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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-03-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 3, 2005 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, November 3, 2005, 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 Adam Forrest representing the City Attorney' Office, Human Resource Director Sonia Brock, City Engineer Terry Dull, Fire Chief Mike Crawley, David Murphy, Christopher Todd Sticco, Michael Sticco, Lieutenant Vince DeVito, Pete McDaniel, Shawn Staton, Jim Sticco, Barbara Moistner, Debbie Kitchen, Jerry Purcell, Robert O'Neil and Jim Fessler. The following business was conducted: CALL TO ORDER Kenny called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that board member Mary Jo Flood and legal counsel was presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Kenny made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the October 27, 2005 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 $149,025.79. He explained that some of the significant amounts were the pass through to WCTV from the franchise in the amount of $39,888.00, monthly payment to the County for 911 in the amount of $32,800.00 and $27,460.00 to Indiana American Water for work done on Reid Parkway. 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 City Engineer Terry Dull for a curb cut for Richmond Village. Debbie Kitchen asked why it took so long for it to go to the board. She said that she wanted to know why the cut was made before the board approved it. Mr. Dull explained that it was delayed because the Permits and Inspections and Planning Department that issued the curb cuts were transferring that procedure to the City Engineer's Office in accordance to Ordinance. In that transition it took some time for the procedure to be learned by him with him being Board of Works Minutes November 3, 2005 Page 2 of 3 new to the City. He also explained that there was some other issues such as soil and erosion control procedures and rules and regulations through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management that needed to be in place immediately and they needed access to the site. 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 Jamie Pursley, Special Events Coordinator for Main Street Richmond -Wayne County, for the approval to hold the Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 3, 2005 to begin at 11:00 AM and last about 1 '/z hours. It will begin at 16th and East Main Street and continue West on Main Street to 5th. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. C. Kenny made a request to the board for the approval of two Reserved Residential Handicap Parking Spaces. They are as follows: 1) Marvin Henderson — 431 South 12th Street — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. 2) Karen C. Wilson — 226 South 10th 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 Adam Forrest for the approval of a contract between the City of Richmond and the Baller Herbst Law Group, PC for the purpose of providing cable franchise renewal consulting assistance. He explained that the City Attorney's Office did not have the time it needed to negotiate this franchise agreement and do all the other duties that is required by their office so they decided to have it farmed out. The Telecommunication Board took bids and voted that this Law Firm was the most responsive bidder. He also explained even though there is something in front of congress to wipe out franchise fees, we still have to proceed with the negotiating process. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. BID OPENING A. Kenny brought to the board a bid opening for electric eyes for overhead doors at the Street Department. There was one bid from Overhead Door Company in the amount of $1,930.00. DISCIPLINARY HEARING The attorneys that presided over the hearings were Adam Forrest representing the City and David Murphy representing Mr. Sticco. It was agreed on that there would be no incidents brought to the board before 2001 against Christopher Todd Sticco in this hearing. No conclusion was reached at this meeting but will be announced at the next meeting that is to be held on Thursday, November 10, 2005. Board of Works Minutes November 3, 2005 Page 3 of 3 Here is a list of the people that were questioned in this matter. Fire Chief Mike Crawley Jerry Purcell Sonia Brock Shawn Staton Robert O'Neil Michael Sticco Christopher Todd Sticco Jim Fessler ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned. S/S John Kenny John Kenny, President ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk