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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 22, 2014 CONTINUED MEETING OF THE CARTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL (Continued from July 8, 2014) The meeting was held in the Council Chambers with Mayor Bradley M. Robinson presiding. He called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Bradley M. Robinson Mayor Present Michele A. Edwards City Clerk Present Khristina Hollister Deputy City Clerk Present Mark Carney City Treasurer Absent Rick Ellet Alderman/Ward 4 Absent Phyllis Emery Alderman/Ward 4 Present Tom Gentry Alderman/Ward 1 Present John Gooden Alderman/Ward 3 Present Mike Helfrich Alderman/Ward 2 Present James Houseworth Alderman/Ward 1 Present Curt Oetjen Alderman/Ward 2 Present Tony Trombino Alderman/Ward 3 Present The Mayor declared a quorum present. Others present were: Wesley Lehman, citizen; John Crawford, City Engineer; Josh Bradley (7:05 p.m.) John Crawford explained the rebid on the West Grand renovation. The low bid was $1,037,442.74 and was still much higher than the estimated cost of the project. Crawford explained that the sidewalk is still a part of the project and we have a $291,000.00 grant to cover the cost of the sidewalks on West Grand Avenue. Therefore, the sidewalks on West Grand Avenue from Dent Street to Greenbriar Road would take $150,000.00 of this grant which could be removed from the contractors bid. Crawford is recommending that we reject all bids and rebid West Grand Avenue again. Motion 22: Houseworth moved and Oetjen seconded to reject bids for the West Grand Avenue improvements Phase I. All voted yea and the Mayor declared the motion carried. John Crawford, Crawford Engineering, gave a report on the July 15, 2014 bid opening for the Interceptor Sewer and is recommending that we award the bid to Mott Excavating: Wiggs Excavating, Benton, IL $699,330.00 Haier Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Okawville, IL $715,467.00 Mott Excavating, Vienna, IL $692,451.10 Amrent Contracting, Chester, IL $695,005.00 Continued Meeting of the Carterville City Council July 22, 2014 Page 2 The Mayor is meeting with Bernardi Securities regarding refinancing and bonding for additional funds to cover the cost of the Interceptor Sewer, Tank Repairs, Grit Chamber, and several other projects. Bill Mausey has been acquiring easements for the interceptor sewer line and most of them are secured. The old sewer main will remain in place as the new line is designed to be strictly a relief. When this new sewer line is completed the department will start working on resealing manholes. Motion 23: Houseworth moved and Gooden seconded to accept the low bid for the Interceptor Sewer from Mott Excavating, Vienna, IL at a bid of $692,451.10 and work with the Water and Sewer Department on funding. A roll call vote was taken, and all present voted yea. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Crawford explained that his office is still working on Greenbriar/Valley Drive lift station and securing easements. The construction permit from IEPA is in hand. Tony Trombino asked Josh Bradley for an update on demolition of 409 Barr Street and he reported that this is going to the judge in August. Motion 24: Helfrich moved and Emery seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted yea and the Mayor dismissed the meeting at 7:21 p.m. ___________________________ Next Ordinance No. 1361-14 Michele A. Edwards, City Clerk ___________________________ Next Resolution No. R412-14 Bradley M. Robinson, Mayor