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BOARD OF PUBLIC MORES AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 30, 1985
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
2 regular session May 30, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City.
3 Mr. Brown presided with Ms. Silberstein in attendance. Ms. Maness was absent.
III4 The following business was had to-wit:
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6 9:00 A.M. UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 410 NORTH 16TH STREET
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8 ORDER Issued Pursuant to
9 Chapter 98 of the Code of
10 Ordinances of the City of
11 Richmond, Indiana
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14 Date: May 7, 1985
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16 1. Order issued to: Odis and Mary Mildred Lady
17 2. (a) Address of the unsafe premises: 410 North 16th Street
18 (b) Legal Description of the unsafe premises: Pt. Lot 634 Elizabeth Starr
19 3. The building(s) or structure(s) or part(s) thereof, located on the real estate
20 described above, as a result of the inspection and investigation by the Planning
21 and Economic Development DepaiLatent, Building Division, has been found to
22 be in an impaired structural condition or state which renders it unsafe or
23 dangerous to persons and property. Said findings are according to minimum
24 standards established and set forth in Chapter 98 of the City of Richmond
25 Code of Ordinances.
26 Therefore, it is hereby ordered that the following action be accomplished
27 in regard to this property:
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III29 Removal of the building (dwelling) , or to cause repairs to be made to bring
30 the building up to the minimum standard of the Building and-Rouging- Code
31 of the city of Rlhcmond, Indiana.
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33 4. The action required above shall be accomplished within thirty (30) days of
34 the receipt of this Order.
35 . 5. A hearing regarding this order will be conducted by the Richmond Board of
36 Public Works and Safety in the BOard of WOrks Roan at the Municipal Building,
37 50 North 5th Street, Richmond, Indiana,a May 30, 1985 at 9:00 A.M.
38 You may appear at the above said hearing to show cause why this order should
39 not be complied with; you may be represented by an attorney, present evidence,
40 call witnesses and make arguments at the hearing. If you fail to appear,
41 the hearing will be held in your absence.
42 6. If the Order is not complied with within the time specified above, the Building
43 Division of the Planning and Economic Development DepaLUaent will cause said
44 action to be taken. The cost incurred by the Depailinent in processing the
45 matter and performing the work may, if not paid, be recorded after a hearing
46 as a lien against all persons having a fee interest or life estate interest
47 in the unsafe premises. A person who uses a building in violation of this
48 Order or interferes with or delays the carrying out of this Order commits
49 a Class D infraction. Each day that the violation continues constitutes
50 a separate offense.
51 7. You have an obligation according to Section 12 of Chapter 98 of the City
52 of Richmond Code of Ordinances to supply full information regarding this
III53 order to any person who may take or agree to take a substantial property
54 interest in the unsafe premises, prioer to such transfer or agreement to
55 transfer; also, to supply to the Building Division of the Planning and
56 Eocnanic Development Department within five (5) calendar days of the transfer
57 or agreement to transfer, (a) the full name, address and telephone number
58 of the person acquiring substantial property interest and (b) a true and
59 accurate copy of the legal instrument under which the tranfer or agreement
60 is accomplished.
61 8. If you have any questions regarding this Order you may contact the Building
62 Division of the Planning and Economic Development DepaLlment located in the
63 Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374. telephone
64 (317) 966-5561 ext. 220 or 231.
65 /s/ John D. Bronston
66 Daniel S. Dooley
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1 Mr. Brown requested proper'proof that the owner of record had been properly notified.
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3 Mr. Dooley stated that they were unable to reach the owner of record by certified
4 mail and had published the Order twice in the Palladium-Item. May 14, 1985 was
5 the last date of publication and the Order would start on that date. 111
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7 Ms. Silberstein moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication on the Order
8 on unsafe premises at 410 North 16th Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous
9 voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 The Clerk administered the Oath to give testimony to Mr. Dooley. Mr. Dooley
12 informed the Board that numerous complaints had been received by his office regarding
13 the property at 410 North 16th Street. He said that in 1984 the weed control
14 ordinance had been enforced at this property and the same complaints were
15 being received in 1985. Mr. Dooley said that in March of 1985 a letter was sent
16 to the owner of record asking them to take action to repair or removed the unsafe
17 structure. The structure has broken windows, rear door off, electrical system
18 out of date and shut off, no heating plant exists in the dwelling, the plumbing
19 is not functional, the interior is covered with rubbish, the outside has weeds
20 out of control and there is a delapidated shed at the rear of the property.
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22 Mr. Dooley stated that after a title search the Order to remove or bring to code
23 was issued on May 7, 1985 and since it could not be served the order was published.
