City Council

Special Council Meeting November 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was repeated by all present. Present were: Council members Mick Pocratsky, Mike Barth, Ron Jones, Mark Haver, Michael Headley and Ron Beverly; Administrator, Kent Miller and Clerk/Treasurer Diane Collins. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss change orders requested from Cash Services for the North Main Street Water Line project, Indigent Burial fees and authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement to purchase property from Guilford Ltd. Resolution 2014-22 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Guilford Ltd. to purchase property was read by caption only for the first reading. Beverly moved to suspend rules. Headley seconded. All voted yes. Resolution 2014-22 was read by caption only for the second and third readings. Pocratsky moved to approve. Jones seconded. All voted yes. It was reported that Mayor Haver, Jessica Elson, Kent Miller, Rick Weaver of Poggemeyer Design Group and the contractor from Cash Services met at the office of Troy Essex to come to discuss the need for change orders for the North Main Street Waterline project. T There were 4 change orders requested by Cash. Both parties had reached an agreement for $14,200 on three of the change orders. On the fourth one we offered $15,000. The total change order Cash said he would accept was $29,200. There was some concern that there are outstanding bills for materials. We have a retainer fee of $11,000 for work that will need completed in the spring. Beverly moved to go into executive session for possible litigation. Headley seconded. All voted yes. (6:10 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.) Beverly moved to go into regular session. Barth seconded. All voted yes. Indigent Burials fees were discussed. Ordinance Committee chair, Mark Haver reported the committee suggested the fee be $1500 at the last meeting and Essex was going to bring legislation to the December 1 meeting. It sounds like the fee will be discussed again at a future meeting. It was mentioned that a council person needs chosen. Barth moved to adjourn. Headley seconded. All voted yes. _________________________________ ____________________________________ Acting Mayor Michael Headley Clerk/Treasurer