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Fort Dodge City Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
September 8, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Amended Agenda

5:00 p.m.  Workshop


1.       Call to order and roll call.
               - Pledge of Allegiance

2.       Approval of Agenda.


3.        Public Hearing: on proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the 2014 OHV Water Main Extension Project for the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa.


Associated Documents

3a) Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost for the 2014 OHV Water Main Extension Project for the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
3b) Resolution Awarding Contract for the 2014 OHV Water Main Extension Project for the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
•Carstensen Contracting, Inc - $1,099,416.50
4. Public Hearing: to consider the disposal of Part of Lots 1, 2, and 3, County Auditor's Taxation Plat of Section 17-89-28 in the City of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.
4a) Resolution Directing the Disposal of an Interest in Real Property following Public Hearing.
5. Public Hearing: to consider vacating a portion of public right-of-way described as a portion of 1st Avenue North located north of Lot 4 and Lot 3, in Block 7 of Original Town of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.
5a) First Consideration of Ordinance No. 2218, an Ordinance Providing for the Vacation of Public Right-of-Way in the City of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.
6. Comments and Questions from the Public.
7. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of August 25, 2014 minutes.
b. Approval of Accounts Payable listing for September 12, 2014.
c. Applications for License and Permits:
d. Joint Funding Agreement with U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, for support, operation and maintenance of the streamgaging station on the Des Moines River for fiscal year 2015.
e. Change Order No. 2 will not affect the contract price with the amount of $137,518.00 being deducted from the contingency allowance for Gridor Construction, Inc. for the Wastewater System Imp 2011, Ag Park Expansion – Phase D Section 1.
f. Resolution Identifying and Establishing the Proper Labor Grade and Job Description for the Following City Employee.
• Police Evidence Technician for the Fort Dodge Police Department – Grade 18
g. Resolution Identifying and Establishing the Proper Labor Grade and Job Description for the Following City Employee.
• Assistant Fire Chief for the Fort Dodge Fire Department – Grade 30
h. Set Date for Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Nuisance Assessments for June and July 2014.
• Public Hearing: September 22, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
i. Resolution Amending Development Agreement with BHJ USA, Inc.
j. Resolution Authorizing Internal Advance of Funds for Urban Renewal Project.
k. Resolution Approving Application for Tax Abatement and Forwarding to the Webster County Assessor.
• Application No. 155 – 1415 North 11th Street
• Application No. 156 – 1819 7th Avenue North
l. Agreement with Elderbridge Agency on Aging for congregate meals at Citizens Central.
m. Bids Received for Congregate Meals at Citizens Central.
• Starlite - $5.35 per plate
n. Joint Public Services with Webster County Providing for the Division of Fees for Engineering and Construction Costs for Bridge Replacement Project FM-CO94(983370)—55-94 on 210th Street/Extension of 15th Avenue South.
o. Bids Received for the Paint Project for Restoration Project for the 2014 Harlen Rogers Bleacher Project. (Paid from Parks Capital Improvement Funds)
p. Invoice in the amount of $19,034.00 from Huntington Block Insurance for the Blanden Memorial Art Museum permanent collections insurance. (Paid from Insurance Funds)
q. Bids Received for EMS Equipment for the Fire Department. (Paid from Fire Capital Funds)
• ZOLL Medical Corporation - $59,800.00 for Monitors/Defibrillators
• Stryker - $14,500 for Power Cots
r. Bids Received for the Forestry Mowers for Parks, Recreation, & Forestry. (Paid from RUT Forestry & Parks Capital Improvement Funds)
• K.C. Nielsen, LTD - $16,076.40 (Warranty: 1500 hours/3 years)
• Cassidy Bros - $15,850.00 (Warranty: (1000 hours/3 years)
• RJ Material – Did not meet specs
s. Resolution Approving Annexation Agreement with Clyde Knupp.
8. Committee and Department Reports, Correspondence and Proclamations.
9. Change Order No. 5 increasing the contract in the amount of $300.00, Pay Estimate No. 17, sub-final, in the amount of $114,681.60 from CL Carroll Co. for the Ag Park, Phase A, Section 2 (Paid from SRF and Water Utility funds)
10. Change Order No. 2 reducing the contract in the amount of $5,000.00, Pay Estimate No. 4, final, in the amount of $11,945.54 from Wicks Construction for the 2013 North 23rd Street Improvement Project. (Paid from Local Option Sales Tax funds)
11. Pay Estimate No. 7, final, in the amount of $12,098.00 from Jensen Builders Ltd. for the 2nd Avenue South trail Project. (Paid from Vision Iowa)
12. Change Order No. 2 increases the contract in the amount $32,931.19 and Pay Estimate No. 2, sub-final, in the amount of $495,922.32 from Fort Dodge Asphalt Company for the 5th Avenue South Corridor Project. (Paid from Local Option Sales Tax funds)
13. Resubmittal of License New Taxi Cab Service: First Call Taxi & Courier Service, Evansdale, Iowa

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