HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-12-2010THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 12, 2010
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, August 12, 2010, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson
and Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Lieutenant Kevin
Wampler and Director of Metropolitan Development Tony Foster.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the August 5, 2010 meeting.
Flood moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson told the board that there were no Claims for Payment available at this time for this
week's check run.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Kevin
Wampler and submitted by Karen Bowen of Christ Connection Ministries for the
closure of NW 3rd Street from Pearl Street to the alley beside 211 NW 3rd Street on
Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for a
Neighborhood /Community Back 2 School Festival. Lawson moved to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board to a request that was presented by Lieutenant Kevin
Wampler and submitted by Bruce Wissel for the closure of Reeveston Road from 19th
Street to 21st Street from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on September 26, 2010 with a rain date
of October 3, 2010 for a Neighborhood Picnic. Flood moved to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
August 13, 2010
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PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY BANNERS
A. Robinson explained to the board that the request for the placement of a temporary
banner on each side of the Railroad Overpass at the east end of the Main Street
Bridge has been tabled at this time due to a complaint that has the Law Department
researching to determine if this request is in compliance with City Ordinance.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Robinson told the board that Resolution No. 7 -2010 that would give authorization for
the Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens to execute all documents
associated with the conveyance of property for the Garr - Jackson Bridge Project has
been tabled.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of
Metropolitan Development Tony Foster for the approval of Resolution No. 13 -2010
that will give him and or Sharon Palmer permission to purchase property form the
Wayne County Commissioners for the NSP Grant for the amount of $250.00 per
property. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought the board a request presented by Director of Metropolitan
Development Tony Foster to award the bid for the Consultant for the Cardinal
Greenway and Starr Gennett Area Development Project to Rundell Ernstberger
Associates, LLC. Flood moved to award with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of
Metropolitan Development Tony Foster to award the bid for the new construction of
5 houses for the Neighborhood Stabilization Grant to Thor Construction in the
amount of $950,750.00. Lawson moved to award with a second by Flood. The
motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson made a request to the board to award the bid for the 2010 Curb and Ramp
Project Phase II to America's Decorative Concrete, LLC in the amount of $80,727.00.
Flood moved to award with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
Robinson told the board that the Firefighter Grievance Hearing that was originally scheduled for
this meeting has been postponed because it was withdrawn.
Board of Works Minutes
August 13, 2010
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk