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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,JUNE 10,1999
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,June 10,
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 meetings of May 27 and June 3 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$241,061.74and moved for approval,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
BID OPENING
Chairperson Goodwin moved the bid opening to the top of the agenda,announcing that only one bid had
been received for the parking garage renovation and that possibly could be reviewed and awarded before
the end of this meeting.He said the bid came from Miller Elevator Service Co.of Indianapolis and was for
$123,139.32.
REQUESTS
A. Renee Oldham,director of Main Street Inc.,requested the closing of East Main Street from 8th
to 9th Street from 8 a.m.to 3 p.m.June 11 for the seventh annual Small Business Picnic which
is in conjunction with Small Business Week.She said approximately 300 to 600 people attend
each year.Lt.Kris Wolski said he had reviewed the request and would recommend the Board
approve the request.Henry so moved,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
B. Another request by Oldham was for the temporary closing of East Main from 6th to 11th
Streets and 10th Street from"A"to 'A"for a car show. She said there would be a Cruise In
Friday night but that would not necessitate the closing of a street. "Endless Summer,"she
said,would be providing the entertainment behind the Clarion-Leland Hotel.Lt.Wolski said
he had also reviewed this request and recommended approval.He said the area will be well
patrolled.Henry so moved,noting that it includes the parking lot next to the hotel,second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
C. Henry explained that this request is part of the City's Share the Pride Beautify Mini-Grant and
an application made by Linda Henderson at 55 North 18th Street which,she said,probably
needs to be forwarded to the Street Tree Commission since it deals with street trees.Metzger
moved to forward the request which would be reviewed by the Street Tree Commission and
brought back before the Board at a later date,second by Henry and the motion was carried on
a unanimous voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
June 10, 1999
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Wiwi reported that he and Assistant City Engineer Greg Stiens had reviewed the bid received earlier for
Phase III of the parking garage renovation and said the bid is complete.However,he said,the Board will be
accepting bids for the Phase II renovation of the parking garage at its next meeting and they would like to
refrain from making an award until the other bid is received so they would know what the total cost would
be.He said they would like to defer an award until a week from today.Metzger moved to table the bid,
second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
BID OPENING
Chairperson Goodwin announced that only one bid had been received for the street paving for 1999 and
that was made by Milestone Contractors LP for AET Tackcote hauled and applied,95 cents a gallon,HMA
9.5 surface$30.95 per ton.He said this bid would also be taken under advisement and awarded at a later
date.
AGREEMENT
Wiwi explained that this Board was presented a set of plans and is in the process of accepting bids on the
Midwest Industrial Park project.He said in October 1997 that the City entered into an agreement with
Bonar and Associates to provide those plans and specifications for the sewer and road project.Now,the
Board has a supplemental agreement before them,he said,asking for a resident project representative to be
on site to review the work of the contractor,to assist in change orders and other jobs as well.He said the
estimated cost at this,time is$97,000 for the two-part project. Rabe said he had reviewed the agreement
and 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