HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-05-2008THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 5, 2008
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, June 5, 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,
Street Commissioner Bill Smith, Sanitary District Engineer Bob WiWi and Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner.
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 May 22, 2008 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed. Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the May 29, 2008
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 in the amount of
$212,422.64. She explained that of that total $44,257.32 was paid to WCTV for the first quarter
of the franchise fee, $31,534.54 to the Wayne County Treasurer for the City's portion of the 911
salaries and benefits, $34,849.44 to Milestone for Hot and Cold Mix, $19,229.74 to Flint Trading
for plastic for road markings and $17,999.00 to Rinehart's Lawn Care for 2008 tree planting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Sanitary District
Engineer Bob WiWi for the approval of a partial street closure on Locust Drive in
front of the house numbers 730, 735, 800, 801 and 802 starting June 9th to June 23rd
for Sewer Line extension. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
June 5, 2008
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B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of the street closure of the 500, 600, 800 and 900 blocks of East
Main Street on Saturday, June 21st from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the Masterpiece on
Main Event. 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 of street closure of the 800 block of East Main Street for the Uptown
Picnic on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 from 8:00 Am to 3:00 PM, (postponed from June 3,
2008). Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
RESIDENTIAL HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN RENEWALS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of a Residential Handicapped Parking Sign at 36 NW "E" Street for
Mr. Tildon Newton. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The
motion was unanimously passed.
CURB CUTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 700 Cresdale Drive on
Northwood side. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
AGREEMENT
A. Robinson made a request to the board for the approval for Ron Church to sign on
behalf of the Human Rights Commission, the agreement with National Able Network
for the Human Rights Commission to serve as a host agency for the time period of
July 1, 2008 through to June 30, 2009. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
ADDENDUMS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by City Attorney Walt
Chidester for the approval of Addendum No. 2 to Contract No. 10 -2008 for legal
services with Sue Silberstein. 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 Street Commissioner
Bill Smith for the approval of Contract No. 71 -2008 with Milestone Contractors for
Phase 1 Paving for 2008. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood.
The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
June 5, 2008
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BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Street Commissioner
Bill Smith to award the bid for the Peacock Road & NW 7th Street Sidewalk
Rehabilitation Project and to approve Contract No. 72 -2008 with Bowlin
Construction not to exceed $123,066.00. 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 repairing chillers at Fire Station No. 1 and to
approve Contract No. 70 -2008 with Bader Mechanical not to exceed $2,714.00.
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