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Home My Public Portal About10-20-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 20, 2005 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, October 20, 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, Police Chief Kris Wolski, Assistant City Engineer Greg Steins and Metropolitan Development Director Tony Foster. 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 October 13, 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 $35,788.99. He said that the only item that was larger than $5,000.00 was the monthly legal fees in the amount of $7,725.00 for our City Legal Department. 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 Police Chief Kris Wolski for the approval to block off the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Butler Street on Saturday, October 22, 2005 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a Harvest Fest to raise money for Cassandra Jones who is fighting Cancer. Wolski commended the people in this neighborhood for wanting to do something to help out someone their community. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. B. Kenny made a request to the board to approve an insurance policy for the coverage of the Airport with Ace USA. He explained Human Resource Director Sonia Brock had come to the board earlier this year explaining that she was working on this policy for the Airport and this was the final document. 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 added to the agenda that was presented by Police Chief Kris Wolski for the approval to close Main Street Thursday, October 27, 2005 from 8th to 9th Streets, beginning at 4:00 PM and ending at 8:00 PM for the Kick It Board of Works Minutes October 20, 2005 Page 2 of 2 Up Reading Challenge Halloween Event that is being hosted by Main Street. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. BID AWARDS A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant City Engineer Greg Steins to award the bid for the Reid Parkway Landscaping Project to Norvell Landscaping and Sod Farm, Inc in the amount up to $78,402.00. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. B. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant City Engineer Greg Steins to award the bid for the Engel Drive Project to Milestone Contractors. He explained that their original bid was for $248,906.00 which was a lot higher than what the City Engineer's Office projected. After City Engineer Terry Dull reviewed the bid, he found that there were several things that could be eliminated. After the elimination and an additional item, it brought the bid down to $190,360.00. After talking with Milestone they agreed on that total so it was Steins recommendation that the bid be awarded at that amount. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. CONTRACTS A. Kenny added an agenda item which was presented by Metropolitan Development Director Tony Foster for the approval of a consulting contract for the Owner Occupied Rehab Grant Dollars to Star Development out of Cambridge City, Indiana. They will be responsible for the distribution of the $300,000.00 grant that we will be receiving for this project. This is an extension of another contract from a previous award. The total cost $60,000.00. Flood made a motion to approve 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