HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-08-2002 THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 8,2002
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m.Thursday,August
8,2002, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with
Robin Henry and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance. Bruce Metzger was absent. The
following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes available.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry presented claims from the Finance Department for$178,179.81 and made a motion to accept,
second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Captain Don Ponder requested approval to block South 4th Street from South "A"to
South "E"on Saturday and Sunday October 5th and 6th for the 22nd annual"4th Street
Fair". Henry moved to approve second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a
voice vote.
B. Captain Ponder requested approval for the annual Home Run 5K Trot to be held on
Saturday August 24, 2002 starting at Cordell Pool on Southwest 13th Street beginning at
5:30 p.m. and ending 15 to 35 minutes later at McBride Stadium before the Roosters
home game. Henry moved to approve, second by Goodwin and the motion was carried
on a voice vote.
C. Goodwin read a request from Jack Elstro for Street Lights in the Wynfield Subdivision
and also a letter from Dave Stevens, Distribution Engineer for R.P. & L., saying that the
monthly increase for 20 lights for the City would be$127.20. Henry moved to approve,
second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
BID OPENINGS
A. The following bids were opened for an exit sign and the installation of that sign in the
Council Chambers: Garber Electric, New Paris, OH $358; and Hoosier Electric of
Richmond, IN, $225. These bids will be reviewed and awarded at a later date.
AGREEMENTS
A. Goodwin requested approval of an agreement for Lot#5 Midwest Industrial Park. Rabe
said he had reviewed the agreement and recommended that the legal description be
inserted into schedule A and approved by the City Engineer. Henry moved to approve,
second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
B. City Engineer Bob Wiwi requested approval for a remediation work plan with Brownfield
for the Starr-Gennett Area of the Gorge Park and said they have found contaminated
materials in the area and upon completion Brownfield will prepare a report for IDEM. He
also said the total cost is $7,490 and asked that the project begin immediately and be
completed in three weeks. Henry so moved, authorizing the law department to prepare
the contract and authorizing the Chairperson to sign, second by Goodwin and the motion
was carried on a voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
August 8, 2002
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C. Henry presented contracts for the Rose View Transit and Midwest Toxicology Services,
Inc. and the City of Richmond and Midwest Toxicology for the Chairperson's signature.
These contracts were approved at an earlier meeting. Henry moved to approve, second
by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
RESOLUTION
A. Rabe requested approval of Resolution#1 —2002 which deals with expenses for unsafe
premises and unsafe buildings and said that this is a similar resolution passed each year
with a cost of$800.00 Henry moved to approve, second by Goodwin and the motion
was carried on a voice vote.
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