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BOARD OF I~JBLIC WORKS
Febz~uary 8, 1977
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3:07 PM
by M~yor Pickett, who presided. All members were present.
Mr. Kern moved to dispense with the readi~ of the minutes and approve them as
received, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously.
the City Council had approvea ~ pre-contract services for ~ne~
Mr. Kern moved to approve the services and proceed with the process, Mr. Hohl
seconded it and it passed unanimously. Mayor Pickett stated he was unable to
locate the resident inspector project services contracts that were ~signed at last
meeting and would look further for them.
CHANGE ORDER: ALLEN BR~DLEYMOTOR cONTROL cENTER: Utilities Manager, Jim
Dougherty, stated that the specifications on the million gallon storage tank were
not specific on the brand of the control equipment to be used in the pumping
station. The low bidder specified he would use Allis Chambers, which would make
it the fifth different kind of control center used. Most of the equipment is
Allen Bradley and he would recommend a change order to the contract to change the
equipment to Allen Bradley at an added cost of $2,7~0.00 for reason being it
would be easier to stock parts, etc. Mr. Kern moved to approve an intent to
approve a change order in the Evans contract at an added cost of $2,750.00,
Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unauimously. Official cha~e order to be
signed at a later date.
~6th STREET pLANT EXPANSION CONTRACT: Utilities Manager read letter from
Clyde E. Williams & Associates stating the instrumentation for the 96th Street
Wastewater Plant expansion is far from satisfactory completion. EPA is pressing
for the closure of the job since it has been prolonging beyond the set date
of completion. They recommended the Board issue a notice to the contractor,
E. H. Hughes Co. fixing Febru~ry 20, 1977 as the final ~ate of completion of the
entire project and if this deadline is not met, provisions under the liquidated
damage clause be enforced. Mr. Hohl moved that the copy of the contract and
pertinent letters be provided to the City Attorney so he might compose a letter
to the contractor as recommended setting a date which would be ~greeable to the
Mayor, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously.
EXHAUST FANS - 106th ST~T LIFT STATION: Utilities Manager read a proposed
letter he would like approved to send to Clyde E. Williams. At the lif$ station
at 106th Street there is an air e~haust system that he questioned it being
installed in the proper manner and Clyde E. Williams maintains it is installed
in the proper manner. Mr. Dougherty stated he felt the City should have some-
thing in writing from Clyde E. Williams stating their approval of it, in case
it blew up or someone got killed. Mr. Kern moved to approve the letter,
Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously.
CLAIMS: Mr. Kern moved to approve claims numbering316 thru 703 totaling
~6.57, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously.
TRASH CONTAINERS: Mr. Hohl stated he had requested one more trash container
for use at the Utilities Building at 130 1st Ave. NE. Total price for the
container will be $36.00 to be paid ½ water and ½ sewage.
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TREE P~MOVAL: Mr. Hohl stated he would like authorization to proceed with
requesting a special appropriation for removal of trees which the Council had
denied a transfer for last year. Mr. Kern requested Mr. Hohl to contact the
members of the Council and see if he could get fo~_r members ~o approve the
request before any proceedings were initiated.
There being no further business the meeti~was adjourned at 3:50 PM.
ATTEST
Peggy Lou S~ith
Clerk-Treasurer
Approved:
Albert B. Pickett, M~yor /