HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-17-1999 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,JUNE 17,1999
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,June 17,
1999,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Bruce
Metzger,Robin Henry and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe present.The following business was
conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of June 10, 1999 were approved on a motion by Metzger,second by Henry and
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 that they
totaled$545,877.76 moved for approval,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous
voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Fire Chief Mike Allen said the process to establish a list of eligible applicants for the next two
years for the Richmond Fire Department has been completed.He said 25 were interviewed
and he requested that the top 17 be placed on the list,adding that the process called for 15 but
because of tied interview scores he is requesting that the list be expanded to 17.And,he
added,where there is a tie he is requesting to utilize the applicant's written test scores to
break the tie and to place the candidates in eligibility order.Therefore,he said,his request is
for the approval of the tie breaking method and to expand the list,which will be effective
from July 1, 1999 to June 30,2001.Metzger so moved,second by Henry and the motion was
carried on a unanimous voice vote.
B. Chief Allen also asked the Board's approval for the department to participate in block and
sprinkle parties at First Friends Daycare,Park Department JUKO program,D.A.R.E.camp,
Girls,Inc.,Reeveston Neighborhood Association and Crestdale Elementary.Henry moved to
approve,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
C. Captain John Farmer of the Traffic Safety Division brought a request for the Board's approval
to close a section of Reeveston Road for the third annual block party to be held by the
Reeveston Place Neighborhood Association.He said the request is to close Reeveston Road
between 19th and 20 Streets between 4 and 8 p.m.Sunday,July 11.Metzger moved to
approve,second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
D. Chairperson Goodwin explained to the Board members that they have a map in their file
showing the location of the 8 streetlights requested by residents on Cedar Cliff Road.He said
the drawings were provided by Richmond Power&Light and read from a letter by Dave
Stevens,distribution engineer at RP&L,who explained that the monthly increase in the
City's light bill for the 100-watt sodium post-type streetlights would be$50.88.Henry moved
to install the streetlights on Cedar Cliff from the entrance to Quail Hill Drive to South A
Street,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
June 17, 1999
Page 2
BID OPENINGS
A. Chairperson Goodwin announced the bid openings for Midwest Industrial Park and proceeded
to distribute the envelopes for opening.Henry read the bid from Milestone Contractors for
$658,750 and another bid for$2,337,222,saying that one is for the sanitary sewer and the
other is for the base bid;Metzger read the bid from Fox Contractors Corp.for$2,355,202.20;
Chairperson Goodwin read the bid from Brackney Inc. which was for$552,914,a base bid for
the sanitary sewer;he also read the bid from R.L.Kuhn Excavating Inc. which was for
$765,960 and also a base bid for the sanitary sewer.He said the bids would be given to the
City's engineers and purchasing manager for review for a possible award at a later date.
B. Chairperson Goodwin opened the bid for$60,070 made by Kutter Construction Co.for the
Phase II renovation of the stair towers and lighting in the parking garage.He said there were
also some alternate bids included.Henry read the bid made by Beard Masonry saying the bid
• for the west stair tower was for$2,659.97,the east stair tower only for$1,581,and alternate
bid No. 1,$4,240.97. Chairperson Goodwin said the bids would also be given to the
engineering and purchasing department for review and possible award at a later date.
AGREEMENT
A. Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe explained to the Board a gift agreement between Holland
Colors America Inc. and the City.He said Holland Colors had agreed to donate to the City a
parcel of land measuring approximately 80 by 255 feet and it would be for the extension of
North West 0 Street.Rabe said the agreement provides that they would donate that land and
the City would construct the road and constructing that road would provide access to some
other industrial properties in the area as well as an additional access for Holland Colors.He
said the agreement does stipulate that the City has until January 2,2001 to complete
construction of the road,adding that otherwise the City would agree to deed the parcel back to
Holland Colors if the road is not constructed by that time.He recommended approval.
Metzger so moved,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