Board of Works

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MINUTES August 20, 2013 Regular Session: The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in the Common Council Chambers. Members present were: Gary Henriott, Norm Childress, Ron Shriner and Dawn Ross. Absent: Cindy Murray Jacque Chosnek, 1st Deputy City Attorney, was also present. President Henriott called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the flag of our Country. MINUTES Mrs. Ross moved for approval of the minutes from the August 13, 2013 regular meeting. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. BID OPENING Union Street Drainage Project This being the time set to open bids for the Union Street Drainage Project the following bids were received and opened: Milestone Contractors Lafayette, Indiana Base Bid: $870,618.00 Rieth-Riley Construction Lafayette, Indiana Base Bid: $863,187.00 Fairfield Contractors Lafayette, Indiana Base Bid: $879,819.30 Atlas Excavating West Lafayette, Indiana Base Bid: $830,218.20 Crider & Crider Contractors Bloomington, Indiana Base Bid: $972,842.65 Board of Public Works and Safety August 20, 2013 Page 2 Mr. Childress moved to take the bids under advisement for further review. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. BID UNDER ADVISEMENT 2013 Union Street Resurfacing Project President Henriott stated that this item will remain under advisement. NEW BUSINESS Engineering Permission to Advertise-Utility Emergency Repairs Program 2013-2014 Jenny Leshney, Public Works Director, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Permission to Advertise the Utility Emergency Repairs Program 2013-2014. The bid opening will be on September 10, 2013. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed. CLAIMS Mike Jones, Controller, presented for Board approval, Claims in the amount of $1,855,052.15. President Henriott asked if there were any further questions other than the ones that were asked and answered in caucus, there were none. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed. MISCELLANEOUS Event Street Closure Request-Sidewalk Chalk Festival President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of an Event Street Closure Request for the 6th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Festival to be held from September 4-8, 2013 on 7th & North Streets. Mr. Shriner moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. Special Event Request-College of Agriculture Networking Event President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for the College of Agriculture Networking Event to be held on September 6, 2013 from 4:00pm-8:00pm at Riehle Plaza and the Big 4 Depot Community Room. Mrs. Ross moved for approval. Mr. Childress seconded. Passed. Special Event Request-Project Sweet Peas President Henriott presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Special Event Request for Project Sweet Peas to be held on October 15, 2013 from 6:30pm-9:00pm on the John T. Meyer Bridge. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mr. Shriner seconded. Passed. Taxi Cab Permit Chief Flannelly, Police Department, presented to the Board and recommended approval of a Taxi Cab Permit for Jesse Medrano. Mr. Childress moved for approval. Mrs. Ross seconded. Passed. Board of Public Works and Safety August 20, 2013 Page 3 Time: 9:08 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Gary Henriott s/s President ATTEST: Mindy Miller s/s Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk Minutes written by Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk *A digital audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Clerk’s Office.