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
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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
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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