HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-28-2009THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 28, 2009
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, May 28, 2009, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson and Mary Jo
Flood. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Director of Human Resources
William Harris, Fire Chief Mike Crawley, Assistant Fire Chief Oscar Abner, Lieutenant Don
Pope, Fire Engineer Tony Allen, Firefighter Doug Gardner, Firefighter Chris Allen, Firefighter
Shawn Staton, Firefighter Bill McGathy, Attorney Matt Langenbacher, Attorney Alphonso
Atkins and Jarred Flood.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that two board members and
legal counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the May 21, 2009 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$143,171.71. She explained that $106,100.00 was paid to TESCO for one small & one large
transit vehicle for Rose View Transit. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CURB CUTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 2510 Parkdale Drive.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by Human Rights Director
Ron Church for the approval of Contract No. 78 -2009 the Federal Work Study
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Program Agreement with Earlham College Service Learning & Career Development
Center. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Human Resource
Director William Harris for the approval of Contract No. 81 -2009 with Scottsdale
Insurance Company for Excess Liquor Liability Insurance for Highland Lake Golf
Course and to give him authorization to sign the contract. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Human Resource
Director William Harris for the approval of Contract No. 82 -2009 with United States
Liability Insurance Group for Liquor Liability insurance for the Highland Lake Golf
Course. He explained that this was the basic Liquor Liability where the other policy
covers things that might happen if someone has too much to drink and maybe tears up
something the City won't be held responsible. Flood made a motion to approve with
a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Robinson brought a bid opening to the board for Fibermat Microsurfacing Projects for
2009. There was one bid from Strawser Construction Company and that bid was as
follows:
1. Autumn Way - $48,133.00
2. Oak Park Drive - $65,033.00
3. Delbrook Lane - $18,176.40
4. Darvin Court - $5,054.00
5. Hickory Lane - $12,13 0.00
6. Dawn Court - $5,171.00
7. Parkdale Drive - $29,023.00
8. Richmond Avenue - $72,990.00
Total - $255,710.40
ANNOUNCEMENT
A. Robinson made an announcement on behalf of the City of Richmond to remind the
public that yard sale signs are not permitted to be placed on City right -of -ways or on
stop signs, poles, etc. If anyone is caught placing signs in any of those places, they
will be asked to remove them and will be fined.
Robinson then made the announcement that there would be a five minute recess before the final
meeting on four grievances received from AFL -CIO Local 1408.
GRIEVANCE MEETING
Robinson reconvened the meeting. She then made the statement that this was a final meeting not
a hearing on the four grievances that have been sent to the board. She went on to explain how
the meeting would be conducted and that the final ruling on this matter is scheduled for June 25th
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after the regular Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. There was lengthy discussion and
questions from both sides. There will be a Video on file in the Clerk's Office on these
proceedings.
DETERMINATION OF HEARING
Robinson made the statement that once the ruling on the grievances had been made then the
determination of a hearing for Lieutenant Don Pope, who was disciplined, would be made.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk