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BARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER, 12, 1985
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular
2 session September 12, 1985 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in
III 3 said City. Mr. Brown presided with Ms. Siberstein in attendance. Ms. Maness was
4 absent. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 9:00 A.M. UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING CONTINUED - 800 NORTH H STREET
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8 Code Enforcement Officer, Dennis Bronston, informed the Board that he had sent
9 a letter to Mr. Satterfield on September 5, 1985 to inform him of the continued
10 hearing and asking for written documents on repair estimates and materials. Mr.
11 Bronston said he had talked with Mr. Satterfield and that he had attempted to
12 contact an electrical contractor, but was unable to do so. Mr. Satterfield also
13 told Mr. Bronston that he was purchasing roofing material and would complete the
14 work to the roof within two (2) weeks. He assured Mr. Bronston that he will contact
15 contractors for estimates on plumbing, wiring and heating.
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17 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that he had investigated the possibility of enforcing
18 the performance bond in this case, but the cost of the bond would be cost prohibitive
19 and he did not feel it was applicable in this situation.
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21 Mr. Bronston told the Board that he would like to seep more time allowed for the
22 repairs and would like to have the Order modified to allow the rehabilitation
23 of the structure, but that the Board should monitor the situation to make certain
24 that the repairs are made in a timely fashion.
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26 Ms. Silberstein moved to modify the Order on the unsafe premises at 800 North H
27 Street to read "To either cause the removal of the unsafe structure or to complete
I28 repairs to the roof and substantial progress to be made on other repairs within
29 thirty (30) days',seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion
30 was carried.
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32 Mt. Brown requested Mr. Bronston to report back to the Board on the progress
33 regarding this Order in two (2) weeks.
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35 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1985
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' 37 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minute of the previous meeting as prepared,
38 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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40 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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42 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve claims in the amount of 541,438.19 for payment,
43 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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47 Planning Department •
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49 Date for Unsafe Building Hearings at 400 Kinsey and 809 South E
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51 Ms. Silberstein moved to set September 26, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time
52 for unsafe building hearings on premises located at 400 Kinsey Street and 809 South
III53 E Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 August Monthly Report - Building Division
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57 The August Monthly Report of the Building Division of the Planning DepaLLnuent showed
58 a total of 96 permits issued, 256 inspections made and 4 buildings demolished.
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60 Ms. Silberstein Moved to accept and file the August Monthly Report of the Building
61 Division of the Planning Department, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice
62 vote the motion was carried.
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September 12, 1985
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1 Purchasing Department
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3 Set date for bids for Resurfacing of North F Street from 8th to 10th
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5 Ms. Silberstein moved to set October 3, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time
6 to receive bids for the resurfacing of North 8th Street from 8th Street to 10th
7 Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 Law Department
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11 Police Reserve Contracts
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13 Mr. Barden asked that this item be continued for three (3) weeks to allow time
14 for input from other persons.
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16 Ms. Silberstein moved to table the Police Reserve Contracts until October 3,
17 1985, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 Signs and Fii s for Littering
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21 Mr. Barden informed the Board that he had approached the Sanitary District regarding
22 the posting of no-litter signs within the community and the Sanitary Commissioners
23 had not wished to pay for these signs. Mr. Barden also told the Board
24 that he had received requests regarding increasing the littering fine upward
25 from the present 25.00 fine. He asked the Board to give this idea some consideration.
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27 Ms. Silberstein stated she agreed with increasing the fine, but was not certain
28 of an appropriate amount.
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30 Transient Vendor License
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32 Mr. Barden informed the Board that he would like this request tabled for three
33 weeks for input of the City Controller and that they would continue to use this
34 form for license until one can be approved.
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36 Ms. Silberstein moved to table the Transient Vendor License until October 3, •
37 1985, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 Removal of Parking on E. Main Street from 15th to 16th Street
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41 Mr. Barden stated that as City Attorney and a citizen of Richmond he was requesting
42 the Board to remove the parking on the north side of the 1500 block of East Main
43 Street. Mr. Barden said there are only two parking spaces in this block and
44 prior to the resurfacing it was a turn lane. Mr.. Barden stated that he feels
45 it is kind of hazerdous for persons in the north turn lane. He stated there
46 was ample off street parking available for the businesses in the area and he
47 feels they are no .longer necessary and should be removed.
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49 Captain Farmer informed the Board that he was in consensus with Mr. Barden and
50 felt it could reduce a potential for accidents.
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52 Ms. Silberstein moved to remove all parking on East Main Street from 15th Street
53 to 16th Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion
54 was carried.
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56 Captain Farmer informed the Board that it will take approximately two (2) weeks
57 to paint the curb yellow.
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59 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
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61 Handicapped Parking Designation at 511 North 20th Street
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63 The request of Mary Stikeleather for a handicapped parking designation at 510
64 North 20th Street was presented. Ms. Stikeleather has her handicapped permit.
65 Captain Farmer informed the Board that the request falls within the guidelines
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1 and there`is no other off street parking available.
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3 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve a residential handicapped parking designation
4 for Mary Stikeleather at 511 North 20th Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
5 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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7 Temporary Street Closing for Second Presbyterian Church - North 19th Street
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9 Mr. Tom Atkinson requested the Board to close North 19th Street fran C Street
10 to D Street on September 15, 1985 fran 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. for a Church
11 picnic. Mr. Atkinson stated the Board had approved this request prior, but the
12 Church was unable to have it at that time. Mr. Atkinson stated the Church had
13 also invited the neighbors in the area.
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15 The contact person for the event is Rev. Paul Bousquet.
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17 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the temporary closing of North 19th Street fran
18 C Street to D Street on September 15, 1985 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. for a .
19 Church picnic, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
20 carried.
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22 ADJOURNMENT
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24 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
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III28 John Brown, Vice President
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32 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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