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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-22-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 22, 2005 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, December 22, 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 Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox. 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 15, 2005 meeting. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. 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 $248,985.00 Some of the amounts of significance are the final payment for landscaping and construction engineering for the Reid Parkway Project in the amount of $93,000.00, salt for the Street Department in the amount of $35,000.00 and the payment for the Street Trees for the annual planting in the amount of $20,000.00. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. REQUEST A. Kenny made a request to the board for the approval of 6 curb cuts and they are as follows: 1) 1399 Lakeview — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. 2) 870 SW 15th Street — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. 3) 1117 Suffolk Drive — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. Board of Works Minutes December 22, 2005 Page 2 of 3 4) 2512 Westminster — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. 5) 1108 Suffolk — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. 6) 1021 Forrest Hills — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. CONTRACTS A. Kenny explained that the contract that was to be approved between the City and Boston, Beaver, Klinge, Cross and Chidester will be brought back to the board at a later time after some different language and calculation of figures is completed. B. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by Fire Chief Mike Crawley for the approval of Contract No. 155 - 2005 with Stericycle, Inc. He explained that the original contract had an option to renew at the same rate but they were able to negotiate even a lower price for the next two years of the contract. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. RESOLUTION DEED A. Kenny brought to the board a resolution that was presented by City Attorney Walt Chidester for the approval of Resolution No. 3 — 2005 authorizing the transfer of land to Elder - Beerman Stores Corp. He explained that the resolution finalizes the contract that was entered into between the City of Richmond and Elder - Beerman Stores Corp. on March 14, 1973 for the real estate where Elder - Beerman is located. After 30 years the real estate is to be released to them. It is the real estate for the building structure only. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Attorney Walt Chidester for the approval of John Kenny as President of the Board of Public Works and Safety, to sign the Warranty of Deed to Elder - Beerman Stores Corp. when it is completed. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. Kenny announced that there would not be a regular scheduled meeting next week but would be the following week. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas. City Attorney Walt Chidester did say that we would call a special meeting if needed for the purchase of the Carpenter Building if all the paperwork could be completed. It would be the only thing that would be voted on at that meeting. Board of Works Minutes December 22, 2005 Page 3 of 3 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