HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-24-2010THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 24, 2010
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, June 24, 2010, in the Community Room 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, Assistant Fire Chief Oscar Abner, Firefighter Dennis Risk, Firefighter Jeremy Blake,
Firefighter Doug Gardner, Pam Bliss and Lucinda Wright. Also attending were Centerville
students Gunner DeLucio, Ben Wagenknecht, Kasandra Vrathny and Meredith Rhueble.
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 June 17, 2010 meeting.
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for June 25, 2010 in the
amount of $44,685.45. She explained $28,726.26 was paid to Harvest Land for gasoline. Flood
moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
NOISE VARIANCE
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Kevin
Wampler and submitted by Rick Parker for the approval of a Noise Variance for a
concert on July 3, 2010 at 923 North "E" Street as part of the Inconcert Fund - Raising
Concert Series. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
ROAD CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Kevin
Wampler and submitted by Pam Bliss for the approval of a partial road closure under
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the new bridge on Sim Hodgin Parkway on July 10 17th and July 24th, 2010 to allow
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the painting of a Community Mural. Flood moved to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Kevin
Wampler and Lucinda Wright for the closure of the 900 Block of North 11th Street on
July 3rd and 4th 2010 for the Annual Wright Family Reunion Block Party. Lawson
moved to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
SIDEWALK ENCROACHMENT
A. Robinson announced that the Sidewalk Encroachment request was tabled until further
noticed.
CHANGE ORDER
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No.
69 -2010 with Pro Lawn Care for the South 10th Street Curb and Sidewalk
Improvements Project in the increased amount of $750.00. Lawson moved to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 89 -2010 with Trane
U.S. Inc. for maintenance of the chiller unit installed in the City Building in the
amount of $2,600.00 per year. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Flood.
The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by Human Rights Director
Ron Church for the approval of Contract No. 91 -2010 with Earlham College, a
Federal Work -Study Program Agreement. Flood moved to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant City
Attorney Kim Vessels for the approval of Contract 93 -2010, an Indemnity Agreement
between the City's Redevelopment Commission and the Economic Growth Group for
the rehabilitation of the Train Depot. Lawson moved to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner for the approval of Contract No. 94 -2010, the Book of Rules for the
Richmond Fire Department. Flood moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
PROPOSALS
A. Robinson brought to the board a proposal that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner for the approval of the proposal for Billing Services for the Richmond
Fire Department to Medicount Management. Lawson moved to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
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BOOK OF HANDBOOKS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner for the acknowledgment from the board of 3 Book of Handbooks of
Industry Standards for the Richmond Fire Department. Flood moved to acknowledge
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENINGS
A. Robinson brought a bid opening to the board for curbs and sidewalks on the eastside
of Liberty Avenue. There was one bid submitted by Pro Lawn Care in the amount of
$51,579.25.
Robinson took this time to introduce students that were attending the meeting from Centerville
High School. Their names are listed above.
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