HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-09-2003THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 9, 2003
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m. Thursday, January
9, 2003 in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided, with
Robin Henry, Bruce Metzger, and City Attorney Bob Bever in attendance. The following business was
conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Henry made a motion to approve the minutes for December 30, 2002, and January 2, 2003 second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry presented two sets of claims from the Finance Department for $279,181.84 and $91,178.34 and
made a motion to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Goodwin read a request to correct an hourly rate addendum in the amount of five cents,
for the Transit Union Contract effective January 1, 2003. Metzger made a motion to
approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
B. Goodwin introduced Karen Gabbard who requested the use of the North 7th Street Lot for
the Farmer's Market starting May 1st and ending October 31st and also the Depot for
Tuesday evenings. Goodwin requested that she contact the Urban Enterprise
Association, who is interested in being a part of the Farmers Market, and then come back
to the Board with her request.
C. Police Chief Greg Pipes requested the promotion of Probationary Officer Andrew Jury to
1st Class Patrol Officer effective January 7, 2003. Henry moved to approve, second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CHANGE ORDER
A. City Engineer Bob Wiwi requested Change Order #1 for the Main Street Bridge Study
and Report Phase I, for additional monies not to exceed $2600, for environmental issues
that needed to be addressed. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
MEETING WITH FIREFIGHTER AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
A. Bever requested that the meeting for the grievance be postponed to January 16, 2003
immediately following the Board of Works meeting. Since this exceeds the date for when
a hearing should take place, Thomas Kemp, Attorney for the Firefighters, and Bever
agreed to this request and both signed the agreement. Henry moved to approve, second
by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
January 9, 2003
Page 2
AGREEMENT
A. Bever requested approval for a Legal Services Contract for 2003 with the law firm of
Boston, Bever, Cross, Klinge and Chidester. Bever said this contract allows for him to be
retained as City Attorney and announced the appointment of Assistant City Attorney, Joel
Harvey. This contract will be paying the Assistant City Attorney $52,000 plus $38,000 for
the City Attorney with a total of $90,000 for the firm. Henry moved to approve, second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. (This contract is on file in the City
Clerk's Office.)
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