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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-10-1998 \ 10 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,DECEMBER 10,1998 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday, December 10, 1998,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Robin Henry,Bruce Metzger and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance.The following business was conducted: APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve the minutes of the December 3, 1998 meeting was made by Henry,second by Metzger 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 they totaled $361,194.68 and moved for approval,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. REOUESTS A. City Attorney Bob Bever stated that closing of the purchase of Midwest Industrial Park is scheduled for Monday,December 21, 1998.However,he said,he is asking this Board to allow an amendment to take out.518 acres.Explaining,he said one of the departments that the agreement goes through and signs the deed found an unrecorded easement with option to purchase,adding that it is half an acre.He said one of the farmers on Salisbury Road has an option to purchase.518 acres if they ever choose to sell that ground to someone.Bever said since it is not going to interfere with where the roadway is going to go on Salisbury,he is proposing that that 100 by 225 feet on half an acre be taken out of the purchase to keep it from delaying the purchase of the balance of the acreage.He said this will also reduce the purchase price by$932 based on the$1,800 an acre price.Metzger moved to accept the amendment as described by Bever,second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. B. Captain Melody Truitt recommended approval of a request for a reserved handicapped parking space for Donald Baker at 1903 North A Street.Henry moved to approve,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. C. Chairperson Goodwin announced the acceptance of the petition presented to Council to do a study of the intersection of South West 2nd and G Streets.He said Captain Truitt has that study underway and this petition will be forwarded to the Traffic Safety Division to be acted upon. D. A request for two handicapped parking spaces to be placed at the Northwest corner near the front door of the American Legion Post No. 65 building at 109 North 6th Street was brought before the Board by Captain Truitt who recommended approval for the placement.She asked for Board approval for the Street Division to do the physical work of the placement of the two signs.Metzger moved to approve,second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. Board of Works Minutes Cont'd December 10, 1998 Page 2 E. Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Purcell informed the Board that the effective hire date for probationary firefighters Andrew Mark Roberts and Gregg Allen Moore was Wednesday, December 9, 1998.He also asked that the record reflect that for the purpose of seniority, Roberts would be recognized as the most senior hire due to his placement on the hire list. Metzger so moved,second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. AWARD BID A. Chairperson Goodwin read from a letter of recommendation written by Purchasing Manager Vicki Stevens for the fuel contract for the City of Richmond's use for 1999.She recommended that Harvestland be awarded the bid for Premium Unleaded,Regular Unleaded, Premium Road Diesel and Diesel No. 1 (Premium). And,that Warfield Oil be awarded the bid for No. 1 Fuel Oil and No.2 Fuel Oil.Roseview Transit would continue to fuel buses needing diesel fuel only at Warfield's Vortex location at South 8th and A Street because of frequency of refueling,location to the parking garage and bus garage,and hours of the facility.Henry moved to approve,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. BID OPENING A. City Engineer Bob Wiwi explained that these two bids were received in regard to a small drainage project on South 23rd Street off of South L Street,involving the removal of some sediment from a swail that goes along the east side of an existing street. Henry read the bid submitted by DeLucio&Son for$1,500 and Metzger read the bid submitted by Coffman Construction for$3,492.Chairperson Goodwin handed the bids to Wiwi for review,stating that the Board would like to award those bids before the end of the meeting today. B. Metzger read the bid submitted for the roofing for Charles House made by Durable Slate for $20,970,and Henry read the bid made by Blackmoore&Bruckner of Indianapolis for $12,130.Chairperson Goodwin said these would be awarded at a later date. C. Bids were opened for the privacy fencing around the fuel tank and radio tower at Station No. 1.Henry read the bid made by Larry Lahrman of Richmond for$1,347;Metzger read the bid made by Everlasting Woods in Centerville for$20,866;and Goodwin read the bid made by Oler's Fencing and Construction for$1,320.He gave the bids to Purcell to review and award before the end of the meeting today. D. Chairperson Goodwin explained that three bids had been received for the temporary repair and protection work of the depot,pointing out that the project had been re-bid.Henry read the bid submitted by F.A.Wilhelm Construction Co.of Indianapolis for$44,480.Metzger read the bid by Beard Masonry for$84,579.22.Chairperson Goodwin read the bid made by Broady,Campbell of Indianapolis for$43,400 and by J.S.Sweet Co.of Cambridge City for $83,987.60.He announced they would be taken under advisement and awarded at a later date. AWARD BID A. Wiwi said he had reviewed the bids for the drainage project and had found both responsive, but he recommended the lowest bid by DeLucio&Son for$1,500 be awarded,adding that it did not include a certificate of insurance.Henry moved to award the bid as recommended, subject to obtaining the certificate of insurance,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. \./ Board of Works Minutes Cont'd December 10, 1998 Page 3 B. Assistant Fire Chief Purcell said in reviewing the bids for the fencing he found all three to be responsive,but the lowest and most responsive bid was made by Oler's Fencing for$1,320. He recommended it be accepted.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