HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-27-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 27, 2005
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, October 27, 2005, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Dian Lawson and Mary Jo
Flood. Also attending were City Attorney Walt Chidester and City Engineer Terry Dull.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Lawson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that two board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Lawson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the October 20, 2005 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Lawson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$722,666.30. She explained that some of the larger items were $33,159.00 for Public Employee
Retirement, $159,555.21 for Police Perf, $45,444.15 for the employee share, $166,366.28 for the
Fire Perf Employer and $47, 532.68 of the employee share and $15,240.00 for blanket purchase
of gasoline. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Lawson brought to the board a request that was presented by City Attorney Walt
Chidester for the approval of a contract which is a lease agreement between the City
of Richmond and ERS Telecom Properties. He explained that the agreement had
been approved earlier this year but there needed to be some changes in the language
and he was asking for the approval of the amended contract. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. There was a contract that was on the agenda that was to be approved for the
negotiations with the cable company. Lawson explained that it was being tabled at
this time until the board could receive some more information.
Board of Works Minutes
October 27, 2005
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C. Lawson brought to the board a request that was presented by City Engineer Terry
Dull for the approval of a contract Between the City and Butler, Fairman & Seufert,
Inc. for consulting services for the South 9th Street Bridge Project. He explained that
they would be doing an analysis on the bridge to see what it would take to fix the
bridge or abandon it. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Lawson presented to the board a bid award for the City Auction. She said that the
most responsive bidder was Walther and Hawkins Auctioneers. Their commission is
9% for all auction items other than rolling stock. Rolling stock rate will be 5 %. The
auction date is to be 12/3/05 at 401 S. "Q" Street. It was the recommendation of the
Controller's office to award the bid to Walther and Hawkins Auctioneers. Lawson
also commended Deputy Controller Tammy Glenn for her negotiations with the firm
for the lower amount for the rolling stock. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Lawson brought to the board a request that was presented by City Engineer Terry
Dull for the adoption of Resolution No. 1 — 2005 for the transfer or acquisition of
certain real estate for the completion of the Salisbury Road Widening Project. Flood
made a motion to adopt with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
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