HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-27-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 27, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, January 27, 2011, in the Council Chambers 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 Mayor Sally Hutton, City Attorney Walt Chidester,
Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Lieutenant Don Benedict, Sergeant Curt Leverton,
Director of Human Resources William Harris, Community Development Specialist Sharon
Palmer and Rick Ruhl.
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
Mayor Sally Hutton took this time to make a presentation thanking Mary Jo Flood for her service
on the Board of Public Works and Safety. She noted the fact that Flood was leaving the board
for retirement.
City Attorney Walt Chidester then made a presentation presenting a Certification of Appreciation
to Flood for her service. In good humor, because of typographical mistakes made by the Law on
a few occasions, one certificate was made up in the name of Mary Jo Floyd. It was the
consensus from all that she will be missed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the January 20, 2011 meeting.
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for January 28, 2011 in
the amount of $765,382.51. She explained of that total $506,180.45 was paid to PERF for
retirement contributions and $190,614.88 was paid to Wayne County Insurance for Property &
Liability Insurance. Flood moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
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STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict and submitted by Delucio & Son for the closure of the 100 Block of North
"B" Street for the demolition of an old apartment building to begin on February 3,
2011 and end on February 7, 2011. Lawson moved to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
USE OF CITY PARKING LOT
A. The use of the City parking lot near the 10th Street Park on Friday, March 11, 2011
was approved by the City Clerk and didn't require any board action.
TEMPORARY NO PARKING SIGNS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict and submitted by Stage One Youth Theatre for the posting of "No Parking"
signs on the 10th Street side of Richmond Civic Theatre to allow schools busses to
unload students on March 11, 2011 between 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Flood moved to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
NO PARKING — LOADING ZONE SIGNS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict and submitted by Seton Catholic High School for the placement of 2 "No
Parking — Loading" signs to be placed at 233 South 5th Street in front of the main
entrance of the school with yellow curb striping included for a 100 foot area. Lawson
moved 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 Director of Human
Resources William Harris for the approval of Contract No. 12 -2011 that is the
renewal of the City's General Liability Insurance with Hylant Administrative
Services. Flood moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Human
Resources William Harris for the approval of Contract No. 13 -2011 that is the City's
Excess Loss Reinsurance agreement with American National Insurance Company.
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed. Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels advised the board to make a motion
giving Vicki Robinson as President of the board the authority to sign the two
insurance contracts. Lawson moved to approve the authorization with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for the approval of Contract No. 16 -2011 that
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is a Memorandum of Intent to Purchase Property from the County for the
Neighborhood Stabilization Grant. Flood moved to approve with a second by
Lawson. 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