HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-16-2008THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 16, 2008
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, October 16, 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 and Captain Terry
Hopkins.
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 October 9, 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 October 17, 2008 in
the amount of $189,771.05. She explained of that total $74,541.28 was paid to Richmond Power
& Light for electrical usage, $20,811.10 was paid to Rose City Shell for unleaded fuel at the
pump and $61,525.00 was paid to Motorola for radios, carrying cases and programming for the
Police Department. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
SIDEWALK CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of a sidewalk closure at 725 East Main Street starting on Wednesday,
October 29, 2008 at 6:00 AM ending on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 6:00 PM for
building repair & maintenance. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
for the approval of five Handicapped Parking Sign Renewals. They are as follows:
Board of Works Minutes
October 16, 2008
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1. 1208 Boyer Street — Mr. John Byrd — Lawson made a motion
to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
2. 1243 Crosshall Street — Ms. Audrey Collins — Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
3. 203 North 19t11 Street — Mr. Edward Jackson — Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second Flood. The motion was
unanimously phassed.
4. 336 South 10' Street — Ms. Thelma Jean Phillips — Flood made
a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
5. 429 SW 3rd Street — Ms. Patricia Tucker — Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought a request to the board that was submitted by Julie Smitson from the
Street Department for the approval of Contract No. 115 -2008 that is a Purchase
Agreement between the City and Studebaker Buick for a dump truck with front snow
plow with spreader for the Street Department. Flood made a motion to approve with
a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Robinson brought to the board a bid opening for the Crack Sealing Project at the
North 7th Street Parking Lot. Those bids are as follows:
1. Turner Paving - $5,625.00
2. Creech Brothers Asphalt - $8,000.00
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