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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICH )ND, INDIANA, JULY 11, 1985
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1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session July 11, 1985 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said
3 City. Ms. Maness presided with Mr. Brown and Ms.. Silberstein in attendance. The
4 following business was had, to-wit: .
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 5, 1985 .
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8 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
9 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims in the amount of 605,406.66. for payment,, seconded
14 by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried;
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16 TABLED ITEMS •
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18 Residential Handicapped Parking. Designation - 304 North 18th Street
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20 Ms. Maness .stated that this request had been held fran the previous meeting in
21 order for the Traffic Division to make a determination if there was off street
22 parking available at this address. Ms. Maness stated this had been checked and
23 there is none available and the request meets all other guidelines.
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25 Ms. Silberstein moved•to approve a residential handicapped parking designation-
26 at. 304 North 18th•Street, 'seconded by Mr. Brown and.on unanimous voice vote the
27 motion was carried. •
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29 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMPS .
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31 Planning DepaL Liltent .
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33 Set Date for Unsafe Building Hearings •
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35 Mr. Bronston requested the Board to set August 1, 1985 as the date to hold two
36 unsafe building hearings on structures located.at 800 North H Street and 506 South
37 10th Street.
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39 Mr. Brown moved to set August 1, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time to conduct
40 unsafe building hearing on properties located at 800 North H Street and 506 South
41 10th Street, 'seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion
42 was carried. . .
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44 Rental Unit Rehabilitation Program •
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46 Dan Dooley, Supervisor of the Planning Department, announced that the Indiana State
47 Housing Board had approved the application for $200,000.00 for rental unit
48 rehabilitation for low interest loans for rental properties within a target area.
49 Mr. Dooley stated this should assist the City in addressing unsafe building .
50 problems. Persons residing in the rental units will also be eligible. for Section
51 8 Housing Vouchers for rent assistance. Mr. Dooley said that 'the structure must
52 have at .least one (1) substandard condition existing in order to be eligible for
III53 the low interest loans. " • .
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55 Mr. Dooley told the Board that he now must have an idea of how much interest there
56 is in the community and how many units might be eligible. They will 'be having
57 a meeting in the Planning Office on July 15, 1985 at 7:00 P.M. to explain the
58 . guidelines of the' program and he encouraged any interested parties to contact
59 his office in order for figures to be put together.
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61 Mr. Dooley informed the Board that the loans will be awarded on a competitive
62 process and funds and paybacks will be administered through the Community and
63 Economic Development Loan Fund Board to make this an ongoing program.
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1 Police DepaL UILent
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3 Hiring of Two (2) Probationary Police Officers
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5 Police Chief Nimitz read the following request to the Board:
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7 The following applicants for the positions of Probationary Police Officers
8 within the Richmond Police DepaLLtuent are recommended for hiring:
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10 William Mark Ward, Age: 23, 4479 Filby.Road, Richmond, Indiana
11 Roger Keith Redmond, Age: 26, 918 Winding Ridge Dr., Richmond, IN.
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13 These applicants have successfully completed written examinations, background
14 investigation, physical qualifications and_have been accepted by the Police
15 Pension Board.
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17 These applicants have been approved by the Police Merit Commission.
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19 It is requested that the above named individuals enter police service with
20 the Richmond Police Department effective July 15, 1985.
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22 /s/ Joseph A. Nimitz
23 Chief of Police
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25 Ms. Maness reminded Chief Nimitz of the policy of the Board of Works requiring
26 the minutes of the Merit Commission regarding approval for hiring must be made
27 available to the Board in time for the packets to be prepared.
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29 Chief Nimitz presented the Board a copy of the Pension .Board—_ minutes approving
30 these applicants.
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32 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve William Mark Ward and Roger Keith Redmond for
33 hiring as Probationary Police Officers with the Richmond Police DeparLment effective
34 July 15, 1985, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
35 carried.
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37 In the absence of Mayor Waltermann, City Clerk Mary Merchanthouse administered
38 the Oath to become a Probationary Police Officer to Mr. Ward and Mr. Redmond.
