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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 Page 2 of 3 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 Page 3 of 3 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