HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial City Council Minutes 11.22.2002MINUTES OF THE CITY COIJNCIL OF I, AUREL
November 22, 2002
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the
Council Chambers and called to Order by Mayor Bud Johnson at 4:30 p.m. on November 22, 2002.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lauren Van Roekel
Ken Olson
Gay Easton
Dan Mears
Doug Poehls
Mark Mace
Daniel Dart
John Oakes
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
Mayor Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Mayor Johnson thanked the council for attending the special meetingl
RESOLUTION NO. R02-80: A resolution accepting the bid and authorizing the Mayor
to sign a contract with cOp Construction, Inc., for the new river intake and raw water
pump station.
Motion by Alderman Easton to approve the Resolution No. R02-80 accepting the bid with
COP Construction for the new river intake and raw water pump station, seconded by Alderman
Mace.
Mayor Johnson called the council's attention to the information contained in the press release
regarding oversight of the project and the financing. The initial financing is in place, and
information regarding a rate proposal is under consideration.
Alderman Mace questioned whether the previously purchased pumps were included in this bid. The
pumps were separate, and the bid would have been higher if the pumps were included.
Alderman Van Roekel asked regarding the second opinion provided by another engineering firm.
Mayor Johnson stated that the second engineering firm concurred with the original proposal that was
received. The contractor's estimated values seem to be in line, and the original differences are a
result of the approach to the construction techniques and methods in the river. There are some
discrepancies in costs of materials, which resulted as the difference being a low estimate.
Alderman Poehls asked regarding the estimated rate increases. Mayor Johnson stated that it would
be premature to give a rate increase estimate at the moment, as the necessary data has not yet been
compiled.
Larry McCmm agreed that we needed to finish our discussions with the State of Montana before
finalizing a rate increase. Mayor Johnson introduced Karen Fagg, President of HKM, and thanked
her for attending the meeting.
Alderman Easton stated that, even though the loan is not in place yet, COP Construction would be
able to begin the project.
Mayor Johnson stated that there needed to be some timeliness to the process, and this special council
meeting addressed that need.
A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried 8-0.
There being no further business to come before
4:36 p.m.
the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
Cindy Aller~ecretary
Council Minutes of November 22, 2002
Approved by the May°r and passed by the City coUncil of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 3rd day
of December, 2002.
Attest:
Mary K. FT?hbleton, Clerk-Treasurer