HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-12-28-81MINUTES OF TH E
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
DECEMBER 28, 1981
The meeting of the Board of Works was called to order by Mr.
Swift on December 28, at 4:30 P.M. Board member Billy Walker was
present as was City Attorney, John Pearce and Clerk-Treasurer.
Claims Approval - Mr. Walker made a motion to approve claims
numbered 4897 thru 5123 in the amount of $1,454,156.35. Motion
seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Approval of Changes in Fire Department Personnel - The Board was
in receipt of letters from Chief Swails requesting promotion in
rank for four officers and reduction in rank for one officer. Mr.
Walker made a motion to promote Donald Joseph Bauer from the rank
of Lieutenant to Captain; Richard Dufek from Hoseman to
Lieutenant; Rodney Edwards from Hoseman to Lieutenant and Robert
Halpin from Hoseman to Lieutenant and to reduce the rank of
Captain Terry Fleming to Hoseman pursuant to letters from Chief
Swails and to be effective January 1, 1982. Motion seconded by
Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Bond Releases - The Board was in receipt of a recommendation from
City Engineer, Tom Welch to release four bonds. Mr. Walker made a
motion to release performance bonds on Foster Grove, Section II
for Monuments and Markers and Stone and Asphalt Paving;
Recherche' for Storm Drainage and Eden Estates, Section 4 for
Monuments and Markers pursuant to recommendation of the City
Engineer. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Releases for Bank Security - Mr. Swift stated that a hold -
harmless release had been prepared for signatures by the bank
with security systems linking to the police department. After
discussion, Mr. Walker made a motion to use the hold - harmless
agreement and have it executed by people with alarms running into
the police department to be acquired by the police department
with a copy for the police department, user and City Hall. Motion
seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Mr. Swift asked if Dottie Smith would notify the department heads
that those with regular reports to submit copies of same to the
Board. Mr. Swift stated he did not want anything special, just
copies of anything they prepare.
Master Plans for Water and Sewer - Don Silvey of HNTB presented
the master plans for the water and sewer utilities Mr. Walker
made a motion to approve the water and sewer master plans as
presented by HNTB. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed
unanimously.
Bid Approvals
12/28/81
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Water Quality Control Project - Wastewater Collection System
Rehabilitation Don Silvey presented a letter from HNTB
recommending the acceptance of Tousley/ Bixler Construction Co.
Mr. Walker made a motion to accept the bid of Tousley- Bixler
Construction Co. for EPA Project C180h23 in the amount of
$285,000 and subject to EPA approval and successful financing.
Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Water Quality Project - Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement -
Don Silvey stated the low bidder on this project had failed to
submit some MEE information and that the specifications in one
place stated this failure would be non-responsive but in another
place allowed for this information to be submitted later. The low
bidder has since submitted the information. The next lowest
bidder had complied with all specifications on the original bids
and had indicated that they would file a protest of the low
bidder were awarded the bid. Following discussion, Mr. Walker
made a motion to accept the bid of E.H. Hughes, the second lowest
bidder. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and ended with a tie, Mr.
Walker voting aye and Mr. Swift voting nay stating he was in
favor of accepting the low bid. Since the vote ended with a tie
it was decided to hold a special Board of Works meeting at 4:30
on Jan. 4, 1982, when all members could be present for a vote.
Change Order on North - South Interceptor - Don Silvey explained
that due to a problem of location at the start of tunnel
construction from Station 158 + 00 to Station 157 + 40 it would
be necessary to execute a change order but that the change order
would result in no change of cost. Mr. Walker made a motion to
approve change order number 1 on the north-south interceptor.
Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
the same was duly adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
APPROVED:
Jane A. Reiman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy J. Hancock , Clerk-Treasurer