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City awards $1.37 million Cool Valley drainage contract; council modifies sidewalk cost-sharing and approves Walk of Fame expansion
Summary
The council approved awarding Baxmayer Construction Inc. a $1,370,097.77 contract for the Cool Valley drainage project (funded by CDBG and TIF 3), modified the sidewalk replacement cost-share to standard broom finish with property owners paying for upgrades, and approved a Walk of Fame expansion at Public Square.
The Belleville City Council approved multiple streets-and-grades measures, including awarding a $1,370,097.77 contract to Baxmayer Construction Inc. for the Cool Valley drainage project. "From streets and grades committee 11a1 is a motion to approve Baxmayer Construction Inc, lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $1,370,097.77 for the Cool Valley drainage project CDBG and TIF 3," Alderman Randall said when presenting the committee motions.
The council also voted to modify the city’s 70/30 sidewalk replacement program so the city pays for standard broom-finished concrete while property owners are responsible for any costs above the standard finish; funding for the change was listed as TIF and motor fuel tax. Randall additionally presented a motion to allow the Belleville Historical Society to expand the Walk of Fame/Wall of Fame at the northwest quadrant of the Public Square using the sidewalk program; that motion was approved along with the other streets motions.
Why it matters: The Cool Valley drainage contract represents a multi-million-dollar public works investment using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Tax Increment Financing (TIF 3) funds. The sidewalk program change standardizes the base finish and shifts upgrade costs to property owners, which could reduce the city’s immediate capital outlay while affecting some property owners’ out-of-pocket costs.
Details recorded in the meeting: The motions were presented together by the streets and grades committee. The transcript shows the committee motions and a roll-call sequence in which members verbally recorded “Aye” and the mayor announced the motion carries. The transcript cites CDBG and TIF 3 as funding sources for the drainage contract and lists TIF and motor fuel tax as funding for the sidewalk program change.
Implementation and follow-up: The record shows the contract award and program modifications were approved at this meeting. The transcript does not include contract execution details such as start or completion dates, bonding or insurance conditions, or a construction schedule; those items would typically be found in subsequent staff reports or the signed contract.
