Town Council Work Session Summary - Wednesday, May 24, 2023

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Thank you to all who joined us for the Town Council Work Session on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM in Municipal Hall. The following is a summary of the meeting for those who could not attend. You may download a copy of the meeting packet for further details.  Please note that this is a summary and not formal minutes.  Minutes from this meeting will be included in the following month's meeting packet for the Regular Town Council Meeting.  

I.   Call to Order: Mayor Pritchett called the meeting to order.

II.  Agenda Adoption: The agenda was approved as written.

III. Budget Review: Town Manager Hank Perkins and Finance Director Stephen Ford presented Town Council with the proposed FY 23-24 budget on May 10th . Finance Director Steve Ford provided a detailed overview of the budget which was included in the meeting packet.  Council asked questions and there was a rigorous discussion with department heads regarding their individual budgets.

IV. Resolution No. 23-05-24 Awarding Lake Lure Dam Reservoir Drain Construction Contract to Morgan Corporation: 

  • Project Manager Michael Dydula and Schnabel Engineering’s Jonathan Pittman have tabulated and reviewed the bids submitted for the Lake Lure Dam Reservoir Drain Construction.
  • There were two bidders, Morgan Corporation and Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. Morgan Corporation submitted the apparent low bid at a price of $7,463,660.
  • Town staff and Schnabel Engineering recommend that the Lake Lure Dam Reservoir Drain Construction Contract be awarded to Morgan Corporation.
  • Town Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 23-05-24 Awarding Lake Lure Dam Reservoir Drain Construction Contract to Morgan Corporation.

V.  Resolution No. 23-05-04A Approving Schnabel Work Order No. 7A, Professional Dam Engineering Services for the Reservoir Drain Construction at Lake Lure Dam: 

  • Schnabel Engineering submitted a proposal for Work Order No. 7A for professional dam engineering services associated with the construction of the planned reservoir drain at Lake Lure Dam.
  • Such services include providing construction phase services for the installation of the reservoir drain at Lake Lure Dam.
  • Services for this project will be performed under the supervision of a Professional Engineer(s) licensed in the State of North Carolina.
  • The lump sum for Work Order No. 7A is listed at $797,493.22.
  • Town Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 23-05-24 Approving Schnabel Work Order No. 7A, Professional Dam Engineering Services for the Reservoir Drain Construction at Lake Lure Dam.

VI. Capital Project Ordinance No. 23-05-24 for the Lake Lure Dam Reservoir Drain: 

  • Ordinance No. 23-05-24 establishes a capital project fund for the Lake Lure Dam Reservoir Drain, as required to account for all debt proceeds used to finance capital projects.
  • Town staff recommends that Council adopt Ordinance No. 23-05-24 pursuant to G.S. 159-13.2.
  • Town Council unanimously adopted Capital Project Ordinance No. 23-05-24 for the Lake Lure Dam Reservoir Drain.

VII. Closed session in accordance with G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3) for Attorney Client Privilege or Legal Claims:

VIII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned following the closed session.

 

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