HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-13-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 13, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, April 13, 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, Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster, Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gindling, Allison Hanneman and
Jarrett Waters.
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 April 6, 2006 meeting.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny made a request to the board to approve two claims for payment. The first one was for the
April 7, 2006 check run in the amount of $126,271.49. Some of the larger items were the
monthly 911 payment in the amount of $30,900.00, Phoenix Fire Service in the amount of
$6,300.00 for repair and maintenance on Fire Department turn our gear, $9,900.00 grant payment
amount for Police overtime and $39,750.00 grant payment for the environmental work in the
Gorge. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed. The next one was for the April 13, 2006 check run in the amount of
$233,754.49. Larger items included were a Workman's Comp premium in the amount of
$12,900.00, $58,700.00 monthly payment to Richmond Power & Light for street lights, a
payment for J &H Drew for a traffic control box at 12th and "A ", Upgrades in the new Police
vehicles in the amount of $18,900.00, Tazers for the Police Department in the amount of
$9,600.00, paint for the Street Department in the amount of $11,800.00 and intra governmental
charges for the Street Department in the amount of $28,169.00. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
April 13, 2006
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REQUEST
A. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by Keith Morey, Outdoor
Recreation Coordinator for the City of Richmond, for the approval to post banners for
the Family Earth Day Celebration in the front yard of Fire Station No. 1, (101 South
5th Street) and the front yard of Fire Station No. 4, (801 South "L" Street). Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
B. Kenny made a request to the board for the approval of a reserved residential handicap
parking sign for Roy O. Sipe at 404 North 13t11 Street. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by The Secret Ingredient for
the approval to close Main Street from 7th to 8th Street on May 12, 2006, from 10:00
A.M. to 1:00 P.M. for a Mother's Day Special. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by Joe Price from the
Richmond Evening Optimist for the approval to close NW 8th Street from Main to
Peacock Road and Peacock Road from NW 8th Street to NW 13th Street, on Saturday
May 13, 2006 for the annual Opening Day Parade for the boy's and girl's baseball
and volleyball programs. The street will be closed from 9:00 A.M. for approximately
2 hours and the parade will begin at 9:30 A.M. and go from NW 8th Street west on
Peacock Road and end on NW 13th Street at the Evening Optimist Complex. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
E. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster for the approval of Change Order No. 1 for
Contract No. 63 -2005 for the Whitewater Valley Gorge — Starr Gennett Project in the
amount of $1,400.30. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood.
The motion was unanimously passed.
F. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster for the approval of Change Order No. 1 for
Contract No. 5 -2005 for the Comprehensive Plan in the amount of $14,800.00. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
G. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief Jeff
Gindling for the approval for the Fire Department to assist Earlham College in the
transporting of the Easter Bunny to Earlham on Saturday, April 15, 2006 for their
Easter egg hunt. 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 Assistant Fire Chief Jeff
Gindling for the awarding of a bid to Midwest Fire and Safety for a new fire truck in
the amount of $346,250.00. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
April 13, 2006
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B. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief Jeff
Gindling for the approval to allow John P. Kenny as President of the Board of Public
Works and Safety to sign the purchase agreement with Midwest Fire and Safety once
it has been prepared by the Legal Department. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Kenny brought to the board old business that had to do with the three dogs that were declared
dangerous and vicious by the board. Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox explained that Ms
Tina Maples complied with the requirements set forth by the board therefore her dogs were
returned to her. The animal control division will be responsible for the enforcement of her future
compliance.
Kenny had the students that were present from Centerville High School state their names for the
camera. Those 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 John P. Kenny
John P. Kenny, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk