HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-08-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 8, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, December 8, 2011, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson
and Tony Foster. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Lieutenant Don
Benedict, Community Development Specialist Sharon Palmer, Rose View Transit Operations
Manager Terri Quinter, Human Resource Director Sue Roberson, President of Amalgamated
Transit Union Local Union No. 1474 Faye Paul, Ted Williams from the Executive Board of the
Union, Katrina Weddle, Mike Lawson, Sam Alderman and Jay Paul.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for December 9, 2011
in the amount of $180,686.90. She explained of that total $27,903.49 was paid to Wayne County
Treasurer for the City's portion of 9 -1 -1 salaries and benefits and $25,882.92 was paid to
Milestone for the West Cart Road Project. Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
NO PARKING SIGNS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict for the approval for "No Parking Signs" on NW 2nd Street between NW "E"
Street and NW "F" Street. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The
motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
December 8, 2011
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CHANGE ORDER
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for the approval of Change Order No. 2 to
Contract No. 115 -2010 with Crane, Inc. and Thor Construction for NSP,
(Neighborhood Stabilization Project), house at 333 South 10t11 Street. She explained
that there was no increase of money it was just a matter of moving some monies
around to cover the additional work that needed to be done. Foster moved to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
ADDENDUM
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Addendum No. 2 to Contract No.
38 -2010 with Bader Mechanical to renew the contract for HVAC, (heating and air
conditioning), Maintenance Services for the Municipal Building. Foster moved to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Rose View Transit
Operations Manager Terri Quinter for the approval of Contract No. 172 -2011 with
H &R Gutter Service to provide and install gutters and downspouts at the Rose View
Transit bus barn not to exceed $465.00. Lawson moved to approve with a second by
Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for the approval of Contract No. 173 -2011
with Thor Construction for the rehab of (2) two houses at 819 South 7t11 Street and
829 South 9t11 Street for the NSP3, (Neighborhood Stabilization Project Phase 3), in
the amount of $281,600.00. Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for the approval of Contract No. 174 -2011
with Trademark Construction, Inc. for the building of (4) four new houses with one of
those also including demolition of the current house, at 136 South 11th Street, 626
South 8t11 Street; 222 South 10t11 Street and 219 South 10t11 Street in the amount of
$660,500.00. These houses are also part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Project,
NSP). Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was
unanimously passed.
D. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 175 -2011 with Hill
Electric for electrical and repair service for the Richmond City Building. Foster
moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to award the bid for the fuel and gasoline for
2012 to Harvest Land because they were the only bid and the most responsible.
Board of Works Minutes
December 8, 2011
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Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously
passed.
Robinson took a five minute recess of the meeting before the start of the Final Meeting for a
grievance from the Amalgamated Transit Union Local Union No. 1474.
FINAL MEETING
Robinson recalled the meeting to order for the Final Meeting for the grievance from the
Amalgamated Transit Union Local Union No. 1474 with Katrina Weddle as the Petitioner and
the City of Richmond the Respondent concerning disciplinary issues. She noted for the minutes
that all board members and legal counsel were present. Robinson took this time to give
instructions on how the meeting was to be conducted.
The people that talked on behalf of the Petitioner were Union Local President Faye Paul,
Executive Board member of the Union Ted Williams and Katrina Weddle. Human Resource
Director Sue Roberson spoke on behalf of the City who was the Respondent.
Both sides presented their arguments and answered questions that were asked by the Board.
When both sides were done Robinson announced that there would be a special session after the
regular Board of Works meeting on January 12, 2012 for a final answer on this matter. She then
entertained a motion for the board to take this matter under advisement. Foster so moved with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
There is a recording of this meeting on file in the Clerk's Office.
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