HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-23-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 23, 2005
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Wednesday, November 23, 2005, 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 City Attorney Walt Chidester and Police Chief Kris
Wolski.
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 November 17, 2005 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 the claims for payment in the amount of
$341,896.33. Some of the significant items were the monthly gasoline for Police and Rose View
and our local share of 20% of the Hodgin Road Project in the amount of $158,000.00 that came
out of the EDIT funds. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris Wolski
for the approval to advance Probationary Officer Nicholas S. Guenther to the position
of 1st Class Patrol Officer for the Richmond Police Department effect November 29,
2005. He explained that he has completed all training that is required. Lawson made
a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Fire Chief Mike
Crawley for the approval to transport Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus on a fire apparatus in
the 11th Annual Holiday Parade that is to be held on Saturday, December 3, 2005.
The parade is beginning at 11:00 AM and will begin on East Main and 14th Street and
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will end at the City Building. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Attorney Walt
Chidester for the approval of a stopple agreement between ERS Telecom and the City
of Richmond. He explained that ERS has also entered into a lease agreement with the
State and in that agreement it states that the City has to agree that they will not
terminate their lease with ERS without first getting approval from the State. He
asked the board for the approval to let John Kenny sign the Stopple Certificate so that
it can be recorded at the Recorder's Office. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
PURHCASE AGREEMENT
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Attorney Walt
Chidester for the approval of the Purchase Agreement for the sale of the Carpenter
Property between the City of Richmond and Ground Level Properties LLC. He
explained that there was earnest money paid in the amount of $150,000.00. He also
recognized J. J. Johnson by telling the board that he has been responsible for taking
care of the Carpenter Building while it has been in the City's hands. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Kenny brought to the board bids for the For HVAC Maintenance for Fire Station No.
1 and for Fire Stations No. 2 — 6. Those bids are as follows:
1) Bader Mechanical - $65.00 an hour regular time - $85.00 an hour
overtime - $95.00 an hour for holidays — materials cost plus 25 %.
2) Meyer's Mechanical - $60.00 an hour regular time - $80.00 an hour
overtime - $98.00 an hour for Sundays and holidays — material cost
plus 20 %.
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