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
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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.
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December 22, 2005
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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