HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-01-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 1, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 1, 2007, 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 Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox, Purchasing Director
Vicki Robinson and Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens.
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 February 15, 2007 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny explained that since there was no meeting last week due to lack of agenda items there
would be two claims for payment. He asked the board to approve the claims for payment dated
for February 22, 2007 in the amount of $84,370.49. Some of the larger items were the quarterly
payment to Whitewater Valley Community Television in the amount of $42,405.29, a blanket
payment for gasoline for the Police Department in the amount of $12,098.00, $2,582.00 for
gasoline for the Fire Department and a progress payment to Milestone Contractors for the Rose
City Business Park Road Project in the amount of $11,802.00. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. He then asked the board
to approve the claims for payment dated March 1, 2007 in the amount of $162,292.56. Some of
the larger items include the monthly payment for the City's portion of the 911 service in the
amount of $31,169.00, a taser equipment purchase for the Police Department in the amount of
$10,700.00, a pass through payment to Genesis for their Victim Assistance Program in the
amount of $8,300.00, $8,300.00 for Premium Road Diesel for the Street Department, salt
purchases for the Street Department for approximately $21,500.00, a payment to Burgess &
Niple for the Salisbury Road Project in the amount of $5,200.00 and a payment to Bowlin
Construction for the rehabilitation of North 15th Street in the amount of $22,087.00. Flood made
a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
March 1, 2007
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Kenny took this time to introduce Vicki Robinson the Director of Purchasing explaining that she
would be taking over the duties of President of the Board of Public Works and Safety starting at
the next meeting. He welcomed her and told her that he would be available for any questions
that she might have. Lawson took this time to thank Kenny for his service on the board and told
him that it had been a pleasure working with him and that he would be missed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public Works
and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No.
73 -2006 for Rose City Road Project with Milestone Contractors in the increased
amount of $17,215.78. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood.
The motion was unanimously passed.
Kenny explained that the bid opening that was on the agenda was found after discussion with the
Law Department and Purchasing that it was not necessary to be brought to this board. He also
said that the approval of the bid award would have to be brought to the board.
Once again he welcomed Vicki Robinson as the next President of the board and felt because of
her position with the City she is a good choice.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk