HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-11-2008THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, September 11, 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 Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Director of
Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens, Captain Terry Hopkins, Carol Horton from
Stamper's, Beth Lydick, Iva Mishra, Brent Housain and Steve Terzini.
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 September 4, 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 September 12, 2008
in the amount of $93,563.00. She explained of that total $26,103.90 was paid to Rose City Shell
for unleaded fuel at the pump. 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 Stiens for the approval of Change Order No. 1 to
Contract No. 72 -2008 that is the Infrastructure Replacement on Peacock Road, NW
7th and North 19th Streets in the increased amount of $2,440.00. Flood made a motion
to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
RIGHT- OF-WAY ACQUISITIONS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering for the approval of the acquisition of Parcel No. 22, Dennis
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R. and Joyce Ann Mackey at 2171 Salisbury Road North for the Salisbury Road
Project in the amount of $800.00. 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 two curb cuts. The are as follows:
1. 1040 SW 5th Street — Flood made motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
2. 301 NW "H" Street — Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of Resolution 7 -2008 revoking the City of Richmond Basketball
Goal Placement Policy. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
TOWING FEES
A. Robinson made a request to the board to amend the towing fees for the Impound and
establish the effective date of the towing fees for the Towing Rotation Contracts.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood to increase the Impound
fees from $15.00 a day for storage to $20.00 a day. The motion was unanimously
passed. Flood made a motion to establish the effective date for the Impound and
Towing Rotation Contract fee amendments as Friday, September 12, 2008 at 8:00
AM with the stipulation that the motion does not extend the contract beyond the
current original expiration date of 12 -31 -08 with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the street closure of Hunters Pointe & Deer Park Cul -de -sacs in the Hunters Pointe
Subdivisions for their Neighborhood Party on Sunday, September 21, 2008 starting at
5:00 PM through 10:00 PM. 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 Captain Terry Hopkins
for the street closure of the 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900 blocks of East Main Street for
the 4th Annual Build a Career Expo on Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 6:00 AM to
5:00 PM with a rain date of Saturday, October 11, 2008. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the street closure of Fort Wayne Avenue from North "D" to North "E" streets and
the 400 block of North 9th Street for the Depot District Fall Festival on Saturday,
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September 27, 2008 from 3:00 AM to Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 2:00 AM.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
RESIDENTIAL HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN REQUEST
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the denial of a Handicapped Sign at 110 South 12th Street for Ms. Holly McGill.
He explained that the request does not meet the requirements as mandated by
ordinance. Flood made a motion to deny the request by recommendation of Captain
Terry Hopkins with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Robinson explained to the board that there were no bids for the Brick Paver
Replacement.
B. Robinson brought to the board bid openings for a dump truck for the Street
Department. Those bids are as follows:
1. Studebaker Buick - $89,467.03
2. Selking - $86,249.00
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