HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-09-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 9, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, August 9, 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, Director of Metropolitan
Development Tony Foster, Captain Terry Hopkins, Deputy Controller Valerie Fonzer, Police
Chief Kris Wolski, Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gindling, Pastor David Eales, Bob Hansen and
Debbie Hopkins.
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 August 2, 2007. Lawson
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
$222,528.84. She explained that of that total $77,333.22 was paid to Milestone for Hot and Cold
Mix, $34,883.05 paid to L.J. DeWeese Co. for a curb and sidewalk project and Pro Lawn Care
was paid $49,248.00 also for a curb and sidewalk project. One of the board members asked
about an amount of $10,260.00 that was payable to the Wayne County Foundation and Robinson
explained that it was a return of grant money that was given to the park for a project and it is
now being returned to them to be distributed to them a different way. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for a street closure at the 800 -900 block of North 15th Street on Thursday, August 16,
2007 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM for the North Richmond Neighborhood Association
Annual Neighborhood Picnic & Crime Walk. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
August 9, 2007
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B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of a street closing on East Main Street from 5th to 10th Streets from
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 8, 2007 for the Richmond Art & Music
Festival. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of a street closing on East Main Street from 5th to 10th Streets from
6:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 6, 2007 for the 3rd Annual Build a Career
Expo. Lawson made a motion to approve with as second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of a sidewalk closing at 1024 East Main Street to allow exterior
painting and general facelift to the property on September 21st and 22"d. He
introduced Pastor David Eales to the board and told them that if they had any
question he could answer them for him. The original dates were to be on August 24th
to August 26th but Hopkins explained that he learned from Pastor Eales that the
contractor was not able to do it at that time so it was changed to the dates above.
Captain Hopkins also recommended that the parking spaces that are directly in front
of the building be closed also for pedestrians to be able to use that area to get around
the construction area. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
E. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of the closure of the top floor of the Municipal Parking Garage on
Friday, September 7, 2007 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 midnight for the 13th Annual
Rooftop Rendezvous. Lawson explained that the board only gives the permission to
use the parking garage and not the approval of the selling of alcohol. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by the City Controller
Tammy Glenn for the approval of Contract No. 70 -2007 between the City and the
Town of Spring Grove Inc. for Fire Protection. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by the City Controller
Tammy Glenn for the approval of Contract No. 71 -2007 between the City and the
Township of Wayne for Fire Protection. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris
Wolski for the approval of Contract No. 78 -2007 between the Richmond Police
Department and Corona Software Inc. for software that will provide crime mapping
services. He explained with this software it can help to determine what the hot spots
are in the City as far as problem areas. The money for this software will be
reimbursed with a grant by the Criminal Justice Institute Project Safe Neighborhoods
not to exceed $9,700.00. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood.
The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
August 9, 2007
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D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of
Metropolitan Development Tony Foster and Bob Hansen from the Economic
Development Corporation for the approval of Contract No. 79 -2007 between
Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, Indiana and Daniel D.
Stamper d /b /a Thor Construction Co. that is an agreement to sell and purchase real
estate. This is for 8 acres that is in the Industrial Park. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
The bid award that was on the agenda for the replacement of ramps at Fire Station No. 2 & 4 was
tabled waiting for further information.
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