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Minutes from the Public Works Committee work session on August 15, 2006.
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Public Works Committee Minutes
Work session
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Members present: Jimmy Ashley, Darrel Dover, Alec Farmer, Chris Moore, Cecil Province and John Street.
Mr. Mike Cameron explained they started with 11 projects and then discussed where they are today with the projects. Mr. Claude Martin explained FTN was not able to make a presentation on the Franklin and Wilkins project because they did not send FTN all the information they needed. Mr. Martin indicated FTN thought they could present something in a couple more weeks.
Mr. Brad Davis from SSR Ellers presented a proposal for the Monroe, Chestnut and Huntington project. Councilman Moore explained alternatives 9-1 through 9-4 were eliminated at the last meeting, only leaving alternative 9-5. Mr. Davis discussed the proposed project and possible changes to the plans. Councilman Moore motioned, seconded by Councilman Dover, to recommend to the full Council to move forward with the preliminary engineering on the Monroe, Chestnut and Huntington project with the adjustments to design and for Mayor Formon to begin negotiating the contract. All voted aye. It was explained the adjustments were to consider buying the ARKLA gas property to put in an open ditch and retention pond there, plus changing the pipe to the minimum size required to go under Gee Street. It was asked for the item to be put on the agenda for the next City Council meeting.
Mr. Mark Rogers from Fisher & Arnold presented a proposal for the 1700 Block of West Warner project. He discussed the proposal and the cost of the project. Mr. Martin noted the resolution approving the preliminary engineering with Fisher & Arnold that has already been passed stated the cost would be $8,000 but the cost is actually $8,900. It was decided to for Mr. Martin to amend the resolution to reflect the $8,900 cost and present it at the next Council meeting. Mayor For...
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