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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-06-2008THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 6, 2008 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, March 6, 2008, 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, Director of Board of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens, Assistant Fire Chief Oscar Abner, Centerville High School students Katelyn Crist and Kasey Whalen. 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 February 28, 2008 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 $167,470.85. Some of the larger items included $44,790.61 was paid to WCTV for the 4th quarter franchise fee, $15,346.00 was paid to Government — E — Management for a maintenance contract, $18,378.25 was paid to Nizamul Houssain DBA Pro Lawn Care for the infrastructure replacement for South 18t , "P' and "J" Streets and $27,404.81 was paid to Butler, Fairman & Seufert, Inc. for the design of Airport Runway Construction, Phase 3. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. NEW RESIDENTIAL HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of a new Residential Handicapped Parking Sign at 337 SW 5th Street for Trudy Hobbs. He explained that he recommended approval with the stipulation that Ms Hobbs obtains a handicap placard before the order for the sign is placed. Flood made a motion to approve with the stipulation with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. Board of Works Minutes March 6, 2008 Page 2 of 3 B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of a new Residential Handicapped Parking Sign at 123 South "G" Street for Ms Lois Boatman. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. OPENING DAY PARADE A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval for the Annual Eastside Girls Softball League Opening Day Parade to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 9:00 AM requiring one police officer and the temporary closure of Mendelson Drive at Manor Drive while participants march westbound on Mendelson Drive to the Achieva Resource Center. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. CURB CUTS A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 1110 Worthington Ct. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. B. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 3714 Sandbridge Drive. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. CITY OF RICHMOND INFRASTRUCTURE A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the acceptance of Sandbridge Hills Section and 2 roads and sewers into the City of Richmond Infrastructure. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. BID AWARDS A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens to award the bid for the Infrastructure Replacement Project for North "E" Street from 16th to 20th Streets, Grand Blvd., 20th to 24th and North 20th Streets and North "J" Street from North "E" to North 13th Streets and to approve Contract No. 34 -2008 with Pro Lawn not to exceed the amount of $290,186.00. 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 Assistant Fire Chief Oscar Abner to award the bid for general maintenance of overhead doors for Fire Stations 1 -6 and to approve Contract No. 22 -2008 with Overhead Door Company in the amount of $60.00 an hour. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. Board of Works Minutes March 6, 2008 Page 3 of 3 Robinson took this time to welcome two Centerville High School students, Katelyn Crist and Kasey Whalen. 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