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Council approves consent agenda to negotiate with Kimley‑Horn and repeal burn safety inspection fee
Summary
Robinson’s council approved the consent agenda, which included authorization to negotiate a services agreement with Kimley‑Horn for grant‑related consulting and adoption of an ordinance amending the master fee schedule to remove the burn safety inspection charge (set to $0).
Robinson City Council approved its consent agenda, which included three items: approval of previous meeting minutes (Feb. 18, 2025), authorization for the city manager to negotiate a services agreement with Kimley‑Horn for grant‑related consulting services, and adoption of ordinance 2025‑002 amending Appendix C of the master fee schedule by repealing the burn safety inspection charge.
City staff described a recent RFQ process to secure grant‑related consulting services for multiple anticipated grants. Staff said three firms responded, the evaluation panel scored the respondents, conducted interviews and ranked Kimley‑Horn first. The staff request was to authorize the city manager to negotiate an agreement with Kimley‑Horn and bring the final contract back to council for approval; if negotiations fail, staff would pursue the second ranked firm.
On the burn safety inspection fee, council discussed three options (a $0 fee, $25 or $50). Council chose the $0 option and language that effectively repealed the previously listed fee, while retaining the requirement for a pre‑burn visual inspection under state law. One councilmember said charging a fee might discourage compliance, and staff said the inspection requirement stems from state regulations and that the city does not issue a permanent permit but verifies compliance with state rules.
The consent motion passed by voice vote.
