HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-17-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 17, 2005
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, November 17, 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 the new Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox, Adam
Forrest with the City Attorney's Office, Fire Chief Mike Crawley and Douglas Guthrie. The
students from Centerville High School that were in attendance were Abigail Hensley, Danielle
Abrams, Alyssa Jennings and her mother Teresa Jennings, Bryan Hensley, Mrs. Stofflet and
Adam Introducu.
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
council were present. He also had Adam introduce the new Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta
Cox.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the November 10, 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
$225,717.36. He explained that some of the items of significance were monthly legal service
fees, Richmond Power & Light bills for the street lights in the amount of $57,000.00, final
payment of construction on South 5th Street between C and E to Bowling Construction and some
work outside of Fire Station No. 1 in the amount of $20,000.00, and some final work at Reid
Parkway out of the Redevelopment Fund for a little over $60,000.00. 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 Steven Terzini for the
approval of horse and buggy rides to take place during the Old Fashion Christmas
Festival to occur Tuesday evenings, November 29, December 6, December 13, and
December 20, 2005. The rides will begin at Little Sheba's on Fort Wayne Avenue,
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down North "E" Street and turn on North 10t11 Street to Charlie's Coffee Bar, then
turn around and go back the same way. 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 two curb cuts. Those curb cuts are as
follows:
1) 2401 South "L" Street - Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
2) 1200 Reid Parkway — Kenny explained that this a temporary driveway
needed to access topsoil south of Reid Parkway. Flood made a motion
to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
DEEDS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Adam Forrest for the
approval a Deed Dedication for Engle Drive. Reid Hospital has deeded a portion of
land to the City of Richmond to be utilized as a portion of Engle Drive. If for some
reason the City would no longer need the land it would then go back to Reid Hospital.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval to renew the contract with Public Safety Medical Services. This is
the company that does the Firefighters Annual Physicals. The amount of the contract
is for $29,121.00. 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 Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval to renew the contract with Reynolds Plumbing Inc. for plumbing
repairs and maintenance for Fire Stations No. 1 — 6. The amount is not to exceed
$1,500.00. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval to renew the contract with Hill Electric for general maintenance and
electrical repairs for Fire Stations No. 1 — 6. The amount is not to exceed $1,000.00.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
D. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the renewal of the contract with Overhead Door Company for general
maintenance and bi- annual inspections for Fire Stations No. 1 — 6. The amount is not
to exceed $2,500.00. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
E. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
to renew the contract with Pro Air, Inc. for general maintenance of Breathing Air
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Compressors. The amount is not to exceed $1,300.00. 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 HVAC System for the City Building. Those bids
are as follows:
1) Meyers Mechanical - $9,396.00 - $60.00 an hour - $80.00 an hour for
overtime — materials cost plus 20% mark up.
2) Bader Mechanical - $9,848.00 - $65.00 an hour - $85.00 an hour for
overtime - $95.00 an hour for Holiday — material cost plus 25% mark
up.
Kenny announced due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, next week's meeting will be held on
Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 5:00 PM. He also recognized the students from Centerville
High School and had them say their names for the camera. The names of the students are listed
above.
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