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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-17-1986 )-66, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 17, 1986 1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in 2 regular session July 17, 1986 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building 3 in said City. Ms. Silbertein presided with Mr. Brown and Mr. Willis in attendance. 4 The following business was had to-wit : 5 6 Ms. Silberstein announced that in order to accomodate the public in attendance, 7 the Agenda would be re-arranged to reflect Public Comments and Requests. first. 8 9 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS 10 11 Approval of Residential Handicapped Parking Space at 125 South 10th Street 12 13 The application of Cindy Silvers for a handicapped parking space at 125 South 14 10th Street was presented to the Board. The applicant has the proper permits 15 and Lt. Jenkins of the Traffic Division recommended approval by the Board 16 since the request meets all the guidelines. 17 18 Mr. Brown moved to approve a residential handicappped parking space at , 125 South 19 10th Street, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was 20 carried. 21 22 Temporary Street Closing of North 12th between N. F and G Streets - Road Runners 23 24 Ms. Angel Walker of 602 North 12th Street informed the Board that the Road Runners 25 Club wished to temporarily close North 12th Street between North F and North 26 G Streets on August 30, 1986 for a Block Party to host chapters from Tennessee. 27 She stated they would have internal security and patrol the closed area and notify 28 the Police if they would need assistance. She added they would have a DJ on 11 29 the street for music and food prepared by the members would be served. 30 31 Lt. Jenkins stated the Police have had no objections with past expreiences and 32 he had requested the local chapter to talk with out of state visitors to encourage 33 them to keep their bikes under control when leaving the area. 34 35 Ms. Walker also informed the Board that there will be from 400 to 600 persons 36 attending the annual event and that arrangements have been made for the bikes 37 to be parked along their club house on North F Street. 38 39 Ms. Silberstein invited comment from the public in attendance and Mrs . Alberta 40 Leavell of 616 North 13th Street informed the Board that she felt the music was 41 allowed to continue too long and that the bikes did make noises in the 42 neighborhood causing some disturbance. Mrs. Leavell added that this was an 43 annual event that they would put up with once a year, but did object to other 44 parties in the area. 45 46 Mrs. Joanne Burke of 1401 North G Street agreed that the music was too long and 47 added that it was also too loud. She indicated that they should find a place 48 to have this event not in a residential area and that the North end should not 49 be considered a catch all. 50 51 Councilmember Marion Williams informed the Board that the first year the Road 52 Runners held the party, he did receive some complaints on the noise, but hasn't 53 received any since. He stated they are adults and know how to conduct themselves. 54 He added that there is a problem with the bike noises in the neighborhood, but 55 felt if that was under control they could live with the party. 56 57 Ms. Nellie Williams of 725 North 12th Street stated that the Road Runners have 58 improved since the first time, but also complained about the bike noise especially 59 late at night. 60 61 Ms. Joanne Burke asked about the debris left in the area on Sunday morning and 62 Ms. Walker stated they will clean up after themselves and will try to control 63 the bike noises. 64 65 Lt. Jenkins stated the Police would cite for the noise from the bikes if notified Board of Works Minutes Cont 'd July 17, 1986 Page 2 1 of any problems. 2 3 Mr. Brown commented that it sounded as if the situation were improving and suggested 4 they informed out of town visitors not to move around the neighborhood on their 5 bikes . 6 7 Ms. Silberstein informed the Road Runners that each request will be considered 8 as a new request and based on past performance. She also advised the Road Runners 9 to look into relocating the event to a more adviseable location in the future. 10 11 Mrs. Leavell asked the Board how they could block off a State Highway and Mr. 12 Willis indicated that 12th Street was no longer a State Highway. 13 14 Mr. Willis moved to approve the request of the Road Runners for a temporary 15 street closing on North 12th Street between North F and North G on August 30, 16 1986 between 6:00 P.M. and 12:00 midnight based on past experience, seconded 17 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 18 19 Ms. Silberstein reminded the Road Runners that the approval is given with the 20 knowlege that the Police Department has the authority to reduce or abate the 21 noise. 22 23 Protest of North Richmond Residents on Block Party in 600 BLock of North 13th 24 25 Ms. Silberstein stated that residents of the North Richmond Area had requested 26 to approach the Board regarding their approval of a temporary closing of the 27 600 Block of North 13th Street on August 2, 1986 for a street party for Kim Willis. 28 29 Councilmember Marion Williams informed the Board that the residents feel it will 30 create a community disturbance since young people seen to be able to enjoy music 31 unless it is loud. 32 33 Mrs . Alberta Leavell stated that she was there representing herself and the 34 neighborhood and questioned the Board's authority to put something in front of 35 a homeowners property without their permission. She stated the residents of 36 the block were not considered at all in the decision. She also added that there 37 are five (5) churches in the area and she does not feel it appropriate to put 38 the party in the midst of the churches. Mrs. Leavell also asked if there were 39 not laws controlling dancing on Sundays and was informed that those laws have 40 been repealed by the State of Indiana. 