2013-03-25 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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percent plans unless there were additional changes which he has not seen and the changes were forwarded to Senior Engineer Julian Garza. Councilmember Zemanek asked what change took place to make the estimated project for the City go from $400,000.00 to $578,000.00. Mr. Mick responded a couple of sanitary sewer extensions in conflict that were not noticed by either the City or the consultant for Harris County, and higher bidding than anticipated. Councilmember Zemanek commented he is not opposed to the project, but the City knew about it four months ago and now a Special Meeting is being proposed. Councilmember Clausen commented it was a Harris County project, and the City was requested to relocate the utilities in December. Councilmember Engelken asked Councilmember Clausen how long Harris County has been holding the grant. Councilmember Clausen advised he did not know. Mayor Rigby questioned Paskey bidding $.99 per square yard for removal of existing concrete pavement on Section A (Waterline) of the Bid Tabulation and bidding $10.00 per square yard for removal of existing concrete pavement on Section B (Sanitary Sewer). Public Works Director Dave Mick responded Paskey was not expecting to remove concrete for waterline installation and bid a nominal amount, and there are too many constraints with setting the boring machine to install the sanitary sewer system. Councilmember Clausen moved to go forward with the project. Councilmember Mosteit seconded. MOTION FAILED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Mosteit, and Clausen Nays: Councilmembers Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek and Leonard Absent: Councilmember Martin Councilmember Zemanek moved to table this item until a special meeting on April 1, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Public Works. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Moser, Zemanek, Leonard and Kaminski Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Martin (b) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid #13014 for Wave Pool Mechanical Building Renovation — S. Barr Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr presented a summary Councilmember Engelken asked why is there a delay to just now doing the project with the summer coming on. Parks and Recreation Director Barr advised additional issues were discovered after the engineer's assessment. Mayor Rigby questioned if the bid from Aztec meets the scope of work. Mr. Barr responded yes. Councilmember Moser questioned if the building could be utilized an additional year. Mr. Barr responded the building has severe structural issues. Page 3 of 6 March 25, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes