HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-05-2001 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 5, 2001
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 5, 2001, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson
Bob Goodwin presided with Bruce Metzger, Robin Henry, and Assistant City Attorney
Steve Rabe present. The following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No minutes.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
There were no claims
REQUESTS
A. Goodwin read a request for a curb cut at 1423 South "U" Street and said
all departments have reviewed it and asked that they follow city standards
in making the curb cut. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and
the motion was carried on a voice vote.
B. Goodwin presented two Adopt-a-Street letters. The first was from Hayes
Arboretum to adopt the area from Hayes Arboretum Road , both sides,
from Woodside Drive north to the railroad crossing, U.S. 40 north side only
from Woodside Drive west to Elks Road, Elks Road east side from U.S. 40
to the railroad crossing and Gravel Pit Road west side from Woodside
Drive to the railroad crossing. Henry moved to approve, second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
The second request came from the Palladium Item to adopt North "A"
Street from 11th to 12th and all areas surrounding the Palladium Item.
Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried
on a voice vote
BID OPENING
A. The following bids were opened for carpet in the Council Chambers and
hall tile for the third floor: Richmond Carpet Outlet, $12,958.08 and
Georgia Direct, $11,636.12. Bids will be taken under advisement and
awarded at a later date.
BOW Minutes Cont'd
July 5, 2001
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AGREEMENTS/ CONTRACTS
A. Grants Administrator Tony Foster presented a contract for the City of
Richmond and Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse in the amount of
$6,000.00 to be used for the painting of homes located within the City of
Richmond. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion
was carried on a voice vote.
B. City Engineer Bob Wiwi said this board had approved an agreement with
United Consulting Engineers and Architects for the Industries Road
Extension East from U.S. 27 to Middlefork Reservoir. However, since
then, Reid Hospital has requested a four-lane street instead of a two-lane
street since the hospital will be located on the corner of U.S. 27 and
Industries Road. In order to make that change, he said, an additional
$7,500 is needed. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and
the motion was carried on a voice vote.
C. Rabe presented an addendum to Midwest Industrial Park Lease. This will
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add additional acreage to the land which was acquired from the State of
Indiana. Henry moved to approve, second by Goodwin and the motion
was carried on a voice vote. Metzger abstained because his partner is the
attorney for E.D.C.
CHANGE ORDER
A. Wiwi presented change order#1 on the North 12th Street project. The
original amount was for$65,426.00 with a reduction of$2,871.44 bringing
the new total to $62,554.56. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
Goodwin introduced students from a government class at Richmond High School.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, and
carried on a voice vote, the meeting was adjourned.
Robert Goodwin, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk