HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-09-1999 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, DECEMBER 9,1999
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,
December 9, 1999,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin
presided,with Robin Henry and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance.Bruce Metzger was
absent.The following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Minutes for the December 2, 1999 meeting were approved by Henry,second by Chairperson Goodwin and
the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.Metzger did not vote because he was not present at that
meeting.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Henry who reported the total as
• $390,103.87.She moved to approve,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
vote.
REQUESTS
A. Addressing a letter written by Police Chief Bill Shake concerning the promotion of Joni
Becker as First Class Patrol Officer was Captain Melody Truitt. She reported that Becker was
hired on December 14, 1998,and has attended the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy basic
course,graduating from the Academy July 23.He recommended her promotion and requested
the approval of the Board effective December 14, 1999.Metzger so moved,second by Henry
and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
B. Requests for reserved handicapped parking spaces were brought before the Board by Captain
Truitt who reported that they included Janet White at 305 South 11th and Robert Newman at
306 South 9`s.She recommended approval of both,saying they are new applicants and neither
one has off-street parking available.Henry moved to approve both requests,second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
C. A request for 30-minute signs to be placed on three parking spaces on the north side of Neff
Street by Rudy Sperling,president of Richmond Industrial Supply Co.located at 170 Fort
Wayne Avenue. She recommended that the Board approve that designation,stating that those
spaces begin just west of Fort Wayne Avenue and continue in succession.She said the
adjacent business which is Wharton Home Improvement had been contacted and found no
opposition.Metzger moved to approve,second by Henry and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
D. Captain Truitt brought before the Board a request by John Prall at St.John Lutheran Church at
501 South 7th Street for a loading space in front of the church.She said this is a specific
request to designate a parking space for passenger loading and unloading only and to label
that a 15-minute parking space placed on the east side of the 500 block of South 7th Street
directly in front of the main entrance to the building.She said they have also requested,when
available,the street department provide yellow curbing to extend from the existing yellow
curbing at the stop sign,going south,for a distance of 25 feet.Captain Truitt said that would
be in excess of the traditional parking space but they requested the additional footage to
accommodate both limousines and hearses for funeral and wedding traffic.Henry moved to
approve,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
December 9, 1999
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E. A request by Brenda See,415 Hillcrest Avenue,was made to examine and study the
intersection of Hillcrest and Frances Avenues and to determine what changes,if any,might
improve the safety.She said her primary concern is the safety of the children while the bus is
unloading and while playing in that immediate area.She said a study was done but none of
the three requirements were met so they did not recommend that the intersection be changed
to a four-way stop.
However,See said,they did examine the request that the two yield signs which are for east
west traffic to stop signs.She said based on the petition supplied by See that the residents in
that area do support the change and they are going to be the ones affected the most.She said it
was recommended that the yield signs be changed to stop signs.
See,who was in the audience,commented that she had lived in the area for over 30 years and
has seen it grow not only with buildings but with people.She said there are a lot more
children now than before.Metzger moved to approve the change from the yield signs to the
stop signs,second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
AGREEMENTS
A. Steve Rabe brought before the Board the agreement between the City and the town of Spring
Grove for fire service.He said several weeks ago,the City entered into an agreement with
Wayne Township and at that time had an earlier version of this agreement which did pass,but
since that time Spring Grove was unable to come up with the funds to pay for the first
contract which was never executed.
He said the City Controller's office and Spring Grove renegotiated that fee and the new fee is
$45,567 which is 95 percent of what the first contract was that was brought to this Board.This
contract,he said,reflects a newer,slightly lower price.Metzger moved to approve,second by
Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
B. Rabe introduced to the Board members David Leffel,president of the Transit Union,and is
here tonight for the announcement that the City has reached an agreement with the Union for
the year 2000.He said they had prepared an addendum to the current agreement and had
renegotiated some of the contract terms as well as the wages for next year.
In brief,he said,the new changes include the increase of wages by 2.5 percent,provides for
the annual inspection of the uniforms,provides for a combination of 13 paid person and/or
holidays,updates some language with respect to the medical insurance and brings that
contract into line with what is currently provided which is 80 percent of hospitalization which
is what is covered for city employees as well.
He said it also provides and clarifies the contract language with respect to filling vacancies;
that temporary/part-time employees do not accrue seniority. Leffel commented that he was
happy to be able to represent the drivers and to have the opportunity to serve the public.Rabe
said he was happy the negotiations went as well as they did and expressed his appreciation to
Leffel and the drivers for their cooperation.Henry,who also served on the negotiation team,
echoed Rabe's sentiments.Henry moved to approve the Roseview Transit agreement for the
year 2000,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
December 9, 1999
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BID OPENING
A. Bids received and opened for the Roby Lane culvert included those from Crawley Contruction
of Winchester for$11,348,read by Henry;Delucio&Son for$6,141.60,read by Metzger;
and Potter Construction for$6,188,read by Chairperson Goodwin,who passed them along to
City Engineer Bob Wiwi for possible award before the end of the meeting.
B. Bids received and opened for Pest Control in the City Building included those from Terminex
International of Miamisburg,Ohio,for several locations for a total of$7,788.07 for one year
and$15,576 for two years read by Chairperson Goodwin;AllPest Exterminating of Richmond
for$2,654.40 for one year and 5,328.80 for two years read by Henry;and Earlywine Pest
Control for$3,800 for one year and$7,600 for two years read by Metzger.Chairperson
Goodwin said the bids would be taken under advisement and awarded at a later date.
BID AWARD
A. Wiwi stated that the three bids on the Roby Lane culvert project had been reviewed and it was
recommended that Delucio&Son,with the bid of$6,141.60,be accepted as the lowest,most
responsive bidder.Henry so moved,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
A. Wiwi also brought before the Board an agreement for the McBride Stadium lighting project,
stating that the work was bid as an alternate in the original contract.He said this is for the
installation of 36 additional light fixtures with lamps on the eight existing light towers per the
specifications.He added that through discussions and searching for funds they have now
come up with those available funds and can recommend the work be awarded.He said the
contractor on the project is Cummins Electric and the work is scheduled to be completed in
the early spring of 2000.Metzger moved to award the change order,second by Henry and the
motion was carried on a unanimous 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:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk