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Home My Public Portal About08-22-2002 THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 22, 2002 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m.Thursday,August 22, 2002, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Robin Henry and Bruce Metzger in attendance. Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe was absent. The following business was conducted: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Henry made a motion to approve the minutes for August 15, 2002, second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT Henry presented claims from the Finance Department for$172,502.44 and made a motion to accept, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. CHANGE ORDERS A. City Engineer Bob Wiwi requested approval of change order#1 on the Bridge Avenue Reconstruction. Wiwi said they found a storm sewer that was not level and they also want to lower the road on Bridge Avenue as it comes up by Richmond Baking Company and additional work will need to be done on the sewer. The net increase is $12,239.50 and the new total $160,444.50 Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. B. Wiwi requested approval for change order#1 on the Whitewater Gorge Park and South 1st Street. Wiwi said this involves additional testing of the soil in that area, with a net increase of$9,475 and a total of$37,410. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion carried on a voice vote. REQUESTS A. Captain Don Ponder of the Traffic Division of the Richmond Police Department requested the closing of the 900 and 800 blocks of East Main on Friday September 6th and 500, 600, and 700 blocks of East Main, and South 10th Street from South "A"to North "A", on Saturday September 7th for the Jazz, Art and Music Festival. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. B. Capt. Ponder requested approval of a handicapped parking space for Michael D. Kosier at 126 Randolph Street. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. C. Capt. Ponder requested approval of the closing of Elm Place on Saturday, August 24th at 6 a.m. to Sunday August 25th at 6:30 p.m.for the"Railroad Days Celebration". Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. D. Fire Chief Mike Allen requested approval for the Richmond Professional Firefighters Association to participate in the annual "Fill the Boot"campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on August 29th, 30th, and 31st from 5 to 9 p.m. at various locations throughout the City. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. • Board of Works Minutes Cont'd. August 22, 2002 Page 2 BID AWARD A. Gordon Moore, City Street Commissioner, requested approval of a bid to be awarded to Rinehart's Lawn Care for$73,708 for tree planting. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. B. Goodwin requested approval for a bid to be awarded to Hoosier Electric for$225 for an exit sign and installation for the Council Chambers and minor work in the Police Department. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. BID OPENING A. One bid was received for Contractual Milling and Paving for 2002 from Milestone Construction for various amounts. Moore said he would like to award the bid tonight subject to the legal department review. Metzger so moved, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. B. One bid was received for exterior work at Fire Station#6 and that was from Paul Bisker Contracting for$2,650. Chief Allen asked that the bid be awarded tonight subject to review by the legal department. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. CONTRACT A. Goodwin requested approval of the contract between the City Fire Department and Wayne Township for$466,352.42 saying that this is an annual contract and is payable in four installments each of$116,588.11. Henry moved to approve, Goodwin seconded and the motion carried on a voice vote. Metzger abstained. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, and carried on a voice vote, the meeting was adjourned. Bob Goodwin, Chairperson ATTEST: Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk