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Home My Public Portal About07-03-2008THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 3, 2008 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, July 3, 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 Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Captain Terry Hopkins, Human Resource Director Bill Harris, Adria Deloney, Kate Deloney and Sue Deloney. 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 June 26, 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 for July 3, 2008 in the amount of $125,426.14. She explained of that total $23,625.46 was paid to Rose City Shell for gas at the pump, $14,300.00 was paid to Greenleaf for mowing of City right -of -ways and cut orders, Wayne County Treasurer was paid $32,332.54 for the City's portion of 9 -1 -1 salaries and benefits and $13,399.33 was paid to Hall Signs for street signs. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN RENEWALS A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of five Handicapped Parking Sign renewals. They are as follows: 1) 380 Hub Etchinson — Richmond High School (2 — spaces @ McGuire Hall / 2 — spaces @ Tiernan Center) — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. 2) 42 South 19th Street — Shirley Kehlenbrink — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. Board of Works Minutes July 3, 2008 Page 2 of 3 3) 55 South 16t11 Street — Mr. Carl Davis — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. 4) 119 South 13t11 Street — Marvin Wheeler — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. 5) 1415 South "E" Street — Ms. Debbie Ellison — Captain Hopkins told the board that the Ellison's were in the process of building a garage but at this time was not yet completed. He told the board that they were to contact him when the garage was completed and at that time they would no longer need the sign. Flood made a motion to approve on the condition that the City would be contacted when the garage is completed with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. SIDEWALK CLOSURE A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of the closure of the sidewalk in front of Sander's Jewelers at 831 East Main Street starting on Monday, August 4, 2008 through to Monday, September 1, 2008 for building maintenance. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. STREET CLOSURES A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of the street closure of a portion of the 1100 Block of North "a' Street on Saturday, July 5, 2008 from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM for the Annual Deloney Family Picnic and Block Party. Flood made a 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 Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of the street closure of South 13th Street between South "Q" and "T" Streets on Monday, July 7th to Friday, August 8th for City Utility maintenance. 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 Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of the street closure of the 800 — 900 blocks of North "E" Street on Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for the Indiana National Road Association's Annual Antique Car Tour. Flood made a 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 Captain Terry Hopkins for the street closure of the 1900 & 2000 blocks of Reeveston Road on Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM for the Reeveston Neighborhood Block Party with a rain date for Sunday, July 13, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. Board of Works Minutes July 3, 2008 Page 3 of 3 CURB CUTS A. Robinson made a request for the approval of a curb cut at 2508 Parkdale Drive. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Human Resource Director Bill Harris for the approval of the Rose View Transit Substance Abuse Policy. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. Robinson took this time on behalf of the Board of Works members and staff to extend their sympathy Mayor Sally Hutton in the passing of her mother, Florence Toschlog. She stated," We are sorry for your loss Mayor and the loss to your entire family and our thoughts and prayers are with all of you." 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