HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-08-2009THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 8, 2009
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, October 8, 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, Assistant Fire Chief Oscar Abner, Captain Terry Hopkins and
Bob Snavely.
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 1, 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 October 9, 2009 in
the amount of $591,155.19. She explained that of that total $31,372.59 was paid to Milestone
for cold mix for paving and $504,040.88 was paid to PERF for retirement contributions for
employer and employees. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The
motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by Director of Public Works
and Engineering Greg Stiens to award the bid for the Infrastructure Replacement on
Liberty Avenue to Pro Lawn Care in the amount of $36,265.00. Flood made a motion
to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
ADDENDUMS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant City
Attorney Kim Vessels and submitted by Director of Public Works and Engineering
Board of Works Minutes
October 8, 2009
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Greg Stiens for the approval of Addendum No. 2 to Contract No. 56 -2004 with
Burgess & Niple for Phase 1 of the Salisbury Road Project. Lawson made a motion
to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Human
Resources William Harris for the approval of Contract No. 149 -2009 that is a renewal
of Liability Insurance on the Richmond Municipal Airport. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. Flood
made a motion to authorize Director of Human Resources William Harris to sign the
papers that require a signature on the policy with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner for the approval of Contract No. 150 -2009 with De Witt Construction
for window replacements in Fire Stations No. 2 and No. 3 in the amount of $2,953.00.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
and Bob Snavely from Environmental Construction for the closure of the 1st block of
South 10th Street starting on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 4:00 PM and ending on
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 3:00 AM for a water valve replacement. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
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