HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-22 (Special Called Mtg) MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 22, 1996
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Called Meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib
Saleh at 8:05 a.m. on Monday, July 22 1996, in the downstairs Conference Room,
Administration Building. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern
Bobby Baker and Council Members Carl Tyson, Charles Miller, Leon Hogg and Glenn
Walker. Council Member Katie Edwards was absent.
Staff Members Present
City Manager Torn Hart, Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig, Community Services Director
Rick Herold, Deputy City Secretary Cathy DiMaggio
AWARD OF BID NO. 96-19 - CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARKS AT TEXAS STAR
RECREATION FACILITIES
Terry Cheek and Victor Baxter reviewed the facilities to be built in the Parks at Texas Star
'tar complex. City Manager Tom Hart reviewed revenue sources for the project including:
Initial 1/2 cent bond sale $1,000,000
Additional 1/2 cent bond sale (96/97) 1,500,000
Budget Transfers (95/96) 500,000
Budget Transfers (96/97) 515,000
GO Bonds (95/96) 1,000,000
Softball World Transfers 400,000
State Grant 500,000
$5,415,000
Council Member Glenn Walker suggested that up to $100,000 could be saved on this
project by awarding the bid to Dean Construction at $3,614,922 and deleting the shade
shelters from their bid ($254,000). Terry Cheek, Schrickel, Rollins & Associates,
commented that an independent bid of the shade shelters may not necessarily come in at
close to the amount bid by Architectural Utilities, Inc. (AUI) ($130,000). Assistant City
Manager Joe Hennig went through each of the alternates bid by both AUI and Dean
Construction and explained that there was really very little difference in the two bids when
taking into consideration the alternate deductions and additions.
Council Member Tyson expressed concerns about the budget transfers that Mr. Hart
included in his funding proposal and the impact they would have on the tax rate. Mr.
y,,., Tyson commented that although he may vote to approve award of this bid, he was not
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necessarily approving the funding sources. Assistant City Manager Joe Hennig replied that
the budget transfers would be discussed at the upcoming budget retreat.
Council Member Charlie Miller moved to award Bid No. 96-19 to Architectural Utilities, Inc.
(AUI), for construction of the Parks at Texas Star recreation facilities in the amount of
$3,478,000, less $38,000 (Alt. 2 - Concrete Light Poles); plus $370,000 (Alt. 3 - Batting
Cages); plus $76,000 (Alt. 11 - Irrigation of Non-Athletic Areas), for a total amount of
$3,886,000.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller and Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Baker
and Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib aleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, AMC, City Secretary
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