HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-29-2009THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 29, 2009
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Tuesday, December 29, 2009, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Dian Lawson and Mary Jo
Flood. Board President Vicki Robinson was not present. Also attending were Assistant City
Attorney Kim Vessels, Captain Terry Hopkins and Deputy City Clerk Monica Burns.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Lawson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that this meeting would replace the
regular scheduled meeting for Thursday do to the Holiday.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Lawson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the December 17, 2009 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Lawson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for December 23, 2009 in
the amount of $97,610.75. She explained of that total $27,760.15 was paid to Harvest Land Co
Op for fuel and $25,000.00 was paid to WCTV for an Equipment Grant. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
TEMPORARY BANNERS
A. Lawson brought to the board a request that was presented by Monica Burns for the
placement of Temporary Banners on each side of the Railroad Overpass at the east
end of the Main Street Bridge from December 30, 2009 to January 30, 2009 to
advertise the Ryan Wotherspoon Concert. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
ADDENDUMS
A. Lawson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant City Attorney
Kim Vessels for the approval of Addendum No. 1 to Contract No. 165 -2009 with
Mike Delucio & Sons, Inc. for additional provisions amending the scope of the Gas
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Building Demolition Project. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Lawson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 177 -2009 with Elite
Cleaning LLC for cleaning services at the Street Department. Flood made a motion
to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Lawson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of a deadline extension for the closure of South 21st Street at the
South "G" Street right of way starting on Monday, January 4, 2010 ending on Friday,
February 26, 2010. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
GRIEVANCE
A. On the agenda there was to be a scheduling of a final meeting to discuss a grievance
from the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1474. Assistant City Attorney Kim
Vessels told the board that this request needed to be tabled at this time because of
improper procedure technicalities.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Lawson announced that the Firefighter issue previously continued has been
rescheduled for Thursday, February 4, 2010 after the regular Board of Works agenda
items.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Dian Lawson
Dian Lawson, Vice President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk