HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-28-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, April 28, 2005, 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 Adam Forrest representing the City Attorney's Office,
Sanitary District Engineer Bob Wiwi, Sanitary District Director Bob Tyler, Street Commissioner
Bill Smith, Assistant City Engineer Greg Steins, Ronald Deane from the Christ Tabernacle
Church, Savannah Wolf, Megan Oldham, Natasha Moore, Ashley Duncan, Lacole Henwood and
Rachel Vannote all from Centerville High School.
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 minutes for the April 21, 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 payment in the amount of
$217,608.61. He explained that some of the significant amounts were Unemployment
Compensation, reimbursement to Whitewater Community Television, contractual work that is
being done on Sheridan Street, continuing work that is being done at McBride Stadium,
Engineering work being done at Salisbury Road and Grant funds for Housing Study. Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENING
Kenny moved the bid opening up on the agenda for the South 51' Street infrastructure so that they
could be reviewed and awarded later in the meeting. The bids were as Follows:
1) Bowlin Construction — Base Bid $66, 949.00 — Addendum No. 1 -
$198,214.00.
2) Tdm Construction — Base Bid $101,404.00 — Addendum No. 1 - $198,265.00
Board of Works Minutes
April 28, 2005
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REQUEST
A. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Christ Tabernacle Church
for the use of the South 101' Street Park and a noise variance for a "Tent Revival" to be
held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday May 51' through May 71'. The times on Thursday
and Friday are to be 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Saturday Noon to 5:00 PM. The
request was also for assistance with traffic control on Thursday, May 51' for a walk from
the City Building to the South I Oh Street Park. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson with clarification of the rolling block that is going to be provided by
the Police Department. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Pastor Reuben E. Dunckel
Jr. Vice — President from RAMA, for approval to hold a public gathering in observance
of the National Day of Prayer on May 5, 2005 from Noon till 1:30 PM on the east lawn
of the City Municipal Building. 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 Darrell Skinner from the
Eastside Optimist for the approval to close NW 81' Street from Main to Peacock Road
on Saturday, May 7, 2005 starting at 7:30 AM and lasting for approximately 2 hours for
their Girl's Softball League's Annual Opening Day Parade. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by the Palladium — Item for
the approval to close the service drive on the south side of the Palladium — Item that
runs from North 11th to North 12th Street on May 14, 2005 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
for their annual "Barks and Bargains" Pet Fair and Garage Sale. Lawson made a motion
to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
E. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Laura Hively from Girls
Inc. for approval of the route for their Annual Girls Inc. — US — Bank 5K Run to be held
on Saturday, May 14, 2005 beginning at 8:00 AM and to last approximately an hour.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
F. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Joe Price from the
Richmond Evening Optimist for the approval to close NW 8th Street form Main Street to
Peacock Road for their Annual Opening Day Parade for the Boy's and Girl's Baseball
and Volleyball programs to be held on Saturday, May 14, 2005 starting at 8:30 Am to
last for approximately 2 hours. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
G. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Jennifer Ferrell, Special
Events Coordinator for Main Street Richmond — Wayne County for the approval to
close the 800 block of East Main Street on Friday, June 10, 2005 from 8:00 AM to 4:00
PM for the annual Small Business Picnic. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
H. Kenny presented to the board a request for the approval of a Residential Handicap Sign
for Jeanne Shuler at 201 South 7th Street. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
April 28, 2005
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CONTRACTS
A. Kenny presented to the board for approval some amendments to the contract between
The City of Richmond and Loren A. Vance, dba ad — VANCE Associates. Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Kenny presented to the board approval to award the bids for the Aggregate &
Bituminous Materials — 2005. Those are as follows:
1) Concrete with fiber reinforcement and flow able fill — Ernst Enterprise
concrete division. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed
2) Stone — Barrett Paving. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
3) Gravel, wash gravel and Sand — US Aggregates. Flood made a motion
to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
4) Cold mix base and surface asphalt — Milestone. Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. Kenny brought to the board a bid award that was presented by Assistant City Engineer
for the South 51' Street Infrastructure and it was recommended that the bid be awarded
to Bolin Construction in the amount of $265,163.00. 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 award the bid for the Tree Planting Contract
to A Brown and Sons in the amount of $19,715.00. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Kenny recognized the students from Centerville High School that were there to fulfill some their
requirements for their class. He had them introduce themselves on camera.
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