HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-19-2009THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 19, 2009
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 19, 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, Fire Chief Mike
Crawley, Community Development Specialist Sharon Palmer, Deputy Controller Valerie Fonzer,
Planning Technician Sarah Mitchell and Captain Terry Hopkins.
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 March 12, 2009 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
$127,688.19. She explained that of that total $82,848.25 was paid to Richmond Power & Light
for electric cost including street lights and $19,450.99 was paid to Economic Development
Corporation that was payment one of four of grant monies for Life Science Facility Project.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT POSITION AND ROUSTER CHANGES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike
Crawley for the approval for Brian Benedict to go from Lieutenant to Prevention
Specialist on `B" Shift. 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 Fire Chief Mike
Crawley for the approval for Tim Brown to go from Lieutenant to Battalion Chief on
"A" Shift. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion
was unanimously passed.
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C. Robinson brought the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval for Pete McDaniel to go from Lieutenant to Deputy Chief of Training.
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 Fire Chief Mike
Crawley for the approval for Tom Shook to take a voluntary demotion back on the line
to Lieutenant from Battalion Chief on "A" Shift. 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 Fire Chief Mike
Crawley for the approval for William McGathy, Doug Gardner and Rob Leavitt to
take a voluntary demotion back to Firefighter. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
H. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike
Crawley for the approval to change the title of Inspection Specialist to Prevention
Specialist. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion
was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for the approval of Contract No. 4 -2009 with
Capital Access, Inc for Consulting Services for the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program Grant Application in the amount of $30,000. 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 Contract No. 38 -2009 with Pardo's
Service, Inc for Vehicle Impound and Storage. 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 Deputy Controller
Valerie Fonzer for the approval of Contract No. 40 -2009 that is a Cost Sharing
Agreement with Wayne County Commissioners for the Umbaugh Study in the
amount of $9,439.00. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
BANNERS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that presented by Planning Technician Sarah
Mitchell and Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of four banners in the public
right -of -way for the Lemonade Day and the Lemonade Tasting Event. The location
for those banners are as follows:
1. Over East Main Street on the 1500 block (facing east) — this
request will have to come back to the board because it hasn't
been established where exactly this sign is to be displayed.
2. Over East Main Street at the Rail Road Overpass at 1st and East
Main (facing west), over North 9th on the First Bank catwalk
(facing south) and over South 8th on the Knollenberg's catwalk
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(facing north) — 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 Planning Technician
Sarah Mitchell and Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of a street closure of the
900 block of Elm Place on Sunday, April 26, 2009, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM for
the Lemonade Tasting Event. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
NEW RESIDENTIAL HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of a new Residential Handicapped Parking Sign at 135 South 6th
Street for Ms. Elaine Ponder. 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 a new Residential Handicapped Parking Sign at 725 South 12th
Street for Ms. Katrina Winters. 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 to renew a Residential Handicapped Parking Sign at 139 South 5th
Street for Therapeutic Alternatives. 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 to renew a Residential Handicapped Parking Sign at 206 North 22nd
Street for Mr. Byron Wadsworth. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval to renew a Residential Handicapped Parking Sign at 224 North 21st
Street for Mr. Mike Durham. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval to renew a Residential Handicapped Parking Sign at 414 North 13th
Street for Ms. Katrina Winters. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request to award the bid for the City Mowing to
Greenleaf Lawn Care. Lawson explained to the board that she could not support the
awarding of this bid. She said that there were several complaints last year with this
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company and there was one person who appealed a weed lien that was put on their
property because they felt that the cost for mowing was too much. She also went on to
say that she didn't think that there was enough difference in the bids and felt that the
City should go with another company. Her concern was that she felt that the City was
overcharged by this company on several occasions. Lawson then made a motion to
reject the bid with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
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