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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,JANUARY 21,1999
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,January
21, 1999,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 the minutes of the January 7, 1999 meeting,second by Henry and the motion
was carried on a unanimous voice vote.Henry moved to approve the minutes for the January 14, 1999
meeting,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Henry who stated that the total
for a two-week period was$597,729.85 and moved to approve,second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a unanimous voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Captain Melody Truitt recommended approval of a request for a reserved residential
handicapped parking space made by Jaquetta Lewis at 1800 East Main Street.Metzger moved
to approve,second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Another request for a reserved residential handicapped parking space made by Clarence
Warren at 504 North 17th Street was brought before the Board by Captain Truitt. She reported
that the residence was checked out and Warren does have a usable garage in which a vehicle
is stored.She said he was advised that since he has off-street parking available with a usable
garage,he does not meet the requirements of the ordinance and she recommended the request
be denied. She said he was advised of this meeting and the opportunity to attend and dispute
the finding of the Traffic Safety Division.Metzger moved to deny the request,second by
Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
AGREEMENTS
A. Fire Chief Mike Allen introduced Mark Vanderheudel,President of A.R.M.S.Inc.,explaining
that he was here to answer any questions about the agreement,which was before the Board.
Chief Allen said the agreement is the same as last year with the exception of the number of
fire engines,which has changed from seven to eight and a change in the wording in Item No.
15.He said the change was the additional wording,which was: "unless otherwise prohibited
by Indiana State Statute."Also"and a 2 percent discount will be given on payment received
within 15 days of invoice date."Another change,he said,was in Item 16 of the EPA disposal
charge being reduced from$5 to$2.50.
Chief Allen said A.R.M.S.Inc. specializes in emergency response equipment and has
emergency vehicle certified technicians.He said the company will provide the service at a
cost not to exceed$12,600,adding that Rabe has reviewed the agreement and deemed it to be
acceptable.In answer to a question by Metzger about the typical turn around time now for
payment of invoices,Vanderheudel said it is will under the 30 days and Chief Allen said it is
better than it has ever been.Metzger moved to approve,second by Henry and the motion was
carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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January 21, 1999
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B. Rabe presented to the Board the lease agreement with U.S.Representative David McIntosh
for office space on the second floor of the Municipal Building.He said this is the same lease
and the same terms that has been offered for the past two years,stating that the rental rate is
$80 per month.He said this allows McIntosh to be accessible to his constituents.Henry
moved to approve,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
BID AWARDS
A. Chairperson Goodwin read a letter written by Wayne Jackson,building inspector for the City,
stating that violations of an unsafe building ordinance were issued for the following: (a)604
South E Street,removal of the rear wooden portion and restore to grade; (b)211 North 18th
Street,remove fire damaged house and restore to grade;(c)a double at 816/818 North 14th
Street,remove vacated double and restore to grade;(d)bids also accepted for the removal of
2125 Chester Boulevard,owned by the City and being removed as a result of the Industries
Road extension project.
He said Jackson stated that after reviewing the bids they were awarded based on the lowest
cost.Bids were awarded to Potter Construction for 604 South E Street for$4,000 and Chester
Boulevard for$3,000;and to DeLucio&Son for 211 North 18th Street for$4,800 and
816/818 North 14th Street for$5,150.
Henry moved to award the bids for the demolitions as they were read into the record,second
by Metzger 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