HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-02-2004THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 2, 2004
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, December 2, 2004, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 51'
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, Dian Lawson and
Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were City Attorney Walt Chidester, Assistant City Attorney
Angela Raver, Community Development Director Tony Foster, Police Chief Kris Wolski,
Captain Don Ponder, Terry Quinter, Bobby Steele, Ron Christopher, Marvin Pardo, Dave
Hunter, Brian Lehman, Mike Lendner, Bill Bailey, Officer Amy Miller, Officer John Miller,
Russell Kirkman, Cecil Gray and Carol Horton.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to approve the minutes for the November 24, 2004 meeting. Flood made
a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$24,310.00. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Community Development
Director Tony Foster for the approval to increase the rider fares for Roseview Transit.
The increase for the individual fares would be $.25 and the monthly fees would
increase $3.00. Foster asked for these increases to go into affect January 1, 2005.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
December 2, 2004
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CONTRACTS
The two contracts that were on the agenda for approval for Fire and Police have been tabled until
the city knows what steps they are going to take for the shortfall.
BID AWARDS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Attorney Walt
Chidester for approval of the Impound Lot Contract. The bid was awarded to
Stamper's Wrecker Service in the amount of $28,706.25. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny brought to the board a request to the board that was presented by City
Attorney Walt Chidester for approval of a bid award for the City Towing Contract.
The bid was awarded to Stamper's Wrecker Service. The current rate will be paid for
the month of December and as of January 1, 2005 the rate will be $60.00 for day
towing and $80.00 for night towing. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny presented to the board a request to approve a bid for the digital pager rental for
The City of Richmond. Beep — Alert was recommended for the award in the amount
of $3.89 a month for each pager. The approval is to give the authority for the
President of Board of Works to sign the contract after it has been drawn up and
approved by legal. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
There were lengthy discussions and questions that were directed to the legal counsel from several
towing business owners regarding the bidding and rotation procedure of the City's towing and
impound policies.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk
John Kenny, President