Wednesday, November 25, 2009

News Items - November 30, 2009

1. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting is December 7 at 6:00 pm.

2. SQUARE BUILDINGS: The engineer reviewed the buildings on November 24 and will have a report by the next week. It will be presented to council at the December 14 committee meeting.

FYI: Warren County has submitted plans (see packet for elevation) for building renovations. Since they are not adding to the building or re-building the architectural design ordinance does not take effect.

3. I&I PROGRESS: Supt Dan Miers reports change order #4 that includes 10 additional repairs for $44,237.50 will be placed on the December 7 agenda. Total contract to date is $1,477,141.00. While the change orders are not preferred, it means we are finding more leaking mains. The more that are repaired, the more storm water removed from the system.

4. PIZZA RANCH: The Community Development Dept issued a building permit for Pizza Ranch that will locate in the Scenic Pointe Mall just north of the Super 8 Motel.

5. CONCRETE PLANT: The rezoning request received at the November 4 neighborhood meeting will be considered by P&Z at their January 12 meeting (subject to receipt of all paperwork).

6. TAX REVENUE: Revenues thru November are just over a percent less than this time last year.

7. AMPHITHEATER: The tentative schedule for the replacement project is as follows:
November 27, 2009 Final design/site plan submitted to Community Development
December 11, 2009 Site plan approval from Community Development
December 21, 2009 City Council approval to solicit bids & set public hearing
December 22, 2009 Issue drawings to bidders
January 19, 2010 Receive bids
February 1, 2010 City Council award construction contract
April 1, 2010 Start construction
May 28, 2010 Complete construction

8. SIDEWALKS: Chuck Burgin is preparing the sidewalk waiver information that will be presented at the December 14 committee meeting.

9. HVAC: Chuck has obtained two quotes for the recommended maintenance of six existing air handling units in city hall. Baker Mechanical quote is $7,748 and Air Con Mechanical quote is $8,622. The funds for maintenance of the building has been budgeted and staff is proceeding (see memo) with Baker’s proposal.