HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-28-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 28, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, July 28, 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
Tony Foster. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Lieutenant Don
Benedict, Director of Human Resources Sue Roberson, Assistant Fire Chief Oscar, Street
Commissioner Bill Smith, Rick Parker and Kishaun Roberson.
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 are present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the July 21, 2011 meeting.
Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for July 29, 2011 in the
amount of $301,559.43. She explained of that total $90,132.51 was paid to Harvest Land for
gasoline; $68,296.00 was paid to Middletown Cycles for Can -Am Spyder motorcycles for the
Police Department; $13,864.00 was paid to Area 9 for 211 costs and $86,926.09 was paid to
Bank of America for a loan payment for the Energy Savings Projects. Lawson moved to approve
with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict for the closure of Elm Place on Saturday, August 6, 2011, starting at 10:00
AM and ending at 3:00 AM on Sunday, August 7, 2011 for D & R Hideaway's
Annual Customer Appreciation Day. Foster moved to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. Foster moved to approve a Noise
Variance until 1:00 AM for the same event with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
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July 29, 2011
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HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN RENEWALS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict for the approval of 11 Handicapped Parking Sign Renewals. They are as
follows:
1. 229 South 7t11 Street for Joan Barth
2. 602 South "E" Street for Mary Griffis
3. 448 South 16t11 Street for Donald Hartman
4. 305 Pearl Street for David L. Julien
5. 355 NW "E" Street for Geneva E. Lykins
6. 417 NW "E" Street for Joe Moore
7. 111 South 5t11 Street for Faye Morris
8. 2021 Glen Court for John Reeves
9. 312 Richmond Avenue for Rick Reichter
10. 380 Hub Etchison for Richmond High School
11. 423 South 6t11 Street for Timothy Webb
Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
NEW HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS
A. The Handicapped Parking sign renewal at 611 South `B" Street for Arthur John Bell
should have been presented as a New Handicapped Parking sign. It met all of the
criteria for Handicapped Parking and was approved by the board.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Human Resource
Director Sue Roberson for the approval of Contract No. 102 -2011 that is the
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Local 1791,
(ASFSCME), contract for January 1, 2011 thru December 31, 2012. Lawson moved
to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a bid award that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner to award the bid for the Washer / Extractor and Dryer for the Fire
Department to Haiges Machinery, Inc. in the amount of $13,127.66. Lawson moved
to award with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a bid award that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner to award the bid for Firefighter Bunker gear for the Fire Department to
Towers Fire Apparatus in the amount of $65,782.50. Foster moved to award with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a bid award that was presented by Street
Commissioner Bill Smith to award the bid for dump trucks for the Street Department
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to Selking International in the amount of $203,066.00. Lawson moved to award with
a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Robinson brought to the board a bid award that was presented by Street
Commissioner Bill Smith to award the bid for Phase 12011 Paving Project to
Milestone Contractors, L.P. in the amount of $183,021.85. Foster moved to award
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
E. Robinson brought to the board a bid award that was presented by Street
Commissioner Bill Smith for Phase 12011 Micro - Surfacing and Crack Seal. There
was one bid submitted by Strawser Construction, Inc in the amount of $200,674.97.
Smith told the board that this bid was over their estimated cost and made a
recommendation to the board to reject the bid. Lawson moved to reject the bid with a
second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
F. Robinson made a request to the board to award the bid for Bus Stop Shelters and
related street furniture to Brasco International, Inc in the amount of $93,840.00.
Lawson moved to award with a second by Foster. 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