HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-31-2003THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 31, 2003
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 9 a.m. Wednesday,
December 31, 2003 in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin
presided, with Robin Henry, Assistant City Attorney Joel Harvey and City Attorney Bob Bever in
attendance. The following business was conducted:
I_ 1>>: t61 T/ _ 1 S61 a L Y i I I► 011
�
Henry made a motion to approve the minutes for December 11, 18, and 24, 2003, second by Goodwin
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry presented claims from the Finance Department for $383,846.6186 and made a motion to approve,
second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Fire Chief Mike Allen requested approval of the resignation of Tom Broyles as Deputy Chief of
Training saying that Tom has accomplished a great deal in delivering information to the
firefighters and added his appreciation for all Broyles has done. Henry moved to approve with the
appreciation of the board, second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CHANGE ORDER
A. City Engineer Charles Greene request approval of Change Order #4 on the Mid West detention
pond, increasing the total by $2,664.50 and the final total $222,532.94. Henry moved to approve,
second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
RESOLUTION
A. Resolution #2 authorizes the disposal of an out of service fire engine bell and, rather than junk
the bell, the City Administration is giving the bell to Chief Mike Allen for his dedication and loyalty
for the years of service he has provided. Henry moved to approve, second by Goodwin and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
CONTRACTS
A. Bever requested approval of Amendment #5 to the contract between the City of Richmond and
The Richmond Roosters. In the past few years the Roosters have been unable to pay the rent
which is due the City and in lieu of that they have made improvements to the stadium. For the
following year they earmarked several projects they plan to implement and Bever asked for the
approval for the Roosters to do so. Henry moved to approve, second by Goodwin and the motion
was carried on a voice vote.
B. Bever requested approval for the 2004 Transit Contract saying that this was signed in October,
but with other pressing matters, it was not possible to bring it to the board before today. Several
changes were made, one being a 1 'h % raise and the night drivers have not been compensated
for shift deferential so they are getting an additional 31 cents on the hour. Henry moved to
approve, second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
December 31, 2003
Page 2
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, and carried on a voice
vote, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk
Bob Goodwin, Chairperson