HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-03-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 3, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, August 3, 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
Director Tony Foster and Director of Public Works and Safety Engineering Greg Steins.
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 July 27, 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
$717,002.65. Some of the larger items were $478,000.00 for quarterly PERF payments,
quarterly payment of $42,800.00 to Whitewater Community Television, $30,650.00 which is the
monthly amount of the 911 service, $13,600.00 for asphalt mix for street projects, Street
Department road markings $8,100.00, $29,000.00 for the Engle Drive Project and $39,750.00 of
grant funding for the Starr - Gennett 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 Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster for the approval of Resolution No. 5 -2006
authorizing the signing of Environmental Restrictive Covenants for the Starr - Gennett
area of the Gorge. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster for approval of Change Order No. 1 for Contract
No. 43 -2006, the Achieva Resources Project in an increased amount of $34,609.00.
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He explained that this was no cost to the City. It is just a passing agency for the grant
and other monies for the project. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny made a request to that was submitted by Beverly Nixon, Co- Chairman of the
Richmond Celebrates 2006 Bicentennial for street closing during the Bicentennial.
Those closing are as follows:
a. Main Street from 10th Street to 4th Street, North 6th Street to the alley, North of
Chase Bank, South 7th Street to driveway of the Old National Bank and North
6th Street parking lot (east half) on August 16th through August 19th for
activities during the Bicentennial.
b. 10th Street parking lot for "Take to the Streets" on August 19th from 5:00 PM
to 12:00 Midnight.
c. North "D" Street from 22nd to the Park for a Skate Contest on August 19th
from 7:00 AM until Dark.
d. 5th and Main Streets to North Service Alley from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on
August 15th for Opening Ceremonies of the Bicentennial.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
D. Kenny made a request that was submitted by Captain Don Ponder for the approval to
remove a Handicap Parking Sign under the name of Juanita Robinson at 930 South
11th Street. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
E. Kenny brought to the a request that was presented by Director of Public Works and
Safety Engineering Greg Steins for the approval of Change Order No. 2 for the
Hodgin Road Project in the increased amount of $6,356.82. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
F. Kenny added a request that was presented by Director of Public Works and Safety
Engineering Greg Steins for the approval of Change Order No. l for Contract No. 36-
2006, the Sidewalk and Curb Rehabilitation Project for an increased amount of
$9,778.00. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion
was unanimously passed.
G. Kenny made a request to the board for the approval of a curb cut at Salisbury Road
North. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant City Attorney
Kenyatta Cox for the approval of Contact No 53 -2006 that is a lease between the City
and Local 4039, United Steelworkers of America, of Wayne County. She explained
that it is a matter of paper work catching up with what has already occurred since the
lease was initially ensued in 1981. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second
by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
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BID AWARDS
A. Kenny made a request to the board to award the bid for the roof replacement at Fire
Station No. 3 to DeWitt Construction in the amount of $5,781.48. Flood made a
motion to approve 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