HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-01-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, September 1, 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 Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens, Major Kevin Wampler,
Deputy City Controller Valerie Fonzer and Richard Dornberger from Earlham.
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 August 25, 2011 meeting.
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for September 2, 2011
in the amount of $352,783.76. She explained of that total $28,000.03 was paid to the Wayne
County Treasurer for 9 -1 -1 salaries and benefits; $82,116.99 was paid to the City of Richmond
for Intergovernmental charges and $184,707.86 was paid to Thor Construction for NSP
construction. Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed
PARADE REQUEST AND STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict and submitted by Renee Morris from Dennis Middle school for the closure
of NW 7th Street to Main Street, Main Street to 1st Street, 1st Street across US 40 and
Hub Etchison to Lybolt Field on Tuesday, September 20th at approximately 3:50 PM
for a parade for the Dennis vs. Test Football game. Lieutenant Benedict explained to
the board that these would be rolling closure and they would not be closed for long
periods of time. Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
September 1, 2011
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B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict and submitted by Tom Williams from the SoulFest Committee for the
closure of North 13th Street between North "H" and North "G" Streets on Saturday,
September 17, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM for the Townsend Community
Center SoulFest Carnival. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The
motion was unanimously passed.
NOISE VARIANCE
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict and submitted by Richard E. Dornberger from Earlham College for a Noise
Variance on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Starr - Gennett Pavilion until 1:30
AM for the Earlham College's Annual Homecoming Dance. Foster 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 Lieutenant Don
Benedict and submitted by Marsheila McFarland and Rick DeBruler for a Noise
Variance on Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM for Jus 1
More Bar & Grill Inc's Customer Appreciation Days. Foster moved to approve with
a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
ADDENDUMS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering for the approval of Addendum No. 1 to Contract No. 138-
2010 with Clark Dietz, Inc for the Right -of -Way Engineering for the South 9th Street
Bridge Removal & Roadway Improvements to further the supplement of the if the
original agreement not to exceed the amount of $12,350.00. Foster moved to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Contract No. 54 -2011
between the City of Richmond and Wayne County regarding relocation of electrical
facilities. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Major Kevin Wampler
for the approval of Contract No. 108 -2011 with King's Manufactured Concepts for a
car port awning at the Fraternal Order of Police Gun Range not to exceed $1,280.00.
Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Contract No. 130 -2011 with
Milestone Contractors LLC for the reconstruction for the West Cart Road Project not
to exceed $293,540.00. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The
motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
September 1, 2011
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D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Deputy City Controller
Valerie Fonzer for the approval of Contract No. 131 -2011 with Dave & Bruce Kessler
Auctioneers for the Annual City Auction. Foster moved to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a bid award that was presented by Director of
Metropolitan Development Tony Foster for the Construction Manager for the NSP3
(Neighborhood Stabilization Program) to Crane, Inc. Lawson moved to approve with
a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a bid award that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens to award the bid for the North 10th Street
Rehabilitation Project to Bowlin Construction in the amount of $106,000.00. Foster
moved to award 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