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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. Board of Works Minutes August 12, 2004 Page 2 of 3 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 Board of Works Minutes August 12, 2004 Page 3 of 3 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