HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-08-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 8, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, November 8, 2007, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson
and Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox, Director of
Metropolitan Development Tony Foster, Deputy Controller Valerie Fonzer, Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens, Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gindling, Animal Control Officer
Linda Miller, Major Bob Hopkins and Brent Whitlock for WKBV.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the November 1, 2007 meeting.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$151,625.01. She explained of that total $33,929.00 was payable to Rose View Transit that were
matching funds for the fourth quarter and $66,603.81 to Milestone for the Airport Runway
Project 6/24. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Metropolitan Director
Tony Foster for the approval of Resolution No. 12 -2007 for the City of Richmond to
purchase real estate known as 730 South 6th Street, Richmond, Indiana. He explained
that this resolution would give Metropolitan Specialist Sharon Palmer the
authorization to sign the purchase agreement for this property. Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Deputy Controller
Valerie Fonzer for the approval of Resolution No. 13 -2007 accepting the contract for
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Bond Counsel Services with Ice Miller LLP. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Resolution No. 14 -2007
authorizing the President of the Board of Public Works and Safety to sign a utility
easement regarding real estate. He explained that the easement is on Peacock Road to
be granted to Indiana American Water Company. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Contract No. 105 -2007 with
Culy Construction to raise the sidewalks 5 inches on Peacock Road from NW 5th to
NW 18th Streets when they finish installing the new waterline for Indiana American
Water with the amount not to exceed $15,000.00. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Jeff Gindling to award the bid for the Seamless Gutters for Fire Station No. 4 to H &
R Guttering Service in the amount of $945.00. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. There was also a
motion made to give the authorization for the board President to sign the contract
once it has been prepared. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Robinson brought to the board bid openings for a commercial grade carport at the
Police Department. There was only one bid from Weatherguard in the amount of
$1,495.00.
DOG HEARING
Robinson made the announcement that the dog hearing for a pit bull owned by Jeremy Jacobs
will be reopened. She also explained that the board would be voting on two separate matters. In
the case of the City of Richmond verses Jeremy Jacobs count one is whether Diamond the pit
bull is deemed dangerous and vicious. Count two is should Diamond the pit bull be euthanized.
Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox explained that the reason for the reopening of the hearing
was so evidence that already was part of the file could be part of the official record. Lawson
made a motion to reopen the hearing to receive this information to make it part of the official
record with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. She called Animal
Control Officer Linda Miller to submit this information for the record.
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Each member gave a summary of what they believed should be done to the dog and why. They
all agreed and voted unanimously that Diamond the pit bull owned by Jeremy Jacobs was vicious
and dangerous and should be euthanized. Jeremy Jacob the owner of the dog in question was not
present.
The audio tapes for the hearing are on file in the Clerk's Office.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk