HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-21-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 21, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, June 21, 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 City Attorney Walt Chidester, Captain Terry Hopkins,
Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens, Street Commissioner Bill Smith, Roger
Richert, William Story and Warren Story.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that two board members and
legal counsel were present. She also offered condolences to Dian Lawson, one of the members
of the Board of Public Works and Safety, for the passing of her mother Phyllis Snyder. She
asked everyone to keep her in their thoughts and prayers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for June 14, 2007 meeting. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson. 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
$219,803.52. Two of the larger items of that amount were a payment to Milestone in the amount
of $30,668.28 for hot mix and a payment to Bowlin Construction for sidewalk and curb
rehabilitation in the amount of $19,326.90. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. This request that was on the agenda was tabled until the next Board of Works meeting
on June 28, 2007.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Roger Richert for the
approval for The Historic Richmond Depot District to hold their Annual 4th of July
Sidewalk Sale from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM on Friday, June 29, 2007, Saturday, June
30, 2007 and Tuesday, July 3, 2007. Richert talked about all the different things that
were going to be there and that it was a big success last year. Captain Hopkins
explained that he talked to Mr. Richert before he made his recommendation about
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some concerns that he had about obstruction of pedestrians and the different
businesses in the district not putting their items for sale in front of other businesses.
Mr. Richert explained to him that neither one of those things would be a problem and
have not been in the past. He then recommended to the board to approve. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Hopkins for
the approval of a Noise Variance on July 3, 2007 for the Historic Richmond Depot
District's 4th of July Festival Concert to be held outside, on the west side of the Adam
H. Bartel Building on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 from 4:00 PM to 12:00 midnight. He
explained that he had discussed this with Chief Wolski and was told that there have
not been any problems in the years past with this event. He said that he
recommended that this request be approved as long as the 4th Street Blues Club could
obtain what licensing that was needed to hold this type of event. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Hopkins for
the approval to close the 1900 and 2000 blocks of Reeveston Road form 4:00 PM to
8:00 PM on Sunday, July 8, 2007 for the Reeveston Neighborhood Association
Picnic. He explained that this is an event that they have every year and recommended
approval. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passe.
E. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Hopkins for
the approval of a Residential Handicap Parking Space at 113 South 5th Street for
Gregg A. Davis. He explained that there was a sign already there that was issued to
someone else who no longer lives there so it is necessary for Mr. Davis to apply for a
sign in his name. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
CHANGE ORDERS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Board of
Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Change Order No. 1 to
Contract No. 51 -2007 with L.J. Deweese Co. Inc for the West Main Street 1st to 5th
Streets Infrastructure Replacement Project. He explained that there were three items
added but it didn't change the amount of the contract in any way. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Street Commissioner
Bill Smith to award the bid for the paving for 2007 to Milestone Contractors in the
amount of $492,655.59. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Street Commissioner
Bill Smith to award the bid for the Micro Surfacing and crack filling to Strawser Inc.
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in the amount of $289,414.00. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Robinson brought bids to be opened for the Infrastructure Replacement on South
18th, "P' and "J" Streets. Those bids are as follows:
1) Pro Lawn Care - $89,910.00
2) L.J. Deweese Co. - $107,750.00
B. Robinson brought bids to be opened for the Public Safety Training Facility. There
was one bid and it was with Oberle & Associates with a base bid of $547,000.00 with
alternates items as follows:
1) $2,500.00
2) $34,000.00
3) $2,000.00
4) $26,000.00
C. Robinson brought bids to be opened for Sanitary Line Installation in Oak Park Hills
Section 6. She explained that this bid opening took place last week and somehow this
bid was missed placed but it was submitted by the dead line therefore it was being
opened at this time. The bid was from Mike Delucio & Sons in the amount of
$3,500.00.
Robinson took this time to recognize William Story a student from Centerville High School who
was attending the meeting for his Government Class.
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