HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-12-2004THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2004
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, August 12, 2004, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5d'
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, Dian Lawson and
Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Joel Harvey, City Engineer Chuck
Greene, Fire Chief Mike Crawley, Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gindling, Police Chief Kris Wolski,
Jody Gindling, Brian and Tammy Spears.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal counsel was
present for the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to approve the minutes for the August 5, 2004 meeting. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
There were no claims for payment this week because there are people in the Finance Department
on vacation so there was no check run.
REQUEST
A. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Captain Ponder for
approval to close the east end of the 600 block north service drive on Tuesday,
August 31, 2004, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, for the Fourth Annual Community
Blood Drive. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The
motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Frank Devito for a
Noise Variance for the Wheel's Annual Poker Run Fund Raiser on August 15, 2004,
from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Captain Ponder for
approval to close South 4d' Street from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and
Sunday, October 2nd & 3rd, 2004 for the 4d' Street Fair. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
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D. Kenny brought to the board a request that was submitted by Captain Ponder and
presented by Fire Chief Crawley for the approval to hold the Annual Homecoming
Parade on Thursday, September 23, 2004, at 6:00 PM, beginning at the Municipal
Swimming Pool, east on Main Street, then South to Hub Etchison Blvd. Approval for
the use of a Fire Apparatus for the players and /or Cheerleaders to ride on during the
parade was also requested. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion unanimously passed.
E. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Captain Ponder for the
approval to close SW 81' Street from Main Street to SW "A" Street on Friday,
September 10, 2004 from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, to hold a Street Dance in
conjunction with their 81' Annual Seton Festival. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion unanimously passed.
F. Kenny presented to the board a curb cut that was submitted by Engineer Chuck
Greene that is located at 1545 Hunters Point Dr. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
G. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Crawley for
the approval to use a Fire Apparatus and the Chief's vehicle to participate in the
Centerville Archway Day Parade to be held on Saturday, August 28, 2004. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request for approval of an agreement that was presented
by Fire Chief Crawley that is with The Town of Williamsburg Indiana Fire
Department to purchase a 1988 Ford Model K74SP Rescue Unit to include its
Generator, Pole Lights and Light Bar. Flood made a motion to approve with a second
by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny brought to the board a request for approval to renew a contract with ERS
Wireless Communication that was presented by Police Chief Wolski. Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny presented to the board a request to approve the agreement with the City of
Richmond and Town of Spring Grove. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Kenny presented to the board a request to approve the agreement with The City of
Richmond and Wayne Township, Wayne County. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Engineer Chuck
Greene to award the bid for the Lightning Controls Project for the City of Richmond
Parking Garage to Melling Electric in the amount of $1,450.00. Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Engineer Chuck
Greene to award the bid for the Salisbury Road Turn Lane Project to Milestone
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Contractors, LP in the total amount of $83,493.00. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
NEW BUSINESS
A. City Engineer Chuck Greene asked the board to authorize for John Kenny, President
of the Board of Public Works and Safety, to sign the contract for the Salisbury Turn
Lane Project with Milestone Contractors, LP. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Lawson made a request to make an adjustment to the request for the Community
Blood Drive to state that the end of the access road between the Bank One building
and the public parking lot was the street to be closed. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENING
A. Kenny presented to the board a bid opening for Geotechnical Services for the Reid
Hospital /Reid Parkway Drainage Study. These bids are as follows:
1) Earth Exploration Inc - $8,500.00
2) Patriot Engineering Environmental - $7,000.00
2) Alt & Witzig Engineering Inc - $3,550.00
MISCELLENOUS BUSINESS
City Engineer Chuck Greene told the board that Sim Hodgin Parkway was going to be opened
between I" Street and Bridge Avenue on Friday, August 13, 2004 at 5:00 PM, instead of
Monday, August 16, 2004. The bridge however will not be opened until the middle of
September.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk
John Kenny, President