COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF ATTICA

December 8, 2008

 

The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 8^th day of December at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  Those present: Mr. Larry Grant, Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Larry Askren, Mrs. Valerie Maus, Mr. Dale Wilson, Mr. Tom O’Connor, Mr. Deon Swift, and Ms. Sharon Negele. 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

Mrs. Maus made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 10^th council meeting and seconded by Mr. Askren.

 

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Jean reported that the leaf pickup is complete and the water tower is scheduled to be power washed in the spring of 2009 and if there are any other residents that require leaf pick up they are advised to contact the Clerk’s office.  Mr. Snoeberger provided a demonstration of the new computer setup for the APD vehicles.  He also announced that the blazer had been painted and he was arranging for the decals and light bar to be installed.    

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Ms. Negele presented an update on the Downtown Façade Grant with a tentative timeline as follows:

 

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Jan 09 Perry Street / Main Street Meeting – Final

Comments for Design Team

12 Jan 09 * City Council Meeting – Present Final

Drafts Structural / Architectural Report

19 Jan 09 * SPECIAL City Council Meeting – Official

Beginning of Contract Documentation

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

20 Jan 09 * 5pm, Downtown Attica Social –

Construction Document Kick-Off

03 Feb 09 Perry Street / Main Street Meeting –

Review 50% Construction Documents

17 Feb09 Perry Street / Main Street Meeting –

Review 90% Construction Documents

19 Feb 09 Bids Advertised to Contractors

(Prints Available 27 Feb 09)

2 Mar 09 * 5pm, Downtown Attica Social – Final

Review of Phase I Project

BIDDING

27 Feb 09 Bid Documents Available To Contractors

10 Mar 09 * 1pm, Pre-Bid Meeting And Site Visit –

Contractors Ask Architect Questions

23 Mar 09 5pm, Last Date For Contractor To

Submit Question To Design Team

27 Mar 09 Noon, Last Architectural / Structural

Addendum To Bid Documents

31 Mar 09 * 1pm, Public Bid Opening - Contractor

Bids Due At City Of Attica

31 Mar 09 * Announcement Of Apparent Low-Bid

Contractor(s)

13 Apr 09 City Council Meeting – Present

Contractor Contract(s) For City Approval

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CONSTRUCTION

14 Apr 09 Pre-Construction Meeting

22 WEEKS CONSTRUCTION

16 Sep 09 Substantial Completion –

95% Work Completed

20 Sep 09 39th Annual Potawatomi Festival

22 Sep 09 Final Punch List

 

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. O’Connor presented Ordiance 6 which amends Chapter 6, Division X, Section 6-276 by deleting certain language.  In essence the city will no long be selling biodegradable leaf bags.  Mr. Askren made a motion to read the Ordinance in full, second by title only and Mr. Craft seconded, all ayes.  Mr. Craft then made a motion to suspend the rules and read the ordinance for the 3^rd time and Mr. Wilson seconded, all ayes.  Mr. Craft made a motion to accept and Mr. Wilson seconded.  Roll call was given and the results were 5 yeas and 0 nays. 

* Meetings Are Open to the Public      

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Maria Bonilla with Arbor Education and Training presented a community work experience program.  She asked the City to participate and this program.  All council members agreed and Mr. Swift signed the document.  Mr. Swift also reminded everyone of the Kraft led meeting on December 16^th at 6:30PM regarding an update on the air quality tests and the Hannum Wagle Cline meeting would be during the January Council meeting.   He also wanted to thank everyone for their hard work in 2008 and compliments to the city workers on how well McDonald Park looks for the holiday season and the Council room updates. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council, Mr. Grant made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Askren, all ayes.

 

 

 

 

                                                                        ________________________________

                                                                        Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

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Sharon Negele, Clerk/Treasurer