41 42 Mrs. Leavell stated that she would like to see the petition from Mr. Willis with 43 approval of the residents of the area. 44 45 Ms. Silberstein stated that the Board had not required a formal petition, but 46 was informed that Mr. Willis had talked with persons of the area and there were 47 no objections . She stated that the Board may have to make changes in procedure 48 about block parties and they are willing to hear the comments from the public. 49 50 Mr. Red Burke of 1401 North G asked which City office suggested using North 13th 51 Street for the street party for Mr. Willis and Ms. Silberstein explained that 52 the City did not suggest the use of the street, but rather Mr. Willis presented 53 it as an alternate site and that he had spoken to persons in the area about using 54 the street. 55 56 Mr. Greg Omer of 607 North 13th Street stated that he and Mr. Willis had gotten 57 a petition from the residents of the 1100 Block of South G and were not required 58 to get one on North 13th Street. 59 60 Mr. Kim Willis stated that he had talked with some people about North 13th Street. 61 62 Mr. Ralph Willis stated that with the public protest, he was ashamed he had not 63 been more careful before giving permission to block off the street. 64 65 Mr. Brown stated that the Board had been lead to believe that Mr. Willis had 0,0s Board of Works Minutes Cont 'd July 17, 1986 Page 3 1 checked with the residents of the ares and there was no past credibility to 2 judge the request on. _ 3 • 4 Ms. Silberstein stated they should have followed procedures with recommendations 5 as they have in the past and that it is difficult to make different standards 6 for different areas. 7 8 Ms. Silberstein added that neighborhood parties stem from within the neighborhood 9 and this is not truely a neighborhood party and that there is no absolute right 10 to block a street. 11 12 Ms. Silberstein stated that with the Road Runners request , the residents are 13 accustomed to the event and that the Road Runners are located in the area. 14 15 Mr. Ralph Willis stated it was clear that the neighbors of the area do not want 16 to have the party in the 600 Block of North 13th Street. 17 18 Mrs . Hattie Walker of 805 North 13th Street stated there is a difference between 19 a street party and a block party. 20 21 Mr. Omer stated that he lives in the 600 Block of North 13th and that many other 22 on the petition do not live there. 23 24 Ms. Silberstein interjected that most on the petitions live on the block or one 25 (1) street away. 26 27 Mr. Ralph Willis moved to rescind the approval of the request for a temporary 111 28 closing of the 600 Block of North 13th Street on August 2, 1986, seconded by 29 Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 30 31 Mr. Ralph Willis apoligized to both parties for the inconvenience and promised 32 that the Board would set down standards . 33 34 Ms. Silberstein added that the incident shows the system works and voices are 35 heard. 36 37 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARINGS 38 39 517 North 20th and 326 North 10th Streets 40 41 Mr. Dennis Bronston explained to the Board that he has been unable to serve the 42 Notice of Hearing properly and that they will need to be legally publicized for 43 hearing. 44 45 The items will be dropped from the Agenda and scheduled for hearing at a later 46 date. 47 48 CONTINUATION OF UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING -- 1019 Sheridan Street 49 50 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that the hearing had been continued two (2) times 51 for reports from contractors representing Charles and Carolyn Tate. Mr. Bronston 52 added that contractors had been changed and that Mr. Hanley was present to speak 53 to the Board regarding the needed repairs and costs . 54 55 Mr. Bill Hanley of RR 2, Liberty, Indiana, contractor for Carolyn Tate, property 56 owner, told the Board that the house was sound and that he would be scraping, 57 painting and making three (3) apartments inside the structure. 58 59 Ms. Silberstein asked for a time frame and Mr. Hanley indicated the outside would 60 be complete within six (6) months . 61 62 Mr. Willis asked for a definite date for completion of the property to allow 63 occupancy and Mr. Hanley was able to commit to completion for occupancy by October 64 30, 1986. 65 Board of Works Minutes Cont 'd July 17, 1986 Page 4 1 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that he would like to review the estimates and 2 see exactly what was taken into consideration and to see what licensed 3 contractors would be needed. 4 5 Ms. Silberstein suggested that Mr. Hanley and Mr. Bronston meet and get all data 6 in order for the Board and the Board would then be able to receive the information 7 from Mr. Bronston and not require Mr. Hanley to return to another meeting. 8 9 Mr. Brown moved to continue the Unsafe Building Hearing on premises located at 10 1029 Sheridan Street to July 24, 1986, at 9:00(iA.M. , seconded by ,Mr. Willis and 11 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 12 13 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 10, 1986 14 15 Mr. Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, 16 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 17 18 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT 19 20 Mr. Willis moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of 849,272.93, seconded 21 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 22 23 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS 24 - -25 Police Department 26 27 Promotion of Probationary Patrolmen Roger Redmond and William Mark Ward 28 29 Ms. Silberstein read the following correspondence: 30 31 Dear Board Members : 32 33 I recommend that Officers Roger Redmond and William Mark Ward be advanced 34 from the rank of Probationary Patrolman to that of Patrolman on the Richmond 35 Police Department. 