HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-18-2013THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 18, 2013
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, April 18, 2013, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson
and Tony Foster. Also attending were City Attorney Walt Chidester, Assistant City Attorney
Kim Vessels, Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens, Community Development Specialist
Sharon Palmer, Lieutenant Kevin Wampler, George Sowers and Renee Doty from EDC.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and
legal counsel were present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Lawson moved to approve the April 11, 2013 minutes with a second by Mr. Foster. The
motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
The claims for payment for April 19, 2013 are in the amount of $187,473.89. Mr. Foster moved
to approve with a second by Ms. Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
RIGHT OF WAY
A. The funds to acquire Parcels 19 and 19A for Right -of -Way for the South "E ", from
5th to 16th Street Reconstruction Project in the amount of $400.00. Mr. Foster moved
to approve with a second by Ms. Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Contract No. 62 -2013 with Web Canopy Studio for professional services related to
the Stellar Communities Application. Mr. Foster moved to approve with a second by
Ms. Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Contract No. 63 -2013 is a farm lease renewal with Tom Hutchings and the EDC for
the Midwest Industrial Park in the amount of $160.25 per tillable acre. Ms. Lawson
moved to approve with a second by Mr. Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
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Mr. Foster moved to give Vicki Robinson as Board President Permission to sign with
a second by Ms. Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 10 -2013 to transfer the property located at 239 South 7th Street to the
Richmond Housing Authority as part of the NSP (Neighborhood Stabilization
Program). This is within the guide lines of the program. With this project these
homes are to be available to people that meet certain income requirements of which
the Richmond Housing Authority fits this requirement. Ms Lawson moved to
approve with a second by Mr. Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Resolution No. 11 -2013 an option to Purchase Real Estate that the City owns was
table at this time.
C. Resolution No. 12 -2013 for the State of Indiana to Purchase Right -of- Way on South
"A" Street for widening the street in the amount of $14,250.00, Mr. Foster moved to
approve with a second by Ms. Lawson.
BID AWARDS
A. The bid award for a utility vehicle for the Richmond Police Department was tabled at
this time.
B. Award a bid for an enclosed trailer for the Richmond Police Department to Trailers
Midwest in the amount of $3,910.15. Mr. Foster moved to award with a second by
Ms. Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENING
A. Bids were opened for the Curb Ramps for the 2013 Phase 1. Those bids were as
follows:
1. B &B Construction - $131,141.00
2. Trademark Construction - $199,653.00
3. Pro Lawn Care - $85,705.00
4. Bowlin Construction - $101,470.00
These bids will be taken under advisement.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Acceptance of the Proof of Publication for the Public Hearing in connection with the
Indiana Unsafe Building Code. Ms. Lawson moved to accept with a second by Mr.
Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
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B. Public Hearing in connection with Indiana Unsafe Building Code to establish
Administrative Processing and Expenses and to establish a Performance Bond
schedule for use by the Richmond Unsafe Building Commission. Since no one was
present Mr. Foster moved to close the Public Hearing with a second by Ms. Foster.
The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Resolution No. 9 -2013 is Establishing Administrative Processing Expenses for
Enforcing Compliance with Unsafe Building and Unsafe Premises Orders and
Establishing Schedule of Maximum Amounts of Performance Bonds Applicable to
Unsafe Building and Unsafe Premises Orders Issued by Unsafe Building
Commission. Ms. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Mr. Foster. 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 Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Clerk's Office.