City Council Committee Session
Councilmembers discuss the ordinances and resolutions for each committee in depth and vote for a recommendation on each item. No final action is taken. You can find the full agenda here.
City Utilities Committee
Chair Councilman Paul Ensley
Ordinance approving Change Order #1 for Construction Contract – Tract #9 Water Main Replacement. This is for lead service line replacement. CU has received additional grant funding to offer water service replacement at no cost to the customer. CU is projecting to exceed the planned quantity by over 400 private water service replacements.
Council District:
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: Fox Contractors
Total Cost: $1,831,250.00, Funding Source: Water Utility Revenue
August 19 - Committee Vote:
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Feighner Rd Lift Station Improvements. These improvements include removing existing equipment and structures and installing new sanitary manhole, value vault, hatches, sewer pumps, piping and controls. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder among 3 bidders and was 5% below the Engineer’s estimate.
Council District:
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: Bercot INC
Total Cost: $398,647.00, Funding Source: SRF
August 19 - Committee Vote:
Finance Committee
Chair Councilman Nathan Hartman
Ordinance approving a Professional Services Agreement for development of a Pre-Reviewed/Permit Ready Housing Design Catalog. This catalog is to supplement current initiative to increase infill development and housing on surplus city-owned vacant parcels throughout traditional urban areas. Developers can choose from pre vetted designs in an effort to expedite the permitting process.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development
Applicant/Vendor: Flintock LAB
Total Cost: $120,000, Funding Source: CD LIT
August 19 - Committee Vote:
Regulations Committee
Chair Councilman Tom Freistroffer
Resolution terminating designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) commonly referred to the Electric Works DORA. This ordinance officially terminated the Electric Works DORA, which is now being absorbed into the expanded boundaries of the Downtown DORA. This integration allows for a more seamless, unified approach to DORA management, enforcement and promotion across the City.
Council District: 5th District
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development, Andrea Robinson
Applicant/Vendor: Community Development
August 19 - Committee Vote:
Ordinance amending Special Ordinance S-168-23 which designated Downtown DORA pursuant to City Code Chapter 122. This ordinance will amend paragraph B (Establish of DORA) and paragraph C (MAP) (Updated MAP is provided in ordinance). Brings in Superior Street and Electric Works.
Council District: 5th District
Department requesting ordinance: Community Development, Andrea Robinson
Applicant/Vendor: Community Development
August 19 - Committee Vote:
