HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-13-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 13, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, October 13, 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, Community Development
Specialist Sharon Palmer and Bill Hahn.
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 October 6, 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 October 14, 2011 in
the amount of $841,331.56. She explained of that total. $28,118.59 was paid to Wayne County
Treasurer for the City's portion of 9 -1 -1 salaries and benefits; $22,355.02 was paid to Pro Lawn
for 2010 Curb Ramp Project — Phase 3: $48,208.50 was paid to PB Americas for Traffic Sign
Inventory, Design and Inspection Project; $16,187.50 was paid to Richmond Community
Schools for JUKO lunches and $158,834.73 was paid to Hoosier Pride Excavating for structure
replacement on Gaar Jackson Road. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The
motion was unanimously passed.
STREET CLOSURE
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict for the closure of SW "G" Street between the "G" Street Bridge and SW 1st
Street on Friday, October 14, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM for fireworks at the
Richmond High School. He explained that this was the same request that was
brought to the board for the Homecoming game but had to be cancelled because of
the weather. Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
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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. 109 -2011 with
Brasco International, Inc for bus shelters, benches and bicycle bollards. Lawson
moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID REJECTION
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for the approval to reject the bids that were
received for the Rehab Construction of two single family homes for NSP3 because
they came in over budget. Lawson moved to approve the rejection with a second by
Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. Foster abstained.
BID AWARD
A. 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 Architectural Services to
design the Roseview Transit Office Building to LWC Incorporation not to exceed
$38,366.00. Foster moved to award with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels addressed the board about the notice of Publication for the
Public Hearing of the selling of the properties associated with the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program Grant. She explained that the notice states the place, time and items on the agenda for
the Public Hearing portion of the agenda and was properly advertised. Vessels further explained
that the notice was in order to hold the Public Hearing and she recommended that the board
approve and accept the Proof of Publication. Foster moved to accept with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed,
PUBLIC HEARING
Community Development Specialist Sharon Palmer explained to the board that part of the
process of the NSP Grant is that a public hearing be held to give the public an opportunity to
speak on the selling of the properties that are covered by the grant. Robinson then opened the
floor for public comments. There being no public comments she entertained a motion to close
the Public Hearing. Foster moved to close the Public Hearing portion with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed. Foster moved to approve the sale of the NSP properties
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
RESOLUTION
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Resolution No. 7 -2011 for the
disposal of real property located in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program area
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known as the Vaile Neighborhood. Lawson moved to approve 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