HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-16-2012THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 16, 2012
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 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 Brian
Irvin and Community Development Specialist Sharon Palmer.
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 February 9, 2012 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 February 17, 2012
in the amount of $341,595.11. She explained of that total:
• $87,623.48 was paid to RP &L for electrical costs including
traffic lights
• $23,536.42 was paid to Morton Salt for road salt
• $33,377.80 was paid to Butler Fairman for Airport and
Gorge projects
• $142,712.36 was paid to Milestone for the Airport Project
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
TRAFFIC CONTROL
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Brian Irvin
and submitted by Denise Selm from Richmond High School for the approval to
provide traffic control from the Richmond Police Department on Saturday, March 17,
2012 from 9:50 AM to 11:00 AM for Shamrock 5K Run sponsored by the Richmond
High School Business Professionals of America and the RHS Academic Teams.
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Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
PLACEMENT OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Brian Irvin
and submitted by John Manville for the approval of the placement of directional signs
in the right -of -way on Richmond Avenue between NW 5th Street and NW 7th Street to
better guide semi trucks to John Manville's loading docks on NW 7th Street. Lawson
moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN RENEWAL
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Brian Irvin
for the approval of a handicapped parking sign renewal at 36 South 19th Street for
Derrick Douglas. Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
CHANGED ORDERS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for the approval of Change Order No. 2 to
Contract No. 132 -2010 with Thor Construction for 239 South 7th Street for NSP in a
deducted amount of $11,342.74 that will be returned to the City. Foster moved to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed
B. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No.
145 -2011 with Pro Lawn Care for the North "E" Street Train Depot Project in the
increased amount of $7,425.00. Foster told the board that this project even with the
increase is below the Engineer's estimate of the project. Foster then made a motion
to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
STATEMENT OF THE BASIS FOR JUST COMPENSATION
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director Metropolitan
Development Tony Foster for the approval of the Statement of the Basis for
Compensation document that states that the City agrees with the appraisals of the
CSX Railroad Corridor properties and is willing to enter into price negotiations.
Lawson moved to accept the document with a second by Foster. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant City
Attorney Kim Vessels for the approval of Contract No. 20 -2012 with Winston/Terrell
Contractor for Consulting Services for the Mayor not to exceed $30,000.00 for the
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year, $2,500.00 a month, at a rate of $125.00 an hour. 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