36 37 These officers have successfully completed their probationary period as 38 required. These officers date of hire was July 15, 1985. 39 40 Request this be effective July 15, 1986. 41 42 /s/ Joseph A. Nimitz 43 Chief of Police 44 45 Mr. Brown moved to approve the advancement of Roger Redmond and William Mark 46 Ward to Patrolman effective July 15, 1986, seconded by Mr. Willis and on 47 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 48 49 Purchasing Department 50 51 Set Date to Receive Bids for Leaf Vacuum - August 7, 1986 52 53 Ms. Martha Wilson, Purchasing Director, requested the Board to set August 7, 54 1986 to receive bids for two (2) leaf vacuums as approved by the Capital 111 55 Equipment Committee. 56 57 Mr. Willis moved to set August 7, 1986 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time to receive 58 bids for two (2) leaf vacuums, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote 59 the motion was carried. 60 61 Award Street Improvement Bids 62 63 Ms. Wilson informed the Board that after consultation with the Public Works 64 Director and Street Commissioner, it was decided to not award a bid for the 65 intersection of Hawkins Road and North 19th Street since they felt the bids a"0 Board of Works Minutes Cont 'd July 17, 1986 Page 5 1 were too high. 2 3 Ms. Wilson recommended that the Board award the balance of the bids as follows: 4 5 Ft. Wayne Avenue to Contractors United at 8,503.00. 6 Southwest 17th Street to Contractors United at 5,335.00 7 8 The total bid for both projects is 13,838.00. and Contractor's United is the lowest 9 bidder. 10 11 Mr. Willis moved to award the bid for paving of Ft. Wayne Avenue and D Street 12 and S.W. 17th Street to Contractors United per bid price, seconded by Mr. Brown 13 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 14 15 Planning Department 16 - -17 Reports on Unsafe Building Orders 18 19 519 South 10th Street 20 21 Mr. Bronston reported that work had started on the structure, but was behind 22 schedule. 23 24 118 North 18th Street - Accessory Building 25 26 Mr. Bronston reported that repairs had started and are progressing and that the 27 Burelisons are waiting for materials to be delivered and they are expected next 28 Tuesday. 29 30 256 S.W. 3rd - Accessory Building 31 32 Mr. Bronston reported that the unsafe building had been removed. 33 34 314 North 5th Street - Accessory Buildings 35 36 Mr. Bronston reported that repairs had started to one (1) building and the other 37 one had not been removed as ordered. Mr. Bronston indicated he would contact 38 Mr. William Williams regarding the order time expiring. 39 40 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 41 42 Fire Department Rules and Regulations Update Adopted 43 44 Ms. Silberstein reported that the last Book of Rules for the Fire Department 45 had been adopted in 1974 and it was in need of updating. She stated that a new 46 Book of Rules had been compiled with representatives from Local 1408, Fire 47 Department Management, Mayor Waltermann and the Board. She added that the current 48 Book of Rules reflect current practices and positions and that it will be 49 distributed to the Fire Department and appendages will be added to keep the 50 book current from now on. 51 52 Mr. Willis moved to approve and execute the Rules and Regulations for the Fire 53 Department, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was 54 carried. 55 56 Ms. Silberstein stated that all involed should be congratulated. 57 58 Wayne County Special Olympics Request 59 60 Ms. Pam Cochran, representing the Wayne County Special Olympics and the Whiteriver 61 Park State Games, requested a Police escort for the runners carrying the torch 62 to open the games as they pass through the City. Ms. Cochran stated they would 63 be in Richmond on July 31, 1986 at 5:30 P.M. at McDonald's East and would travel 64 to the Municipal Building and then on to Indianapolis . She said the runners 65 would be accompanied by a State vehicle and other emergency vehicles and would Board of Works Minutes Cont 'd July 17, 1986 Page 6 1 using one (1) traffic lane for four (4) runners to be in the street . 2 3 Lt. Jenkins stated they would be able to honor the request. 4 5 Mr. Willis moved to approve the request of the Special Olympics for a Police 6 Escort on July 31, 1986, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the 7 motion was carried. 8 9 Complaint about Sheriff 10 11 Mr. Bob Mays of 735 South 10th Street, approached the Board with a complaint 12 about the Wayne County Sheriff and the Board informed Mr. Mays that he need to 13 appear before the County Commissioners for that complaint . 14 15 Request by Kim Willis for Statements to be Verified 16 17 Mr. Kim Willis informed the Board that he had been upset by statements attributed 18 to Lt. Larry Jenkins that appear in the Palladium Item and asked the Board to 19 get documentation on the statements about his not cooperating. 20 21 Ms. Silberstein stated this was not a matter for the Board and that Mr. Willis 22 should have his attorney contact the City Attorney regarding the matter. 23 24 Sanitary District Route Changes 25 26 Mr. Willis announced that there had been changes in the solid waste routes that 27 would be impacting the time of day for the pick up and the date of pick up for 28 one area. Mr. Willis explained that the crews had been reduced from eight (8) 29 to six (6) and that trash will have to be out by 7:00 A.M. to be picked up. 30 . 31 Mr. Willis stated that the Sanitary District will assist in working out any confusion. 32 33 ADJOURNMENT 34 35 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the 36 meeting was adjourned. 37 38 39 Susan Silberstein, President 40 41 42 ATTEST: 43 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65