HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-12-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 12, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, April 12, 2007, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson
and Mary Jo Flood. Also attending was Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox, Julie Smitson
Office Manager for the Street Department, Major Bob Hobson, Carolyn Horton, Mike Lindner
and Marvin Pardo.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the April 5, 2007 meeting.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$133,499.89. Some of the larger items were a sum of $28,853.88 paid to ICOP Digital for 6 in
one car video units for the Police Department, a payment to Bowlin Construction in the amount
of $24,966.00 for curbs, ramps and sidewalks on North 7th Street and $15,000 to Buxton Co. for
consultant for the retail analysis. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. The request that was on the agenda for the use of the City Building premises for The
National Day of Prayer and Bible Marathon has been temporarily tabled for further
discussion.
B. Robinson made a request to the board for the approval of Change Order No. 4 to
Contract No. 48 -2006 with Pro Lawn for the City Building Sidewalk Renovation.in
the amount of $29,032.12. She explained that the change order amount is because of
redesigning and rebuilding of the exterior concrete wall of the Police entrance and all
the modification. Lawson also explained that the reason for all of the different
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changes is because when the building was originally built there were things that were
not done by specifications and in order to keep the integrity of the Police Department
walls these are things that need to be done. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson made request to the board to award the bid for the City mowing and for the
approval of the signing of the contract by the board President once it has been
prepared to Greenleaf Lawn Services in the amount of $40.00 an hour. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson made a request to the board to award the bid for the Dump Truck for the
Street Department to Studebaker International in the amount of $83,815.00. Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
C. Robinson made a request to the board to award the bids for the City Towing. Those
awards are as follows:
1) The necessary paperwork to participate in the Towing Rotation was received
from the following wrecker services:
a. Bailey's Towing
b. Bill's Towing
c. Christopher's Auto Repair
d. Countryside Auto
e. H & H Wrecker Service
f. Pardo's Service Inc.
g. Stamper's
Flood made a motion to approve the recommendation that all the above
wrecker services to be able to participate in the Towing Rotation with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
2) Robinson made a request to the board to award the bid for the towing of City
owned vehicles, both regular and heavy to H & H Wrecker Services. Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
3) Robinson made a request to the board to award the bid for Vehicle Impound
and Storage to Stamper's. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
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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