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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 Page 2 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 Page 3 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