HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-08-2009THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 8, 2009
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, January 8, 2009, 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, Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens and Jarred Flood.
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 presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the December 30, 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 four claims for payment. The first one was for
December 24, 2008 in the amount of $256,923.69. She explained of that total $24,772.87 was
paid to Morton Salt for road salt and $200,000.00 was paid to Richmond Power & Light for a
loan payment. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed. The second claims for payment was for December 31, 2008 in the amount
of $8,266.63. Flood made motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed. The third claims for payment was for January 2, 2009 in the amount of
$3,037.00 that was garnishment collections from payroll. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. The last one was for January 9,
2009 in the amount of $74,173.27. She explained of that total $13,993.81 was paid to Morton
Salt for road salt. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
ORIDINANCES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of Ordinance No. 1 -2009 that is a general ordinance amending
Chapter 74 of the Richmond Code regarding parking facilities. Lawson made a
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motion to approve the elimination of charges associated with parking over three (3)
hours at the downtown municipal parking garage (Lot D) and the charges associated
with parking on the lot formerly known as Lot J, to be effective upon passage of
Ordinance No. 1 -2009 by Common Council 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 Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Contract No. 5 -2009 with
Bonar Group for Professional Engineering Services for the Salisbury Road, Phase 2
Project in the amount of $263,800.00. 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 that was submitted by Street Commissioner
William Smith to award the bid for Office Cleaning for 2009 to D & D Janitorial for
the Street Department in the amount of $4,140.00. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
NEW RESERVED HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of a new Reserved Handicapped Parking Sign at 1116 Boyer Street
for Matthew Kirkpatrick. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
RESERVED HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN RENEWALS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of four Reserved Handicapped Parking Sign Renewals. They are as
follows:
1. 501 South 7t11 Street — St John Lutheran Church (3 signs) —
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second Flood. The
motion was unanimously passed.
2. 1707 SW "A" Street — Westview Elementary School (2 spaces)
— Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
3. 248 Pearl Street — Christ Connection Ministries — Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion
was unanimously passed.
4. 125 South 10t11 Street — Mr. Eugene Morrow — Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
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APPOINTMENT TO THE PLAN COMMISSION
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve the reappointment of Gary Wiggins
to serve an additional 4 -year term on the Plan Commission. Lawson made a motion
to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
NOTICE OF HEARING
A. Robinson announced that there is to be a hearing for the Board of Public Works and
Safety and Lieutenant Scott Simmons on Monday, January 12, 2009 beginning at
8:30 AM at the City Building, 50 North 5th Street, in the Council Chambers on the
third floor.
Robinson took this time to introduce Jarred Flood. He is the grandson of Board of Works
Member Mary Jo Flood.
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