HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-23-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 23, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, August 23, 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, Major Mark Connery, Assistant Fire
Chief Jeff Gindling, Renee Gambill, Rebecca Mitchell and Heather Wesolowski.
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 16, 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
$239,815.68. She explained of that total $48,869.00 was paid to Oberle & Associates for the Public
Safety Training Facility, $26,155.40 was paid to Pro Lawn Care for the Sidewalk Renovations at the
City Building and a payment to Milestone for Airport Runway Paving. 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 Major Mark Connery for
the approval to hire two Probationary Police Officers for the Richmond Police
Department. He took this time to introduce to the board Renee Gambill who was an
applicant that had been approved in June but the board had not met. The two applicants
to be approved were Rebecca Mitchell and Heather Wesolowski. Flood made a motion
to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson made a request that was submitted by Stephanie Alana from Dunn Center
through Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval to close the 600 Block North Service
Alley for the Dunn / Chase Bank Blood Drive on Thursday, August 30, 2007 from 7:30
AM to 5:00 PM. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion
was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by Ms Kelly and Mayor Hutton
through Captain Terry Hopkins for approval of a location change for the "Taking It To
The Streets" celebration on September 8, 2007 from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The request
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is to change from the I" Block of North 10th Street to the North Sixth Street Parking Lot.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
D. Robinson made a request that was submitted by Mr. John Fox through Captain Terry
Hopkins for the approval of a sidewalk and parking space closure at the I't Block of
South 10th Street directly beside the Richmond Civic Theatre at 1003 East Main Street to
perform repair work necessitated by a recent fire from present until August 31st. Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CHANGE ORDER
A. Robinson made a request to the board for the approval of Change Order No. 5 to Contract
No. 48 -2006 with Pro Lawn Care for the City Building Renovations in the amount of
$13,891.00. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief Jeff
Gindling to award the bid for the replacement ramps at Fire Stations No. 2 & 4 to Pro
Lawn Care in the amount of $17,354.00 and for the authorization for the Board President
to sign the contract. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The
motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson added to the agenda for approval of the Board President to be able to sign
Contract 83 -2007 with Rinehart Landscaping for 2007 Tree Planting. 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