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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 24, 1984
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor pro tem Maryanov, in the Large Conference Room, City Hall , 3200
Tahquitz-McCallum Way, on Tuesday, July 24, 1984, at 3 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Birer, Maryanov, and Smith
Absent: Councilman Foster & Mayor Bogert
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1 . LIBRARY ENTRANCE
Recommendation: That the Council award contract to B.W. Simmons,
Inc. , for building expansion and entry relocation of the Library
Center, in amount of $257,600 (CP 83-63).
In answer to question by Council , staff indicated that reference
checks were made on the low bidder, and two of three found to be
positive; that the "negative" response was not serious enough to
cause the staff to be concerned as to the responsibility of the con-
tractor. (`
City Attorney stated that the Council could delay award, pending
further determination of responsibility of the contractor, reject
all bids, or accept the low bid, in the absence of solid evidence
that the contractor is not a responsible bidder.
Minute Order 3428 awarding the contract as recommended, was presented;
after which, it was moved by Smith, seconded by Birer, and unanimously
carried, Foster and Bogert absent, that Minute Order 3428 be adopted.
2. RAMON ROAD OVERLAY PROJECT
Recommendation: That the Council approve agreement with DWA for
joint venture construction of an asphalt/petromat overlay on Ramon
Road, from Sunrise Way to Farrell Drive.
Director of Community Development reported that the agreement results
in coordination between the DWA's water main project, and the City's
overlay project, in that the DWA contractor will perform the work (13
in conjunction with the water main contract, and the City will reim-
burse DWA $79,426 for the total cost of the work by Massey Sand &
Rock, but will receive a credit of $3,600 for a lesser amount of
asphalt required in the trench, due to the overlay.
Minute Order 3429, approving the agreement, as recommended, was
presented; after which, it was moved by Birer, seconded by Smith,
and unanimously carried, Foster and Bogert absent, that Minute Order 3429
be adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor pro tem declared the meeting adjourned for the purpose of con-
vening as the Community Redevelopment Agency; and upon reconvening,
declared the meeting further adjourned to Tuesday, July 31 , 1984,
at 3 p.m. , in the said Large Conference Room.
JUDITH SUMICH
City Clerk