HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-09-2009THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 9, 2009
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, July 9, 2009, in the Community Room 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 Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer, Street Commissioner Bill Smith, Captain Terry Hopkins
and Rick Parker.
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the July 2, 2009 meeting.
Flood made a motion 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 10, 2009, in the
amount of $193,945.10. She explained that of that total $36,148.67 was paid to Milestone for
Hot Mix for paving; $27,084.00 was paid to Bowlin Construction for Curb & Sidewalk Rehab on
NW 6th and SW 4th Streets; $21,328.17 was paid to Pro Lawn Care for Curb & Sidewalk Rehab
on North & South 7th Street, Liberty Avenue, South "L" Street and Storm Water Extension on
NW "D" Street, North 6th and South `B" Streets; and $63,635.35 was paid to Star Development
from a pass through grant for the administration of Housing Rehab. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
GDBG HOMEOWNER REPAIR & IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for the approval of additional work for two
addresses. She explained that the bids came in under budget allowing additional
work. The two addresses that the Department of Metropolitan Development
recommends for approval for this additional work are 182 SW 17th Street and 1714
South "J" Street. Flood made a motion to approve the additional work to be done
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with grant funds to 182 SW 17th Street in the amount of $900.00 with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. Flood made a motion to approve the
additional work to be done with grant funds to 1714 South "Y Street in the amount of
$1.065.00 with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Street Commissioner
Bill Smith to award the bid for the Paving Project for West Eaton Pike and University
Blvd. to Milestone Contractors in the amount not to exceed $156,605.00. Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
and Rick Parker for the closure of the 800 block of Elm Place on Saturday, August 1,
2009 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM Sunday, August 2, 2009, for Customer
Appreciation Day with a cook -out and games. The request also includes "No
Parking" signs and barricades. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Robinson took this time to announce to the board that a final meeting date needed to be set for
two grievances. The board set that meeting for July 23, 2009, to be held after the regular
business of the Board of Works and Public Safety meeting.
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