HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-24-2009THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, September 24, 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
Metropolitan Development Tony Foster 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 September 17, 2009
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 25, 2009
in the amount of $322,600.54. She explained of that total $25,050.52 was paid to Harvest Land
for unleaded gasoline and diesel; $25,476.15 was paid to Pro Lawn for Curb & Sidewalk Rehab
on North 6th and South `B" Streets; and $221,012.66 was paid to The Bank of New York for a
pass thru of Spring Tax settlement collected on behalf of Johns - Manville which is in the TIF
District. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was submitted by Deputy Controller
Valerie Fonzer for the board to award the bid for the Auctioneer for the City Auction
to be held on October 17, 2009 at 401 South "Q" Street (Roseview Transit and Police
Garage), to Walther and Hawkins. Flood made a motion to award with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
September 24, 2009
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CONTRACTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 141 with Walther and
Hawkins Auctioneers for the City Auction. 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
Metropolitan Development Tony Foster for the approval of Contract No. 131 that is an
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Richmond and Wayne County for Annual
Weights and Measures Inspection Services. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 134 with Reynolds
Service Tech, Inc for the demolition of four unsafe structures. Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 135 -2009 with Pro
Lawn Care for the demolition of eight unsafe structures. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
E. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 136 -2009 with Mike
Delucio & Son for the demolition of two unsafe structures. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
F. Robinson made request to the board to approve Contract No. 137 -2009 with Toschlog
Excavation, LLC for the demolition of seven unsafe structures.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
and submitted by Renee Oldham for the closure of the 500, 600, 700, 800 and 900
blocks of East Main Street on Saturday, October 3, 2009 with a rain date of Saturday,
October 10, 2009 from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the 5th Annual Build a Career Expo.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. The closure of Test Road at the bridge just west of the Test Road entrance to the
Sanitation District on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 8:00 AM for approximately 9
months for the replacement of the East Side Interceptor was tabled at this time. There
was some discussion among the board members about concerns and question that
they had because of the length of the closure and the short amount of time that would
be given to alert the public of the closure.
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
Board of Works Minutes
September 24, 2009
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