HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-29-2024 THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., in the
Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street, Richmond, Indiana.
CALL TO ORDER
President Palmer called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Board members present were: Emily Palmer and Jamie Lopeman. Absent was Matt Evans.
Also in attendance were Kim Vessels, Assistant City Attorney; Monica Burns, Deputy City Clerk;
Major Mike Black; Bill Henry, Code Enforcement; Cedric James, Code Enforcement; Shenie
Richey, Code Enforcement; Derek Hill, Code Enforcement Supervisor: Fire Chief Jeff Kinder;
Assistant Fire Chief James Clark; Greg Stiens, Director of Public Works and Engineering; and
Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Lopeman moved to approve the minutes of February 22,2023, supported by Ms. Palmer. Upon
a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Mr. Lopeman moved to approve the Claims for Payment for March 1, 2024 in the amount of One
Hundred Forty Seven Thousand One Hundred Eighty Seven Dollars and eighty five cents
($147,187.85), supported by Ms. Palmer. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
REQUESTS
• NEW HANDICAP SIGN
1415 Harris Street
Mr. Lopeman moved to approve, supported by Ms. Palmer. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion carried
• STREET CLOSURE
Annual Tremell Carpenter Memorial Block Party
Board of Works Minutes
February 29, 2024
generator and automatic transfer switch, preventative and regular maintenance, scheduled
inspections, load bank testing and repairs (NFPA), and taking any warranted fuel samples
to be submitted for third-party analysis and reporting for the generators located at Fire
Stations No. 1 (101 South 5th Street, Richmond, Indiana).
Not to exceed $2,500.00 and the cost for the NFPA load bank test shall not exceed the
total amount of Six Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents $600.00 per warranted test.
Mr. Lopeman moved to approve, supported by Ms. Palmer. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion carriedL
• CONTRACT NO. 31-2024 —COX EXCAVATING
The City hereby retains Contractor to perform services in connection with the emergency
demolition of the garage located at 644 South 10th Street. The services shall include
demolition, removal of debris, and restoration of the site.
Not to exceed $1,700.00
Mr. Lopeman moved to approve, supported by Ms. Palmer. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion carriedL
• CONTRACT NO. 32-2024 —REDDOG ENTERPRISES INC.
The City retains Contractor to perform services in connection with the cleanup of 306
Randolph Street previously deemed by the Richmond Enforcement Authority to be
noncompliant and ordered to be cleaned up. Services shall include the cleanup and removal
of all vehicle parts, tires, appliances, furniture,construction materials, tarps, trash, rubbish,
and debris strewn about the premises, and other materials.
Not to exceed $1,750.00
Mr. Lopeman moved to approve, supported by Ms. Palmer. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion carriedL
• CONTRACT NO. 33-2024 —RICHMOND CARPET OUTLET
The City retains Contractor to furnish and install new flooring in three offices in the
Richmond Municipal Building. The project includes materials and labor and includes
removal and disposal of the currently-existing carpet.
Not to exceed$7,849.26
Mr. Lopeman moved to approve, supported by Ms. Palmer. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion carried.
• CONTRACT NO. 34-2024 —ALLEN PAINTING CO. INC.