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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 Board of Works Minutes September 11, 2008 Page 2 of 3 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, Board of Works Minutes September 11, 2008 Page 3 of 3 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