HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-19-2008THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 19, 2008
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, June 19, 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 the new Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, acting
Assistant Attorney Susan Silberstein, Captain Terry Hopkins, Community Development
Specialist Sharon Palmer, Centerville High School students Jeana Yevcak and Kate Hardy.
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.
Robinson took this time to welcome Kim Vessels the City's new Assistant City Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the June 12, 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 for June 20, 2008 in the
amount of $299,665.03. She explained of that total $245,997.15 was paid to Milestone for the
Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project and $$98,070.00 was paid to Greenleaf Lawn Care for
the mowing of City right -of -ways and cut orders. Lawson made a motion to approve with as
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
NOISE VARIANCE
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
and submitted by Rick Parker in behalf of the Historic Depot District for the approval
of a Noise Variance for Thursday, July 3, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 12:00 midnight for
"The Blast At The Overpass" at 923 North "E" Street. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
June 19, 2008
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MODEL T, T -PARTY PROCESSION TO HISTORIC DEPOT DISTRICT THURSDAY,
JULY 24, 2008 FROM 3:00 PM TO 9:00 PM
A. There was a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of
the temporary suspension of 74.01 Standing or Parking close to curb in designated
areas form 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. There was a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval to
post temporary "No Parking Police Order" signs from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the
designated areas below:
1) North 6th Street — 100 & 200 Blocks (both sides)
2) North 7th Street — 100, 200, &300 Blocks (both sides)
3) North 8th Street — 300 & 400 Blocks (both sides)
4) North 9th Street — 400 Block of under the overpass (both sides)
5) North 10th Street — 400 Block (both sides)
6) Fort Wayne Avenue — Both sides (from North 6th to North 8th Streets)
7) North "E" Street — 800, 900, 1000 & 1100 Blocks (both sides)
8) Elm Place — 800 Block (both sides)
9) Neff Street — (both sides)
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
C. There was a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of
a temporary Rail Road Street Crossing closure at North 8th and "E" Street to North -
South motor traffic while parking the Model T's in the Depot District from 2:30 to
6:30 PM. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
D. There was a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of
a Street Closure at the 100 Block of Fort Wayne Avenue between North 8ht Street
and North "D" Street starting at 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
E. There was a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins for the approval of
a Road Closure at Salisbury Road between Peacock Road and Crowe Road between
2:00 PM and 6:30 PM on Thursday, July 24th. 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 for the approval of a curb cut at 655 South
Salisbury Road. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The
motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson made a request to the board for the approval of a curb cut at 3403 East
Main Street. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
June 19, 2008
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CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for the approval of Contract No. 65 -2008 with
INDOT for Grant Management of the City's Scenic Byways Grant. 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 Community
Development Specialist Sharon Palmer for the approval of Contract No. 111 -2007
with Butler Fairman & Seufert, Inc as the Consultant fro the City's Byway Grant.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
BID AWARD
A. Robinson brought to the board a bid award for the application of stucco to the Public
Safety Training Facility to Seagraves Walls & Ceilings in the amount of $19,230.00.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
Robinson recognized the Centerville High School students and thanked them for choosing this
meeting for their Government Class. She asked them to stand and give their names and what
school they were from for the camera. Their names are listed above.
On behalf of the board Robinson extended their condolences to the family of Lance Corporal
Layton Crass. She stated that they were sorry for loss and the loss of our Country.
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