HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-31-2008THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 31, 2008
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, January 31, 2008, 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, Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer and Assistant Fire Chief Oscar Abner.
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 January 24, 2008 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
$187,001.35. She explained of that total $24,360.00 was paid to ERS (Emergency Radio
Service) for annual billing for mobile modems for police cruisers, $102,443.64 to Oberle &
Associates for the Public Safety Training Facility and a payment to Star Development in the
amount of $11,557.00 that is a pass through grand for housing. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CHANGE ORDERS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for Change Order No. 2 for the Owner
Occupied Rehab Grant in the amount of $1300.00. She explained that this was just a
shuffling of monies from the houses that didn't use all of the funds available to them
and disbursed them to the ones that needed more repairs. The additional repairs are
for 85 NW "J" Street. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
January 31, 2008
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CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner for the awarding of the bid for towel and mat service for Fire Stations 1-
6 and the approval of Contract No. 16 -2008 with Cintas. 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 Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner for the approval of Contract No. 15 -2008 that is a renewal with LifeGas.
He explained that this is the company that refills the Fire Department's Oxygen
Cylinders.
HEARINGS
A. Robinson asked City Attorney Walt Chidester to address the hearing that was to be
held for the revocation of Texas Roadhouse's Alarm System Permit. He explained
that it has been continued indefinitely because it is believed that the problem has been
resolved and there haven't been any recent alarms. The rescheduling of this hearing
will be at the request of the Law Department.
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