June 17, 2014 Special Meeting Summary

MARION CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Special Meeting

City Hall – Council Chambers on June 17, 2014, 6:45 PM

ROLL CALL – 7 members answered - Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Blevins, Mr. Smith, Mr. Osborn, Mr. Crider, Mr. Daniels; Mrs. Blevins moved to excuse Mr. Cumston, Mr. Ratliff and Mr. Edwards, Mr. Smith 2nd. By a voice voce all members voted to excuse all three Councilpersons.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

OLD BUSINESS:

ORDINANCE 2014-37:

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SERVICE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH PARK ENTERPRISE  CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR THE NORTH GREENWOOD STREET SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 13-1S, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

          Mr. Thomas asked Mr. Daniels if he is abstaining this. Mr. Daniels said yes. Mr. Russell said he is allowed to suspend the rules.

          Mr. Crider said that they went into discussion about the problems over on Milburn St. Engineer Lively spoke: We have been in contact with Helms and put together a punch list and also put together a memorandum detailing the items that were needed to be done to complete the project. That memo has been signed by the City and by Helms. Mr. Thomas asked if you feel comfortable with Helms. Engineer Lively said he is not concerned about the work on Milburn not being completed.

          Mr. Thomas said we now have 7 to suspend the rules. Wishes of Council Mr. Crider. Mr. Crider said I’ll move to amend it by changing Park Enterprises to Helms and Sons at a price of 1,225,282.02. Mrs. Blevins 2nd.  Mr. Russell wanted to make sure that the second paragraph would say “the lowest and best bid” under the 2nd WHEREAS.

          Sulu Kelley, 365 E. Farming - have you put safeguards in place to have this prevented in the future. Engineer Lively said we are going to have a part-time project engineer along with the inspector, hopefully to ward off any problems before they get paved over.

          Roll call for amendment: YEAS: Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Blevins, Mr. Smith, Mr. Osborn, Mr. Crider, Mrs. Gustin; abstain: Mr. Daniels.

          Clerk read the heading again with the amendment.

          Mr. Osborn moved to suspend, Mr. Smith 2nd. Roll call: Ayes all, motion carried.

          Mr. Osborn moved to adopt, Mr. Crider 2nd. Roll call: YEAS: Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Blevins, Mr. Smith, Mr. Osborn, Mr. Crider, Mrs. Gustin; abstain: Mr. Daniels. ORDINANCE 2014-37 IS ADOPTED AS AMENDED

            With no further business to come before Council, Mr. Thomas adjourned the meeting.

                                                                        ____________________________                                                                            Dave Edwards                                                                                                             President of Council

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Clerk of Council