HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-29-1999 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,JULY 29,2000
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,July 29,
2000,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Robin
Henry and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe present.The following business was conducted:
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office wre read by Henry,who reported that they
totaled$548,635.74 moved for approval,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Henry moved to approve the minutes of the July 22, 1999 meeting,second by Chairperson Goodwin and
the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Steve Robertson recommended that the Board accept the Industries Road project from Union
Pike to Chester Boulevard into the City's street inventory.He said the acceptance should be
contingent upon the contractor completing the following: Completion of all Punch List items;
final clean up and removal of construction signs;completion of sod maintenance August 26,
1999;planting of seedlings sometime in September;and submittal of all paperwork to
complete the final record.
Chairperson Goodwin moved to accept the new segment of Industries Road subject to the
satisfactory completion of the five items listed by Robertson,second by Henry and the motion
was carried on a unanimous voice vote.Chairperson Goodwin stated that the ribbon cutting
ceremony for the opening of the road is scheduled for 10 a.m.Tuesday,August 3, 1999.
B. Ralph Willis,representing the Indiana/American Water Co.,asked the Board for utility
easement and right-of-way in the Midwest Industrial Park.He said the company is asking
permission to lay,construct,erect and maintain a potable water line in the 30-foot easement,
which is south of I-70 and to the north right—of-way of Dana Parkway.
Chairperson Goodwin moved that the Board create a utility easement for the legal description
provided by the Water Company and authorize the Board Chairperson to sign the easement
document after the approval of the City Engineer and the City Attorney in the drawing up of
the agreement,second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
C. Chairperson Goodwin,speaking on behalf of the Indiana Gas Co.,said they are asking
permission to install a meter setting,in public right-of-way,in the alley south of East Main
and west of South 10th Street.He said there could be up to four meters at this location,but
will not protrude any farther than 18 inches from the building.
Chairperson Goodwin moved to approve the request subject to an agreement being provided
to the satisfaction of the City Attorney and the City Engineer,second by Henry and the
motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Board of Works Cont'd
July 29, 1999
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D. Chairperson Goodwin said he and City Engineer Bob Wiwi went over to Sections 6 and 8 in
Meadow Park last week using a punch list to make sure everything was in place as the plans
specified.He added that Section 6 went through without any problems but Section 8 had some
items that needed to be fixed before it could be brought before this Board.Saying that,he
moved that Section 6 be accepted into the City for maintenance subject to the developer
providing surety to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and in a legal manner,acceptable to
the City Attorney,second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
AGREEMENTS
A. Chairperson Goodwin said this item would be carried over to next week's meeting.
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:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk