HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-29-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 29, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, June 29, 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 City Attorney Walt Chidester, Metropolitan Development
Director Tony Foster and David Mears.
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 June 22, 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
$107,132.47. He explained that this was a limited check run because the Accounts Payable
Clerk was on vacation. Some of the larger items were the monthly payment to the Wayne
County 911 service in the amount of $31,900.00, grant payments to Professional Services Inc.
for finishing up the Star Gennett remediation work for soil sampling and clean up in the amount
of approximately $41,000.00, and close to the final payment for the Comprehensive Plan to
Kinselman, Cline and Gossman in the amount of $20,000.00. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by Chuck Wellings for
approval of a noise variance on Monday, July 3, 2006 between 12 noon and 11:00
PM for live bands to perform outside at Chucks Sports Bar/Wellings Steakhouse.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by Bruce Wissel for the
approval to close Reeveston Road from 19th to 21st Streets on Sunday, July 9, 2006
from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM for the Annual Reeveston Neighborhood Picnic. Flood
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made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
C. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster for the approval of Change Order No. 3 for the
Owner - Occupied Rehabilitation Project in an additional amount of $2,090.00. He
explained that it was coming out of grant monies therefore it wouldn't cost the City
anything. The change order was for the house at 601 South 11th Street. Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster for the approval of Contract No. 45 -2006 which is
for The Retail Market Study to Buxton. He explained that this was a partnership
project with the City, local individuals, the newspaper, EDC, Main Street, Tourism
Bureau, Chamber of Commerce and the hospital. The total amount of the contract is
$65,000.00 which is covered by contributions from the partners. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Kenny brought to the board bids for the Contractual Asphalt Paving. There was only
one bid and it was from Milestone Contractors in the amount of $136,467.51.
B. Kenny brought to the board bids for the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project. There
was only one bid and it was from Bowlin Construction in the amount of $187,959.00.
This project is for North 15t11 Street from "F" to "Y Streets, North "F" Street from
13th to 18th Streets, North "I" Street from 27 to North 8th Street and North "Y Street
from North 11th to 12th Streets.
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