HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-30-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 30, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, August 30, 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, Police Chief Kris
Wolski, Vicki Brim, Jim Hair, Vicki Hair, Billy Stonecipher, Isaac McCain and Kevin Taylor.
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 23, 2007 meeting.
Lawson made a motion approve with an amendment under Bid Awards, letter A, to include Pro
Lawn Care with the bid amount of $17,354.00 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
$259,569.67. She explained of that amount $98,170.15 was paid to L.J. DeWeese for Sidewalk
and Curb project, $31,934.00 was paid to Pro Lawn Care for the Hub Etchison Parkway Project
and a payment to Harvest Land in the amount of $30,498.16 for fuel and gasoline. 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 Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval to close the 100 to 400 Blocks of South 4th Street on October 6th and
7th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the Annual Fourth Street Fair. Lawson had
questions about residential handicap parking in this area and Vicki Brim told her that
there has never been a problem in the past but if it came up it would be taken care of
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 Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval for local merchants from the Depot District to set up product displays
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on public sidewalks in front of their businesses during the hours of 8:00 AM to 7:00
PM on Friday and Saturday, September 7th and 8th for the Richmond Arts & Music
Festival Sidewalk Sale. He explained that the request was submitted by Roger
Richert on behalf or the Depot District. 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 closure for Fort Wayne Avenue from North "D" Street to
North "E" Street and the 400 Block of North 9th Street starting at 3:00 AM on
Saturday, September 22, 2007 and running through to 12:00 midnight for the Everett
Fall Festival with a rain date of September 23, 2007. The request is also for the
approval for the local merchants to set up product displays on public sidewalks and in
the roadway on Fort Wayne Avenue. He said that this request was also submitted by
Roger Richert on behalf of the Depot District. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Billy Stonecipher the
owner of Phat Daddy's and Isaac McClain who is the Vice President of Midwest
Connections for the approval of a street closure of the 700 Block of East Main Street
on Saturday, September 1, 2007 from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM for the Midwest
Connection and Phat Daddy's Present Bike Show and Rally. Captain Terry Hopkins
told the board that they were going to provide their own security and he felt that it
was sufficient. 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 observance of Trick or Treat Night on Wednesday, October
31, 2007 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
F. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of rolling street closures for a parade on Thursday, September 6,
2007 starting at 2:45 PM to last no longer that 30 minutes for C.R. Richardson
Elementary School located at 1215 South "Y Street. The parade will begin at the
front entrance of C.R. Richardson Elementary and travel east to 13th Street; travel
north on 13th Street to "I" Street; travel west on "I" Street to 12th Street; travel 12th
Street south to "Y Street; and finish at the beginning point of 1215 South "Y Street.
He explained that the school wanted to do this for ISTEP & Achievement
Recognition. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
G. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 2150 Chester Blvd.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris
Wolski for the approval of Contract No. 86 -2007 that is a professional agreement
with EVault Inc. and the City in the amount of $175.00 a month. He explained that it
is an off site facility that provides back up services for the City computers. Flood
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made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
ANNOUCEMENTS
Robinson took this time to make an announcement on changes in the Board of Public Works and
Safety meeting schedule. She announced that there would be no meeting on Thursday,
September 6, 2007 and the next meeting would be on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 instead of
being held on Thursday, September 13, 2007. They will still be held at 5:00 PM.
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