HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-21-2010THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 21, 2010
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, January 21, 2010, 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, Computer
Technician Jeff Norris, Assistant Fire Chief Oscar Abner, Lieutenant Kevin Wampler and
Sanitary District Engineer Bob Wiwi.
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 January 14, 2010 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 January 22, 2010 in
the amount of $176,128.66. She explained of that total $28,383.21 was paid to Harvest Land for
fuel cost for December 2009; $17,057.13 was paid to Visionair for software support for the
Police Department; $51,373.99 was paid to Morton Salt for road salt; $32,233.47 was paid to the
City of Richmond for Intergovernmental charges and $16,274.00 was paid to Clark Dietz for
engineering for reconstruction of South "E" Street. 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 Computer Technician
Jeff Norris for the cancellation of Contract No. 168 -2009 with Communication
Consulting Services. He told the board they refused to obtain the insurance that is
required by the City in order to enter into the contract. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
January 21, 2010
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CHANGE ORDERS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner for the approval of Change Order A to Contract No. 140 -2008 with
Crimson Fire, Inc. in the decreased amount of $403.00. 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 Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner for the approval of Change Order C to Contract No. 140 -2008 with
Crimson Fire, Inc. in the increased amount of $83.00. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner for the approval of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 140 -2008 with
Crimson Fire, Inc. in the decreased amount of $210.00. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner for the approval of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 140 -2008 with
Crimson Fire, Inc. in the increased amount of $549.82. 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 Lieutenant Kevin
Wampler and Sanitary District Engineer Bob Wiwi for the closure of South 23rd
Street between South "G" Street and Reeveston Road beginning on February 1, 2010
and ending on March 26, 2010 including the intersection at South "E" Street for one
or two days at sometime during that time frame for the on going South Basin Sewer
Project. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Robinson announced that on January 28, 2010 the board will hold a final meeting for Firefighter
Grievance #01 -2010 regarding Holiday Pay after the regular Board of Works agenda items.
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