39 The congratulations of the Board were extended.
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41 Law DepaL fluent
42 43 Maintenance of Railroad Crossings
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45 Mr. Barden stated that upon a request of the Common Council regarding the condition
46 of the railroad crossing at North 8th and E Streets, he suggested the Board of
47 Works send a letter to the railroad companies involved and ask about the status
48 of maintenance for the crossing and then the Board set a date for Public Review
49 Hearing.
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51 Ms. Maness said that to the best of her knowledge the railroads involved were Conrail
52 (Penn Central) and Norfolk and Southern and she requested Mr. Barden to draft the
53 letter for the Board's signature. Mr. Barden requested the Board to allow Ms.
54 Maness to sign the letter for expediency. Copies of the letter will also be sent
55 to the Public Service Commission.
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57 Ms. Silberstein moved to authorize Ms. Maness to execute a notice to the appropriate
58 railroad companies regarding the maintenance of the crossing at North 8th and E
59 Streets and to set September 5, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time for a Public
60 Review Hearing on the condition of this crossing, seconded by Mr. Brawn and on
61 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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63 Board of Works
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65 Executive Session Set on Fire Department Grievances - August 8, 1985
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1 Ms. Maness read the following letter addressed to Mr. Jim Sticco, Chairman of Local
2 1408 Grievance Committcc:
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RE: Grievances No. 14, 15 and 16-1985
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6 Pursuant to Article 10 of the Professional Negotiation Agreement, the Board
7 of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, hereby establishes
8 a meeting at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 8, 1985 in the Board of Works Room
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11 This meeting will be an Executive Session of the Board of Public Works and
12 Safety and will be to discuss the grievances presented to the Board on July
13 5, 1985.
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15 This meeting is set for the above named date in August in order that Mayor
16 Frank H. Waltermann may attend.
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. 18 . /s/ Cathy A. Maness
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20 Ms. Silberstein moved to set August 8, 1985 at 4:00 P.M. as the date and time for
21 an Executive Session of the Board of Public Works and Safety for Grievances No.
22 14, 15 and 16-1985, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion
23 was carried.
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25 Resolution of Grievance No. 9-1985
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27 Ms. Maness read the following resolution of Grievance No. 9-1985 filed by Firefighters
28 Local 1408.
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30 As a result of a hearing held May 2, 1985 on the above grievance, the Board
31 of Public Works and Safety proposes the following policy in resolution of
32 said grievance.
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34 All Firefighter vacancies on the Richmond Fire DepaLlluent will be filled within
35 a goal of 30 days and not to exceed 45 days after the official open date of
36 the vacancy, defined as the last day for which a firefighter is paid.
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38 Exceptions to the application of this policy would be in the case of inability
39 to schedule timely doctors' appointments because of doctors' schedules,
40 candidates requiring the administration of additional tests which cause a
41 delay, and candidates failing, all insofar as they cause actual delay and
42 cause an inability to hire within the stated time limit, and insofar as they
43 are factors.beyond the reasonable control of the City.
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45 The Mayor has issued an Executive Order to the Fire Chief's Office that special
46 meetings of the Pension Board must be called when an applicant has passed
47 the exams, and when waiting for the scheduled Pension Board meeting would
48 throw the starting date out of the agreed placement period.
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50 Ms. Silberstein moved to adopt and execute Resolution of Grievance No. .9-1985,
51 seconded by Mr. Brown and on .unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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III53 Meeting Set for Informal Discussion of Clearview Cable Requested Rate Increase
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55 Ms. Maness stated that the Board of Works and the Telecommunications Council will
56 hold a joint meeting on July 30, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. in the Board of Works Room to
57 continue informal discussion on the proposed rate increase of Clearview Cable TV.
58 and also the proposed channel capacity changes. . .
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60 Purchasing Department .
