01-26-09 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 26, 2009 he has not heard from a lot of people in opposition of the project nor has he heard from a lot of people asking that the project proceed. Montour felt the best option was to proceed with bidding the mill and overlay. If the low bid is over the City Engineer's estimate, then the project would not move forward. The City Administrator commented that if the project is approved this evening, then it is ordered. He noted that the project will be bid and bids then reviewed by the Council. If those bids are over estimate, then the project should not move forward. Keis noted that there weren't many property owners present this evening. He indicated that typically when there is a lot of opposition to a project there are many property owners in attendance. One property owner noted that there are some property owners on Costa Lane that do not understand the improvement process, therefore, were not present this evening. The City Administrator commented that City staff feels that all the projects proposed need to be done. He noted that the driving lanes on Desoto and Costa have settled and the crown needs to be re-established on the street to get water off the pavement and into the storm sewer. Again, it is a very good bidding climate and oil prices are low. Keis asked when bids would be received. The City Administrator anticipated that bids would be presented to the Council at their first meeting in March. If the bids are awarded, construction would occur during the summer, and another hearing would be held in the fall to assess the project. A property owner asked the level of oil price that the City Engineer based his estimate on. The Engineer stated that approximately $100 per barrel was used, and noted that materials account for about 70% of the project cost. The property owner at 2910 Costa Lane indicated that his property is at the lowest point in the street. He indicated that the curbing in this section of the street is damaged, and water ponds on the street since it cannot drain properly. He asked for assurance that the situation would be remedied if the improvement moves forward. The City Engineer indicated that the curbing would be replaced and water directed to the curb line and into the storm sewer. He noted that it may also be necessary to lower the catch basin in this area. The property owner reported that the snowplows have taken out a section of curbing in this area, thus causing part of the water ponding problem. The property owner asked if the City would typically repair this sort of damage. The City Administrator indicated that