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.
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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