HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-14-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, September 14, 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 and Chad Rinehart
from Rinehart Lawn Care.
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 7, 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
$197,739.69. Most of the larger items were to Richmond Power & Light for July and August
payments. The amount of $58,000.00 was for street lights and various amounts over $5,000.00
were for the City Building and the Street Department. 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 Jaime Garner, Richmond
High School Student Council President, for the approval of the Homecoming Parade
to be held on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 6:00 PM. The parade will begin at the
Municipal Swimming Pool then go east on Main Street then south to Hub Etchison
Blvd. The request is also to block SW 13th Street from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM for
staging. 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 Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval to use a Fire Apparatus in the Richmond High School Homecoming
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Parade to be held on Thursday, September 21, 2006. Flood made a motion to approve
with second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval to temporarily close the Parking Garage's west stairwell and the west
end of the top floor to conduct the Firefighter Challenge during the Job Expo which is
to be held on Saturday, October 7, 2006 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Kenny added a request to the agenda that was submitted by Purchasing Director Vicki
Robinson for the approval of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 48 -2006 to Pro
Lawn Care & Landscaping in an increased amount of $9,833.00. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Kenny brought to the board bid openings for the 2006 tree planting. Those bids are
as follows:
1) Rose City Nursery - $12,925.00
2) Rinehart's Lawn Care - $14,195.00
3) A Brown & Sons Nursery - $14,100.00
4) Pleasant View Nursery - $32,281.00
5) Ivan Foust Landscaping - $17,155.00
6) Pro Lawn Care & Landscaping - $17,232.44
B. Kenny brought to the board bid opening of Request For Qualifications for Grant
Administrator for the 2006 Owner Occupied Rehab Grant through the Indiana
Housing Authority and Community Development Authority. There was one bid
submitted by Star Development.
Kenny explained that the purchase agreement that was on the agenda has been withdrawn at this
time.
MISCELLENOUS
Alice Lafuze wrote to the Board of Public Works and Safety to inform them that on Sunday,
October 1, 2006 there will be a Life Chain to promote respect for life. This Life Chain is
scheduled to be held from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. There is no permit or permission need for this
event, this was just a letter of information to the board to let them know that it was going to take
place.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
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S/S John P. Kenny
John P. Kenny, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk