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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
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1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m.Thursday, December 26,
2 1996, in the Municipal Building in said City. President Robert Goodwin presided with Bruce Metzger and City
3 . Attorney Bob Bever in attendance.Robin Henry was absent.The following business was had to-wit:
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5 CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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7 Claims from the Controller's office were read by President Goodwin who noted that they totaled $100,544.04,
8 along with handchecks totaling $70,608.90, and $3,922.98. Metzger moved to approve the claims, second by
9 President Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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1.1 BID OPENINGS FOR FUEL
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13 A. Stating that the bids for fuel were ones that had been rebid, President Goodwin asked Metzger to
14 open the first envelope which contained an amended proposal sheet from Harvestland Co-Op. Metzger
15 said the bid for octane rating 87 was.695 per gallon for transport, .73 for tankwagon and .727 for pump
16 price; 89 octane was .727 per gallaon for transport, .762 for tankwagon and .759 for pump price; 92
17 octane, .765 per gallon for transport, .8 for tankwagon and..797 for pump price. President Goodwin
18 read the amended proposal from Warfield Oil, noting that the quote for regula 86 octane unleaded for
19 pump price was .789 per gallon; 87 octane was .70 for transport, .74 for tankwagon, and there was no
20 quote for pump price. President Goodwin said there was more information but as near as he could tell
21 those are the figures, but when the quotes are reviewed they will be looked at more in depth. He said
22 the quotes would be taken under advisement and referred to the Purchasing, Transportation and
23 Engineering departments for review.
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25 RESOLUTION NO.7-1996
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27 A. President Goodwin read a letter from Deputy Controller Ann Cottongim in which she requested the
28 Board to increase the minimum dollar value which classifies a purchase of being a fixed asset or a
29 physical inventory item. She stated the amount needs to be changed from $500 to $1,000 and this is
30 required by the State Board of Accounts and is effective December 31, 1996. Any item purchased by
31 the City which is greater than or equal to $1,000 will be classified and recorded as a fixed asset and all
32 other purchases less than $1,000 will be classified and recorded a physical inventory items. Bever
33 noted that this is an accounty function that the Controller has to do based on conversations with the
34 State Board of Accounts.•President Goodwin asked .if the Board needs to authorize the Law
35 Department to draw up a resolution and Bever responded that this is the resolution. Metzger moved to
36 approve the resolution, second by President Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous
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39 REQUESTS
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41 A. Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Purcell, who stated that he is also on the staff of the East Central Fire
42 Emergency Services, requested the,dosing of a portion of Chester Boulevard at 2126 for the Richmond
43 Fire Department training and training of other firefighters in the third annual conference. He said he is
44 merely informing the Board plans are to use the Street Division to help close the area in the 2100 block
45 of Chester Boulevard subject to permits from the.state. In answer to a question by President Goodwin,
46 Purcell said only 1,000 feet of the west southbound lane will be closed, noting that classes will be held
47 January 4 and 5 and one day following,which will be either January 6,7 or 8, the department will burn
48 down what is left of the structure:
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50 Purcell said he is requesting the use of local fire department equipment and personnel, Street Division
51 personnel and the Traffic Safety.Division for the training in this conference which is hosted in the City.
52 Purcell explained that the structure is close to the road which is the reason he is asking for the closing
53 of the one lane so the fire trucks do not have to pull onto the property. Metzger moved to approve the
54 request,second.by President Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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56 B. President Goodwin read a letter from Deputy Controller Ann Cottongim.noting that the bids
57 submitted for the carpeting in the City Building had been reviewed by the Purchasing Agent, Controller
58 and herself, and it was found that Georgia Direct was the lowest, most responsive, responsible bidder
59 . for the amount of $3,417.80 and they recommended the bid be awarded to them. Metzger so moved,
60 61 second by President Goodwin and the motion was carried'on a unanimous voice vote.
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62 CONTRACTS . •
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64 A. Bever explained that a final contract had been accepted by both sides of the bargaining process of
65 the Firefighters Professional negotiations agreement.
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Board of.Works Minutes Cont'd
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1 Bever stated that both Henry and Metzger had been a part of that negotiations committee as well as
2 Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe whose notes he left prior to going on vacation indicated that final
3 contract had been accepted. Bever said Rabe had put together for the Mayor a synopsis of the
4 changes, noting that the new contract will be from January 1, 1997 through the end of 1998. He said
5 this is a two-year contract and since the wage negotiations were alternated, at this point no wage
6 negotiation will take place during 1997 but will take effect in 1998. All of the changes, Bever said, are
7 non-wage related and include (1) not to exclude the Fire Department management from being eligible
8 for retirement benefits, (2) a 14-day time limit for a grievance to be appealed before the Board of
9 Works, (3)adds the day after Thanksgiving as a holiday, (4) new language in a couple of areas, (5)the
10 City will furnish any protective clothing when interior painting is required, (6) cost increases in
11 uniforming resulting in government or department regulation or actions and allows the firefighter to
12 choose the vendor from which those uniforms can be purchased, (7) no change in sick leave policies as
13 was effective December 31, 1995. Bever said the agreement is ready for the Board's approval and
14 signatures. Metzger moved to approve the contract between the City and Richmond Professional
15 Firefighters Inc. Local 1408,second by President Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous
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18 B. Police Chief Bill Shake requested the Board's approval to continue the services provided by the Law
19 . Enforcement Training which the Richmond Police Department currently subscribes to and has been
20 since 1987. He said there is a slight increase in the cost this year over last year. He further explained
21 that the company's services are used for various training functions and they provide around the clock
22 24-hour programming. He recommended the agreement be renewed, noting the$480 increase over the
23 1996 charges which represent a 7.5 percent increase. Metzger moved to approve the request, second
24 by President Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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26 ADJOURNMENT
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28 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
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