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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,AUGUST 6,1998
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,August
6, 1998,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building.Chairperson Robert Goodwin presided,with
Robin Henry,and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance. Bruce Metzger was absent.The
following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the July 30, 1998 meeting,were approved on a motion by Henry,second by Chairperson
Goodwin and the motion 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 noted they totaled
$112,248.38 and moved to approve,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Lt.Kris Wolski brought before the Board a request made by the Accredited Mortgage
Company at 817 East Main for approval to hold an open house on the sidewalk in front of
their business,asking to place tables and chairs on the sidewalk.Lt.Wolski said they
stipulated they would not block the access to pedestrians and he recommended approval.
Henry so moved,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
B. Chairperson Goodwin said this item concerning the Aids Benefit would be held over until
next week at the request of Renee Oldham,director of Main Street Inc.
C. Lt.Wolski also brought before the Board a request made by Central United Methodist Church
for a curb cut at 1425 E.Main Street.He said he had no problems with recommending
approval.Chairperson Goodwin said the only stipulations were made by the Engineering
Department which suggested the City specifications for the driveway entrance be followed as
well as making the sidewalk handicapped accessible.Henry moved to approve with those
stipulations,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous
voice vote.
D. Fire Chief Mike Allen brought before the Board information on a new hire at the Richmond
Fire Department.He said Anthony Charles Lang,which the Board had approved earlier,has
been approved by P.E.R.F. as of today and his hire date will be August 7, 1998.
CHANGE ORDERS
A. City Engineer Bob Wiwi brought Change Order No. 10 for the Uptown Redevelopment
Project before the Board,explaining that this is the final change order on the street work now
the project is complete.He said the project bid,as is the usual procedure,is based on
estimated quantities for the job and after it is done,the City's representative and the
contractor go through and re-check all the quantities that are completed.He said there is a
compilation in this change order of various bid items,with some indicated negative which
would be a deduction and others a positive,which is an add on.He said the net effect of this is
$127,594.84.He said he had checked with City Controller Shelley Miller and the funds are
available.Henry moved to approve,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was
carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 6, 1998
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BID AWARD
A. Fire Chief Mike Allen said he had reviewed and discussed the four bids received for the triple
combination pumper truck for the Richmond Fire Department with Purchasing Manager Vicki
Stevens,City Controller Shelley Miller and the Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Purcell who had
put together the specifications for the proposals.That discussion,he said,resulted in the
recommendation that Pierce Manufacturing of Appleton,Wis.be awarded the bid for
$218,114.93,as the lowest,most responsive bidder meeting the specifications.He said the
Midwest Fire&Safety Equipment Co.is the sales representative for Pierce.
B. In addition,Chief Allen said at the request of Stevens,the recommendation to purchase is
pending upon the receipt of a more detailed warranty for body understructure from Pierce.
Henry moved to approve the recommendation subject to the receipt of the detailed warranty,
second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Chairperson Goodwin stated as a point of clarification that Pierce and Midwest are the same.
The Chief said Pierce is the fire apparatus manufacturer and Midwest is the sales
representative.
CONTRACTS
A. Assistant City Attorney Rabe introduced an agreement between the City and the Institute for
Public Safety Personnel Inc.of Indianapolis,explaining this is for consulting services in
regard to the testing and selection of candidates for the Richmond Police Department.He said
the agreement is in the sum of$14,368 which is the charge for assisting in the hiring process
and providing professional consulting services.He added that this contract would also go to
the Police Merit Commission for approval.Henry moved to approve,second by Chairperson
Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A. Chairperson Goodwin brought the Board up to date on items pending which include the
policy on the E-mail and internet usage suggested by the network policy committee;request
for angle parking on North 10t Street between North C and D Streets for which there is a
petition;and the request made by the South Side Neighborhood Association for stop signs
• along south Q Street.
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,City Clerk