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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 7, 1996
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 7,
2 1996, in the Municipal Building in said City. Vice President Robin Henry presided with Bruce Metzger in
3 attendance. President Bob Goodwin was absent.The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 29. 1996
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7 The minutes of the February 29, 1996 meeting were approved on a motion by Metzger, second by Vice
8 President Henry and it was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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10 CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Vice President Henry announced the total of the claims was $169,089.65. Metzger moved for approval, second
13 by Vice President Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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15 REQUESTS
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17 A. Captain John Farmer presented requests for handicapped parking spaces made by Mayford
18 Tenney Sr. on North 10th Street and Robert Henley on North C Street, recommending approval of both.
19 Metzger so moved, second by Vice President Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
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22 B. Police Chief Bill Shake read a letter commending Dale Sharits for his 28 years of service to the
23 Richmond Police Department and announcing his retirement effective March 1, 1996. Metzger moved
24 to accept the retirement of Officer Sharits, second by Vice President Henry and the motion was carried
25 on a unanimous voice vote.
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27 C. Vice President Henry noted that a letter had been submitted by Barry Hughes, chairperson for the
28 upcoming fundraiser WalkAmerica in April, asking for approval of the route which is the same as last
29 year.A decision was tabled until Hughes could be contacted to get a copy of the route.
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31 CONTRACTS
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33 A. Lt. Kris Wolski said specifications had been put together and released December 27, 1995 to three
34 area hardware vendors,two of which were local and the other out of Michigan. Bids received were from
35 CRS of Indiana and Tech Plus. The bid made by Tech Plus was for $48,399.24 and the bid made by
36 CRS was for $49,167.90. After reviewing the bids Wolski said it was decided the bid from CRS,
37 although not the lowest, was the most responsible and responsive bid. He noted that there were
38 several differences which included the hard drive storage space and the amounts of memory.
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40 City Attorney Bob Bever noted that the contract cannot be awarded until money is appropriated and the
41 transfer of funds requires an ordinance. He suggested the request be tabled until after Council passes
42 the ordinance. Bever added that the bid can be awarded to the higher bidder if it is found they are the
43 most responsible, responsive bidder. Metzger asked Lt. Wolski to furnish the Board with a copy of the
44 specifications.
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46 OTHER MATTERS
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48 A. Police Chief Bill Shake introduced Roy Combes representing the Eagles who presented a $7,200
49 check to the K-9 Unit of the Richmond Police Department. Combes said this is the third dog the Eagles
50 Lodge has purchased and other donations have been used for equipment for the underwater rescue
51 and the D.A.R.E. program.
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53 B. Vice President Henry noted that two quotes had been received for the demolition of the Mandarin
54 Gardens building. The quote from Potter Construction Inc. was $12,290 and the other from DeLucio &
55 Son was $18,500. Vice President Henry stated that Purchasing Manager Vicki Stevens, after reviewing
56 the bids, recommended the contract be awarded to Potter as the lowest, most responsible and
57 responsive bidder. Metzger so moved, second by Vice President Henry and the motion was carried on
58 a unanimous voice vote. Bever said he will draft the appropriate contract consistent with the
59 specifications.
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61 C. Vice President Henry noted that Stevens had also recommended that the current lease with Mobil
62 Corn for digital pagers be renewed through December 31, 1997. She noted the annual cost is $5,000.
63 Metzger moved to accept the recommendation of Stevens, second by Vice President Henry and the
64 motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
March 7, 1996
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1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
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5 ADJOURNMENT
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7 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
8 voice vote,the meeting was adjourned.
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