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Home My Public Portal About03-14-2002 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 14,2002 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m.Thursday, March 14, 2002, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Bruce Metzger, Robin Henry and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance. The following business was conducted: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Metzger moved to approve minutes for March 7, 2002, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT Metzger presented claims for payment from the Finance Department in the amount of$103,819.53 and moved for approval, second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote. REQUESTS 1. Fire Chief Mike Allen requested the use of Fire Station #1 for the March of Dimes check point on Saturday, April 27, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. 2. Chief Allen requested approval of the hiring of firefighters Christopher Keith Chapel and Timothy Lamar Parrott subject to approval of P.E.R.F. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. 3. Goodwin read a letter from Margaret Maddux requesting permission to use the Richmond City Building from 7 to 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2002 for the"Take Back the Night" rally. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. 4. Captain Don Ponder requested permission for a noise variance for the Earlham Spring Fest to be held Friday April 26, 2001 from 4: to 7:30 p.m. on Comstock Field. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. 5. Goodwin read a letter from Evelyn Villarin requesting permission to use the 10th Street parking lot for the Petal and Stem Club annual plant sale on Saturday May 11, 2002 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. 6. Captain Ponder requested permission for a handicapped parking sign for Loretta Seal at 42 Richmond Avenue. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. 7. Captain Ponder requested permission for Richmond Civic Theater to have special parking on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the east side of South 10th Street in the 1st block of Main Street to the South Service Drive. The area will be used for school buses to drop off and pick up students attending special matinee performances. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. BOW Minutes Cont'd March 14, 2002 Page 2 BID AWARD 8. Goodwin read a letter from Street Commissioner Gordon Moore requesting approval for a bid in the amount of$1,150 to Lee's Decorating for wallpaper for the Street Department office. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. 9. Goodwin read a letter from City Engineer Bob Wiwi recommending the bid for the sale of timber to Buchan Logging, Inc. of New Huron, Indiana in the amount of$7,858. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. BID OPENINGS 10. The following bids were opened for an emergency medical truck: Life Star, Inc., $100,795; Midwest Fire and Safety, $102,187; Horton Emergency Vehicles $102,725; and Wheeled Coach, $105,998. These bids will be reviewed and awarded at a later date. 11. The following bids were opened for an exhaust system modification at the Street Department: Bader Mechanical, $5,852; Meyers Mechanical, $4,652; and Exhaustomatic, $2,827. These bids will re reviewed and awarded at a later date. AGREEMENTS 12. Misty Hollis of the Community Development Office presented an interlocal agreement on the Visioning Process between the County and the City. She said it has been signed and approved by the County and is ready for this Board's approval. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. 13. Henry requested approval for an addendum to the service agreement for a third party administrator for Benefits Systems. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. 14. City Engineer Bob Wiwi requested approval for an agreement for design services for the Main Street Bridge. He said the design will consist of two driving lanes, decorative lighting, wider sidewalks and a new signal at 1st and Main Streets with total cost being $173,000. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. 15. Goodwin asked that the board now sign the contract for mowing of city properties with Greenleaf Lawn Care at$52 per hour. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. 16. Goodwin presented an agreement for a wireless phone service with transit drivers who are working the evening shift. The agreement is with Verizon at$25 per month for 125 minutes. Bever questioned the flat amount and what would happen if they went over the amount designated in the contract. It was agreed to wait until next meeting to approve and Wiwi will check with Roseview Transit on the possibility of going over the minutes allowed. 17. Bever presented the agreement for Lot#12 Mid West Industrial Park and the Addendum on the purchase agreement to Lot#9 Mid West Industrial Park and said he would like to BOW Minutes Cont'd March 14, 2002 Page 3 present both at the same time. He is asking for approval of the reduction amount on Lot #9 to E.D.C. in the amount of$236,000 because of unsteady ground. The ground will need to be supplemented in order for construction of a building to begin and he said if it did not cost that much, that the city would get that money back. If further problems develop on Lot#9, they are offering to purchase Lot#12 with 30 acres at$12,000 an acre with the total amount of$360,000. Bever suggested that both agreements be approved at the same time. Henry moved to approve, second by Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote. Metzger abstained because his law partner is the attorney for E.D.C. 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