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25 Supporting letters from the Fire Department and Martel Winburn, Public Health
26 Sanitarian, accompanied Mr. Dooley's testimony.
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28 Ms. Silberstein asked Mr. Dooley why the order was published and Mr. Dooley explained
29 that the order was not signed for by Mr.. Lady, owner of record.
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31 In response to Mr. Brown, Mr. Dooley verified that the property is not secured
32 and there are signs of persons having entered the property. The Planning and
33 Economic Development Department had since learned that Mr. Lady is residing at
34 801 North H Steet and a copy of the order was left at this address. Mr. Dooley
35 recommended to the Board that they receive evidence and continue the hearing
36 to June 6, 1985 to give them time to contact Mr. Lady.
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38 Ms. Silberstein asked if the structure was sound and Mr. Dooley stated that it
39 could be sound with some major renovation.
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41 Also speaking in support of the Order against the unsafe premises was Dennis
42 Rice. The Clerk administered the Oath to give testimony to Mr. Rice. Mr.
43 Rice told the Board that he was representing his parents who reside next door
44 to the unsafe premises. He presented the Board a very large weed removed from
45 the premises and pictures of the premises to show the condition of the property.
46 Mr. Rice stated that neighbors have seen youngsters in and out of the structure
47 and that his Father is concerned about the dwelling being unsafe and unsightly.
48 Mr. Rice also informed the Board that Mary Mildred Lady is deceased and she is
49 listed as one of the owners of record.
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51 There being no one presenting evidence against the Order and no further discussion
52 offered, Ms. Silberstein moved continue the hearing to 9:00 A.M. June 6, 1985,
53 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 23, 1985
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57 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
58 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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60 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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62 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve claims in the amount of 15,822.41, seconded
63 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 DEPARTMENT REJESTS AND COMMENTS
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3 Public Works
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5 Street Sweeping Contract
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7 The contract between the City of Richmond and McCoy's Sweeping Service was presented
8 to the Board for action. .Mr. Bill Hillard, Street Commissioner, told the Board
9 that the newest street sweeper owned by the Street Depailluent was one purchased
10 last year that was nine (9) years old. They feel they can save dollars by contracting
11 the sweeping in the downtown area. They have had a test run for thirty (30)
12 days and they would like to see it continue until such time as the depaLlunent
13 can afford new sweepers in order to cut down on the costs of repairs. •
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15 Ms. Silberstein asked about the deletion of North llth and 12th Streets from the
16 contract and if this affected the total number of miles to be serviced. Mr.
. 17 Hillard stated that other areas have been added to make the mileage the same.
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19 Ms. Silberstein noted that (b) of Section 1. needed to be changed to read South
20 3rd to South 18th. Street.
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22 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve and execute the contract between the City of
23 Richmond and McCoy'.s Sweeping Service to sweep and clean both curbs in the
24 designated area per the specified rate, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous
25 voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 PUBLIC REQEUSTS AND COMMENTS
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29 Residential Handicapped Parking Request - 203 North 19th
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31 The request of Carrie Jackson for a residential handicapped parking request at
32 203 North 19th Street was presented. Ms. Jackson has Handicapped Permit No. 9115.
33 Captain Wogcman stated there was no problem with thetraffic division:and there
34 is no off street parking available.
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36 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the residential handicapped parking request
37 at 203 North 19th Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote
38 the motion was carried.
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41 Request to Use S.W. corner of Municipal Lot for Helicopter Rides
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43 Roto Whirl, Inc. presented a request to .the Board to use the S.W. corner of the
44 Municipal Building Parking Lot for Helicopter rides on June 28, 29 'and 30, 1985.
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' 46 Ms. Silberstein stated• that the 28th was a Friday and the lot would be used by
47 persons working in the County Courthouse.
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49 Ms. Silberstein moved to table the request of Roto-Whirl, Inc. for use of the
50 S.W. corner of the Municipal Building Parking Lot until June 6, 1985 for further
51 information, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote''the motion was
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54 Postponement of use of Municipal Garage by Friends of Battered
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56 Mr. Barden told the Board that due to a lack of interest the Friends of the Battered
57 would not be using the Municipal Garage for their garage sale on June 2, 1985.
58 They would present the request again at a later date.
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60 Executive Session Set for June 6, 1985
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62 Mr. Barden requested the Board set an Executive Session on the proposed sale- of
63 property :to Trinity Broadcasting.
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65 Ms. Silberstein moved to set June 6, 1985 at 8:45 A.M. asthe date and time for
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1 an Executive Session of the Board of Public Works and Safety forthe purpose
2 of discussion of sale of real property, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous
3 voice vote the motion was carried.
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6 The Executive Session will be held in the Board of Works Roan.
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8 ADOOURNMENT
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10 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the
11 meeting was adjourned.
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14 John Brown, Vice Chairman
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19 City Clerk
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