HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-02-1998 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,JULY 2,1998
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,July 2,
1998,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building.Chairperson Robert Goodwin presided,with
Robin Henry,Bruce Metzger and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance.The following
business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the June 25, 1998 meeting were approved on a motion by Metzger,second by Henry 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
$591,097.08 and moved to approve,second by Chairperson Goodwin and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Chairperson Goodwin brought before the Board a curb cut petition at 1630 South 14th Street
stating that it had received the recommendations of the different departments with the
engineering department suggesting that minimum city specifications be followed.Metzger
moved to approve subject to the conditions of the engineering department,second by Henry
and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
B. Another curb cut petition at 1316 South 23''Street was presented by Chairperson Goodwin
who noted the petition had been presented to the different departments,with the engineering
department recommending the driveway be moved 20 feet to the south.He said this would
allow the entrance to be placed on the south side of a large cottonwood tree and away from
adjacent property to the north.He said the Planning Department and the Police Department
concurred with that recommendation.Metzger moved to approve subject to the
recommendation made by the engineering department,second by Henry and the motion was
carried on a unanimous voice vote.
C. A third curb cut petition at 220 South 2nd Street,Chairperson Goodwin said,is actually one
that will be closed up and relocated.He said all departments recommended approval.Metzger
moved to approve subject to the conditions of the engineering department,second by Henry
and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
D. Lt.Kris Wolski,taking the place of Captain Melody Truitt,brought before the Board a
request to designate three of the six parking spaces located in front of McGuire Hall on Hub
Etchison Parkway as one-hour parking only.He said the Traffic Safety Division had no
objections and recommended approval.Henry moved to approve,second by Metzger and the
motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
E. Fire Chief Mike Allen recommended to the Board that Todd Sticco be promoted to
probationary engineer.Metzger moved to approve,second by Henry and the motion was
carried on a unanimous voice vote.
F. Chief Allen also brought before the Board a request to use the municipal building parking lot
for a fireworks display for the uptown Richmond celebration July 27, 1998,stating that it
should take place around 9 p.m.He asked that the automobiles be located on the east portion
of the lot and the traffic on North A Street be diverted for a 20-to 30-minute period.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
July 2, 1998
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Chief Allen said if this request were approved he would certainly need some assistance from the
Richmond Police Department.Lt.Wolski said he felt that would not pose any problems.Henry
asked if perhaps the lot should be roped off during that day so the vehicles would not be in the
way.Chief Allen said the person in charge of the fireworks is flexible as far as the amount of
space needed.Wiwi also mentioned that those who work in the County offices also use a portion
of that lot.Henry moved to approve with the stipulation that the people involved work with the
Police Department and also contact the County,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on
a unanimous voice vote.
G.Chairperson Goodwin read a letter written by Mayor Andrews giving his permission to conduct
the public celebration of fireworks on Saturday evening,July 4,at Glen Miller Park.He noted that
this is pursuant to Richmond Code 130.03.
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
A. City Engineer Bob Wiwi said this change order for Industries Road includes eight items,three
of which delete work and the last five deals with additional work.He said the sequence of
construction the contractors are performing allows them to delete some erosion control work
in the amount of$315,delete a prime coat in the asphalt work for$18,018,and delete one J10
box inlet for$1,110.The additions,he said,include a J13 box for$1281.50;milling on the
center portion divider for$480;replacing 8 mail boxes for$1,232;pavement removal for
$8,663.20;and removing asbestos for$6,360.22.
Wiwi said the net amount of the change order is$3,356.30 and this amount is paid using 20
percent local money and 80 percent by federal highway money from the state.This is about
$470 the City will be paying if this change order is approved,he said.Chairperson Goodwin
clarified that this is the new roadway coming from Hill's Pet Foods over to Chester Boulevard
coming in about 400 feet north of Taco Bill.Wiwi said the bridge is about 90 percent done
and it should be completed by the end of August,weather permitting.He said the completion
of the roadway is estimated to be in the spring of 1999.Henry moved to approve,second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A. Chairperson Goodwin recognized students in the audience from a Centerville High School
government class.
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