HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-22-1982 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 22, 1982
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session July 22, 1982 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building
3 in said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Webb present. Mr. Cordell was on
4 vacation. The following business was had, .to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 15, 1982
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8 Mr. Webb moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved and placed on
9 file as prepared, seconded by Mr. Meredith and- on unanimous voice vote the motion
10 was carried.
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12 REPORT ON UNSAFE BUILDING STATUS - 413 SOUTH 6TH - Charles Roberts
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14 Building Commissioner Charles Roberts presented a copy of a letter to Mr. James
15 Frank dated July 15, 1982 and a certified receipt signed by Margaret Frank dated
16 July 17, 1982. As of this morning Mr. Roberts has had no contact from either the
17 contractor or Mr. Frank. He was to supply a signed proposal on or before July 22.
18 Mr. Meredith stated he received a letter from Mr. Frank's attorney stating the
19 agreement was acceptable by Mr. Frank; however, the City has not received a copy
20 of any signed agreement.
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22 City Attorney Ed Anderson suggested it be entered into the record that a report
23 from Mr. Roberts was given and that the letter be read into the record to see if
24 he has complied with the request of the Board.
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26 The Clerk read the following letter:
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28 Dear Judge Frank: July 15, 1982
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30 At the Board of Public Works and Safety hearing held this morning,
31 it was determined by the board that the property at 413 South 6th
32 Street is an unsafe building with cause to be removed and is to be
III 33 removed if an acceptance of the proposal presented to the board is
34 not accepted on or before July 22, the work is not completed by
35 August 21 with-the specifications of the details as outlined in the
36 proposal, and that I am to report to the board on July 22 and Aug-
37 ust 26 as to the progress of these dates.
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39 Mr. Anderson, referring to Mr. Meredith's letter from. the Attorney, raised the
40 question if the letter was an acceptance of the contract. He suggested Mr.
41 Meredith call Mr. Frank's attorney to ask if the proposal has been signed and if
42 they are ready to deliver it.
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44 Mr. Meredith noted the motion stated there was to be a signed contract on or be-
45 fore July 22 and, if not, Mr.. Roberts was to proceed with the demolition; also,
46 Mr. Roberts was to report to the Board to give an update. From the report, it
47 was noted there is not a signed contract as requested•; however, the time will not
48 be up until midnight tonight.
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50 REQUEST TO CUT SIDEWALK ON NORTH 9TH AND NORTH "B" - George Webb
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52 City Engineer George Webb stated he has received a request from Insurance of
53 North America to install four (4) trench drains across the sidewalks along North
54 "B" and North 9th Streets so they can comply with the downspout removal program.
55 Mr. Meredith stated this will be cut to the depth of the curb and the sidewalk
56 is relatively flat; therefore, he questioned if it will flow very well. Mr. Webb
57 stated he is satisfied it will drain properly - not ideally but satisfactorily.
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59 Mr. Webb moved for approval of the subject request, seconded by Mr. Meredith.
60 INA will bear the cost of construction. On unanimous voice vote the motion was
61 . carried.
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63 MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY FUND DRIVE - USE OF FIRE TRUCKS - Bill Smith
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65 Assistant Fire Chief Bill Smith requested use of firetrucks on the evening of
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_Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
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July 22, 1982
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1 July 30 and 'all day July 31 to be used at locations all on private property,
2 so there will be no restriction of traffic flow.. This is the annual "fill the
3 boot" campaign to collect money for muscular dystrophy.
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5 The solicitors will be mostly off duty and the ones -on duty will be subject to
6 fire calls if needed. They will be using two . (2) stand-by, units, a grass rig
7 and three (3) fire trucks. There. are. nine (9) locations to be manned.
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9 Mr. Webb moved for approval of the subject request, seconded by Mr. Meredith
10 and on unanimous voice vote the' motion was carried..
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12 MORTGAGE RELEASES FOR 914 BOYER AND 731 SOUTH 12TH - Ron Cheek
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14 Mr. Ron Cheek, representing the Department of Community Development, presented
15 two (2) satisfactions of mortgages to be executed. These properties were mort-
16 gaged under --the' Department of Community Development replacement housing and had
17 'a five (5)- year term which has'-expired. The owners have occupied the property
18 for ..the five (5) 'year period. City Attorney Ed Anderson has 'examined the docu-
19 ments and finds them in order.
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21 Mr. Webb moved the subject mortgage releases be executed, 'seconded by Mr.
22 Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 ADJOURNMENT -. - • -
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26 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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-28 • Donald E. Meredith
29 - • President
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31 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
32 Clerk of the Board