HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-16-1999 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 16,1999
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,
September 16, 1999,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin
presided with Robin Henry and City Attorney Bob Bever attending.Bruce Metzger was absent.The
following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No minutes were available.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry announced that the claims for payment totaled$72,618.84 and moved to approve them,second by
Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Chairperson Goodwin addressed a request for the Richmond High School homecoming
parade.He invited Seniors Amy Runnells,Angie Curts and Shannon Barnett to come forward
to make their request.Runnells explained that their request was for a permit for the parade set
for September 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.She said the route has changed from last year,
explaining that the parade would start from the construction entrance to Earlham College on
South West G Street,go to the RHS football field and turn to go into the back gates of the
school.
Captain Farmer said he felt Runnells had explained it very well and added that he had
checked with the school authorities and Principal Dr.Warner had given his blessing to the
parade.He commended the students for working around the construction problems so that the
parade could be held this year and ended with his recommendation for approval.
Fire Chief Mike Allen also brought a request for the homecoming parade,stating that the Fire
Department had been asked for the loan of an engine and the aerial truck as in the past.He
said the students have been required to sign waivers to be able to ride on the trucks as has also
been done in the past.He asked the Board to approve the request.Henry moved that both
requests be approved,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
B. Chairperson Goodwin explained that he had placed the block party request for Eagle Trace to
be held Sunday,September 19 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.not knowing for sure whether or not it
was going to be needed.However,he said,he understands that it is on a cul-de-sac and the
block party will be handled on vacant lots at the end of that.Therefore,he said,no Board
action needs to be taken.
C. Chief Allen brought before the Board a request that the Fire Department bring an in-service
engine to the aforementioned block party for the children so they can view the fire truck and
the equipment.He said it would also give the firefighters who service that particular area to
become more familiar with the neighbors.Henry moved to approve,second by Chairperson
Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
September 16, 1999
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D. Captain Farmer said David Melling of the Indiana Gas Corp.informed him this afternoon,
that they are working to lower a gas line in the area of the 400 block of South I Street in
preparation for a City project.In discussing this,Captain Farmer said,Melling told him that
the preliminary tests might encounter some unstable ground,which would make it necessary
to close that area until the work is completed.He said the closing would be effective
beginning at 8 a.m.Friday and it was uncertain as to how long that would be.However,
Captain Farmer said it was anticipated it would be for only a day but it depends on what
happens with the ground and how accurate their assessment is of the instability.Henry moved
to approve the closing as requested,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was
carried on a unanimous voice vote.
AGREEMENT
A. City Engineer Bob Wiwi brought before the Board an amendment to the Gorge Project
Contract with the State of Indiana.He explained that on March 3, 1999,this Board signed an
agreement with the Indiana Department of Transportation regarding the bike/pedestrian trail
to be constructed in the Whitewater Gorge from Test Road up to approximately G Street.He
said since that time,there had been a revision,explaining that the only change is the estimated
cost of the project.He said the original estimate was$1,413,000 and the current estimate is
$1,573,000,adding that of this total estimate 20 percent would be paid locally which would
be$314,600.
He said after discussing this with Parks Superintendent Stan Lambert and City Controller
Shelley Miller he would recommend approval of the revision.He explained that what the
State is wanting to do is to make sure the estimate is high enough that they would receive bids
underneath the estimate so the project would not have to be re-bid.Chairperson Goodwin said
he understood that the money for this comes from the Build Indiana funds and Wiwi
concurred.Henry moved to amend the contract as recommended,second by Chairperson
Goodwin 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:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk