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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 15, 2000
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5
p.m. Thursday, June 15, 2000, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building.
Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Robin Henry, and Assistant City
Attorney Steve Rabe present. Bruce Metzger was absent. The following
business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Henry moved to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2000 meeting, second by
Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
There were no claims for payment.
BID OPENING
A. One bid was received for the electrical work for the lift station at the
airport and was from Cummins Electric for $3,490.00. City Engineer
Bob Wiwi asked to review the bid and bring it back to the board later in
the meeting.
REQUESTS
A. Fire Chief Michael Allen asked the Board to approve a request for the
Firefighters Ladies Auxiliary to hold a fundraiser for burned out victims.
They have requested the use of Fire Station #1 as a starting and
ending point for a Poker Run Event, on June 25th with sign in at 11:00
a.m. and a finishing time of around 4:30 or 5:00 p.m. The Richmond
Police Department had no problem approving the event, as there is no
concern for speed. Henry moved to approve, second by Goodwin and
the motion was carried on a voice vote.
B. Chief Allen also made a request to close the service drive between
South 7th and South 8th north of the parking garage between the hours
of 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 28,29, and 30th. The purpose of the
request is to use the parking garage for ladder training and make it as
safe as possible and not worry about vehicle traffic during that time.
Henry moved to approve the request, second by Goodwin and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
BOW Minutes Cont'd
June 15, 2000
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C. A request to hire 3 probationary firefighters was made by Chief Allen.
The candidates were: Jerry Miller, Doug Dillman and Shawn Phenis.
Dillman was in attendance and introduced by the board. Henry made
a motion to approve the hiring, second by Goodwin and the motion
was carried on a voice vote.
D. Chief Allen brought before the Board a service agreement from Pro Air
Inc. for the department's air compressor equipment needed to fill their
tanks for both firefighting and water rescue. The agreement runs from
June 2000 through May 2001 at a cost of $505. Henry moved to
approve, second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
E. Police Chief Bill Shake requested approval of the hiring of Steven
Chamness as a probationary officer effective June 5. Henry so moved,
second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
F. Chief Shake also requested the approval of the hiring of Jeffrey Carrico
effective June 19. Henry so moved, second by Goodwin and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
G. Chairperson Goodwin read a request made by Fred Sherrow for a
mini-grant to plant flowers at the entrance to Saddlebrook Drive. He
said he had personally visited the site and saw the need for replacing
some of the dead plants there in the City's right of way. Henry moved
to approve the request for $500 to replant the area, second by
Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
AGREEMENTS
A. Wiwi returned to the Board after reviewing the bid made by Cummins
Electric and recommended it be awarded to that company for $3,490.
Henry moved to approve, second by Goodwin and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
B. Wiwi also brought before the Board a supplemental agreement for the
Midwest Industrial Park engineering services with the Bonar Group
which is the consulting firm monitoring the construction of the road and
the sanitary sewer projects at the Park. He reminded the Board that it
had approved an extension of time for the project based upon the
working out of the agreement with the railroad.
BOW Minutes Cont'd
June 15, 2000
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Wiwi said Bonar is asking for additional compensation because of that
delay in the completion of the project. He said they are going to be on site
for an additional time frame of 45 days and are asking for $25,489.40 for
the resident inspector on the job site. Henry moved to approve, second by
Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed,
and carried on a unanimous voice vote, the meeting was adjourned.
Robert Goodwin, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk