HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-06-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 6, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, April 6, 2006, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street,
Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, Dian Lawson and Mary Jo
Flood. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox, Police Chief Kris Wolski,
Major Bob Hobson, Major Mark Connery, Animal Control Officer Ned Hines, City Clerk Karen
Chasteen, Tisa Burns, Terry Devers, Dick Longer, Joe Kutter, Tina Maples and Shannon
Robbins.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the March 30, 2006 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny made a request to the board to approve last week's claims for payment in the amount of
$40,926.78. The largest item was for three months of legal fees in the amount of $10,080.00 that
were being held until the approval of the contract. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. 1) Kenny made a request for the approval of Resolution No. 4 -2006 outlining the
terms of paying the money that the City owes to Richmond Power & Light.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
2) Kenny made a request to the board for the approval of the promissory note
between the City and Richmond Power & Light in the amount of 1,001,099.50
to be paid over a period of five years. The approval is to include that John P.
Kenny be authorized to sign the note as President of the Board of Public
Board of Works Minutes
April 6, 2006
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Works and Safety. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. 1) Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris
Wolski and Terry Devers for the approval to use the North 10th Street Parking
lot for Rock Solid Ministries to host a "Live Broadcast" in conjunction with
JOY FM radio station. The events would be held on June 91h, July 28t11 and
August 11th of 2006. The radio station would be setting up at about 7:00 P.M.
and broadcasting would be between the hours of 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. each
of these Friday evenings. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
2) Mr. Devers also asked for a Noise Variance for these events because they
would be playing hard rock Christian music and it could be rather loud. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
C. Kenny made a request to the board for the approval of a curb cut at 3301
Backmeyer Road. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood.
The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris
Wolski to award the bid for the Police Department Renovation Project to Kutter
Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $31,453.00. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 27 -2006 which is the
contract between the City and Kutter Construction Co., Inc. The approval would
also include the authorization for John P. Kenny to sign the contract as President
of the Board of Public Works and Safety. Lawson made a motion to approve with
a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
HEARINGS
As a follow up from last week's meeting Kenny explained that the Board had a Finding of Facts
from that hearing. He read the first portion of the findings which explained that they found the
dogs in question as dangerous /vicious animals. In order for Tina Maples to be able to retrieve
her dogs he explained that in the document it told her what she would have to do in order to
comply with the code. She was given a signed copy of that document. This document is on file
in the City Clerk's Office. Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox told Ms Maples that she had
seven days to comply or appeal the Board's decision.
Board of Works Minutes
April 6, 2006
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S John P. Kenny
John P. Kenny, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk