10-17-05 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 17, 2005 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (4). Nays (0), Resolution declared adopted. Mr. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO.2005-IO-246 -ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL TOR IMPROVEMENT NO. 2004-I2, COUNTY ROAD B-2 EAST, BYROAD RECONSTRUCTION, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, AND DRAINAGE ENHANCEMENTS AS PROPOSED BY THE CITY ENGINEER ASSESSMENT TERM - IO YEARS INTEREST RATE - 5.75 PERCENT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. IMP. NO. Mayor Blesener opened the Assessment Hearing for Improvement No. 2004-11 - 2004-11, Noel Drive from Little Canada Road to LaBore Road by NOEL DRIVE street reconstruction including concrete curb and gutter and drainage enhancements. The City Administrator apologized to the Noel Drive property owners for the delays and inconveniences that resulted from this road improvement project. He attributed many of the problems to not only weather, but also the fact that the contractor subbed out most of the work and did not have good control over the subs and construction schedule. Blesener also apologized to the property owners on behalf of the entire Council. The City Engineer acknowledged that the project did not go as smoothly as it should have. He reported that the contractor is finishing up the restoration of boulevards as well as the rain water gardens. The Engineer reported that planting soils have been put in place, the gardens need to be mulched and planted. He estimated that Chere were still three weeks to get the gardens planted. Any seeding or rain water plants that do not make it through the winter will be replaced in the spring. The Engineer indicated that the final lift of blacktop will be put on the street in the spring. The City Engineer reviewed the project costs reporting that estimated actual costs are $570,000.00 and actual assessable costs are $325,585.23, both of which are below the feasibility estimates. .