HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-24-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 24, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, May 24, 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 were Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox, Police Chief
Kris Wolski and Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens.
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 May 17, 2007 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. 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
$201,876.72. Some of the larger items include a payment to Harvest Land in the amount of
$26,481.57 for fuel, $42,109.59 was paid to Whitewater Community TV for the first quarterly
payment for the franchise fee and a payment to Rose View Transit in the amount of $27,983.79
for the first quarter Operating Grant and Capital match. Lawson also brought up that there was a
$9,075.00 pass through of a grant for housing. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second
by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris
Wolski for the approval of the retirement of Lt. Barry Ritter from the Richmond
Police Department effect May 29, 2007. He explained that Lt. Ritter served on the
Police Department for 20 years and 7 days and will continue to serve the community
as Director of the 911 Call Center. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval to close Hayes - Arboretum Road
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between Woodside Drive and Elks Country Club Road on Tuesday, May 29, 2007,
and to continue for approximately three weeks for the installation of an under -road
tunnel to link the two halves of the Hayes - Arboretum property that is currently
divided by Hayes - Arboretum Road. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second
by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Robinson brought to the board bids to be opened for the Infrastructure Rehabilitation
Project for SW 5th, South `B ", 21s, 22nd and Sheridan Streets. There was only one
bid and it was from L.J. Deweese Company in the amount of $178,251.00.
B. Robinson brought to the board bids to be opened for the Tree Planting for 2007.
Those bids are as follows:
1) Rose City Nursery - $22,590.00
2) Rinehart's Lawn Care & Landscaping - $22,630.00
3) A Brown and Sons - $24,931.25
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens to award the bid for the Hub Etchison Parkway
Infrastructure Improvement Project and to give permission to the Board President to
sign the contract once it has been prepared. Stiens recommended that the bid be
awarded to Pro Lawn Care and Landscaping not to exceed the amount of
$134,750.00. 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 Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk