will be explored to accomodate customers not having correct change.
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30 Ms. Silberstein commented on the locked fare boxes and Ms . Sams explained that
31 drivers cannot open the boxes and that it takes two (2) sets of keys.
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33 Mr. Brown moved. to adopt the Exact Fare Policy for Rose View Transit effective
34 January 1, 1987, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion
35 was carried.
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37 Law Department
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39 Mr. Barden reported that he had .started issuing tickets for political signs inthe
40 public right-of-way.
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42 Mr. Barden also announced that he was going to crack down on shopping centers
43 allowing parking in fire lanes. He said that in researching the law, he was able
44 to go after the corporate management of the shopping center for allowing a nuisance
45 and can file injunctions against the management to stop a nuisance.
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47 Planning Department
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49 Mr. Bronston brought to the attention of the Board a traffic hazard at the S.E.
50 corner of the intersection of Sim Hodgin Parkway and Bridge Avenue. Mr. stated
51 that trees and vegetation make it difficult to see onto Bridge Avenue.
52 .
53 Mr. Brown added that it was impossible to see onto Bridge Avenue, around this
54 intersection if you are going west on Sim Hodgin.
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56 Mr. Willis stated that if Mr. Bronston and Mr. Brown would assist him, he would
57 write up a work order for the Street Department to do the work.
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59 CONTINUATION OF UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING - 326 North 10th Street
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61 Ms. Silberstein stated that this hearing had been continued from September 18,
62 1986 and that proper notification of the -hearing had been received and accepted.
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64 The Clerk administered the Oath to give testimony to Mr. Dennis Bronston.
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1 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that he had provided them a packet of
2 information regarding the unsafe structure at 326 North 10th Street . Mr. Bronston
3 stated that he had talked with the owner of record and stressed the importance
4 of his attendance. at the hearing.
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6 Mr. Bronston stated there had been a fire at the property and the close proximity
7 to other dwellings .caused the order to be served. Mr. Bronston stated he was
8 able to gain entry through an unsecured door to make a structural condition report.
9 He said it was a single family residence and wass a brick structure. He added
10 that there has been a lack of proper maintenance for an extended period of time
11 with trash and debris throughout the structure. He said there have been no efforts
12 by the owner for any clean up and the owner indicates he would like to make
13 repairs to the property, but has shown no efforts .
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15 Mr. Bronston recommended to the Board that they affirm the order to wreck and
16 remove since he feels it is not economically feasible to repair the structure.
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18 Mr. Bronston stated that if he had received a firm estimate of repairs and proof
19 of affordability, he might have recommended other action.
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21 Mr. Brown indicated that he felt there had been no intent shown the Board.
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23 Ms. Siberstein gave opportunity for anyone speaking in opposition to the order.
24 There were none present.
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26 Mr. Willis moved to affirm the Order issued on the Unsafe Premises located at
27 326 North 10th Street to wreck and remove unsafe premises within thirty (30) days
28 of the receipt of the order, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote
I29 the motion was carried.
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31 Mr. Bronston stated that they might have to receive bids on the removal of the
32 structure if the quotes are over 5,000.00. Mr. Bronston will proceed with
33 receiving quotes on the demolition.
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35 Execution of Finding of Fact on Unsafe Premises at 1215 North A St.
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37 Mr. Bronston presented the Finding of Fact on the unsafe premises located at 1215
38 North A Street. pursuant to an order affirmed by the Board to wreck and remove
39 the unsafe premises .
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41 Mr. Willis moved to execute the Finding of Fact, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
42 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 Approval of Street Light Requests
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46 Mr. Robert Hankosky, Distribution Engineer, presented the preliminary drawings
47 for street light requests as approved by the Street Light Committee.
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49 The requests are as follows :
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51 North F Street between North 16th and North 17th Streets - 2 -150 watt sodium
52 pendants at 5.84 for an increase of 11.68 per month.
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III54 Hodgin Road from Henley Road to Barrington Ridge - 5 -150 watt sodium pendants
55 at 5.85 for an increase of 29.20 per month.
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57 South 48th Street south of South B Street - 6 - 100 watt ornamentals at 5.54
58 foran increase of 33.24 per month.
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60 Mr. Brown moved to approve the installation of the street lights as approved by
61 the Street Light Committee, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote
62 the motion was carried.
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65 Susan Silberstein, President
Attest:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk