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THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,NOVEMBER 25,1998
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Wednesday,
November 25, 1998,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin
presided with Bruce Metzger and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance.Robin Henry was
absent.The following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes of the November 19, 1998 meeting was made by Metzger,second by
Chairperson Goodwin and was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Metzger who reported they
totaled$370,646.68 and moved for approval,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried
on a unanimous voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Chairperson Goodwin read a letter from Pastor David L.Mohler of Faith Trinity and Boston
United Methodist Church requesting the City's help again this year during the live nativity
drive-through from 6 to 8:30 p.m.Saturday,December 12 and Sunday,December 13.
Chairperson Goodwin said that in the past the Street Division has worked with the church
providing cones and barricades to block off the street during this annual event and will do so
again this year.Also,he said,the church will provide personnel to help direct traffic after
dark.He added that he had checked with Captain Melody Truitt of the Traffic Safety Division
and she had no objections.Metzger moved to approve,second by Chairperson Goodwin and
the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
B. A request made by Geraldine Smith at 1109 North I Street for a reserved residential
handicapped parking space was brought before the Board through a letter from Captain Truitt
who recommended approval after reviewing the property.Metzger moved to approve,second
by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
BID OPENING
A. Chairperson Goodwin announced that two bids had been received for the 1999 fuel and
gasoline contract for the City.He read the bid submitted by Warfield Oil Co.,reading each
itemized amount for premium unleaded gasoline,premium road diesel,No. 1 fuel oil,No.2
fuel oil.Metzger read the bid submitted by Harvestland Co-op also noting the itemized
amounts.Chairperson Goodwin said both bids would be taken under advisement,reviewed by
Bill Smith of the Street Division and Purchasing Manager Vicki Stevens and brought back
before this Board to be awarded at a later date.
BIDS RECEIVED
A. Chairperson Goodwin read a letter from City Engineer Bob Wiwi concerning the two bids
received recently for the depot temporary repair and protection work.He said that because
both bids were considerably higher than what the consulting engineer Michael Schuster&
Associates had estimated he recommended that the City reject all bids and re-bid the project.
Chairperson Goodwin said the re-bid specifications call for those bids to come before this
Board on December 10.Metzger moved to reject the bids,second by Chairperson Goodwin
and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Board of Works Cont'd
November 25, 1998
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AGREEMENTS
A. Chairperson Goodwin announced that the agreement between the City and Stamper's Wrecker
Service Inc.which had been approved at an earlier date is now in formal contract form and
ready to be signed by the Board.Rabe explained that the bid had been awarded earlier in the
summer and this incorporates all the bid specifications as well as items from the previous
contract that have been traditionally included in the contract for the impound lot.Metzger
moved to approve,second by Chairperson Goodwin 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