HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-24-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY MARCH 24, 2005
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 24, 2005, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5h
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, Dian Lawson and
Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were Adam Forrest representing the City Attorney's Office and
Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gindling.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the March 10, 2005 meeting. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the claims for payments and explained that since
there was no meeting last week there would be two. The first one was for March 18, 2005 in the
amount of $170,915.21. He told the board that the largest amounts of that were for the monthly
payment to RP &L for the street lights and for salt for the Street Department. Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. The second
claims for payment were for March 24, 2005 in the amount of $39,796.38. Kenny explained that
there was some consulting fees and gasoline for the Police Department. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
Kenny presented to the board a request for the approval of a curb cut ant 2504 Parkdale Drive.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CONTRACTS
Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by acting Assistant Attorney Adam
Forrest to approve a contract between the City of Richmond and ad -VANCE Associates to
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provide exclusive, independent sales representative services relating to the "Richmond
Celebrates" program. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion
was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
Kenny brought to the board a bid award that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gindling
to award the bid to 5 Alarm Fire and Safety Equipment for the self — contained breathing
apparatus. Gindling explained that the original bid amount was in the amount of $275,591.50
but after reviewing the bid it was decided that $1000.00 was not needed for the logos on the
bottles. He asked the board to approve the bid in the amount of $274,591.50. Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. 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 John Kenny
John Kenny, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk