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THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,
AUGUST 5,2021
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, August 5, 2021, in the Hutton Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North
5th Street, Richmond, Indiana.
CALL TO ORDER
President Robinson called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Board members present were: Vicki Robinson, Emily Palmer and Matt Evans.
Also in attendance were Kim Vessels,Assistant City Attorney;Monica Burns,Deputy City Clerk;
Elijah Welch, Sanitary Engineer, via Zoom; Bill Henry, Code Enforcement; Derek Hill, Director
of Code Enforcement; Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Greg Stiens, Director of Public Works and
Engineering; A.J. Sickmann, Corporate Council; Lieutenant Donnie Benedict; and, Media via
Zoom.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Palmer moved to approve the minutes of July 29, 2021, supported by Mr. Evans.Upon a vote
viva voce,the motion carried.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Mr. Evans moved to approve the Claims for Payment for August 6, 2021 in the amount of Two
Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and sixty seven cents
($287,952.67), supported by Ms. Palmer. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
PAYROLL CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT-None
PAYROLL CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT FOR PENSION-None
REQUESTS
• NEW HANDICAP SIGN
305 North 17th Street
Ms. Palmer moved to approve, supported by Mr. Evans. Upon a vote viva voce,the
motion carried.
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• HANDICAP SIGN RENEWAL
318 North 13th Street
Mr. Evans moved to approve, supported by Ms. Palmer. Upon a vote viva voce,the
motion carried.
• STREET CLOSURE
Richmond Sanitary District
On August 23, 2021 for approximately 4 weeks they are requesting to close Sheridan
Street between NW"B" Street and Richmond Avenue (the Sheridan Street underpass).
The official detour would use NW"E" Street and NW 1st Street. This is to help eliminate
and/or reduce sanitary sewer overflows within the basin.
Ms. Palmer moved to approve, supported by Mr. Evans. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion carried.
BID OPENINGS
• CONFIRMATION BY LAW DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICATION
The Assistant City Attorney confirmed to the Board there was a Public Publication for this
bid opening.
• BID OPENING
Demolition of buildings located at:
51 South 15th Street House/Garage
415 North 18th Street House
1807 North"E" Street House
There was one bid submitted from B&B Construction for a total cost of$24,000.00.
• PUBLIC HEARING
President Robinson opened the floor for Public Hearing. There was no comments for or
against, so the Public Hearing was closed.
BID AWARDS -None
CONTRACTS
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• CONTRACT NO. 95-2021 — RICHMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
This is for the Fire Department and the Richmond Community Schools to maintain a
partner youth program for the 2021 and 2022 school years for the purpose of providing
eligible students with Fire and Rescue I and II class instruction and EMS program class
instruction including certification.
Mr. Evans moved to approve, supported by Ms. Palmer. Upon a vote viva voce,the
motion carried.
• CONTRACT NO. 97-2021 —THOR CONSTRUCTION
They will perform services which includes, but not limited to, furnishing labor and
materials necessary to complete the remodeling of Fire Station No. 3 Phase II for the Fire
Department.
Not to exceed $88,912.00
Ms. Palmer moved to approve, supported by Mr. Evans. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion
carried.
CHANGE ORDERS
• CHANGE ORDER NO. 30 TO CONTRACT NO. 148-2014 (R 37463)—INDOT
This is the final change order for cost adjustment for claim resolution. INDOT will not
participate in this cost of the project. The City is fully responsible for the cost of this
project.
Not to exceed $173,590.76
Mr. Evans moved to approve, supported by Ms.Palmer.Upon a vote viva voce,the motion
carried.
ADDENDUMS—None
RESOLUTIONS—None
PETITIONS—None
MISCELLANEOUS—None
ADJOURNMENT
After a motion was duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
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Yield Robinson,President
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Monica Burns, Deputy City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.