HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-31 Minutes NumberdCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
January 31, 1989
Iowa City Council, special meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor John
McDonald presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney, Horowitz,
Kubby, Larson, McDonald. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Atkins, Helling,
Timmins, Schmadeke, Fosse, Kimble, Karr, Smith. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape
89-7, Side 1, 1-240.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 89-19, 8k. 100, p. 19,
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES, CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS, AND
PERMANENT SEWER EASEMENTS FOR THE OUTFALL SEWER PROJECT, ALL IN CONJUNCTION WITH IOWA154
CITY'S WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. The City Attorney stated three
properties would be affected. Horowitz questioned whether some nursery stock could
be salvaged. The City Attorney replied that the stock would be purchased or moved to
another location and that decision was part of the offer being discussed. Affirmative
roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
The City Attorney reported that three resolutions had been added late to the agenda
and without the 24-hour notice. A problem surfaced late 1/30 regarding the rock placed
in the sewer trench for the Southeast Interceptor Sewer Project, the Benton Street
Interceptor Sewer Project, and the Sludge Force Main Project. To correct the problem
an addendum was needed to the plans and specifications of each project and would extend
the time for receipt of bids. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES.
89-20, Bk. 100, p. 20, EXTENDING TIME FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS, APPROVING ADDENDA NOS. 1
THROUGH 4 TO THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH j
NOTICE TO BIDDERS CONCERNING SAID TIME EXTENSION AND ADDENDUM NO. 4, ALL IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SOUTHEAST INTERCEPTOR SEWER PROJECT, TO FEBRUARY 9, 1989. Public WorksLL
Director Schmadeke stated the problem resulted from an interpretation by our consultant
and to clarify the plans and specifications an addendum was needed. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 89-21, Bk. 100, p. 21,
EXTENDING TIME FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS, APPROVING ADDENDA NOS. 1 THROUGH 4 TO THE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CONCERNING SAID TIME EXTENSION AND ADDENDUM NO. 4, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE BENTONLi
STREET INTERCEPTOR PROJECT, TO FEBRUARY 10, 1989. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 89-22, Bk. 100, p. 22,
EXTENDING TIME FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS, APPROVING ADDENDA NOS. 1 THROUGH 4 TO THE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CONCERNING SAID TIME EXTENSION AND ADDENDUM NO. 4, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE SLUDGE/57 !
FORCE MAIN PROJECT, TO FEBRUARY 10, 1989. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0,
all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn to Informal Session 5:45 p.m.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK