HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-28-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, September 28, 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, Police Chief Kris Wolski,
Captain Randy Kolentus, Metropolitan Development Director Tony Foster, Emergency
Management Director Fred Griffin, Robert Medcalf from Brock & Sons and Karen Gabbard with
the Farmer's Market.
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 21, 2006 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. 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
$329,981.28. Some of the larger items included the monthly payment to Harvest Land for
gasoline for the Street Department, Police Department and Rose View Transit, a payment to
James Drew Corporation that fixes the City's traffic lights in the amount of $7,500.00, a payment
to Milestone Contractors for paving projects, another payment to Milestone for asphalt, a pass
through grants funded payment to Main Street for Certified Tech Park, and another pass through
grant payment to Lacy Building Corporation for the Achieva Expansion Project. Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by Karen Gabbard for the
approval to close North 9th Street from North "E" to Elm Place on Tuesdays from
2:00 PM until 8:30 PM through November 21st for vendor spaces for the Farmer's
Market. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
September 28, 2006
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B. Kenny made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 1304 Industries Road.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
C. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris Wolski
for the approval to accept the retirement of Captain Tom Cox and Captain Randy
Kolentus. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
D. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris Wolski
for the approval to issue "Special Police" Powers through the City of Richmond to
Captain Randy Kolentus for his position as Director of Security for Reid Hospital &
Health Care Services, Inc. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
E. The item that was on the agenda regarding a pay telephone is on hold.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Kenny made a request to the board to approve Resolution No. 9 -2006 which
authorizes NIMS as the basis for all Emergency Incident Management in the City of
Richmond and the Board of Works to be the signer of all those agreements. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 65 -2006 which is a
Mutual Aid Agreement among Local Governmental/Public Units in Wayne County,
Indiana. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Kenny brought to the board bids for the Infrastructure Rehabilitation on North "E"
and SW 5th Streets. Those bids are as follows:
1) L.J. Deweese Company - $188,332.00
2) Brock & Sons Inc — $246,550.50
3) Bowlin Construction - $229,042.00
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Metropolitan Development Director Tony Foster made an announcement that the City was going
to be advertising for bids for RFP/RFQ for two INDOT Grants. Those grants will be for
Transportation Enhancement and Scenic Byway for Trail Development. The City is making a
public announcement that they are requesting statements of qualifications from qualified firms
for consulting work for these projects.
Board of Works Minutes
September 28, 2006
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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