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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJan 29, 1979OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA JANUARY 29, 1979 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Hentges, to appoint Earl Gustafson Secretary Pro Tem for the meeting. Roll Call: All Ayes Roll Call: Logacz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki - Present PURPOSE OF MEETING Mayor Nawrocki stated that the purpose of the meeting was to consider payments to contractors for work performed for the City. PAYMENT TO WHITE CONSTRUCTION The City Manager explained various portions of the bill. A discussion was held on whether proper notice had been given for the meeting and whether the Council could pay bills at a special meeting. Discussion followed on an error of 100' in the estimate of PVC pipe, what this would amount to, why this bill had to be approved tonight, and the fact that there was a 25% cost overrun. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Hentges, to authorize voucher #30215 to White Construction in the amount of $35,217.55. Discussion continued on why the City, and not the contractor, was responsible for additional fill for grading which was washed out by rain, how much fill was used and how much was originally estimated. Roll Call: Logacz, Hentges, Nawrocki - Aye Norberg - Nay PAYMENT TO BARR/NELSON The City Manager stated that this bill did not appear on the list of bills to be paid at the last meeting because the architect was late in getting the bill to the City. He is asking the Council to consider it at this time because the work is almost com- pleted and payment should be made to the contractor. Discussion followed on why the City should pay the bill now instead of waiting for the next regular meeting and on whether this would constitute a 100% payment for work. The City Manager stated that 10% of the contract will still be retained by the City. Councilman Norberg asked how paying the contractor would induce them to finish the work. The City Manager answered that he didn't feel the subcontractors would be in a hurry to finish work they weren't getting paid for. January 29, ]979 Page 2 Motion by Logacz, seconded by Nawrocki to pay Bart/Nelson $28,525.50. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges, to amend to add "at the City Manager's discretion~' to the motion. Roil Ca]] on motion to amend: AIl Ayes Roil Call on amended motion: AIl Ayes ADJOURNMENT Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges, to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Roll Call: All Ayes Secretary Pro Tern Bruce-S. Nawrocki, Mayor