HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-12-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Wednesday, September 12, 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, Captain Terry Hopkins, Roxie Deer, Jan Deer, Paul Runyon and Caleb Paul.
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
Lawson made a motion to approve the minutes for the August 30, 2007 meeting with the
correction being made to change the Assistant City Attorney to City Attorney Walt Chidester
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 for September 7, 2007
in the amount of $584,763.08. Included in that total was a payment made to Milestone in the
amount of $492,655.59 for Street Milling and Paving, $16,062.00 paid to Richmond Community
Schools for lunches for JUKO and $29,932.28 paid to the Wayne County Treasurer for 911
salaries. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed. Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment
for September 13, 2007 in the amount of $105,525.72. Of that amount $32,475.00 was paid to
Star Development from the Housing Grant to pay contractors and $12,933.92 to Milestone for
paving of the Rose City Business Park Project. 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
and Roxie Deer, from High School Student Council, for the approval of a street
closure between US 40 and West Main Street starting at 5:30 PM on Thursday,
September 20, 2007 for the RHS Homecoming parade which will also include a
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rolling blockade. 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 reestablish the previous yellow curb on the 4th Street side of the Galileo
Charter School and two No Parking Zone signs to be erected stating that there be no
parking Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM involving about 175 feet of curb
line. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval to display a banner on the old railroad trestle at 1st and East Main
Street for the United Way, starting on or around, Friday, September 15, 2007 to
Sunday, September 30, 2007 for the "United Way of Whitewater Valley Community
Campaign ". Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. 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 temporary restricted parking area on the 1st block of South 10th
Street; East side of the street from East Main Street to service alley on Friday,
November 2, 2007 from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Hopkins explained that this was to
unload and load Richmond Students that will be attending the school Performances at
the Richmond Civic Theatre. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
E. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by the station manager of
WECI Caleb Paul for the approval of a noise variance for the Earlham College Fall
Benefit Concert to be held on Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 1:00 PM to 5:00
PM located at Earlham College campus at College Avenue and SW "D" Street.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
F. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 58 -2007
with Pro Lawn Care for the Hub Etchison Project in the increased amount of
$12,682.00. 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 Change Order No. 6 to Contract
No. 48 -2006 with Pro Lawn Care for the Sidewalk Renovation of the City Building
Project in the increased amount of $8,299.00. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
H. Robinson made a request to the board to approve 5 curb cuts. They are as follows:
1) 1100 Danbury Lane — Flood made a motion to approve with a second
by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
2) 223 Arbor Drive — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second
by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
3) 1815 Liberty Avenue — Flood made a motion to approve with a second
by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
4) 218 Arbor Drive — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second
by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
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5) 216 Arbor Drive — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Robinson made an announcement that there would be a vicious dog hearing to be held on
September 27, 2007 at the end of the regular Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting. She
explained that notification would be sent to the owner.
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