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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-21-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, September 21, 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, Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox and Metropolitan Development Director Tony Foster. 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 September 14, 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 $328,977.46. Larger amounts include the final Worker's Compensation Premium for the City in the amount of $12,887.00, an Engineering payment to Bonar & Associated for consulting fees in the amount of $6,569.00, a payment to Kutter's Construction for the renovation of the Police Department in the amount of $5,585.00, $41,579.00 was a progress payment to Bowlin Construction for the sidewalk work done throughout the City, a payment in the amount of $7,055.00 out of grant funds to Star Development, $178,146.00 to Milestone Contractors for Airport Runway renovations which was also paid out of grant funds and $22,920.00 paid to Milestone Contractors for paving in parks areas that is paid for out of donations. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. REQUEST A. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by Beth Fields from Main Street for the approval to close East Main Street between 5th and 10th Streets, beginning at 6:00 AM and reopening at 7:00 PM for Main Street Richmond — Wayne County's 2nd Annual Build A Career Expo to be held on Saturday, October 7, 2006 with a rain date of Saturday, October 14, 2006. The request was also for the use of Board of Works Minutes September 21, 2006 Page 2 of 3 the south side of the parking lot between North 6th and 7th Streets as an over flow area. The event itself is to run from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. RESOLUTIONS A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Attorney Walt Chidester for the approval of Resolution No. 8 -2006 for the transfer of real estate from the City of Richmond to Reid Hospital & Health Care Services. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. DEEDS A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Attorney Walt Chidester for the approval of a Quit Claim Deed from the City of Richmond to Reid Hospital & Health Care Services. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. CHANGE ORDERS A. Kenny made a request to the board for approval of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 48 -2006 with Pro Lawn Care & Landscaping in the amount of $2,490.00. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. BID AWARDS A. Kenny made a request to the board to award the bid for the 2006 tree planting to Rose City Nursery in the amount of $12,925.00. 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 the board to reject the bid from Star Development for the Request for Qualifications for Grant Administrator for the 2006 Owner Occupied Rehab Grant through the Indiana Housing Authority and Community Development Authority due to the cost and guidelines of the grant. He explained that it would be advertised and re -bid. C. Lawson made a motion to reject the bid with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. BID OPENINGS. A. There was to be a bid opening for the "Asset Mapping Project" but there were no bids submitted. Board of Works Minutes September 21, 2006 Page 3 of 3 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