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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 11, 1983
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular .session August 11, 1983 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building
3 in said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Cordell and Mr. Webb present. The
4 following business was had, to-wit:
5
6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 4, 1983
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8 Mr. Cordell moved the minutes of the August 4, 1983 meeting be approved as pre-
III9 pared and placed on file, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
10 motion carried.
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12 AGREEMENT TO RELOCATE WATER & GAS LINES (N.W. 11TH STREET PROJECT) - Ron Cheek
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14 Mr. Ron Cheek, Department of Community Development, presented two (2) agreements
15 for the relocation of utilities for the reconstruction of N. W. llth Street.
16 One agreement is with the Water Company and the other with the Gas Company with
17 the City paying for the relocation of these utilities. The agreements have been
18 reviewed by City Attorney Ed Anderson who finds them in order as far as legality
19 and form. Mr. Cheek noted the City will be using block grant funds and matching
20 funds provided by the State.
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22 Mr. Webb moved the subject agreements be approved, seconded by Mr. Cordell and
23 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 SET BID DATE FOR ROOF REPAIRS AT CITY STREET GARAGE - Bill Davis
26
27 Acting Director of Transportation Bill Davis stated his department has revenue
28 sharing money appropriated by Council to repair the roof at the Street Department
29 garage. He requested the Board set a bid date for this project. Mr. Meredith
30 set September 8 at 9:00 a.m. to receive bids. Specifications are available at
31 the City Clerk's office. City Attorney Anderson has reviewed the proposed ad.
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33 SET HEARING DATE FOR JUNK VEHICLE COMPLAINTS AT 1116 SOUTH 7TH, 1120 SOUTH 7TH
34 & 418 N. W. 7TH
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36 Mr. Meredith set September 1 at 10:00 a.m. to hear the above junk vehicle complaints.
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38 RADIO MAINTENANCE REPORT
39 5
40 Mr. Webb moved the Radio Maintenance Report for July be accepted and placed on h '
41 file, seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 WEIGHTS & MEASURES REPORT
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45 Mr. Webb moved the Weights & Measures Report for June & July be accepted and
46 placed on file, seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion
47 was carried.
48
49 REPORT ON 95-97 FT. WAYNE AVENUE - Charles Roberts
50
51 Building Commissioner Charles Roberts reported the property at 95-97 Ft. Wayne
52 Avenue has been purchased by State Auto and they are in the process of demolishing
53 the building. Mr. Anderson suggested the minutes show that the Building Commissioner
54 reported that his order to demolish is being complied with.
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56 PUBLIC HEARING ON SALE OF PROPERTY - NORTH "G" BETWEEN 8TH & 10TH - Ron Cheek
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58 City Attorney Ed Anderson examined proof of publication for this public hearing
59 and found it to be in order. Mr. Webb moved the ad be accepted and placed on
60 file, seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
61 Other than the press no public was present.
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63 Mr. Cheek, on behalf of the Department of Community Development, stated he has
64 asked the Mayor to request a hearing for the sale of this property. The follow-
65 ing was entered into the record:
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Board of Works (cont.)
August 11, 1983
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1 REQUEST FOR HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION
2 FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE
3 CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
4
5 I, Clifford J. Dickman, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, hereby request
6 that the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana conduct
7 a public hearing to determine its recommendation regarding the sale of real pro-
8 perty commonly known as:
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,10 Tract No. 1:
11 631 North 8th Street, Richmond, Indiana
12 805 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
)13 807 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
14 809 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
15 813 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
16 817 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
17 821 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
18 825 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
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20: Tract No. 2:
21 800 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
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23 Tract No. 3:
24 816 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
25 822 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
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27 Tract No. 4:
28 900 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
29 906 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
30 910 North "G" Street, Richmond, Indiana
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32 This request is made for the following reasons:
33 1. The Community Development Program in North Richmond has been closed out.
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35 2. No funding or administrative process for the maintenance or property manage-
36 went of this property exists.
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38 3. All other property purchased under the Community Development Program has been
39 or is scheduled for disposal.
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. 41 4. A cash sale is desired for the disposal of this property in order to allow
? 42 immediate possession of the property.
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, '44 5. Private ownership of the property will return it to the tax rolls.
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46 6. The sale of the property should result in the occupancy of the property which
47 will benefit the neighborhood.
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49 Respectfully,
50
51 /s/ Clifford J. Dickman
52 Clifford J. Dickman, Mayor
53 City of Richmond, Indiana
54 Date: July 27, 1983
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56 This is four (4) pieces of land which comprise several lots. Almost all are
57 located on North "G" on the south side from 8th to 9th. Three (3) parcels are
58 on the north side of "G" between 8th & 10th. Community Development purchased
59 these properties and all had substandard housing. The people were relocated to
60 standard housing and the houses were demolished. The area is now cleared and
61 the property is ready to be sold. The property is all zoned R-3 (one-to-eight
62 family residential.)
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64 Mr. Webb moved to recommend to the Mayor that property on North "G" Street be-
65 tween 8th & 10th as shown on the exhibit be sold, seconded by Mr. Cordell and
66 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Meredith stated this sale
67 does not have to go to Council because of the appraised value.
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69 ADJOURNMENT
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71 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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73 Donald E. Meredith
74 President
75 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
76 Clerk of the Board