Minutes-4 /11/1984

Motion Cox second Morgan to approve building permit for Ted Spivey for 8' x 8' deck at 111 Summerhays Street, plans on file in clerk's office. Carried unanimously. Council consensus to patch roof at water plant using city labor. Council consensus to authorize Ralph Brown to go to Des Moines next month and purchase boat for sewer plant, deck and cabinets for water shed. Motion Stevens second Cox to approve clerk's attendance at the Municipal Clerks' Institute in Ames in July, 1984. Carried unanimously. Potter reported that there is still debris in yard at 101 Summerhays Street from shed which fell apart. Spivey stated that owner had cleaned up useless material and all that was left was a platform and lumber which is useable, piled on the deck. Council will not pursue issue. Engineer Schmacher reported that new water tower would cost about $150,000 total and recommended insuring tower for that amount. Engineer Schmacher reported that Service Enterprises submitted shop drawings eliminating the support braces for the new tower. He stated that each time the contractor submits a change from the original contract, he must request a change order. Schmacher stated that this change would allow the contractor to save time and labor money and will reduce fee by $2,000. Council expressed concern with eliminating lateral supports and wanted to stay with original design, because change might weaken tower. Potter, Cox, Schmacher and contractor will meet at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday to discuss matter. Council directed Brown to order "truck route" sign for corner of Grant and Railroad Streets. Cox reported that Civil Defense will show film at school on April 26th at 7:00 p.m. Motion Stevens second Morgan to approve clerk-treasurer's reports. Carried unanimously. Clerk expressed concern with delays in water tower contract, stated that money could have been invested at higher rate if city would have known that payments would be delayed. Motion Cox second Spivey to approve bills and accept receipts. Carried unanimously. Motion Cox second Morgan to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Carried unanimously. Glenn R. Potter, Mayor Adelia S. Kern, Clerk-Treasurer