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Home My Public Portal About08-28-2003THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 28, 2003 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 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 Henry made a motion to approve the minutes for August 21, 2003, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT Henry presented claims from the Finance Department for $380,484.26 and made a motion to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. PLAQUE PRESENTATION Lt. Mike Seal of the Richmond Fire Department presented a plaque to Josh Turner in his rescue efforts to save the life of Angel Robinson. Seal explained that the #3 Fire House was called to the Best Western Motel on July 3rd at 7:00 p.m. saying that a child had drowned, but they found her sitting on the edge of the pool when they arrived. Turner had already saved her life and when it was all over, all Angel wanted to do was go back and swim. It was a very heroic act, especially since Turner and Robinson are young children. REQUESTS A. Fire Chief Mike Allen requested permission for the annual "Fill the Boot Campaign" for Muscular Dystrophy, to be held on August 30, 31, and September 1, 2003 from 5 to 9 p.m. at various locations throughout the City. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. B. Goodwin requested permission for a noise variance on Sunday, September 7, 2003 for a Poker Run fund-raiser sponsored by The American Legion Post #315 with the proceeds going to the Alzheimer's Association. The variance request is from 2 to 6 p.m. on the American Legion parking lot. 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 handicap parking sign for Jennifer Stowe at 202 South 11th Street. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote. D. Goodwin read a letter from Stacie Barker, Administrative Assistant for the Hope House Addiction Recovery Center, requesting permission for a Walk/Run 5K Race to be held on Saturday September 13, 2003 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. E. Goodwin read a letter from Ponder requesting the closing of streets for the Jazz, Art, and Music Festival on Friday September 5, and Saturday September 6, 2003 and the use of the Parking Garage rooftop on Friday night for the Rooftop Rendezvous. The streets to be closed are Friday at 6 p.m. 800 block of East Main and Saturday 6 a.m. East Main from 7th to loth. All streets will be reopened at midnight Saturday. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. Board of Works Minutes cont'd. August 28, 2003 Page 2 BID OPENING A. The following bids were opened for South "B" and "E" Street curb and sidewalk improvements: Bowlin Construction, $67,790 with an alternate of $130,430 and TdM construction, $52,466 with an alternate of $88,260. These bids will be reviewed and awarded at a later date. ACCESS PERMITS A. Goodwin requested the approval of two access permits, 1701 Hunters Pointe Drive and 2516 Northwest 17th Street. Metzger moved to approve, subject to conditions by the Board of Public Works and Safety, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. B. There was one commercial access permit at Grafcor for the widening of 601 Northwest 5th Street. Metzger moved to approve, subject to conditions by the Board of Public Works and Safety, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. CHANGE ORDERS A. City Engineer Charles Greene requested approval of Change Order #2 for the Robert Faus Subdivision. The amount of increase is $3,000 with the total amount of $168,843.21. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. B. City Engineer Greene requested approval of Change Order #4 of the Northwest "N" Street extension project closeout with a decrease of $5,953.58 and the total $103,865.91. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. C. City Engineer Greene requested approval of Change Order #2 of the Northwest and Southwest 5th Street Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 with an increase of $1,424 and the total amount $250,260.66. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. CONTRACT SIGNING A. City Engineer Greene requested the signatures on a contract with United Consulting Engineering and Architects for the construction inspection of Reid Parkway. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote. AGREEMENT A City Assistant Attorney Joel Harvey presented the agreement with Health Promotion Services, saying that the agreement had one modification in Section 5. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger 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