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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-21-2008THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, February 21, 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 Mayor Sally Hutton, City Attorney Walt Chidester, Police Chief Kris Wolski, Fire Chief Mike Crawley, Assistant Fire Chief Oscar Abner, Captain Terry Hopkins, Community Development Specialist Sharon Palmer, Firefighter Vincent Devito, Firefighter Kyle Kinnaman, Firefighter William McGathy, Firefighter Shawn Staton, Firefighter Christopher Todd Sticco, Adam Forrest, Charles Todd, Steve Rabe, Michael Sticco, Amber Sticco and Billie Brann. 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 February 14, 2008 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 payable February 22, 2008 in the amount of $245,983.56. Some of the larger items include $155,911.50 paid to Wayne County Insurance Company for premiums for Property and Liability Insurance, $18,416.81 paid to Rose City Shell for unleaded fuel at the pump and the sum of $35,539.69 paid to Morton Salt for Road Salt. 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 presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of the renewal of the following Handicap Parking Spaces: 1) Betty Kenny — 405 South 13th Street — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. Board of Works Minutes February 21, 2008 Page 2 of 4 2) Robert Boldry — 2108 Glen Court — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. 3) Herbert Eversole — 1201 Boyer Street — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. 4) Mary A. Davis — 221 South 3rd Street — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. 5) Therapeutic Alternatives — 139 South 5t11 Street — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. BID AWARDS A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley for a bid award to Bader Mechanical in the amount of $724.00 for the replacement of the reset controller for the boiler at Fire Station No. 4. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. Flood also made a motion to approve Contract No. 25 -2008 with Bader Mechanical for this project with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley for a bid award to Meyers Mechanical in the amount of $1,310.00 for the installation of three Danfoss controls for Station No. 4. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. Lawson also made a motion to approve Contract No. 26 -2008 with Meyers Mechanical for this project 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 the approval of Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 79 -2006 which is the Owner Occupied Rehab Grant in the increased amount of $150.00 at 85 NW "J" Street for Lead Testing. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. STREET LIGHTS A. Robinson explained that there were petitions for street lights at Rose City Business Park and SW 1st Street and those petitions has been table as per Jack Elstro until written recommendation request is submitted to the board. Robinson took this time to announce that the board would be taking a five minute break before the Old Business Hearing Findings. Board of Works Minutes February 21, 2008 Page 3 of 4 OLD BUSINESS After a short break Robinson announced that this part of the meeting was for the Finding of Facts on the Christopher Todd Sticco Disciplinary Hearing. She explained that the board met at its regular meeting on February 7, 2008 and at the end of the regular business of that meeting a Disciplinary Hearing was heard on Christopher Todd Sticco that was a result of charges being filed against him by the Richmond Fire Department. She went on to explain that the board met in an Executive Session on February 19, 2008 to further discuss the matter as is authorized by Law and was agreed to by the parties to review and discuss finding of facts that were submitted by counsel for each party Petitioner and Respondent. Having met in Executive Session the Board directed Mr. Charles Todd to prepare purposed Finding of Facts for the Board's formal consideration and action based on the Board's discussion at the Executive Session. Mr. Todd presented to the Board a draft of purposed Finding of Facts. Mr. Todd explained to the board that he had met briefly with the counsel of both sides to see if they had any preference on whether they wanted the Finding of Facts read in their entirety or just summarized. Both parties agreed that doing a summary of the Finding of Facts would be sufficient. Mr. Todd then proceeded to go over the Finding of Facts after explaining that the Board and counsel were in agreement the procedure that was taken in this manner was acceptable and was done in compliance with Indiana Code. He said in the Finding of Facts that the Board found the respondent Christopher Todd Sticco was guilty of the charge of Neglect of Duty, Absence without Leave and violation of the rules of the Richmond Fire Department. The dismissal and termination of Christopher Todd Sticco is the punishment that the Finding of Facts states is appropriate for this type of violation. He went on to explain that if the Board is to accept the Finding of Facts the termination would take place immediately. Lawson made a motion to adopt the Finding of Facts as the Finding of Facts of the Board for the Disciplinary Hearing held on February 7, 2008 for Christopher Todd Sticco with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. The signed copy of the Finding of Facts and all other documents regarding this Disciplinary Hearing are on file in the City 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 Board of Works Minutes February 21, 2008 Page 4 of 4