HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-20-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 20, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, January 20, 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 Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Lieutenant Don
Benedict, Sergeant Curt Leverton, Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens,
Director of Metropolitan Development Tony Foster and Scott Fletcher.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all a board members and
legal counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made request to the board to approve the minutes for the January 13, 2011 meeting.
Flood moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for January 21, 2011 in
the amount of $685,292.55. She explained that of that total $80,712.36 was paid to RP &L for
electric cost; $19,400.00 was paid to N. Harris Computer for a payment for time and attendance
software; $44,499.00 was paid to Smith Implements for a mower for the Park Department and
$355,116.80 was paid to The Bank of New York for 2010 fall property tax settlement for Johns
Manville. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict for the closure of South 1st Street on September 10th from 8:00 AM to 11:00
PM for the Annual Starr - Gennett Walk of Fame Festival. Flood moved to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
NEW HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS
A. Robinson brought to the board request that was presented by Lieutenant Don Benedict
for the approval of a new Handicapped Parking Sign at 405 Sedgwick Street for
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Debbie Johnson. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict for approval of a new Handicapped Parking Sign at 526 North 22nd Street for
Terry L. Smith. Flood moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CHANGE ORDERS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Change Order No. 1 to
Contract No. 161 -2010 with CK Excavating for the Paved Side Ditch Project at 3031
Industries Road in the amount of $1,466.16. Lawson moved to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
ADDENDUMS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of
Metropolitan Development Tony Foster for the approval of Addendum No. 2 to
Contract No. 173 -2009 with Burgess & Niple for Professional Services related to
environmental remediation in the Starr - Gennett area of the Whitewater Gorge not to
exceed the amount of $19,500.00. Flood moved to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 5 -2011 with Koorsen
for 2011 fire alarm monitoring for the Street Department in the amount of $300.00.
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
Robinson told the board that the Bid Awards that were on the agenda are not needed and taken
off of the agenda..
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