HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-24-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 24, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 24, 2011, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson and Dian
Lawson. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Lieutenant Don Benedict,
Police Chief Kris Wolski and Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that two board members and
legal counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the March 17, 2011 meeting.
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson brought to the board a request to approve the claims for payment for March 25, 2011
in the amount of $183,877.93. She explained of that total $23,356.00 was paid to Pemberton
Fabrication for a prover and a trailer for Weights and Measures; $38,449.25 was paid to Harvest
Land for gasoline; $11,856.79 was paid to Morton Salt for road salt; $12,600.00 was paid to
Rundell Ernstberg for consulting fees for the Starr Gennett Area and $10,302.03 was paid to
Eastern Alliance for Workers' Compensation. Lawson moved to approve with a second by
Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
NEW HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict for the approval of a new Handicapped Parking sign at 25 South 19th Street
for Jami Lee Heymer. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Robinson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented Lieutenant Don Benedict
for the approval of a new Handicapped Parking sign at 617 NW 1st Street for Patsy
Tipton. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
HANDICAPPED PARKING SING RENEWALS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict for the approval of two Handicapped Parking sign renewals: They are as
follow:
1. 204 North 22nd Street for Charles W. Arnold
2. 206 North 22nd Street for Bryon Wadsworth
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
OFFICER RETIREMENT
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris
Wolski for the approval of the retirement request for Major Robert Hobson. Lawson
moved to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 33 -2011 with Butler,
Fairman and Seufert, Inc. for inspection services for the construction of the
Whitewater Gorge Trail from South 1st Street to Johnson Street along the Whitewater
River and connect to the Veteran's Park not to exceed $59,276.00. Lawson moved to
approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Contract No. 55 -2011 between the
City of Richmond, Indiana Brownsfields Program and Keramida, Inc. This is an
access agreement for the former Gas Company site located at 16 East Main Street.
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Robinson. 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 No. 56 -2011 with Contemporary
Consulting to provide consulting services benefiting the Mayor by identifying
Richmond's role in economic development efforts not to exceed the amount of
$20,000.00. Lawson moved to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
D. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Contract No. 57 -2011 with
INDOT for the Traffic Sign Inventory & Replacement Project. Lawson moved to
approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris
Wolski to award the bid for seven Police cars to Fletcher Chrysler Dodge Jeep in the
amount of $154,392.00. Lawson moved to award with a second by Robinson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris
Wolski to award the bid for the replacement of Handguns for the Richmond Police
Department to Kiesler's Police Supply, Inc. in the amount of $24.012.00. Lawson
moved to award with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
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