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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-23-2012THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 23, 2012 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, August 23, 2012, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson and Dian Lawson. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels Lieutenant Brian Irvin, Battalion Chief Tim Brown, City Controller Tammy Glenn, Community Development Specialist Sharon Palmer, Mark Cordell, Kathy Wall, Andy Morgan, Mike Frame and Paul Bisker. The following business was conducted: CALL TO ORDER Ms. Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that two board members and legal counsel were present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Lawson moved to approve the minutes for the August 16, 2012 meeting with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. Ms. Lawson moved to approve the Memorandum of Executive Session held on August 21, 2012 with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT Ms. Lawson moved to approve the claims for payment for August 24, 2012 in the amount of $398,037.95 with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. SCHOOL BUS PARKING A. Beales -Moore and Associates submitted a request for a larger portion of North 20th Street to be designated for "Bus Parking Only" to load and unload children at Starr School for an interim period until it is made permanent. Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. STREET CLOSURES A. John Dils on behalf of Family Fitness Works submitted a request for the closure of North 3rd Street at 213 North 3rd Street on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for the "Family Fitness Works Fitness Challenge ". Ms. Lawson Board of Works Minutes June 16, 2011 Page 2 of 3 moved to approve with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. B. Karen Chasteen on the behalf of Secret Ingredient submitted a request for the closure of Main Street between 7th and 8th Streets from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday, September 7, 2012 for Secret Ingredient's "Butterfly Release" to benefit Cope Environmental Center. Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. C. Neal Williams from Happy Heathens submitted a request for the closure of Main Street from 10th to 12th Streets on Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM for the "Happy Heathens' Zombie Walk 2012 ". Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. D. Mark Cordell on behalf of the Richmond Soap Box Derby Club submitted a request for the closure of West Main Street from 10th to 13th Streets on Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for testing and practice for the "Richmond Soap Box Derby ". Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. NOISE VARIANCE A. Marsheila McFarland and Rick DeBruler submitted a request for a Noise Variance on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 8:00 PM to 12:00 PM for the Jus 1 More Bar & Grill's "Customer Appreciation Day ". Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. NEW HIRE FOR RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT A. The approval of Nicholas Karl Kaufman as a Probationary Firefighter. Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. CONTRACTS A. Award the bid for the 2012 Ram 2500 Crew Cab Command Unit to Wetzel Dodge in the amount of $31,469.00. Ms. Lawson moved to award with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. Contract No. 102 -2012 with Wetzel Dodge for the purchase of the new 2012 Crew Cab Commander Unit for the Richmond Fire Department not to exceed $31,469.00. Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. B. Contract No. 89 -2012 is an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Richmond Finance Office and Richmond Sanitary District for the reimbursement for the salaries of two (2) billing clerks in the Finance Office. Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. Board of Works Minutes June 16, 2011 Page 3 of 3 BID AWARD A. Award the bid for the demolition of 132 & 133 South 11th Street to Cox Excavating in the amount of $8,500.00 for 132 South 11th Street and & 7,500.00 for 133 South 11th Street. Ms. Lawson moved to award with a second by Ms. Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed. BID OPENINGS A. There was one bid opening for the Curb Ramps for 2012 Phase 1 from Bowling Construction for $82,530.00. This bid was taken under advisement. B. The bid opening for the Rehab of 216 & 218 South 10th Street for the NSP Project are as follows: 1. Thor Construction - $371,000.00 2. Trademark Construction - $319,000.00 These bids were taken under advisement. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned. S/S Vicki Robinson Vicki Robinson, President ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk