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SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 15, 1997
12:00 NOON
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Winder.
The Mayor requested that everyone stand for the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
The Roll of the City Council was called with the
following members present: Houchins, Evans, Langan, and
Wells. Absent: Earl and Nancolas.
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(DECISION REGARDING BID AWARD FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE BUSHNELL
CENTER)
Mayor Winder stated that the reason for this Special City
Council Meeting was to make a decision regarding the bid
award for the demolition of the Bushnell Center. The
Mayor briefly commented with regard to several memos
discussing the process involved in this issue. He noted
that this bid process was based on information that the
Council did not receive until their packets were
prepared; however, he did speak to Councilman Houchins to
apprise him of the extenuating circumstances regarding
the bid process.
Councilman Nancolas arrived and would be counted as
present.
The Mayor continued stating that procedures required for
bidding were followed, the letter of the law was complied
with and he acted within the scope of his authority and
in the best interest of the City at that time. He had
been led to believe that a much lower bid was possible.
However, the bids had to be opened before the end of 1996
so there was a time frame that had to be complied with.
Unfortunately, that bidder did not meet all of the
requirements by the deadline and was disqualified. A
memo was sent to the Council explaining the situation.
As a result, the lowest bid received was significantly
above the range expected.
Mayor Winder stated that his recommendation to the City
Council was to reject all of the bids on this matter and
at a later time in 1997, look at the issue again.
MOVED by Houchins, SECONDED by Nancolas that after
reviewing all of the bids that were submitted and all of
them being well above what we possibly thought about
budgeting or could afford to, he would recommend that
Council reject all bids at this time and that before 1997
was over, we rebid the project.
There was a short discussion by the Members of the City
Council after which the Mayor asked for a Roll Call vote.
Those voting yes: Houchins, Evans, Nancolas, Langan, and
Wells. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting:
Earl.
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Houchins, SECONDED by Evans that since there was
no further business, the Meeting be adjourned at 12:15
p.m.
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Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Houchins, Evans,
Nancolas, Langan, and Wells. Those voting no: none.
Absent and not voting: Earl.
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVED AS written THIS 21st DAY OF January 1 1997
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