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The contractor’s representative said three categories of adverse soil conditions were found beginning in late January and that work in affected areas has paused while engineers devised remedies. He described planned fixes including the installation of rammed aggregate (concrete-filled) piers at portions of the site and helical piers and bridging where additional support is required. \"We have an engineering solution,\" the representative said, and described a phased sequence: address the most critical areas, then resume work on the project’s critical path. He said resumption of critical-path work was expected within days and that the revised target for substantial completion moved from the end of the month to a date in May.

The contractor indicated it prefers to resolve outstanding costs and schedule impacts by settlement rather than litigation but said it is contractually obligated to continue work whether a settlement is reached or not. The contractor’s attorney was present and the representative noted counsel would likely press for settlement terms if needed. City staff and council members asked questions about the schedule impact, the technical approach and the expected ribbon-cutting timeline; Linda, a city representative, said a ribbon-cutting remains targeted for public works week in May based on where the project stood at the meeting.

On technical remedies, the contractor described rammed, concrete-filled piers (likened to a cross between stone columns and concrete piers) for former waste-transfer areas and helical piers — long screw-like elements drilled into the soil — for other building zones, plus bridging across existing foundations. The representative cautioned that each site condition is different and that the project team is coordinating engineering resources to avoid further schedule slippage. He said some non‑impacted site work continued at a lower workforce level while solutions were finalized.

No formal motions or votes were recorded on the record for settlement or contract modification during the portion of the meeting in the transcript; the discussion was framed as an update and an opportunity for the city and contractor to clarify technical approaches and scheduling. The contractor reiterated that, regardless of whether the parties settle outstanding claims, work will proceed under the existing contract obligations.

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During Item 24 the committee confirmed the agent had completed the required responsible beverage service course and that the proposed closing hours on the application are 11 p.m., within local limits. Committee members asked about the business’s experience at the location; the agent and the manager said the operation had been in place for about three years under prior management.

No substantive objections or conditions beyond standard requirements were raised during the discussion. The chair called for and received unanimous voice approval; the committee wished the applicants luck and directed the clerk to proceed with licensing steps.

The committee noted applicants will need to secure appropriate food permits if they plan to offer prepared food beyond basic items; no schedule for opening was recorded in the transcript.

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The committee’s action on Item 23 followed questions about a prior incident in 2019 involving the location and clarification from the applicant’s agent, Shani Buckner. The committee amended the hours listed on the application and approved the license by voice vote.

Committee members noted the bar location had previously operated under a different owner and that the current application initially listed hours that did not reflect state legal operating hours. The chair and several committee members pressed Buckner about the 2019 police report and whether the business had been operating without an active Class B license at that time. Buckner responded, \"I paid for the license, but I don't know if, like, I forgot. Like, I don't think I had to come back here and really...\" and later said the event referenced in the police report had been a \"private party.\" The committee also confirmed the building owner is Juan Seindale and that the business manager and agent would share operational responsibilities.

The committee suggested the applicant amend the application to reflect the state-allowed opening times rather than the 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. span that appeared on the paperwork and discussed the need to avoid serving minors, overserving visibly intoxicated patrons, and prohibiting indoor hookah or similar tobacco products. A motion to approve the license with the amended hours was made and seconded; the chair called the vote and \"ayes have it.\" The clerk's office will notify the applicant when the license is ready.

Committee members made clear this approval carries an expectation of compliance: the chair said past violations had resulted in denials and framed the approval as a warning that future violations could prompt formal action. The committee also encouraged the applicants to call police if disturbances occur and not fear reporting criminal activity at the establishment.

The clerk will contact Persona Bar when the license is issued; the committee noted the applicant will need a separate food permit if the business serves prepared food beyond simple items such as frozen pizzas.

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Contractor describes unexpected soils, engineering fixes as project schedule slips; seeks settlement to avoid litigation

Committee grants Class B tavern license to Vicanto de Rafa; applicant cleared on routine questions

Committee approves Class B tavern, public entertainment license for Persona Bar with operating-hours amendment