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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 22, 2000
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5
p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2000, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building.
Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Robin Henry, Bruce Metzger and
Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe present. The following business was
conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Henry moved to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2000 meeting, second by
Goodwin and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims for payment was presented in the amount of $650,631.84. Henry made a
motion to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Fire Chief Michael Allen asked the Board to recognize and accept the
retirement of Lt. James Turman effective June 24, 2000. Henry moved
to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
B. Chief Allen also made a request to approve the probationary status for
Dick Longer from Engineer to Lieutenant effective as of June 24, 2000.
Metzger made a motion to approve, second by Henry and the motion
was approved on a voice vote.
C. Chief Allen asked for approval of an agreement with the city of
Richmond and Indiana Gas. Indiana Gas will be installing a gas line to
fire station 3 and is asking that the gas company be held harmless
while excavating and should happen to come in contact with any
unmarked utility that has not been recorded." Henry made a motion to
approve the agreement, second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
D. A request to assist in the safety protection for the Fourth of July
Fireworks at Glenn Miller Park on July 3rd, was made by Chief Allen. A
rain date is set for July 4th. Metzger made a motion to approve,
second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
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E. Chief Allen brought before the board the hire dates and seniority order
for the new Firefighter candidates. The effective hire date for all is
June 26, 2000 and the official record indicates that Jerry Miller is the
most senior officer followed by Doug Dillman who is second and
Shawn Phenis who is third. Henry moved to approve, second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
F. Captain Donald Ponder made a request for the closing of an alley in
the 500 block, between South 14th and South 15th Street, on
Wednesday June 28th from 1:00 to 6:00 P.M. Mr. Andy Walther of
Walther and Hawkins Auctioneers will be holding an estate auction on
the corner of the alley and South "E" Street. Walther has contacted the
residents in the immediate area and they have no objections. The
Department of Traffic Safety of the Richmond Police Department
recommends approval of the request. Henry so moved, second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CURB CUT
A. A curb cut request was made to the board at 615 Commerce Drive, for .
a cheesecake factory. Lieutenant Paul Phillips of the Traffic Safety
Division of the Police Department checked the site and had no
objections. Metzger moved to approve the curb cut with the conditions
set forth by the Public Works and Engineering Department, second by
Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
BID OPENING
A. Bids were opened for the North 12th Street, Phase I infrastructure.
Steve Rabe, Assistant City Attorney, with the help of Tony Foster,
Grants Administrator explained how this process works. Rabe said
because the funds are being obtained from the Department of
Commerce, they require that the board's attorney be present during
the opening of the bids and verify that a bid bond is included. Bids
were received from the following:
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June 22, 2000
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Fox Contractors of Ft. Wayne with four projects to the bid: 1.
$147,908.73; 2. $167,677.29; 3. $65,608.02 and 4. $59,427.45; D.R.
Childs Corporation, Zionsville: 1. $141,638.90 2. 137,512.30. 3.
$74,168.70, 4. $45,093; M.C. Contractors, Yorktown, 1. $161,089.50, 2
$163,309.50, 3. 104,473.00, 4. $56,340.00; Oberle and Associates, 1.
$147,662, 2. $142,572, 3. 65,426, 4. $50,508; C.T. DeWeese Co. Inc.,
Tipp City, 1. $155,579; 2. $157,959; 3. $78,416;
4. $57,345. Rabe will review and bring back to the board later this
evening.
CHANGE ORDER
A. Bob Wiwi, City Engineer, presented the board with Change Order#5
on Midwest Industrial Park. Wiwi explained that this change order is
the result of the previous changes involving the railroad and time of
completion. The changes are: remobilization cost, additional
engineering fees by Patriot Engineering, damage to tillable field used
for haul road, and price increase of materials. The increase in the
contract is $47,257.06 and brings the total to $2,437,145.56. The
project should be completed around the middle of July. Metzger
moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a
voice vote.
BID REVIEW
Rabe said he reviewed the bids and all contained bid bonds. Foster said these
would be held under legal advisement until they get release of funds and that
should happen some time early next week. Engineering staff would have an
opportunity to review them and come back to the board next week with a
recommendation.
CONSENT TO ENCROACHMENT
Bob Bever, City Attorney, brought before the board, an encroachment at 411
North 10th, Starr Sr. Apartments. They conducted a survey and determined that
the north east corner of the building encroaches on to the public alley by 5
inches. He said that could create a problem on the title insurance and they want
consent from the city that they won't make them tear down that portion of the
building that overlaps in the alley. Bever said he had prepared the consent to
encroachment agreement and stated he had no problem with the approval and
the signing of this agreement. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry, and
the motion was carried on a voice vote.
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June 22, 2000
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed,
and carried on a unanimous voice vote, the meeting was adjourned.
Robert Goodwin, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk