HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-26-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 26, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, July 26, 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, Fire Chief Mike
Crawley, Firefighter Christopher Richard Garrett, Operation Manager of Rose View Transit
Terry Quinter, Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens, Matthew Cummings and
Renae Esposito.
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 July 19, 2007 meeting.
Assistant City Attorney Kenayatta Cox told the board that there needed to be a correction to the
minutes in the last paragraph. That correction was to state that permanent signage request goes
to Metropolitan Development first then if further action is required it will then go to the Board of
Zoning & Appeals. Lawson made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected 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
$182,249.45. Of that total she noted that $32,963.15 was paid to the Wayne County Treasurer
for the City's share of the 911 salaries and benefits, $29,699.74 to Harvest Land for gasoline and
$113,420.59 to Wetzel Ford Mercury for bus parts and repairs. Food made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a vacation of a motion that was
made at the July 12, 2007 meeting on signage. Lawson made a motion to rescind the
motion adopted at that meeting relating to the request for the erection of signage for
the "Gennett Walk of Fame" at: SW 2nd before the Main Street Bridge; Main Street
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near the jail; Main Street at the east end of the bridge; and Main Street between Stn
and 91h Streets with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a Residential Handicapped Parking
Sign at 327 South 10th Street for Mark Carlson. 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 Fire Chief Mike
Crawley for the approval to hire probationary Firefighter Christopher Richard Garrett
subject to PERF's approval. He explained that Mr. Garrett has completed all the
necessary requirements. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood.
The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Matthew Cummings
from Countywide Home Mortgage for the approval to use the top of the parking
garage and block off the third floor of the garage to host a picnic for the Richmond
area realtors. Operation Manager of Rose View Terry Quinter explained to the board
she saw no problem in blocking off the third level of the garage. Cummings
explained that level would provide shade or shelter if needed. He also informed the
board that he had talked to his insurance agent and that he had enough insurance
coverage to cover the event. The access to the garage needs to be from 9:00 AM to
3:00 PM with the actual event being held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on August 15,
2007. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed
CHANGE ORDERS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Change Order No. 7 with
Milestone Contractors LLC for the Reid Parkway Project contracted with INDOT.
He explained that the City is responsible for the total cost of this change order in the
amount of $8,286.28. This is for a driveway that needs to be added to provide access
to the property of Reid Hospital south of the Reid Parkway. 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 Operation Manager of
Rose View Terry Quinter for the approval of Contract No. 76 -2007 between Rose
View and Pedro Feliciano DB /A Preventive Maintenance Services for the general
maintenance and repair of all Rose View Transit motor vehicles. She explained that
he would perform this service after hours so that there would be no downtime with
the vehicles. 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.
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S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk