Council on July 25 approved an amendment to the 2025 general pavement service program to cover additional, full‑depth concrete replacement on Sylvia Court after contractors discovered the street’s subbase had been missing or poorly constructed.

Why it matters: When the city began milling Sylvia Court it found that the roadway’s subbase was failing or absent, requiring full‑depth reconstruction rather than the originally planned mill‑and‑fill. That change substantially increased the estimated cost for that one street and required an amendment to the roads program exhibits so work can proceed.

What staff reported: The public‑works director and mayor told council that the mill‑and‑fill estimate for Sylvia Court would have been modest, but the contractor encountered poor subbase material likely caused by older utility work or decades of improper backfill. Staff presented two cost comparisons: full‑depth concrete reconstruction estimated at roughly $186,000 and an asphalt solution estimated at about $205,000. The city selected the full‑depth concrete option for durability and cost reasons.

Scope: The work affects five homes on Sylvia Court and two additional driveways tied to that street — seven driveways in total — and will include full‑depth concrete replacement and curb work. The mayor said the city has enough contingency funds in the roads program to cover the increased cost without increasing the program total; the amendment does not change the overall program budget but reallocated contingency dollars.

Additional notes on Siegler and other streets: The mayor also noted that crews began milling Siegler in error during other work; the city plans to bring additional legislation on Aug. 19 to add more streets and continue the pavement program. Council members praised progress on the city’s roadway program and requested continued transparency on contingency use and upcoming proposed streets.

Outcome: Council approved the amendment to Exhibit D of the 2025 general pavement program, formally authorizing the full‑depth concrete replacement on Sylvia Court using contingency funds from existing allocations (funds 240 and 551 were cited). Staff said further legislation to extend road program work would be introduced in mid‑ to late August.

Ending: The amendment moves a single street from a mill‑and‑fill approach to a full‑depth reconstruction because of subbase failure; council approved the change and asked staff to continue briefing council on any further reallocations of contingency funds.