HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-07-2003THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 7, 2003
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m. Thursday,
August 7, 2003 in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided,
with Robin Henry, Bruce Metzger, and Assistant City Attorney Joel Harvey in attendance. The following
business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Metzger made a motion to approve the minutes for July 17, 2003, second by Henry and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry presented claims from the Finance Department for $231,810.46 3 and made a motion to approve,
second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Goodwin presented the following handicapped parking spaces for denial: Louis and Beulah
Downs, 15 Southwest 15th Street and Vivian Studebaker, 833 South 11th Street. Henry moved to
deny, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. The following handicap
spaces were approved: Preston Miller, 332 South 10th Street and Cynthia Harger at 1109
Crosshall Street. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a
voice vote.
B. Vicki Brim of Senior Opportunities Services requested the closing of South 4th Street from South
"A" to South "E" from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. on October 4, and 5, 2003 for the Annual 4th Street Fair.
Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
C. Goodwin read a letter from Captain Don Ponder of the Department of Traffic Safety of the
Richmond Police Department requesting a noise variance on Sunday, August 14, 2003, from 6 to
9 p.m. at the Wheel located at 514 South "U Street, for their annual Poker Run Fund raiser. The
proceeds will be going to Riley Children's Hospital. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
D. Goodwin requested the closing of the east end of the 600 block of the north service drive on
Wednesday September 3, 2003 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the blood mobile to conduct a
Community Blood Drive. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
DRIVEWAY PETITION
A. Goodwin requested a curb cut at 552 Henley Road saying that all departments have approved.
Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
CHANGE ORDERS
A. City Engineer Charles Greene requested approval of Change order #1 for the repair of erosion in
the Mid -West Industrial Park detention pond. The cost of the change is an increase of $764 with
the new total being $8,310. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
August 7, 2003
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B. Greene requested approval for Change Order #1 for the Northwest and Southwest 5th Streets
Rehabilitation Project. The cost of the change is $5,501.66 and the new total is $248,836.06.
Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
C. Greene requested approval for Change Order #1 for the Main Street Bridge mast arm signals and
turn lanes for the Southwest 1st Street intersection. The cost of the change is $2,079.07 and the
new total $3,344,562.33. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
RID AWARDS
A. Fire Chief Mike Allen requested that the bid for the painting and staining of Fire Stations #2 and #3
be awarded to Varvel Painting for $3,985. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
B. Gordon Moore Street Commissioner requested that the bid for the South X" Street
Reconstruction Project be awarded to Butler Excavating in the amount of $38,578.40.
Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
BID OPENINGS
A. The following bids were opened for the outdoor warning siren: Federal Signal Corporation,
University Park, III, $112, 315 with an option of an additional $2,080 and Emergency Radio
Systems, Muncie, In., $118,200. These bids will be reviewed and awarded at a later date.
B. One bid was received for the Football Hall of Fame infrastructure repairs and that was from Mike
Delucio and Son for $17,843. This will be reviewed and awarded at a later date.
AGREEMENT
A. Goodwin requested approval for an agreement with Cigna Behavioral Health Inc. and the City of
Richmond to provide employees clinical services for mental health. Metzger moved to approve,
second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, and carried on a voice
vote, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk
Bob Goodwin, Chairperson