HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-01-2012THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 1, 2012
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 1, 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, Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer, Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens,
Assistant Fire Chief Jared Rudy and Brandon Bagwell.
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 23, 2012 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 (2) two claims for payment. The first claims
for payment was for February 24, 2012 in the amount of $325,755.76. Foster moved to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. The second claims for payment
was for March 2, 2012 in the amount of $290,679.77. She explained of that total:
• $211,534.84 was paid to Wayne County Insurance for
Property and Liability insurance
• $13,797.75 was paid to Clark Dietz for additional design
for US 27 and South "E" intersection
• $12,682.88 was paid to Thor Construction for NSP Rehab
• $14,926.77 was paid to Burgess & Niple for Right -of -Way
services
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
March 1, 2012
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RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT RETIREES
A. Robinson brought to the board, for information purposes, the retirement of the
following Richmond Firefighters:
• Oscar Abner — former Assistant Fire Chief - Retirement date
of February 2, 2012
• Mike Elsrod — Lieutenant — Retirement date of February 13,
2012
• Bobby Farris — former Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention —
Retirement date of February 14, 2012
PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS
A. Robinson brought to the board, for information purposes, the hiring of the following
Probationary Firefighters:
• Jacob Charles Cox — Hire date of February 21, 2012
• Michael Scott Henninger — Hire date of February 23, 2012
• Christopher Ray Hartgrove — Hire date of February 27, 2012
CURB CUTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a curb cut at 626 South 8th Street. Foster moved to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
STATEMENT OF THE BASIS FOR COMPENSATION
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer to approve the resigning of the document that
was approved by Board of Works on February 16, 2012 that states the City agrees
with the appraisals of the CSX Railroad corridor properties and is willing to enter into
price negotiations. She explained that there was a 6 month period for this document
to be submitted that was missed. Everything is the same. Nothing has changed it
just extends it for another 6 months. 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 Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens to award the bid for the Midwest Industrial Park
Section 1 of Section 2 Infrastructure Project to Milestone Contractors LLC in the
amount not to exceed $1,493,250.00. Lawson moved to approve with a second by
Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
March 1, 2012
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BID OPENING
A. Robinson brought to the board a bid opening for Airport Quonset Hangar Asbestos
Abatement. Those bids are as follows:
1. Environmental Assurance Company - $50,982.00
2. LVI Environmental Services - $96,175.00
3. SSI Services - $53,500.00
4. Environmental Management Specialist - $62,066.87
RESOLUTIONS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant City
Attorney Kim Vessels for the approval of Resolution No. 5 -2012 for the sale of
various NSP 3 houses. She asked the board to accept the proof of publication for the
Public Hearing for this resolution. Foster moved to accept the proof of publication
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. Robinson then
opened the Public Hearing for the sale of the NSP 3 houses. Since there was no one
in favor or opposed Foster moved to close the Public Hearing with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. Lawson moved to approve
Resolution No. 5 -2012 for the sale of various NSP 3 houses 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