HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-17-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, February 17, 2011, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson
and Tony Foster. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Sergeant Curt
Leverton, Assistant City Fire Chief Oscar Abner and Major Kevin Wampler.
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 February 3, 2011 meeting.
Foster moved to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for February 4, 2011 in
the amount of $119,171.55. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion
was unanimously passed. Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for
payment for February 11, 2011 in the amount of $197,593.33. Foster moved to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed. Robinson made a request to the board
to approve the claims for payment for February 18, 2011 in the amount of $329,262.51. She
explained of that total $87,950.79 was paid to RP &L for electric cost including street lights;
$76,238.05 was paid to Harvest Land for Gasoline; $20,385.89 was paid to Morton Salt for road
salt and $371,502.99 was paid to the City of Richmond for Intergovernmental charges. Lawson
moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
NEW HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Sergeant Curt
Leverton for the approval of a new Handicapped Parking Sign at 1517 North "C"
Street for Vicki Hart. Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
February 17, 2011
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STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Sergeant Curt
Leverton and submitted by Sarah Mitchell for the closure of the 900 Block of Elm
Place on Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM for the Lemonade Day
and Lemonade Tasting Event. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster.
The motion was unanimously passed.
CURB CUTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 1840 South 13th Street.
Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson explained to the board that the two contracts that were on the agenda with
Ameri Veri CR, LLC were being tabled for this meeting.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant Fire Chief
Oscar Abner for the approval of Contract No. 25 -2011 with Cintas for towel and mat
services for the Fire Department for 2011. Foster moved to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Robinson brought to the board a request that was submitted by Director of Public
Works and Engineering for the approval of Contract No. 27 -2011 with Patriot
Engineering and Environmental, Inc. for professional engineering services in the
amount of $2,325.00. Assistant Fire Chief Oscar Abner explained to the board that
the retention pond is for the Fire & Police Departments to have a way to test their
water equipment. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion
was unanimously passed.
D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Major Kevin Wampler
for the approval of Contract No. 28 -2011 that is an Interlocal Agreement with the
Wayne County Sheriff Department for a SWAT unit. Foster moved to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
E. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant City
Attorney Kim Vessels for the approval of Contract No. 29 -2011 that is a Lease
Extension Agreement with the Economic Development Corporation for the Midwest
Industrial Park for Phase I and Phase II. Lawson moved to approve with a second by
Foster. The motion was unanimously passed. Foster made a motion to allow
Robinson as President of the Board to sign the contract with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
February 17, 2011
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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