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
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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.
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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