HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-20-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 20, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, October 20, 2011, in the Council Chambers in 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; Director of Public Works and
Engineering Greg Stiens; Lieutenant Don Benedict, Traffic Division of the Police Department;
Marshall Smith, Parks and Recreation; and Ron Weadick, Veteran's Parade Chairman of the
Veteran's Council of Wayne County.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and
legal counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the October 13, 2011
meeting. Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Mr. Foster. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Ms. Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$364,270.42. She explained of that total $83,981.94 was paid to RP &L for electric cost;
$28,989.00 was paid to Crane Inc. for repairs to park property after storm on July 11, 2011;
$12,271.30 was paid to Clark Dietz for preliminary engineering for South "E" Street and
$180,654.11 was paid to Thor Construction for rehab, new construction and landscaping for the
NSP Grant. Mr. Foster moved to approve with a second by Ms. Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CHANGE ORDER
A. Presented by Mr. Stiens, Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 139 -2011 with Hoosier
Pride Excavating is for the Gaar Jackson Bridge Project and would be an increase of
$8,041.07. Mr. Foster moved to approve with a second by Ms. Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
October 20, 2011
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STREET CLOSURES
A. Presented by Lt. Benedict and submitted by Mr. Weadick, this request was for the
closure of several streets on Saturday, November 5, 2011 starting at 10:00 AM for the
Veteran's Day Parade. The parade is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM. Thee closures
were as follows:
1. 14th Street between North "A" Street and South "A" Street. Main Street between
14th Street and 15th Street to form parade units
2. Main Street between 5th Street and 3rd Street with the use of the City Building
Parking lot to disperse parade units
3. Main Street from 14th Street to 5th Street for the duration of the parade
4. North 10th Street from Main Street to the alley to place bucket truck for aerial
photographer
Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Mr. Foster. The motion was
unanimously passed.
NO PARKING SIGNS
A. Presented by Lt. Benedict and submitted by Mr. Weadick, this request was for the
placement of temporary "No Parking" signs from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday,
November 5, 2011 where the units will be forming for the parade and "No Parking"
signs from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM on the Main Street parade route. Mr. Foster
moved to approve with a second by Ms. Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
SIDEWALK CLOSURE
A. Presented by Lt. Benedict, this was a request for the closure of the sidewalk at 197
Fort Wayne Avenue beginning on Monday, October 17, 2011 for three weeks to
repair the building where the brick facade is falling. Mr. Foster moved to approve
with a second by Ms. Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN RENEWALS
A. Presented by Lt. Benedict for the approval of (3) three handicapped parking sign
renewals. The locations are:
1. 200 South 6th Street for Bethel A.M.E. Church for (3) three signs
2. 408 Pearl Street for Melissa Julien
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October 20, 2011
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3. 613 South "C" Street for Charles Smith
Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Mr. Foster. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CURB CUTS
A. Presented by Ms. Robinson, this request would approve a curb cut at 2520 Chancery
Lane. Mr. Foster moved to approve with a second by Ms. Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. Presented by Ms. Robinson, this request would approve a curb cut at 2525 Chancery
Lane. Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Mr. 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