HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-09-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 9, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, February 9, 2006, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, Dian Lawson and
Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox, Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster, Community Development Specialist Sharon Palmer, Deputy
City Clerk Monica Burns, Mike Scarberry, Mark McCarty, John Dalton, Stephen Robinson and
Audrey Ariao.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the February 2, 2006 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$94,328.43. Some of the larger amounts were quarterly matching grant fund payments to
various City agencies such as Neighborhood Clearinghouse, Birth to Five and Hope House
Conflict Resolution Center. A payment of $27,280.00 for Fire Department Physicals, $16,235.00
to Butler Fairman for completion of the Main Street Bridge, and to Richmond Power & Light for
an interest payment on the Carpenter building in the amount of $8,000.00. Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought a request to the board that was submitted by Captain Don Ponder for
the approval of two Reserved Residential Handicap Signs. They are as follows:
1) Brenda Robinson — 514 North 17th Street — Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
Board of Works Minutes
February 9, 2006
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2) Mary A. Davis — 221 South 3rd Street — Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
Kenny explained that the contract that was to be brought to the board for approval for general
maintenance services for the Fire Department has been delayed until next week so that the Law
Department can work out some behind the scenes issues on the agreement.
BID AWARDS
A. Kenny made a request to the board for the approval to award a bid for banking
services for the City for a period of two years with an option to renew for a third year.
He recommended that this bid go to JP Morgan Chase. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny made a request to the board for the approval to allow him to sign the contract
for JP Morgan Chase once it had been prepared by the Legal Department. Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Kenny brought to the board bids that were submitted by the Metropolitan
Development Department for opening for the Owner Occupied Rehab Grant. Those
bids are as follow:
1) RE Construction Maintenance Service Inc. - $482,326.00
2) Taylor Home Center Inc. - $455,838.90
3) Richmond Complete Home Improvement Co. - $396,097.00
4) Hudon Construction - $144,970.00
Flood made a motion to refer bids to Department of Metropolitan Development for
evaluation, tabulation and recommendation with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S John P. Kenny
John P. Kenny, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk