HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-30-2000 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,MARCH 30,2000
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,March
30,2000,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
Metzger moved to approve the minutes for the meeting of March 23,2000,second by Henry and the
motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Henry who reported claims for
$201,659.06 and moved to approve,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
vote.
REQUESTS
A. President Goodwin read a letter dated April 9,200 for a request to"Take Back The Night",
a project to raise the awareness of and work to stop the violent treatment of women in
Richmond and the surrounding community.A public rally will be held at the City Building on
April 9,2000. Goodwin suggested that the art work being done by Girl's Inc.Richmond High
School,Townsend Center and Earlham College be displayed in the rotunda on the 3rd floor in
front of the council chambers.Metzger moved to approve second by Henry and the motion
was carried on a unanimous voice vote. The letter is on file in its entirety in the Clerk's
Office.
B. Lt.Paul Phillips of the Traffic Division of the Richmond Police Department read a request
from Richmond Main Street for the annual Teddy Bear Parade to be held on April 8,2000
from approximately 10:30 A.M.to 3:00 P.M. . The parade route will proceed east.from the
City Building to 10th and East Main Streets and then back west on Main to the North 7th
Street parking lot where activities will be held for the children. The department has allocated
sufficient man power to help the children along the parade route. Henry moved to approve
the request second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
CHANGE ORDER
The next item to be presented is Change Order#1,replacement of damaged trees on East Main
Street.City Engineer Bob Wiwi explained that this addresses one of the beautification projects
that this administration is undertaking. During the winter months,the area located in the median
in front of Robard's,several cars have hit trees and damaged them significantly so they will have
to be replaced.The insurance company and the City are working on a claim to get reimbursed,but
in the meantime the trees need to be replanted. There will be five Hawthorn trees planted and the
total amount which would include buying the trees and having the contractors on site plant them,
comes to$19,804.00. The original amount was 17,836.00 an increase of$1,984.00. Henry moved
to approve Change Order#1,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
March 30,2000
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OPENING BIDS
The following bids were opened for HVAC: Lowman Metal Shop$24,716.00 ; Hills Brothers
Plumbing and Heating $33,606.00;Meyers Mechanical$35,476.00. These will be taken into
advisement and be returned at the next meeting.
AWARD BID
There were 3 bids for the water line repair in the City Building Police Department one from Hill
Bros.Plumbing$1836.00;Bader Mechanical$3261.00 and Meyers Mechanical$1754.00.Meyers
Mechanical being the lowest responsible bidder Henry moved to award the bid second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A. Bob Bever,City Attorney came forward in regard to the law suit filed against the City of
Richmond and Rick and Pam VanWinlde,and Paul and Dixie Terrill in the South"0"Zoning
change. A Mediated Settlement Agreement was reached by both parties and the City will pay
the plaintiffs the sum of$27,000.00; $7,000 to be paid by the insurance company and the city
will pay$20,000.00. The zoning will remain the same. The agreement is on file in the City
Clerk's office. Metzger moved to accept the settlement agreement second by Henry and the
motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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