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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-18-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 18, 2007 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, October 18, 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, Captain Terry Hopkins, District Engineer Bob Wiwi, Human Resource Director Bill Harris, Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens 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 October 11, 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 $530,252.06. She explained that some of the items of that total were $324,432.60 was paid to Strawser for Micro Surfacing, $45,171.80 was paid to L.J. Deweese for a sidewalk and curb project, to Richmond Power & Light $75,466.54 was paid for electric, $15,829.88 was paid to Pro Lawn Care for sidewalk and curb project and $3,431.31 was paid to Rose City Business Park for the Paved Side Ditch Project. 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 District Engineer Bob Wiwi for the approval of a noise variance on October 25, 2007 starting at 10:00 PM for work to be done by Indiana American Water Company at the rear of 904 North 8th Street. 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 to approve an amendment of a street closure that was approved at the Board of Works Minutes October 18, 2007 Page 2 of 3 October 11, 2007 meeting for 107 Garwood Road. The original street closing was for Wednesday, October 17, 2007 to Thursday, October 18, 2007 from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM with an additional night should the work not be able to be completed all in one night. Jeremy Reynolds of Reynolds Service Tech told Captain Hopkins that he does not yet have all the parts that is needed to start the project so is asking for the street closure at 107 Garwood Road to be moved to Wednesday, October 24, 2007 to Thursday, October 25, 2007 from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM with one additional night should the work not be able to be completed all in one night. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. CHANGE ORDERS A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Steins for the approval of Change Order No. 8 with Milestone Contractors for the Reid Parkway Project with INDOT in an increased amount of $30,998.38. He explained that the City's part of that was $6,199.68. 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 Human Resource Director Bill Harris for the approval of Contract No. 98 -2007 with United Group Services, Inc for the third party administrator for the City's Group Health Insurance Plan. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Human Resource Director Bill Harris for the approval of Contract No. 99 -2007 with United Group Services, Inc. for the Plan Supervisor Agreement. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. ADDENDUMS A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Addendum No. 1 to Contract No. 23 -2005 with Schindler Elevator Corp. for additional services not to exceed $2,719.00. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. BID OPENINGS A. Robinson brought bid openings to the board for the demolition of 2222 North "D" Street. Those bids are as follows: 1) Toschlog Excavating - $9,690.00 2) Pro Lawn - $8,500.00 3) Rose City Business Park - $10,500.00 4) Mike Delucio and Sons - $8,500.00 Board of Works Minutes October 18, 2007 Page 3 of 3 BID AWARDS A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Metropolitan Development Tony Foster to award a bid for an emergency building demolition at 330 South 12t11 Street to Pro Lawn in the amount of $6,000.00. The request was also to include the authorization for the President of board to sign the contract once it has been approved. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. DOG HEARINGS A. The dog hearing has been postponed until November 1, 2007 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