HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-14-2009THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 14, 2009
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, May 14, 2009, 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
Human Resources William Harris and Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens
and Brent King from Centerville High School.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting 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 7, 2009 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
$192,127.37. She explained of that total $44,902.80 was paid to WCTV for the first quarter
franchise fee and $76,999.27 was paid to Richmond Power & Light for electric cost including
street lights. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
DESIGNATION OF THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Human
Resources William Harris for the approval for the City to enter into an agreement that
would authorize Unified Group Services to retain on behalf of the City of Richmond
Benefit Plan the Law Firm of Bryan Davenport, P.C., to represent the plan's interest
in a subrogation matter. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood.
The motion was unanimously passed. Lawson then made a motion to allow William
Harris to sign this agreement with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
Board of Works Minutes
May 14, 2009
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CURB CUTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 1404 Ratliff Street.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the board to award the bid for the
Infrastructure Replacement Project at NW 7th Street from Pearl Street to West Main
Street to Pro -Lawn Care not to exceed $62,795.00. 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 Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the board to award the bid for the
Infrastructure Replacement Project at SW 3rd Street from US 40 to SW "C" Street to
Pro -Lawn Care not to exceed $54,485.00. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Robinson took this time to introduce Brent King that was attending the meeting as a Government
student from Centerville High School.
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