HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-17-1977 BOARD OF PUBLIC:WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RI CHMOND., INDIANA, MARCH 17, 1977
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
2 Indiana, met in regular session March 17, 1977 at the hour of
3 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr.
4 Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson and Mr. Webb present. The
5 following business was had, to-wit:
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7 Mr. Webb stated he was absent from the previous meeting
8 attending Road School per Indiana State law.
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10 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the previous.
11 meeting, seconded by W. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
12 motion was carried.
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14 Mr. Darrell Twine had requested permission to move a garage
15 to 1028 North "G" Street. Mr. Charles Roberts, Bureau of
16 Buildings, stated that there were no utilities involved and
17 they will be moving it down an alley.
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19 Mr. Anderson moved to issue a permit under the following
20 provisions:
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22 A. Approval by the Board of Works is required
23 before moving date and prior to permits being
24 issued by the Bureau of Buildings.
25 B. Permit from the Bureau of Buildings for moving
26 of structure.
27 c. Zoning clearance for new lot from City or
28 County Planning depending on location.
29 D. Permit from Bureau of Buildings for
30 construction of new foundation for structure.
31 E. Clearance from State Highway Department if
32 • needed. Requi 'ed if moving on or over a
33 state highway.
34 F. Arrangements,one Week,in advance'with utility
35 companies involved. (Electric, Telephone,
36 Gas, Water &,. Cable TV.)
37 G. Arrangements one week in advance with local
38 Police Department's Traffic Division.
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40 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion
41 was carried.
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43 Mr. Webb moved to accept and file proof of publication for one
44 (1) FM two-way radio service monitor, seconded by Mr.
45 Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
46 . -
47 The following bid was received and recorded:
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49 Motorola Model R1200A $6,325.00
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51 Mr. Webb moved to take this bid under advisement for study and
52 recommendation, seconded by W. Anderson and on unanimous voice
53 vote the motion was carried.
54
55 Mr. Webb moved, at the request of, Sgt. Ron Williams , that the
56 City remove three (3) parking stalls between the service drive
57 and the city parking lot in the first block of South 6th
58 Street, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote
59 the motion was carried;
60
61 - Mr. Webb moved to award• the• bid for the crawler-angle dozer-'=
62 to State Equipment Co. , Inc. for a 350 Deere at the cost of ':
63 $13,836. 78 as it .meets all specifications, as advertised,
64 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the
65 ' motion was carried.
Board.of Works Minutes Cont'd.
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1 Mr. Meredith stated that he has contacted W. Stan Davis of
2 Bench Ads of Indiana, Inc. , and it has been agreed, subject
3 to approval of the Board, to renew this contract. Several
4 of the benches need to be,relocated and this will be done
5 upon submission of a.list.to W. Davis. This new contract
6 will be for one (1) year.
7
8 Mr. Anderson moved extension of this contract for one (1)
1M year, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
11 motion was carried. .
12
13 Mr. Anderson moved tgapprove the request of Chief Charles
14 Chris to send Capt. Thurlow Harter and Officer Barney Bailey
15 to escort Richmond High School's basketball team to .the
16 semifinals on March 19, 1977, seconded by W. Webb and on
17 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 . Mr. Anderson moved the Board enter into an agreement with
20 the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County which would
21 - permit persons appearing for jury duty in any of the three
22 (3) courtsiin the Court House to park in. the North 7th
23 Street Parking Lot atno cost to the juror, however, the
24 City will bereimburssed by the County the sum of one dollar
25 ($1.00) for'dial e r parked thereby a'juror, seconded by
26 Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
27
28 . Building Commissioner Charles Roberts presented a signed
29 form from W. Sherman Fleming showing he had received a
30 letter from the Board of Works requesting him to appear before
31 the Board on Thursday, March 17, 1977 at 9:30 a.m. •to show
32 cause why orders of condemnation have not been complied with.
33 Mr. Fleming was not in attendance at the required hour.
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35 The Clerk read the following: ,
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37 July 30, 1976
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39 ORDER OF CONDEMNATION
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41 As a result of investigation and the written report
42 of the findings of the Comndssioner of Buildings,
43 it is found that the improvement located on the
44 real estate described below is in an impaired struc-
45 tural condition or state and is unsafe and dangerous
46 to persons and property. A copy of said report is
47 on file in the Office of the Commissioner of
48 Buildings for the City of Richmond, Indiana. It
49 is hereby ordered that the building and structure
50 located at or on:
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52 - - - r.- r. =Lot No. '176• i... .. r. _.�
53 Charles W. Starr Addition
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55 also known as
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57 127. North 10th Street
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58 Richmond, Indiana
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60 be and the same is hereby condemned, and all
61 occupants of said building and all persons are
62 to vacate and remain out of same.
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64 In order to promote the public welfare and because
65 any remedy is not, in my opinion, feasible, said
66 building and structure should be wrecked and re-
67 moved. I hereby direct that such wrecking and re-
68 .moval be effected and completed by August 30, 1976.
69 If not, the building and structure will be wrecked
70 and removed by the City of Richmond, Indiana, at
71 the expense of the owner.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
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March 17, 1977
1 / / Charles E. Roberts
2 Building Commissioner
3 Bureau of Buildings
4 Depaitment of Community Development
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6 Mr. Anderson moved affirmation of the Order of Condemnation by
111 7 the Building Commissioner; seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
8 voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Community Development Director Tim Ryder reported Arby E
11 Mona Miller had complied with their order from the Building
12 Commissioner, so it was not necessary for them to appear.
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14 Mr. Sherman Fleming appeared at the Board meeting at 9 :40
15 a.m. and was given an opportunity to address the Board. He
16 was informed of the action taken by this Board at the specified
17 time of 9:30 a.m.
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19 Mrs. Berlene Potter brought a pamphlet to the Board entitled
20 "Barrier for Site Designs for Curbs" and asked that this design
21 be considered in the installation of curbs.
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23 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded
24 and passed, the meeting was adjourned.
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26 Donald E. Meredith
27 President
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29 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
30 -Clerk of the Board