Minutes-9 /28/1983

Engineer: Fifty acres would break at a natural line and the sewer could be developed. Stoffer: We will be ready with the 50 acre proposal by the October 12th meeting. TePaske: The county would like an indication if the city is willing to agree on piece of road in front of Sessions in order to simplify maintenance. Motion Stevens second Spivey to authorize Lynch to work with TePaske to develop an agreement for maintenance of Roberts Ferry Road in front of A. J. Sessions. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Brown, aye; Spivey, aye; Stevens, aye; Rohret, aye. Carried unanimously. Rohret: Street in Potterfield annexation has not been dedicated, yet. Lynch will draw up dedication of street in Potterfield annexation. Dennis Kahler spoke during community forum to make council aware that an amateur radio club exists that could be utilized during an emergency. Motion Brown second Cox to waive any irregularities and technicalities relative to the bidding procedure for the 100,000 gallon water tower. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Brown, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Stevens, aye; Carried unanimously. If there are any questions about the bidding procedure, this motion takes care of it. Don't know of any irregularities present. Rohret asked about the credentials of the company. The engineer did not have any specific information. The company does have a bond and letter of references and can get insurance. The engineer stated that as long as a company can get bonding, it is very difficult for a public body not to accept the lowest bid. Lynch stated that the only alternative is to reject all bids. A RESOLUTION AWARDING SERVICE ENTERPRISE CORPORATION WITH CONTRACT TO DISMANTLE, MOVE AND REASSEMBLE 100,000 GALLON WATER TOWER FROM UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOR $75,290.00 was introduced by Stevens and seconded by Spivey. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Brown, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, aye; Stevens, aye. Carried unanimously. Cox asked if the engineering fee would be a percentage of the job - $12,000-$13,000. If someone inspects it all the time will the council pay extra? Engineer stated that someone would inspect it at all of the important points, not be there all the time, but he did not know the terms of the agreement which Mike Hart had with the city. Lynch reported that the bonding attorney recommends setting a date for public hearing at the October 12th meeting rather than today. Bonds could be sold before December 1 which would coincide with the need for the money.