HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-19-2004THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THRUSDAY AUGUST 19, 2004
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, August 19, 2004, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 51'
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, Dian Lawson and
Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Joel Harvey and City Engineer
Chuck Greene.
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 12, 2004 meeting. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny made a request for the approval of claims for payment in the amount $2,325,025.33. He
explained that the reason it was so large was because there was a refund made to the County for
over payment for Redevelopment funds in the amount $1.864 million and the fact that there was
no check run last week. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion
unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board request that was presented by City Engineer Chuck
Greene for the approval of the completion Oak Park Hill -41' Addition Project and the
approval of the maintenance bond in the amount of $17,968.00 for three years on
street construction. 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 Captain Ponder for
approval to close Ft. Wayne Ave. from "D" Street to North "E" Street on Saturday,
September 25, 2004, from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM for the Everett Festival. Flood made
a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Captain Ponder for
approval to close the 700 block of East Main Street on Saturday, September 25, 2004,
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from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, for the Secret Ingredient's 251' Anniversary Celebration.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
D. Kenny presented to the board a request for the approval of 3 curb cuts and they are as
follow:
1) 1370 Aspen CT — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
2) 3456 Orchard Drive — Flood made a motion to approve with a second
by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
3) 1501 Progress Drive — 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 for a bid award that was presented by City
Engineer Chuck Greene for Geotechnical Services. The recommendation is to
award the bid to Alt Witzig Engineering, Inc in the amount that was changed to
$4,300.00 and is not to exceed $6,300.00. The approval is also to include the approval
for the authorization for the President of the Public Board of Works and Safety to sign
the contract. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion
was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny presented to the board a request to approve the Addendum to Interlocal
Agreement for Emergency Communications Department. Additional language to the
agreement is to be added at the end of paragraph five as follows: "Each appointed
shall serve for at least one (1) year but shall not serve more that four (4) years." The
approval is also to allow the President of the Public Board of Works and Safety to
sign the amended agreement. 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.
ATTEST:
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk
John Kenny, President