HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-01-2001 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 1, 2001
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
met at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2001, in the Community Room in the
Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Robin Henry,
Bruce Metzger and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe present. The
following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Metzger moved to approve minutes of February 22, 2001, second by
Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry presented claims submitted by the Finance Department in the
amount of $287,601.25 and moved for approval, second by Metzger and
the motion was carried on a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Goodwin read a letter from Jeff Glenn, Acting Grievance
Chairperson, requesting a hearing for a local firefighter. The board
set the date for March 8, 2001 as the last item on the agenda of the
regular scheduled meeting.
B. Goodwin asked Captain Don Ponder, in the absence of Chief Bill
Shake to come forward. Ponder read a letter from Shake
requesting the promotion of Ronald G. Pennington, Probationary
Officer, to the position of 1st Class Patrol Officer for the Richmond
Police Department. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
C. Goodwin read a request form Karen Chasteen, Director of Alumni
Development, to change the date of a post-Harold Jones Concert
reception to March 15, 2001 from 4 p.m. to 91p.m. They are also
asking for Elm Street between Richmond Hardware and the Louis
Dow Building to be blocked between those hours. Metzger moved
to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
BOW Minutes Cont'd
March 1, 2001
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D. A letter from Chief Shake was read by Goodwin requesting
approval of a computer network hub, found by the Richmond Police
Department. Rabe commented that since the owners cannot be
found the city should not take ownership, but could use it as a
custodian. Henry moved for approval, second by Metzger and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
E. Goodwin read a letter from Rose Rivera and Marsha Wheeler,
requesting a noise variance for Latino Festival to be held on
Friday, April 13, 2001, at the Runyan Center and the Wellness
Center, Earlham College, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Metzger moved for
approval, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
BID OPENING
A. Stan Lambert, Director of Parks and Recreation, opened bids for
the beverage contract from Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola who quoted
various prices on beverages and cups. These bids will be taken
under advisement and awarded at a later date.
AGREEMENTS
A. Goodwin explained that the City of Richmond has provided services
in the past to the county for weights and measures with a verbal
agreement and this year the county is asking for a written contract.
Metzger moved for approval, second by Henry and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
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B. Fire Chief Mike Allen requested approval of a lease agreement for
Fleet Capital Leasing, for a new copier. Henry moved for approval,
second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a vice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and
passed, and carried on a voice vote, the meeting was adjourned.
Robert Goodwin, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk