HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-03-1986 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 3, 1986
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session July 3, 1986 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building
3 in said City. Ms. Silberstein presided with Mr. Brown and Mr. Willis in attendance.
4 The following business was had to-wit:
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6 CONTINUATION OF UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING AT 1029 SHERIDAN STREET
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8 Ms. Silberstein opened the continued unsafe building hearing on property located
9 at 1029 Sheridan Street.
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11 The Clerk administered the oath to give testimony to Mr. Dennis Bronston, Code
12 Enforcement Officer.
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14 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that he had been in contact with Carolyn Tate,
15 owner o,f the property, and a representative from Handley Construction. Mr. Bronston
16 stated that this was the first meeting with the property owner for this contractor
17 and that the previous contractor was no longer on the job. Mr. Bonston recommended
18 that the Board continue the hearing for two (2) more weeks to give the
19 contractor time to submit a schedule of repairs and the costs.
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21 Mr. Willis moved to continue the unsafe building hearing on property located at
22 1029 Sheridan Street to July 17, 1986 at 9:00 A.M. , seconded by Mr. Brown and
23 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 1986
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27 Mr. Brown moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded
28 by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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32 There were no claims presented for payment.
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34 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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36 Approval for Waiver of Noise Control Ordinance
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38 Ms. Silberstein read the following correspondence:
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40 The Wheels of Deliverance Ministries of New Castle, Indiana wishes to request
41 a waiver on the Noise Control Ordinance.
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43 We plan to meet Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening, July 3-5, 7;30 nightly.
44 We will be conducting a tent revival located at North 12th and F Streets
45 across from the Townsend Community Center.
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47 A waiver would be greatly appreciated.
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49 /s/ John Fonzer
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51 PS We will be using a sound system.
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53 Ms . Silberstein asked if anyone was present to represent the request. There was
54 no representative present.
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56 Ms . Silberstein commented that she had some questions regarding what time they
57 were ending and if neighbors had been contacted. She recommended that if the
58 Board approved the request, the same conditions be placed on it as in the past
59 regarding the Police having the authority to stop the operations if complaints
60 are received.
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62 Mr. Willis moved to approve a waiver on the Noise Control Ordinance for July 3,
63 4, and 5th from 7:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. for the Wheels of Deliverance Ministries
64 provided the Police are authorized to request the noise cease if complaints are
65 received, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
July 3, 1986
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1 Approval of Temporary Closing of Hazelwood Lane - Block Party
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3 Ms. Silbertein read the following correspondence:
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5 The residents of the Hazelwood Lane area of Richmond would like to have a
6 block party on Saturday, July 19. We would like to block off Hazelwood Lane
7 from Southwest 5th Stret east to the curve in Hazelwood. Our block party
8 will be from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
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10 I understand that we need to have you approve this and that someone (the
11 street department?) will set up the barricades at the appropriate times .
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13 /s/ Patricia A. Foreman
14 for the Block Party Committee
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16 Traffic Captain Farmer indicated there were no problems with this request.
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18 Mr. Willis moved to approve the temporary closing of Hazelwood Lane on July 19,
19 1986 from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for a block party with the Street Department
20 to be notified to place barricades, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice
21 vote the motion was carried.
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23 Request for Temporary Closing of 1100 Block of South G or 800 Block of South F
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25 The request of Kim Willis, 608 South 9th Street, for a temporary closing of 1100
26 Block of South G or 800 Block of South F was presented. Mr. Willis explained
27 to the Board that he usually had an annual affair at Freeman Park, but has been
28 unable to do so the past two (2) years due to insurance requirements by the City.
29 He said it would be a street party with music and would be to show
30 appreciation for persons supporting his DJ Productions .
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32 Mr. Brown asked if he had contacted more than a couple of neighbors in the area.
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34 Mr. Willis stated he had contacted a few neighbors and he was requesting the use
35 of either of the streets from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 midnight and he would also like
36 to get barricades.
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38 Ms . Silberstein asked if anything else would be involved in the block party and
39 if it really was a block party.
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41 Mr. Willis stated there would be no food, unless the Board might allow it and
42 it was in place of the party he had held at Freeman Park in the past.
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44 Captain Farmer stated that in the six (6.) years Mr. Willis had the party at Freeman
45 Park, the Police had only received one (1) complaint and that was on the nuise.
46 Captain Farmer informed the Board that he was not recommending the use of eigher
47 requested locations for the street party. He stated the South G Street residents
48 are having problems with groups of persons and noise and the traffic on South
49 F Street would be prohibitive.
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51 Mr. Ralph Willis asked what the criteria was for a block party and Captain Farmer
52 stated they had allowed it in residential areas, with no problems, where the
53 majority of the residents are participating. He stated there are lots of
54 problems with these areas.
