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
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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.
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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