Special Council Meeting March 07, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.   The West Burlington City Council met in Special Session at 122 Broadway Street with Mayor Trousil presiding.  Council Members Lees, Hockett, Johnson, Crowner and Pilger were present.  Police Chief Walters, Building Inspector Hoy and Public Works Directors Christy were also present.   Lees moved, second by Hockett, to approve the Agenda as presented.  Voice vote.  All aye.  Motion carried. 

    PUBLIC HEARING – Proposed Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimated Costs for the South Gear Avenue and Agency Road Traffic Signals Project - Mayor Trousil opened the Public Hearing and asked for comments from those present.  He explained the project consists of installing three fully-actuated traffic signals with an interconnected, closed loop traffic control system plus the replacement of existing controller at the mall entrance intersection; intersection modifications including PCC pavement widening and reconstruction, ACC overlay, pavement markings and other related construction.  The project also includes installation of three temporary signals with span-wires mounted on wooden poles.  There were no comments from those present.  Mayor Trousil closed the Public Hearing. 

    Consider Resolution Approving Plans & Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimated Cost for the Proposed South Gear Avenue and Agency Road Traffic Signals Project – Lees moved, second by Pilger, to approve a Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimated Cost for the Proposed South Gear Avenue and Agency Road Traffic Signals Project.  Roll call.  Ayes:  Lees, Crowner, Hockett, Pilger, and Johnson.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried. 

    Consider Resolution Awarding a Contract – Mayor Trousil explained the City received three bids for this project.  Mike Nelson bid $538,260.63; KWS Inc. from Cedar Falls bid $533,104.20 and Shipley Contracting bid $510,435.01.  Each bidder was to submit with their bid a document stating their Targeted Small Business contacts.  Shipley did not include this with their bid.  Mayor Trousil said he and Shive-Hattery Engineer Bill Carey recommends the City table the award of the contract until Thursday, March 9.  This will allow time for Mr. Carey to confer the State DOT.  

    Hockett moved, second by Johnson, to table awarding the contract until Thursday, March 9, at 4:30 p.m.  Voice vote.  All aye.  Motion carried. 

    Consider Amendment to Engineering Agreement – Engineer Carey explained the City needed to consider an amendment to the Original Engineering Agreement for the traffic signal project.   This amendment will cover overseeing the entire project including construction supervision and observation, in the amount of $51,400.00.    Hockett moved, second by Lees, to approve the amendment to the Shive-Hattery Engineering Contract in the amount of $51,400.00.  Voice vote.  All aye.  Motion carried. 

    ADJOURN:  There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:40p.m.upon motion by Hockett and second by Johnson.  Voice vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.

     

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    Approved                                                                                  Terrie L. Simonson, City Clerk

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