HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-04-1997 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. SEPTEMBER 4, 1997
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m. Thursday, September 4,
2 1997, in the Municipal Building in said City. Vice Chairperson Robin Henry presided, with Bruce Metzger and
3 Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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7 The minutes of the August 14 and August 21, 1997 meetings were approved on a motion by Metzger,second by
8 Vice Chairperson Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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10 CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Metzger who noted they totaled
13 $209,185.87 and moved to approve, second by Vice Chairperson Henry and the motion was carried on a
14 unanimous voice vote.
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16 REQUESTS
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18 A. Captain John Farmer of the Traffic Safety Division said he had reveiwed the request made by Zelma
19 Jarvis at 455 South West 3rd Street for a residential handicapped parking space and found that it has
20 a two-car garage at the rear of the residence. He said that means it does not meet the requirments of
21 the ordinance and based upon that he cannot recommend approval of the request. Metzger asked if
22 Jarvis was aware of the findings. Captain Farmer said she is not, adding that they have not moved into
23 the residence as yet. He explained this is a request for a transfer from her old address, adding it is his
24 intent to follow up on this. Metzger moved that the request be denied, second by Vice Chairperson
25 Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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27 B. Fire Chief Mike Allen said in the audience tonight is Bryan Ervin who has successfully completed all
28 of the departmental testing and requirements. Chief Allen said he is asking the Board to approve the
29 hiring of him as a probationary firefighter subject to his acceptance by P.E.R.F. Metzger moved to
30 approve the request, second by Vice Chairperson Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous
31 voice vote.
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33 Chief Mike Allen also recommended for promotion Eric Holmes and Curt Bane to the rank of engineer
34 effective August 21, 1997. Metzger moved to approve the promotions, second by Vice Chairperson
35 Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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37 DATES SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR GRIEVANCES
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39 A. Vice Chairperson Henry announced that a public hearing date needs to be set for Grievance No. 4
40 filed by the Richmond Professional Fire Fighters Local No. 1408 executive board dealing with
41 conditions of training. Noting the hearing has to be set within 14 days of receipt, she said the
42 September 11 Board meeting falls within those guidelines. Metzger moved to set the public hearing for
43 Grievance No. 4 to take place at the regular meeting of this Board September 11, second by Vice
44 Chairperson Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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46 B. After a brief discussion, the public hearing date was set for Grievance No. 5 filed by the Richmond
47 Professional Fire Fighters Local No. 1408 executive Board, dealing with the training committee and the
48 interpretation of the language in the contract. Metzger moved to set the date of the public hearing to
49 take place at the regular meeting of this Board September 11, second by Vice Chairperson Henry and
50 the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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52 AWARD CONTRACT FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
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54 A. Bever brought before the Board the agreement for fire protection services for Spring Grove, stating
55 that every year this agreement is entered into by the City and Spring Grove. He said, the cost is
56 $36,229.06 for 1998 and is to be paid in four installments of $9,057 each. Metzger moved to approve
57 the agreement, second by Vice Chairperson Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
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60 AWARD QUOTE FOR DRAINAGE
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62 A.Wiwi said said he had reviewed the two quotes received from Potter Construction and Mike DeLucio
63 and Son for the drainage and right of way on North 35th Street,and recommended Potter Construction,
64 as the lowest bidder at $4,200 be awarded the contract. Metzger so moved, second by Vice
65 Chairperson Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
September 4, 1997
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1 ADJOURNMENT
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3 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
4 voice vote,the meeting was adjourned.
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11 Robert Goodwin, President
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