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THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,AUGUST 5,1999
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,August
5, 1999,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with
Robin Henry and Bruce Metzger in attendance.The following business was conducted:
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Henry,who reported that they
totaled$67,427.61 moved for approval,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous
voice vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Henry moved to approve the minutes of the July 29, 1999 meeting,second by Chairperson Goodwin and
the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Captain John Farmer of the Traffic Safety Division brought before the Board a request by
Rudy Sperling,president of Richmond Industrial Supply Co. (RISCO),to block Neff Street
from 11 a.m.to 6 p.m.September 15 and from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. September 16 to celebrate
their 60th anniversary. Captain Farmer said the only other business, which might be affected,
was Wharton Home Improvement and there were a few minor problems, which have been
worked out.Henry moved to approve,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
CHANGE ORDERS
A. City Engineer Bob Wiwi brought before the Board Change Order No. 1 for Midwest
Industrial Park/Dana Parkway extension.He explained that during the process of constructing
the road it was found there were some unstable soils at the site and some additional measures
that were not bid in the project needed to be taken to stabilize the road.The other portion of
the Change Order involves some guardrail that was not in the original bid but is needed and is
being added.The increase in the contract is$47,449.55,he said,asking the Board to approve
the request.Metzger so moved,second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous
voice vote.
B. Chairperson Goodwin said the change order for Liberty Avenue,which was on the agenda,is
being held until next week.
AGREEMENTS
A. Wiwi also brought before the Board an agreement between the City and the Indiana
Department of Transportation(INDOT)on the traffic signals on Main Street at 8th and 9th
Streets.He said it had been reviewed by the City Attorney and provides for the continued
operation of that signal,stating that the agreement does indicate that the City is responsible
until such time it is determined to be appropriate to justify it as far as the State is concerned.
He said because of some complaints about backups on Main Street,the City had Cole&
Associates,the designers of the Uptown Project,go back and look at the signal.As a result of
that study,he said,the State has agreed to change the timing of the signal.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 5, 1999
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Chairperson Goodwin referred to a letter written by City Attorney Bob Bever in which he
addressed the issue of the traffic signal in question and the next one on the agenda for
Industries Road.He said he had reviewed and amended both agreements,adding that he was
happy to report,as publicized,that the light would be in signal mode from the date of
opening. (Bever's letter in its entirety,explaining both agreements in detail,is on file in the
Clerk's office.)Henry moved to approve the agreement with INDOT concerning the signal at
the intersection of U.S.27 and 8th and 9th Streets,second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a unanimous voice vote.
B. Chairperson Goodwin said the above motion,as the letter from Bever indicated,also includes
the agreement for the signal at U.S.27 and Industries Road.Metzger moved to approve that
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:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk