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Board of Public Works
Monday, March 10, 2008
Lincoln Center, 1519 Water St.
PRESENT: Mayor Andrew Halverson, C/T Schlice, Director F. Joseph Euclide and Tricia Church; Alderpersons: Stroik, Heart, Brooks, Walther and Myers.
OTHERS PRESENT: Directors Gardner, Schrader and Halverson, City Clerk John Moe, Fire Chief Barnes, Police Chief Morris, Police Captain Ruder with Ali Ruder, City Attorney Molepske, City Assessor James Siebers, Airport Manager Corey Marschke, Streets Superintendent Dennis Laidlaw, Kelley Pazdernik, Jeff Bahling, Reid Rocheleau; Alderpersons: Hanson, Slowinski, Molski, Wiza, Trzebiatowski, and Moore.
Mayor Andrew Halverson called the meeting of the Board of Public Works to order on March 10, 2008 at 6:05 PM. The meeting was held at The Lincoln Senior Center Conference Room, 1519 Water Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481.
Index of these Minutes:
1. Parking Meter Report for February
2008: A) Meter/Permit Collection. B) Permits.
2. Bid Project #02-08; Consideration/Action to award the 2008 Plover and Shaurette
Street.
3. Traffic Study #01-08; Consideration/Action to permit one hour parking in the northeast
corner of Municipal Lot #7 in the 1400 block of Third Street.
4. Consideration/Action to
purchase snow and ice control equipment.
5. Consideration/Action to
purchase the Hyundai Sonata from Scaffidi
Motors for a Parking Enforcement Vehicle.
6. Consideration/Action to
accept applications for transportation enhancement
funding.
7. Consideration/Action for
the Airport Manager's Report.
8. Director's Report: A. Airport. B. Engineering. C. Streets.
9. Adjournment.
1. Parking Meter Report. (Attachment) A. Meter/Permit Collection B.
Permits
There were no questions or discussion regarding the Parking Meter Report.
C/T Schlice moved, seconded by Alderperson Stroik to accept the February 2008 Parking Meter Report and place it
on file.
Ayes all; nays none; motion carried.
2. Consideration/Action for
Bid Contract #02-08; to award the 2008 Plover and Shaurette Street Project #02-08 to Integrity Grading and Excavating
in the amount of $631,099.00; (Attachment)
Director Euclide explained the handed out bid tab stating Integrity Grading and Excavating out of Schofield, WI
came in with the lowest bid of $631,099.00. He went on to explain this amount is within budget and the Engineering
Department recommends awarding the contract to them.
Alderperson Wiza asked why we do not do these kinds of jobs in-house. Director Euclide answered; the size of this
project is too large and we don't have the man power.
Alderperson Myers moved, seconded by Alderperson Brooks to award the 2008 Plover and Shaurette Street Project #02-08
to Integrity Grading and Excavating in the amount of $631,099.00.
Ayes all; nays none; motion carried.
3. Consideration/Action for
Traffic Study #01-08; to permit one hour parking in the northeast corner of Municipal Lot #7 in the 1400 block
of Third Street; (Attachment)
Alderperson Brooks questioned if the one hour parking time limit would be long enough for people eating lunch at
the Water Street Grille. Alderperson Stroik said that he has had contact with the owner of Water Street Grille
and she was the one requesting the one hour parking time limit due to area businesses taking up parking places
full time. These parking spots are the ones that are up again her building and when these parking spaces are full,
it gives the appearance that her restaurant is over crowded; therefore she has heard from customers that they are
driving by her place to eat somewhere else for lunch. She thought a one hour time limit in these particular parking
spots would be sufficient enough, as many people only have one hour for lunch.
Alderperson Stroik moved, seconded by Alderperson Walther to permit the limit of one hour parking meters in the
northeast corner of Municipal Lot #7 in the 1400 block of Third Street.
Ayes all; nays none; motion carried.
4. Consideration/Action to
purchase snow and ice control equipment; (Attachment)
Director Euclide explained the information in the packet. He also explained that this is left over capital funds
from the 2007 budget.
There was some discussion and questions on the kind of equipment and options with the difference in prices. Dennis
Laidlaw answered all questions regarding the equipment and explained why the decisions are to go with the higher
quoted equipment vs. the lower. Director Euclide also explained the difference between quotes and bids to explain
why the difference in prices. The lower priced items did not necessarily meet all our standards. Dennis also mentioned
the problem with having less man-power available needs to be made up with more efficient equipment.
Alderperson Stroik moved, seconded by Alderperson Heart to approve the purchases for snow and ice control equipment.
Ayes all; nays none; motion carried.
5. Consideration/Action to
purchase the Hyundai Sonata from Scaffidi Motors for a Parking Meter Enforcement Vehicle; (Attachment)
Dennis Laidlaw explained why the decision to request the Hyundai Sonata vs. the Honda Civic. Alderperson Heart
said she would like to see some quotes on Hybrid vehicles as well. Dennis Laidlaw said he did not receive any quotes
on Hybrid vehicles.
The question was asked regarding leasing a vehicle but, C/T Schlice said that the cost of money to lease is actually
more then what we can borrow it for so, we have been hesitant to look at a long term leases on anything. We can
take another look at it at this time.
Alderperson Heart moved, seconded by Alderperson Myers to postpone for additional quotes on more vehicles for comparison,
particularly Hybrid vehicles.
Ayes all; nays none; motion carried.
6. Consideration/Action to
accept applications for transportation enhancement funding; (Attachment)
Director Euclide explained in more detail the Project One, Project Two, and Project Three shown in the packet.
He said the plan was generated by staff after looking at the area wide bicycle plan that was developed three plus
years ago.
There was quite a bit of discussion regarding all aspects and time limitations regarding getting this out for grant
money from the state.
Director Gardner had a map that explained how this is a small piece to a large system that Plover and Stevens Point
have been working on for many years prior and still working on to have safe routes that run throughout the Stevens
Point and Plover areas.
Alderperson Stroik moved, seconded by Alderperson Brooks to approve ranking the projects in the priority of Project
One, then Project Two, then Project Three in the grant.
Ayes 6; nays 1; motion carried.
7. Consideration/Action for
the Airport Manager's Report; (Attachment)
There were no questions or discussion regarding the Airport Manager's Report
C/T Schlice moved, seconded by Alderperson Walther to accept the February 2008 Airport Manager's Report and place
it on file.
8. Director's Report; (Attachment)
Director Euclide wanted to explain the Water Street
Project he has listed in his report. We're looking at doing the Water Street Project in 2009 as it looks now. The
federal funding, which is 80%, does not include engineering. The City is responsible for engineering therefore
we need to look at getting someone on board soon. Alderperson Slowinski asked if we could do the engineering for
this in-house. Director Euclide answered; this is too extensive and the state is really fussy and particular also,
we don't have the man power to handle it.
Alderperson Brook questioned if we were going to be looking at Water Street as one of the street we re-surface
with concrete as opposed to asphalt. Director Euclide said we are certainly going to be looking at that as an option
when the time comes.
Alderperson Stroik moved, seconded by Mayor Andrew Halverson to accept the Director's Report and place it on file.
Ayes all; nays none; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Halverson adjourned the March 10, 2008 Board of Public Works meeting at 7:08 PM.
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