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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICKED, INDIANA, APRIL 18, 1985
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
_2 session April 18, 1985 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said
3 City. Mr. Brown presided with Ms. Silberstein in attendance. Ms. Maness was
III 4 absent. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 9:00 A.M. INOPERABLE VEHICLE HEARINGS
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8 1018 Butler Street - Roosevelt Brown
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10 Mr. Brown opened the Inoperable Vehicle Hearing on a nuisance located at 1018 Butler
11 Street. The Clerk administered the Oath to Mr. Dennis Bronston to give testimony.
12 Mr. Bronston told the Board that the nuisance still remained on the property and
13 recommended to the Board that they cause the nuisance to be removed.
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15 Mr. Barden determined that the owner, Mr. Roosevelt Brown had been properly
16 notified of the hearing. Ms. Silberstein moved to accept and file the Proof of
17 Receipt, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the moiton was carried.
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19 There was no evidence presented on behalf of Mr. Roosevelt Brown.
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21 Mr. Brown asked Mr. Bronston about other debris located on the premises at 1018
22 Butler Street and Mr. Bronston told the Board that he was directing his attentions
23 to the other problems and would be notifying the property owner of the other
24 problems.
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26 Ms. Silberstein moved to order the inoperable vehicle removed from the premises at
27 1018 Butler Street within ten (10) days of the receipt of the Order, seconded by
111 28 Mr. Brown and on uanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 238 N.W. 17th Street - Eugene Feaster
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32 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that this nuisance had been cleared up and he
33 recarmended the Board dismiss the complaint against Mr. Feaster. Ms. Silberstein
34 moved to dismiss the inoperable vehicle complaint against Mr. Eugene Feaster, seconded
35 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 9, 1985 AND APRIL 11, 1985
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39 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of April 9, 1985 and April 11, 1985
40 as prepared, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
41 carried.
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43 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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45 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of 140,432.01,
46 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 RESOLUTION NO. 3-1985
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50 WHEREAS, recent changes in Indiana law now require that railroad companies receive
51 a copy of local ordinances regulating train speed thirty days prior
52 to such ordinances taking effect; and
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54 WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Richmond has adopted an ordinance,
55 known as Section 118.01 of the Code of Ordinances of Richmond, Indiana,
56 limiting train speed to 40 m.p.h. within the city; and
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58 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety desires to take such steps required
59 by Indiana law to enable such ordinance to take effect and be enforceable.
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61 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
62 OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, that:
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64 The City Attorney is hereby directed to send a copy of the ordinance regulating
65 train speed, Section 118.01 of the Richmond, Indiana Code of Ordinances, to the
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April 18; 1985
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1 general manager or the division Superintendent of each railroad company which
2 operates trains within the City, in accordance with Indiana Code 8-3-20-2; and to
3 certify the dates of receipt of such copies to this Board.
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5 Mr. Barden told the Board that recent legislation by the State of Indiana
6 invalidated local regulation over the speed of trains within City limits until
7 and unless actual notice is given to the railroads and a copy forwarded to the
8 Public Service Commission for filing and comment. The railroads
9 have thirty (30) days to respond to the Public Service Commission after the
10 filing.
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12 Mr. Barden futher stated that the City has an Ordinance on the books regulating the
13 speed of trains within the city limits at forty (40) m.p.h.
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15 Ms. Silberstein moved to adopt and execute Resolution No. 3-1985, seconded by Mr.
16 Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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20 Law Depai huent
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22 Proposal to purchase City owned property by Trinity Broadcasting
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24 Attorney at Law, James Puckett, 2 North 8th Street, presented a proposal from.
25 Trinity Broadcasting to purchase city owned property located near U.S. 27 South,
26 South 9th Street and South Q Street. He told the Board they have also petitioned
27 for the vacation of a portion of South Q Street. The property in question is not
28 being maintained or utilized by the City and Trinity Broadcasting would improve
29 the property and use it for the addition of a storage building.
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31 Mr. Merle Rummell of 1702 South 9th Street was also in attendance representing
32 Trinity Broadcasting.
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34 Mr. Barden informed the Board that they needed to establish a timetable to
35 receive comments fran various departments of the City that would be affected by
36 the sale of the property and then proceed with regulations controlling the sale
37 of city owned property.
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_39 Ms. Silberstein moved to set May 2, 1985 to receive comments fran affected City
40 Departments on the sale of the property, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
41 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 Use of City Parking Garage by Friends of Battered for Garage Sale
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45 Mr. Barden requested the use of the City Parking Garage on June 2, 1985 from
46 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. for the Friends of the Battered to hold a garage sale.
47 They will file insurance with the City and be responsible for all clean up.
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49 Mary Merchanthouse, Off Street Parking Manager, stated that there would be no
50 conflict with the operation of the garage.
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52 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the use of the City Parking for the Friends of the
53 Battered on June 2, 1985 from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. subject to Proof of
54 Insurance being filed, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the
55 motion was carried.
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57 Request to authorize Street Department employees to issue litter tickets
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59 Mr. Barden asked that this item be withdrawn from the agenda. He stated that after
60 conversation with Mr. Ralph Willis, it was decided not to involve too many persons
61 in the issuance of the litter ordinance violation tickets. They will currently
62 used the personnel authorized and at some time in the future hope to have a Code
63 Enforcement Officer.
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1 Statement on Allied Pest Control doing work within City
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3 Mr. Barden informed the Board and the Public that a canpany from Dayton, Ohio
II 4 called Allied Pest Control had been performing work in Richmond. This company
5 is not licensed by the State of Indiana Chemists Office and has not received
6 the proper licensing through the City of Richmond. They have been requested
7 not to perform further work in the City until proper licensing can be shown and
8 they meet the bonding requirements of the City.
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10 Planning Department
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12 Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 216 N.W. J Street set
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14 Ms. Silberstein moved to set May 9, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time for
15 an unsafe building hearing on property located at 216 N.W. J Street, seconded
16 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 Date set to receive bids for demolition of unsafe structure at 1532-1536-1540 East
19 Main Street
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21 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that no further action had been taken on the
22 property located at 1532-1536-1540 East Main Street and no permits have been
23 issued for demolition of the property. Mr. Bronston recommended that the Board
24 set a date to receive demolition bids on the unsafe structure. Mr. Bronston also
25 presented a form to be used by the Planning Department for the Finding of
26 Fact on unsafe buildings. Mr. Bronston will have a Finding of Fact on the
27 property on East Main Street for the Board to execute at the next meeting.
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29 Ms. Silberstein moved to set May 9, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time to
30 receive bids for the demolition of property located at 1532-1536-1540 East Main
31 Street and to authorize the Planning Depaillnent and the City Attorney to take any
32 steps necessary to insure canpliance with the Order, seconded by Mr. Brown and
33 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 Report on Unsafe Premises at 605 South 8th Street
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37 Mr. Bronston informed the Board that Building Permits have been obtained by Mr.
38 Porfidio and work is in progress on property, located at 605 South 8th Street to
39 bring the property in canpliance with City Code.
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41 COUNCIL BESTS
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43 Limiting Parking on North A Street fran 18th to 20th Street
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45 Councilmember Jane Brookbank requested the Board to give consideration to either
46 limiting the parking on North A Street fran 18th Street to 20th Street to one
47 side of the street only or to make that section of the street one-way.
48 Councilmember Brookbank stated this street is very narrow and the residents of the
49 area are agreeable to limiting the parking to one side of the street.
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51 Ms. Silberstein stated she had toured the area and the street is very narrow and
52 not passable by two (2) cars. She stated that the north side of the street seemed
53 to be used more for parking.
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55 Captain Wogaman told the Board that he had conducted a survey of the residents of
56 the area on April 12, 1985 and they results showed the residents preferred to
57 limit parking to the north side of the street rather than to make the street one-way.
58 There were nine (9) persons contacted and six (6) of the nine (9) indicated they
59 favored limiting parking to the north side of the street.
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61 Ms. Silberstein moved to eliminate parking on the south side of North A Street fran
62 18th Street to 20th Street effective with the posting of the signs, seconded by
63 Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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3 Street Commissioner Bill Hillard informed the Board and the public that work would
4 be beginning by Stone Valley Paving on the completion of the paving project
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5 on U.S. 27. Restricted parking signs will be posted in these areas and
6 the public should be aware of the parking restrictions.
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8 Mr. Barden informed the Board that State Law would now be requiring consultants,
9 engineers and architects be hired after receiving published quotes on each project.
10 There will no longer be direct contract with these services.
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12 Mr. Barden also told the Board that a new State Law regarding Gasoline taxes would
13 pick up the cost of interstate exchange lighting and would alleviate the problem
14 the City has had on the elctric bills on Interstate 70 lighting.
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16 Ms. Silberstein reminded the public that the Sanitary District will be doing their
17 special Saturday pick up on April 20, 1985 on the east side of the Whitewater
18 River.
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20 ADJOURNMENT
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22 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the
23 meeting was adjourned.
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27 John Brown, Vice President
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31 Mary Merchanthouse
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