HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-04-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 4, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, October 4, 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 and Director of
Metropolitan Development Tony Foster.
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 September 27, 2007
meeting. Lawson made a motion to approve 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 28, 2007
in the amount of $68,153.32. Of that amount there was a payment to Pro Lawn Care in the
amount of $126,682.00 for the Hub Etchison Parkway Curbs and Sidewalks Project and
$22,500.00 paid to Star Development that was a pass through for the Housing Rehab Grant.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed. Robison made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for October 4,
2007 in the amount of $271,064.46. Of that amount $30,660.00 was paid to the Wayne County
Treasure for the City's portion of the 911 salaries and benefits, a payment to Oberle &
Associates in the amount of $151.762.00 for the Public Safety Training Facility and $27,984.00
to Star Development that is a pass through for the Housing Rehab Grant. Lawson made a motion
to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CHANGE ORDER
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of
Metropolitan Development Tony Foster for the approval of a change order for the
Owner Occupied Rehab Grant in the amount of $5,390.00. He explained that this
would not be of any cost to the City it would just be a matter of shifting monies from
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what was left from the other projects. The increased amount is needed for the
property at 1223 Liberty Avenue that has to have additional work done to meet the
specifications that are required for this program. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of
Metropolitan Development Tony Foster for the approval of Contract No. 94 -2007
with Burgess & Niple to complete Phase 1 of the Environmental Study on the Indiana
Gas Building. He explained that an updated report on environment analysis on Phase
1 needs to be done in order to apply for a remediation grant of $250,000.00 for
cleaning up this site. The contract amount is not to exceed $6,500.00. Lawson made
a motion to approve with a second by Flood. 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