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62 Resolution of Park Board to Allow Board of Works to Receive Bids
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64 Ms. Stout presented a signed copy of Resolution No. 1-1985 passed by the Richmond
65 Park Board authorizing the Purchasing Director to purchase and contract on their
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1 behalf pursuant to Ordinance No. 35-1985. This authorizes the Board of Works to
2 accept bids on their behalf through the Purchasing Department. •
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4 Ms. Silberstein moved to accept the authority delegated by the Richmond Park Board
5 in Resolution No. 1-1985 in accordance with Ordinance No. 35-1985, seconded by
6 Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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8 Set Bid Date for Resurfacing of Tennis Courts and Purchase of Trucks .for Park
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10 Ms. Silberstein moved to set August 1, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time to
11 receive bids for the resurfacing of tennis courts, purchase of two (2) trucks and
12 two (2) trailers for the Richmond Park Department, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
13 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Interest Disclosure Statement of Mike Chambers
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17 Ms. Maness read the follawing •Interest Disclosure Statement from Mr. Mike Chambers.
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19 . I, Mike Chambers, owner of Universal Communications, 3404 East Main Street,
20 Richmond, Indiana, declare the following potential interest to the Richmond
21 Board of Public Works and Safety and the Richmond Police Reserve.
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23 Any small purchases including portable radios. •
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25 I affirm, under the penalties of perjury, that the foregoing representations
26 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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28 /s/ Mike Chambers
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30 Ms. Silberstein moved to accept and file the Interest Disclosure Statement of Mike
31 Chambers, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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33 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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35 Request for Temporary Street Closing of Hazelwood Lane
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37 A request was presented fran Patricia Foreman, representing residents of the Hazelwood
38 Lane Area of Richmond requesting the temporary closing of Hazelwood Lane from S.W.
39 5th to the curve in Hazelwood on July 20, 1985 from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
40 The purpose of the closing is for a Block Party for the residents of the area.
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42 The Board noted the absence of the Traffic Division fran the meeting and made the
43 following conditional motion.
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45 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the request for the temporary street closing of
46 Hazelwood Lane on July 20, 1985 contingent upon final approval by the Richmond
47 Police Department, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion
48 was carried.
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50 Citizen. Complaint Regarding Crosshall Street
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52 Ms. Hazel Skinner of Poland, Ohio spoke to the Board representing her father John
53 Steins of 1126 Crosshall Street. Ms. Skinner told the Board that she had been in
54 contact with Mr. Dennis Bronston, Mr. Ken Barden and Mr. Terry Whitesell regarding
55 the problems of weeds, inoperable vehicles and unsafe buildings on Crosshall Street.
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57 She stated she feels the Planning Depazliuent was doing a good job in trying to
58 get these problems resolved, but that these are reoccuring problems and the
59 conditions they create are causing property values to decrease in this
60 neighborhood. She said that these problems are not the City's, but the property
61 owners and would like to see the Planning DepaLUuent be able to enforce ordinances
62 on the books and make propety owners clean up these conditions.
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64 Mr. Bronston explained that he is able to clear up a situation, but within a period
65 of time the same situation returns, often worse.
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1 Ms. Maness asked what could be done with habitual offenders and Mr. Barden stated
2 he was proposing an Ordinance to add. a sizeable fine for habitual offenders. He
3 stated in the past the public feels large fines are too strong a penalty, but he
4 feels it must be stiff, or there will be no shock value. Mr. Barden said he will
5 need public support in order to pass such an ordinance.
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7 Mr. Bronston agreed that there is a need for a large penalty especially in weed-
8. .control. He cited a. case where a property owner notified him that the City could
9' dontinue to mow his lots and bill. him for the mowing. Mr. Bronston stated the City
10 is not in the business of mowing lots for people. '
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12 Mr. Barden stated the Ordinance he is working on for a weed control fine sets out , .
13 guidelines for a percentage of growth over a certain height and has a. sizeable
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16 Ms. .Maness stated the Board of Works needs tools and guidelines for control of
17 unsafe buildings also and she stated the Board supports the adoption of Ordinance .
18 No. 13-1985. Ms. Maness also indicated that a Resolution would be prepared for •
19 the next meeting of the Board to encourage the Council to adopt Ordinance
20 Na. 13-1985 dealing with sealing of vacant structures and exterior of structures
21 and also that the Council adopt an ordinance for a weed control fine;
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23 ADJOURNMENT
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25 'There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the.
26 'meeting was adjourned.
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29 Cathy A. Maness, President
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