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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.27.83 Special Council Minutes 183 ~1I NUTES COUNC I L r.1EETI NG SPECIAL JUNE 27, 1983 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Akin at 6:00 p.M. Present: Mayor Akin, Councilmembers Cook, Kelly, Sprut~. Absent: Councilmember Orr. - Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Cook. 2. The purpose of the meeting was to consider the bids for Projects 83-1 through 83-4, to discuss rehabilitation of the Depot, and to discuss Council by-laws. 3, Engineer Cook stated that the apparent low bidder for Projects 83-1 through 83~3 was Arcon Construction Company with a bid fo $498,563.25. Mr. Cook indicated that Arcon did have a good record and recommended the Council accept their bid. Mr. Cook stated that the apparent low bidder for Project 83~4 was Lund Asphalt, Inc. with a low base bid of $228,270.00 and an alternate bid for sealcoating of $10,150.00. Mr. Cook indicated that Lund was a new company with a very limited track record, but nothing indicated that the Council should not award them the bid. Mr. Cook added that the Council should award the alternate bid as well, and if it were decided not to sealcoat, that item could be deleted from the con- tract by change order. Mayor Akin stated that Staff should research the possibility of assessing the sealcoating this year, and actually seal- coating at a later date. Motion by Kelly, second by Akin to adopt Res- olution R46-83 accepting the bid of Arcon Construction Company of $498,563.25. APIF,motion carried. 4. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution R47-83 accepting the base bid and alternate bid of Lund Asphalt, Inc. of $228,270.00 and $10,150.00 respectively. APIF, motion carried. 5. Mr. Cook reported on the surface water drainage problem in the southern portion of the City. Mr. Cook indicated that there were three potential solutions to the problem, but all were fairly costly. Mr. Cook added that it would involve the adjacent townships, the State Highway Department, and the County Fair Board. The Council directed the Administrator to contact the various affected local officials regarding the possibility of a special meeting. 6. Councilman Orr arrived at 6:50 P.M. 7. Administrator Thompson reported that the Committee to Save the Farming- ton Depot had not obtained all the figures requested by the City Council. Mr. Thompson stated that the Committee would be at the next regular mee- ting with the estimates. 8. The Council next discussed the proposed by-laws. Areas of agreement and disagreement were reviewed. The Administrator was directed to re- draft the by-laws knowing the changes agreed upon by the Council. 1QA 9. The Council adjourned at 8:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Larr hompson City Administrator ;""