HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-09-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 9, 2005
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, June 9, 2005, 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 Adam Forrest representing the City Attorney's Office, Human
Resource Director Sonia Brock and Kevin Piers from Decorative Paving.
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 June 2, 2005 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
$275,342.24. Some the larger items included were monthly payment for legal services,
Richmond Power and Light monthly payment for all City services, the City's portion of 911,
annual radio agreement payment for the Police Department, Equipment to update the Police
vehicles that were purchased this year, contract amounts for purchasing right -of -way change
order, supplies on traffic line painting, demolition of buildings and continued Carpenter expense
of interest on the loan and the electric. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Human Resource
Director Sonia Brock for the approval to proceed with a change in providers with
regard to the City's Long Term Disability Policy and the Life /AD &D Policy. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
B. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Bruce Wissel for the
approval to close Reeveston Road from 19th to 21st Street on Sunday, July 10, 2005
for the Reeveston Neighborhood Association Annual Neighborhood Picnic. Lawson
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made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
C. Kenny presented to the board a request for the approval of Change Order No. 2 for
the C.I.T. Main Access Road Project in the decreased amount of $19,832.05. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
D. Kenny brought to the board a request for the approval of two Residential Handicap
sign renewals and they were as follows:
1) Bethel AME Church — 200 South 6t11 Street — Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
2) Leona M. Jenkins — 1239 Crosshall Street — Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
E. Kenny added an item to the agenda that had been approved at the April 28, 2005
meeting for the approval of a request that was submitted by Ronald Deane of the
Christ Tabernacle Church for the use of the South 10t11 Street Park and a noise variance
for a "Tent Revival" that is to be held now on Thursday, Friday and Saturday June 16th
through June 18th. The times will be Thursday and Friday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and
Saturday noon to 5:00 PM. The request also asks for assistance with traffic control on
Thursday June 16th for a walk from the City Building to the South 10th Street Park via
Main Street. Lawson made a motion to approve pending the approval of the Police
Escort by Captain Ponder with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Kenny presented to the board bid openings for the replacement and /or repair brick
paver crosswalks. Those bids were as follows:
1) Stephenson Masonry Inc. - $66,204.00
2) Beard Masonry Inc. - $25,401.00
3) Decorative Paving Co. - $17,750.00
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
_S /S John Kenny
John Kenny, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk