HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-02-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 2, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 2, 2006, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny and Mary Jo Flood.
Also attending were City Attorney Walt Chidester, Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox,
Metropolitan Development Director Tony Foster, Fire Chief Mike Crawley, Christopher Todd
Sticco, James Sticco, David Murphy and Joyce McCarty. Also attending were some students
from Centerville High School. They are as follows: Ben Hancock, Ryan Schuck, Mike
Whittaker, Mauricia Morales and Earl Gilbert.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that he, Mary Jo Flood and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the February 23, 2006 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$159,586.23. Some of the larger items were the monthly payments of the City for the 911
service in the amount of $31,000.00, repair /upgrade of Street Department equipment in the
amount of $6,800.00, the final payment from Redevelopment for the Spinning Building for
$8,100.00, Rose View Transit truck purchase for $61,000.00 and some Long Term Disability and
employee assistance program health insurance related amounts for about $15,000.00. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval to provide a fire apparatus for "The Race To Stardom" that will take
place at Clear Creek Park on Saturday, May 13, 2006 beginning at 10:00 A.M. He
explained that this is an event that is sponsored by the R.S.V.P. (Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program). It is similar to the "Amazing Race" that is a program on
television. He explained that the use of the apparatus with the ladder would be an
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obstacle that they could overcome with safety being insured by the use of safety lines.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by Chuck Wellings for the
approval of a St Patrick's Day parade to be held on March 18, 2006 starting at 2:00
P.M. It will be staged in the 800 and 900 blocks of Elm Street and will follow North
Stn Street, then right onto North "E" Street to North 16t11 Street. Flood made a motion
to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny explained that the change order that was to be approved was not completed by
the time of the meeting and would be brought back to the board at a later date.
D. Kenny made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 1120 South 9th Street.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster for the approval of an amendment to Contract No.
7 -2005. Since the State reduced the amount of money that could be spent on each
home from the Owner - Occupied Rehab Grant it left no extra for consultant fees for
environmental revues, historical revues and lead base paint analysis. The State now
allows $5,000.00 of the grant money to be used on these fees. This amendment
increased the contract by $5,000.00 with Star Development for this change. It doesn't
increase the City match but comes out of the grant monies. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny added a request for the approval of Contract No. 12 -2006 that was presented
by Fire Chief Mike Crawley. This contract is for Fire Truck vehicle maintenance
services with Preventive Maintenance Services. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Metropolitan Director
Tony Foster for the awarding of the bids for the Owner - Occupied Rehab Grant.
There were 18 out of 20 homes that were to be awarded. Seven of the homes
recommended to be awarded to RE Construction in the amount $102,500.00. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously
passed. Two of the homes recommended to be awarded to Richmond Complete
Home Improvement in the amount of $29,653.00. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. Nine of the homes
recommended to be awarded to Taylor Home Center in the amount of $129,625.00.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was
unanimously passed.
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OLD BUSINESS
A. Kenny brought to the board the follow up on the disciplinary action against
Firefighter Christopher Todd Sticco that was presented by Assistant City Attorney
Kenyatta Cox. She told the board that the issue for this meeting was for non-
compliance that was resolved as of today March 3, 2006, and asked the board to
withdraw any further non - compliance disciplinary action at this time. Flood made a
motion to withdraw the request for further disciplinary action that had been brought
before this board previously with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously
passed. Fire Chief Mike Crawley at that time handed Christopher Todd Sticco a copy
of the letter that was submitted to the board regarding when he is to report back to
work and what procedures he is to follow once he returns.
Kenny recognized the students that were present from Centerville High School and asked them
to say their names for the camera. The names are listed above.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Dian Lawson
Dian Lawson, Vice President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk