HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-09-2002 THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 9,2002
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 9,
2002, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Robin
Henry, Bruce Metzger and City Attorney Bob Bever in attendance. The following business was
conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Henry made a motion to approve the minutes for April 25, 2002, second by Goodwin and the motion was
carried on a voice vote. Metzger made a motion to approve the minutes for May 2, 2002, second by
Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry presented two sets of claims from the Finance Department in the amounts of$87,205.86 and
$431, 145.43 and moved for approval, second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Goodwin read a request from Jim Mills of AFSCME, to march in the center of the street
on June 3`d at 6:30 p.m. beginning at the city parking lot at 10th and Main proceeding west
down Main Street and ending at the west parking lot of the City Building. Goodwin said
he had spoken to Captain Don Ponder who recommended that they obey all signals and
stay on the sidewalk. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
B. Goodwin read a request for a curb cut at 400-402 North 15th Street. Metzger moved to
approve, subject to conditions of Public Works and Safety, second by Henry and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
C. Fire Chief Mike Allen requested permission to conduct their 32nd Annual Memorial
Service on May 23, 2002 at 10 a.m. on the front drive of Fire Station #1 located at South
5th and"A" Streets. Allen said he would contact the State of Indiana to obtain permission
to park fire trucks on "A"Street and close South 5th Street from "A"to"B"Streets.
Metzger moved to approve subject to approval of State, second by Henry and the motion
was carried on a voice vote.
D. Goodwin read a letter from Louis F. Dow requesting the closing of Elm Place for the
annual Mae Wagers Bluegrass Festival Saturday, May 11, 2002 from 6 to 8 p.m. Henry
moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CHANGE ORDER
A. Street Commissioner Gordon Moore requested Change Order#3 on Bowlin Construction
2001 Contractual Curb and Sidewalk Project increasing the total $6,176, making the new
total $518,322. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried
on a voice vote.
BOW Minutes Cont'd.
May 9, 2002
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BID OPENING
A. The following bids were opened for Aggregate and Bituminous Materials; Milestone
Contractors; Richmond Concrete; Stonehenge Concrete Co.; U.S.Aggregates Inc.,
Indianapolis, In.; Irving Materials, Greenfield, In.; Barrett Paving Materials, Inc.; and
Marathon Ashland Petroleum L.L.C. all making various bid amounts. These bids will be
reviewed and awarded at a later date.
B. The following bid was opened for Tree Removal:Venable Tree Service, $28,725. This
will be awarded at a later date.
C. The following bids were opened for carpet in the Planning Office: Richmond Carpet
Outlet, $1,698; Georgia Direct, $1,501.92 for carpet, $540 for the cove base and $250 for
prep charges. These bids will be reviewed and awarded at a later date.
BID AWARD
A. City Engineer Bob Wiwi recommended that Milestone Contractors be awarded the bid for
the 1st Street Rehabilitation in the amount of$278,199 and authorize the President of the
Board to execute the contract. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF STUDENTS
Students from Richmond High School and Centerville High School were introduced.
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