HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-17-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
March 17,2016
A.Call to Order —The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
Peterson at 12:00 p.m.at Waukee City Hall,230 W.Hickman Rd.
B.Roll Call —The following members were present:Council Members Brian Harrison (via telephone),
Larry R.Lyon (via telephone),Rick Peterson (via telephone).Absent:Mayor William F.Peard;Council
Members Shane Blanchard,Shelly Hughes.
Also in attendance:Public Works Director John Gibson,City Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett.
C.Agenda Approval —Council Member Lyon moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Harrison.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Lyon,Peterson.Nays:None.Absent Blanchard,
Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
D.Action Items:
1)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution awarding contract Pfaukee Bluestem
Lift Station ¹14Improvement Projectj —Council Member Harrison moved to approve the
resolution;seconded by Council Member Lyon.Public Works Director Gibson stated that one bid
was received and it was significantly higher than the engineer's estimate.City staff had
considered rebidding the project but decided against doing so in light of the need provide service
for the APEX School Facility and the Kettlestone Ridge development.Mr.Gibson recommended
awarding contract,including both bid alternates,to JB K Contracting of Ames,IA,in the amount of
$969,108.00.Council Member Lyon asked why there were no other bidders for the project;Mr.
Gibson replied that qualified contractors are busy with other projects.Council Member Harrison
asked for the engineer's estimate;Mr.Gibson stated that the project was estimated to cost
$671,000.00 but should've been nearer $800,000.00.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Lyon,
Peterson.Nays:None.Absent:Blanchard,Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.(Resolution ¹16-)
2)Motion:Consideration of approval of Change Order No.1 for the Bluestem Lift Station ¹14
Improvement Project —Council Member Lyon moved to approve Change Order No.1;seconded
by Council Member Harrison.Public Works Director Gibson noted that the change order would
deduct $14,310.00 from the contract amount.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Lyon,Peterson.
Nays:None.Absent:Blanchard,Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
E.Comments
Meeting Adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
Attest:
Rick Peterso,Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk