HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-20-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 20, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, December 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 Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox, Captain Terry
Hopkins, Rose View Operation Manager Terry Quinter and Battalion Chief Tom Shook.
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 board to approve the minutes for the December 13, 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
$180,099.59. She explained that of that total $75,542.32 was paid to Richmond Power & Light
for electric bills, a payment of $14,895.33 was paid to Morton Salt for road salt and $12,124.61
was paid to Trueblood Oil Company for Diesel Fuel. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of a Residential Handicap Parking space at 224 North 19th Street for
Annett Plumley. 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 Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of the renewal of four (4) Residential Handicap Parking spaces.
They are as follows:
1) Ms Sharon Douglas — 915 North 13th Street — Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
Board of Works Minutes
December 20, 2007
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2) Mr. & Mrs. Russell Lynch — 928 South 11th Street — Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
3) Rolla & May Smith — 2315 Glen Court — Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
4) Ms. Janet Love — 516 South 11th Street — Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Battalion Chief Tom
Shook for the approval of the retirement of Lieutenant Edward Kenney effective
November 28, 2007. Flood made motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Battalion Chief Tom
Shook for the approval of the retirement of Lieutenant William Reece effective
December 6, 2007. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The
motion was unanimously passed.
E. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Battalion Chief Tom
Shook for the approval of the retirement of Jim Fessler effective December 30, 2007.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
F. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Battalion Chief Tom
Shook for the approval of the retirement of Larry Rantanen effective December 30,
2007. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
G. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Battalion Chief Tom
Shook for the approval of the retirement of David Stout effective December 30, 2007.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed. Robinson took this time to congratulate these Firemen on their
retirement and to thank them for all of their years of service.
H. The agenda item for the approval of the Personnel Policy for the City of Richmond
was tabled for now to the give the board more time to review.
I. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Battalion Chief Tom
Shook for the approval of Jeff Gindling stepping down from Assistant Fire Chief to
Lieutenant effective January 1, 2008. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
J. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Battalion Chief Tom
Shook for the approval of the appointment of Oscar Abner to Assistant Fire Chief
effective January 1, 2008. Flood made motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
K. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Battalion Chief Tom
Shook for the approval of the appointment of Bob O'Neil to Battalion Chief effective
December 31, 2007. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The
motion was unanimously passed. Robinson took this time congratulate these Firemen
for their appointments and to thank Jeff Gindling for his years of service as Assistant
Fire Chief.
Board of Works Minutes
December 20, 2007
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CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Battalion Chief Tom
Shook for the approval of Contract No. 128 -2007 with Corporate Health of Ohio
d /b /a Public Safety Health & Wellness for annual physicals for the Fire Department
for 2008. Shook explained that this contract only covered 77 firefighters instead of
the usual 81 because the 5 new hired firefighters have already had their physicals as a
requirement for their positions. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson made a request to the board to approve the renewal of the Contract No. 46-
2007 with Greenleaf Lawn Care and to give the president of the board authorization
to sign the new contract once it has been prepared. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Rose View Operation
Manager Terry Quinter for the approval of Contract No. 127 -2007 with Preventive
Maintenance Services and Rose View for General Maintenance and repairs on busses.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to award the bid for the HVAC maintenance
for the City to Meyers Mechanical and give the authorization to the Board President
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.
Robinson announced that a hearing concerning discipline of Chris Sticco will be held Thursday,
January 17, 2008 before adjournment of the January 17, 2008 Board of Works meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Dian Lawson
Dian Lawson, Vice President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk