Virginia council advances multiple contracts, personnel actions and capital projects; several items forwarded to full council

The Virginia City Council’s committee of the whole on Tuesday moved forward a package of contracts, procurement items and personnel actions, approving most by voice vote and forwarding several vendor agreements for final action at the full council meeting.

Council members approved a professional services resolution for SEH for the Fourteenth/Twentieth Southern Drive and Chestnut Street construction project and awarded a mill-and-overlay contract, including the budgeted alternate, after staff said bids came in favorably. Councillor Johnson moved the SEH resolution; Councillor Freidleib seconded. Councillors approved the mill-and-overlay award on a motion from Councillor Freely, seconded by Councillor Paulson.

Councilors also approved or advanced equipment and service agreements for city operations, including a PerMar access-control quote and a linked camera and monitoring quote for the new Virginia Public Safety Center; both were moved to the council meeting for final approval with a resolution after staff said wiring is underway at the facility. Councillor Johnson moved both items; the motions were supported and passed in committee.

Other approvals included a three-year continuation agreement with Firecat for annual fire-hose testing, a copier lease for the police department, a CrySteel 14-foot replacement box for public works (estimated up to $26,346), and a station-alerting system for the new public-safety building (staff recommended…