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56 Mr. Brown stated that he shared Captain Farmer 's concerns.
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58 Ms. Silberstein stated that the Board usually deferred to the judgement of the
59 Traffic Division and that if Mr. Willis chose another street in the area, she
60 would like to see a majority of neighbors showing support.
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62 Mr. Ralph Willis stated that the request was too vague and since both areas are
63 not recommended by the Traffic Division, he suggested that Mr. Kim Willis get
64 residents of the South G Street area to sign a petition in favor of the street
65 party.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
July 3, 1986
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1 Mr. Kim Willis stated that the Board gives approval for the Road Runners Club
2 to hold street parties and now they are denying him. Mr. Ralph Willis stated
3 that he had heard no denial, but rather had heard a request for support of
4 residents in the area to avoid a nuisance.
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6 Ms. Silberstein stated that the Board would like to see a majority of the
7 neighbors in the area giving approval and the approval of the Traffic Division.
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9 Mr. Brown moved to table the request of Kim Willis for temporary closing of a
10 city street for a stret party to July 10, 1986, seconded by Mr. Willis and on
11 uanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 Discussion of Transient Vendor Ordinance - Robert Sizemore
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15 Mr. Robert Sizemore of 2209 Autumn Way, representing Mr. Raymond Zaleski, presented
16 a request to the Board regarding the Transient Vendor Ordinance and the vendors
17 located on a lot owned by Mr. Zaleski during the Rose Festival Activities. Mr.
18 Sizemore explained that he and Mr. Zaleski had operated a chicken barbeque for
19 two (2) days of the Rose Festival on Mr. Zaleski's lot and Mr. Zaleski had to
20 pay a 300.00 late fee for a license since he did not apply in time. He asked
21 why Mr. Zaleski was considered a transient vendor. Mr. Sizemore asked the Board
22 to reconsider refunding Mr. Zaleski the late fee and the vendor fee.
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24 Mr. Barden stated that Mr. Zaleski did send a member of his staff to pay the vendor
III 25 license fee and that the check was returned to Mr. Zaleski since he was not a
26 transient vendor. Mr. Barden stated that no other fees have been remitted to
27 the City.
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29 Mr. Sizemore indicated he was unaware the check had been returned and would check
30 with Mr. Zaleski.
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32 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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34 Set Bid Date for Street Improvement Projects and Re-rbofing(,of No. 1 Fire House
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36 Mr. Willis moved to set July 24, 1986 at 9:00 a.m. as the date and time to receive
37 bids for concrete patch on S.W. 16th, 17th and 18th Streets, slurry seal on
38 Peacock Road, Reeveston Road and S.E. Parkway, pave alley south of Main between
39 S.W. 2nd and 4th Streets and the re-roofing of Fire House No. 1, seconded by Mr.
40 Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 Planning Department - Curb Cut Request at 1903 North A St.
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44 A Driveway and Curb Cut Petition at 1903 North A Street. Mr. Bronston stated
45 that the owner, Gale Collins, was petitioning for the corb cut as a solution to
46 a lack of on street parking and that the request had been approved by the Planning
47 Department, Traffic Division and the Engineer.
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49 Mr. Brown stated he had received complaints about traffic swinging into the alley
50 with cars parked close to the alley and that this might alleviate that problem.
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52 Mr. Willis moved to approve the curb cut petition at 1903 North A Street, seconded
53 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 Ms. Silberstein requested the Traffic Division to investigate any traffic congestion
56 in the alley.
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58 Law Office - Signs on Public Right-of-Way
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60 Mr. Barden reminded people that with garage sale season, they should be carefull
61 of placing signs within the public right-of-way since this is in violation of
62 City law.
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64 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
July 3, 1986
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1 Interest Disclosurefor Firefighter Mike Wilczynski
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3 The interest disclosure statement of Firefighter Mike Wilczynski was presented
4 to the Board. The statement is an annual disclosure statement and covers
5 possible conflict with employment at Koorsen Protective Services for selling and
6 servicing fire equipment.
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8 Mr. Willis moved to accept and execute the Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement
9 of Firefighter Mike Wilczynski, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote
10 the motion was carried.
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12 ADJOURNMENT
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14 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the
15 meeting was adjourned.
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19 Susan Silberstein, President
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22 ATTEST:
23 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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