The City
Council for the City of
Roll Call. Present: Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Dean. Absent/Excused: Councilman Boyd Wyatt, Sr., Councilman Carl Duer. Others present were City Manager Ted Meadows, City Attorney Kenneth Chadwell, City Clerk Sally Oglesby, Clark Annis, and Fred Houston.
Mayor J. H.
Graham, III was present and presiding.
He called the meeting to order at
ITEM #3 – MATTERS RELATIVE TO BIDS ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, PHASE 1
Bids were received on the wastewater treatment plant upgrade phase 1, as follows:
W & O Construction Co., Inc. $1,994,000
Southern Constructors, Inc. $2,075,000
Merit Construction, Inc. $2,183,000
Building Crafts, Inc. $2,279,800
Roy Joe Angel Construction $2,395,000
GRW Engineers and City Manager Ted Meadows recommended that the low bid of W & O Construction be accepted. The bids were over the estimate; however, there are a number of alternatives that can be deducted from Phase II to meet the budget without jeopardizing the integrity of the project. Clark Annis reported that he felt the bids were competitive, which is reflected in the closeness of the bids. The first two phases will be underway at the same time and will need to be coordinated if there are different contractors. Upon completion, the peak capacity will be 15.0 mgd in comparison to the current peak capacity of 7.0 mgd. City Manager Meadows reported that he had discussed the bids with Councilman Wyatt, who is now satisfied with acceptance of the bid.
A motion was made by Mayor Graham, seconded by Councilman Dean, that the resolution tentatively awarding the contract to W & O Construction in the amount of $1,994,000 be accepted, contingent on approval from the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, State Revolving Loan Program. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3). Yes: Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Dean. Absent: Councilman Boyd Wyatt, Sr., Councilman Carl Duer.
ITEM #1 – 3RD
Finance Director Fred Houston reported that this budget amendment is to move the funding from the water/sewer fund to general fund. It was originally anticipated that it would be conducted through Veolia, but will now be handled through the Public Works Department. The project is expected to bid after the first of the year. Contacts have been made with local restaurants and the school system to obtain their used oils that will be collected for conversion to diesel fuel. The primary source in the beginning is expected to be the school system.
A motion was made by Councilman Kerley, seconded by Councilman Dean, that the ordinance amending the FY09-10 budget for bio-diesel equipment in the amount of $48,000 be adopted on third and final reading. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3). Yes: Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Dean. Absent: Councilman Boyd Wyatt, Sr., Councilman Carl Duer.
ITEM #2 – 2ND
READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY09-10 BUDGET FOR FIRE HALL #3 ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES
A motion was made by Councilman Dean, seconded by Councilman Kerley, that the ordinance amending the FY09-10 budget for fire hall #3 architectural services be passed on second reading. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3). Yes: Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Dean. Absent: Councilman Boyd Wyatt, Sr., Councilman Carl Duer.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 a.m.