HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-20-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, September 20, 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 City Attorney Walt Chidester and Director of Human
Resource and Compliance Bill Harris.
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 September 12, 2007
meeting. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. 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
$406,092.97. Of that total $20,388.76 was paid to Marsh USA for Workers Comp premium,
$74,116.54 paid to Richmond Power & Light for electric cost for August 2007, $28,810.02 paid
to Harvest Land for gasoline, $48,695.02 to Milestone for hot mix and $48,911.04 to Pro Lawn
Care for City Building Renovations. Lawson also brought out that there was a modified
passenger van also purchased in the amount of $30,943.00. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by The Nation's Voice on
Mental Illness, for the approval to hold their Annual NAMI Candlelight Service at the
City Building at the Southside entrance on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 6:00 PM.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by Police Chief Kris Wolski
for the approval of the retirement of Danny McClure from the Richmond Police
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Department effective September 13, 2007. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by Police Chief Kris Wolski
for the approval to advance Probationary Officer Scott Crull and Probationary Officer
Chad Porfidio to the position of 1st Class Patrol Officer for the Richmond Police
Department. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
D. Robinson made a request to the board to approve three curb cuts. They are as
follows:
1) 1026 Peacock Road — Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
2) 849 Sutton Place — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
3) 2234 Roaming Hills Drive — 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 Human
Resources and Compliance Bill Harris for the approval of Contract No. 90 -2007, a
Property and Casualty Insurance Policy with ACE USA for the Municipal Airport.
Flood made motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by City Attorney Walt
Chidester for the approval of Contract No. 88 -2007 with the City of Richmond and
Reid Hospital concerning the upkeep and maintenance of the landscaping of the right
of way of Reid Parkway adjacent to Reid Hospital. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Robinson brought a bid opening to the board for the Paved Side Ditch Project at 4251
Industries Road. Those bids are as follows:
1) Bowlin Construction - $24,120.00
2) L J DeWeese Co. - $32,460.00
3) Rose City Business Park LLC - $17,170.00
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was submitted by Deputy City
Controller Valerie Fonzer to award the bid for the Auctioneer for the City of
Richmond Auction to Dave Kessler Auctioneer Inc., 5% commission fee and $9.00
per hour for clerking /cashier staff and to give authorization for the President of the
board to sign the contract once it has been prepared. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
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Robinson made an announcement that the Dangerous and Vicious Dog hearing that was take
place on September 27, 2007 has been rescheduled for October 18, 2007 because of the
unavailability of some witnesses. She also congratulated Dan McClure on his retirement and
also for the advancement of the Probationary Police Officers in the Police Department. City
Attorney Walt Chidester also told the board the Dangerous and Vicious Dog hearing would take
place after the regular meeting.
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