HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-11-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 11, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, May 11, 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, Fire Chief Mike
Crawley, Ken Johnson and Karen Johnson. Students from Centerville High School that were
present were Mike Whitaker, Ryan Schuck, Cassie Wiemann, Scott Mendenhall, Justin Spencer,
Katie Study and Michael King.
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 May 4, 2006 meeting. Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. 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
$307,317.67. Some of the larger items were the turn around payment to Whitewater Television
in the amount of $42,447.00, the monthly street light bill to RP &L in the amount of $58,411.00,
a quarterly payment to Neighborhood Clearing House Services in the amount of $10,000.00, the
purchase of two Police vehicles in the amount of $46,204.00, another payment to RP &L for the
Street Department in the amount of $7,400.00, a lease payment for a piece of equipment at the
Street Department in the amount of $25,800.00 and a $15,300.00 payment from the Housing
Grant for the Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Project. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval to close Hub Etchison Blvd and SW 1st Street at the back entrance to
the Richmond High School on Friday, May 19, 2006 for an Active Shooter Scenario.
He explained that this is a training exercise for the Fire and Police Department.
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May 11, 2006
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Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. The request to paint the curb yellow at Starr Elementary School on the North 19th
Street side was tabled until more information could be obtained. Ken Johnson who is
a resident on North 19th was present in opposition of the curb painting but there was
no one from the school with information in favor. Flood made a motion to table the
request with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny made a request to the board for the approval to block a section of North "H"
Street, between North 12th Street and North 13th Street. In addition to the sections of
North 13th Street (Approximately 60 yards north) of the (North "H" Street)
intersection and (Approximately 60 yards south) of the (North "H" Street)
intersection essentially forming a "T" in the area, on Saturday, June 17, 2006 from
9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a possible rain date of Saturday, June 24, 2006 for the
Townsend Center Soul -Fest. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. The request for the use of the North 10th Street Parking lot on Friday, August 18,
2006 for the Salvation Army's Second Annual Teen Dance was tabled until the board
can check with the Police Department to see if a noise variance needs to be approved
also. Flood made a motion to table with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
E. The request for a noise variance on July 3, 2006 for a 4th of July concert event was
tabled until the request could be looked over by the Police Department to make sure
that there would be no objections with the citizens in the area. Lawson made a
motion to table with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
F. Kenny made a request to the board for the approval of two curb cuts. They are as
follows:
1) 1371 Lakeview Ct. — Flood made a motion to approve with a second
by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
2) 1111 Suffolk Drive — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second
by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
G. The request that was on the agenda for a hearing to declare three dogs dangerous and
vicious was taken off of the agenda pending further investigation and could possibly
be brought back to next week's meeting
BID OPENINGS
A. Kenny opened bids for the Micro Surfacing of various city streets. There was one bid
and it was from Strawser Inc. Base bid was 53,173.91 square yards at $3.44 a square
yard which is $182,918.25. An alternate bid was 2,928.67 square yards to 11,830.44
square yards at $3.44 a square yard. All other projects that were mentioned in the bid
were also $3.44 a square yard.
Kenny recognized the students that were present for the meeting from Centerville High School
and asked them to say their names for the camera. Their names are listed above.
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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