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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,JULY 23,1998
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,July 23,
1998,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building.Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided,with Bruce
Metzger,Robin Henry and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance: The following business was
conducted:
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMEN
Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Henry who noted they totaled
$831,113.64,and moved to approve,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
vote.
AWARD BID FOR THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
Jan Hibner,director of Human Resources,reported to the Board that the City had requested proposals for
consulting services from three vendors on May 22,with a deadline for return June 8.She said vendors who
bid on the proposal were Wayne E.Vincent,Planned Benefit Services;J.David Resley,CLU,J.D.Resley
Associates,Inc.;and Keith R.Phelps,CLU,Conseco Risk Management,Inc. She said after the proposal,
letters were reviewed by her and City Controller Shelley Miller,and it is her recommendation that the
Board award the bid to Keith R.Phelps,CLU,ChFC,Conseco Risk Management,Inc. as the most
responsive and responsible bidder.
Hibner noted the consulting rate is as follows:Principal,$150 per hour;senior account manager,$100 per
hour;and administrative assistant,$50 per hour,as well as itemized expenses that may be incurred in the
course of this project not to exceed$5,000.Metzger moved to accept Hibner's recommendation,second by
Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. A request for a reserved handicapped parking made by Damita Johnson at 118 Randolph
Street,was brought before the Board by Captain Truitt who said the residence did not meet
the guidelines of the ordinance and recommended denial.Johnson appeared before the Board
explaining that the garage in back of her home is used for storage of business supplies.She
added that there is no walk way in the yard to the back of the house and the yard is uneven
making it difficult for her to walk.She said although there are steps in the front,there is a
handrail,which she can hold onto,making it easier for her to get into the house. After a brief
discussion about extenuating circumstances,Henry moved to approve the request on the
condition that if a rear walk is installed,the space would revert back to a public parking space,
second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
B. Chairperson Goodwin said the Board is going to try to handle the request made by Renee
Oldham,director of Main Street Inc.,for the upcoming events for the next three weeks for the
Grand Re-Opening in the uptown area of the City.He said the Board had approved at its July
8 meeting,the blocking of the 800 block of East Main Street on August 6,and the 700 block
of East Main on August 13.He said he recalled that Oldham had also wanted the Board to
consider the approval of the serving of alcoholic beverages(beer and wine)during those two
particular events.Oldham said beer and wine would be available for purchase through
Mingles'Ruth King,owner,vendor and off-site liquor catering permit holder. (She said this is
similar to the jazz rooftop event held in previous years where alcoholic beverages were
served).
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July 23, 1998
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Chairperson Goodwin asked for a motion to amend the time on the August 6 event in the 800
block,changing it to noon until 10 p.m. and also to serve wine and beer as part of those two
activities,that the board had approved.Henry moved to amend the time and approve the
request,which included the serving of wine and beer,second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a unanimous voice vote. -
Other areas being used for the activities were discussed with Captain Truitt as to what streets
and locations will be affected. Oldham said she would like permission to use the City parking
lot north of the Leland in which 21 parking permit holders park.She said it will be used for
the NASCAR Racing Team,which will start coming in at 5 p.m.Monday,July 27,and will
be there all day Tuesday,July 28.Since that means relocating those permit holders,Captain
Truitt said they would be allowed to park anywhere in the vicinity of that lot and not be
ticketed as long as they are displaying their parking passes. Oldham said she would also like
to use the lot south of Elder Beerman for a Kids Fair August 3,4 and 6th,stating that it would
not interfere with the area along South A Street reserved for parking permit holders.Henry
moved to approve the request,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous
voice vote.
C. Captain Melody Truitt brought before the Board a request for reserved handicapped parking at
511 North 17th Street made by Thelma Russell and recommended approval.Metzger so
moved,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:
Myra Miller,Deputy Clerk