HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-15-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, December 15, 2005
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, December 15, 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 Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox, Human Resource
Director Sonia Brock, Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gindling and Metropolitan Development Director
Tony Foster.
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 December 8, 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
$175,522.72. He explained that some of the items of significance were RP &L for streets lights
in the amount of $57,000.00, Workman Compensation premium payment in the amount of
$34,000.00 and monthly payment for legal services in the amount of $7,000.00. 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 Assistant Fire Chief Jeff
Gindling to approve the promotion of Kyle Kinnaman to Firefighter 1st Class. He
explained to the board that Kyle has completed all the requirements necessary to be
promoted to Firefighter 1st Class. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second
by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster for two change orders. The first one was for
Change Order No. 3 for Contract No. 46 — 2005, to Oberle & Associates Inc., for the
Star Gennett Area Redevelopment Project, in the amount of $6,990.00. The
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additional work that is to be performed is, to repair interior masonry of the Star
Tower, repaint the steel and to install ADA compliant curb ramp at the walk adjacent
to entrance. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed. Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 106 — 2003 for the
same project in the amount of $5,000.00 to CTG Associates. This was for
redesigning the project to maximize available funding. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Human Resource
Director Sonia Brock for the approval of an addendum to the Firefighters Union
Local 1408 Contract No. 37. She explained that this addendum is for the reopening
of their contract to change their raise percentage from 3% to 1.5% for 2006, there are
changes in the education incentive, vacation days, and to add language to the Book of
Rules on absenteeism. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood.
The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny presented to the board for approval Resolution No. 2 — 2005. This approves
salaries for the Police Department and Fire Department for calendar year 2006. He
explained that the BOW works did this instead of the Common Council because there
really wasn't anything to pass because of continuing negotiations that weren't settled
at time of budget. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
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