SPECIAL MEETING, April 19, 2006
The special meeting of the Wyoming City Council was held April 19, 2006 at the City Hall. Council members present were Alva Husmann, Miller, Heiken and Osterkamp. Visitors- Shirley Jones-Midland Times, Al Willman-Calkins Chairman, Calkins board members as follows: Keith Somerville, Susanne Snead, Mark Thomas, Sue and Jr. Brodersen; Kris Hansen- Onslow Altrurian Study Club President. Staff: Tjaden. Mayor Ireland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Husmann seconded by Osterkamp to approve the agenda with additions. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Moved by Heiken seconded by Osterkamp to approve Resolution for contract with VSP Engineers for the Calkins Community Center at $15,425. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried. Clerk assigned Resolution #917.
Mayor Ireland opened the Public Hearing for the Calkins Square Community Center Project-Phase One Foundation at 7:05. Community Center will contain public ADA restrooms, climate controlled storage, meeting room. Plans for reception area with possible kitchen to accommodate tour buses and organizations wishing to hold meetings or dinners while visiting. Estimated cost of the total project is $342,000. Community Center will be a barn like exterior in keeping with Mary Brigg’s desire for the barn that once stood on the property to be reconstructed. VSP Engineering has prepared the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the project. The Contractor’s bid security is an amount equal to ten percent of the amount of the proposal . The successful bidder will be required to furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the contract price. No speakers against the project. Mayor Ireland closed the Public Hearing at 7:10. Roll call vote. All aye.
Mayor announced that bids for the Calkins foundation project had been received, opened, and read at 4 p.m. at the City Hall. Consideration of bids was held. Calkins committee recommended rejecting all bids.
Moved by Husmann seconded by Heiken to reject all bids. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Moved by Husmann seconded by Heiken to approve Resolution for approving plans, specification, form of contract and estimate of cost for Calkins Square Community Center-Phase One foundation. Clerk will publish notice to bid for May 3, 2006. Bids to be opened at 7 , award bid at 7:45 p.m. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried. Clerk assigned Resolution # 918.
Moved by Husmann seconded by Osterkamp to table Resolution regarding Calkins change orders. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Moved by Heiken seconded by Osterkamp to approve the City being the fiscal agent for the Onslow Altrurian Study Club for the Jones County Endowment Fund grant. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried. Grant is for the Wyoming Public Library and Summer Recreation.
Moved by Osterkamp seconded by Heiken to table capping well #1 until new well can be used as back up. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Moved by Heiken seconded by Husmann to approve Student Council car wash at the fire station for Friday, May 5th from 1:30 – 6:00 p.m. Roll call vote. All aye.
Moved by Heiken seconded by Husmann to adjourn at 7:26 p.m. All aye. Motion carried.
Stuart G.L. Ireland, Mayor Attest: Sheri Tjaden, City Clerk