HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-12-30city council minutesBook 37
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 30, 1996
12:00 NOON
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Winder.
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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, Earl,
Nancolas, and Wells. Absent: Langan.
(CONSIDER BIDS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF BUSHNELL CENTER)
The Mayor explained that the meeting was called for the
purpose of considering bids for the demolition of
Bushnell Center. He stated that he was happy to see
members of the Caldwell Fire Department in attendance.
Mayor Winder further said that he recalled very well that
during the budget discussions, they indicated that they
would not do anything with the expenditure of funds for
items that were non essential_ They had an opportunity
that they believed would provide for the long range best
interest for all and took it out to bid for that reason.
It was not an effort to bypass or to do anything that we
did not commit to doing earlier.
Mayor Winder informed Council that the bid process was
completed that morning at 10:00 a.m. Procedures were
followed that were required by law and there were five
qualified bidders. Two of them were disqualified because
they turned in their materials too late to be consider as
legitimate bids. The bid information was distributed to
Council as follows:
Elliot Scott Earthmoving, Inc. $269,950
Pacific Technologies, Inc. $242,000
Centerlane Construction, Inc. $224,350
Asbestos Abatement, Inc. $368,060
Gillingham Construction, Inc. $194,000
The apparent low bidder was Gillingham Construction and
the Engineering Department recommends that the Mayor and
City Council award a contract to the low bidder or re -bid
the project. The Mayor also commented that there was
another option which was properly the action Council will
take.
Councilman Houchins stated that he would like to make a
proposal that they make the final decision on January
15th at Noon. The Mayor asked that he put this into a
motion.
MOVED by Houchins, SECONDED by Evans that the City
Council take the bids under advisement and a final
decision will be announced at a Special City Council
Meeting on January 15, 1997, at Noon in City Hall.
Councilman Nancolas asked if it was feasible to hold a
workshop during the meantime to discuss this issue.
Councilman Houchins stated that it was his intent to
discuss that possibility next.
Several members of the Fire Department that were present
asked questions and discussed briefly the issue before
Council.
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After the discussion, the Mayor asked for a roll call on
the motion.
Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Houchins, Evans,
Earl, Nancolas, and Wells. Those voting no: none.
Absent and not voting: Langan.
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Councilman Houchins stated that he would request that the
workshop be scheduled for Wednesday, January 8th from
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in City Hall. It will be open to
the public.
Mayor Winder also noted that they would discuss Old
Jefferson, an override election and the privatization of
City services.
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Since there was no further business, the Meeting was
adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
APPROVED AS written THIS 6th DAY OF J 1997.
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