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Votes at a glance: Escanaba Council actions on splash pad, biosolids, boilers, traffic orders and marina monitor
Summary
A summary of council approvals at the Feb. 20 Escanaba City Council meeting, listing each formal action, amounts and brief notes.
The Escanaba City Council took the following formal actions on Feb. 20; vote outcomes are shown as recorded at the meeting.
Webster Park splash pad — Approved The council approved the low construction bid from Wolechka Inc. of Kearney, Michigan for $207,400 to build the Webster Park splash pad. Funding: the project budget was described as $200,000 with $150,000 from the DNR trust fund and $50,000 in city matching funds; staff said the city’s remaining responsibility on the current bid is approximately $57,400. The contract passed on roll call with council approval.
Biosolids removal (three-year contract) — Approved Council approved retaining FSO Management (Oconto Falls, WI) for biosolids disposal under a three-year arrangement that includes a $12,500 mobilization fee and a unit rate discussed at $0.27 per gallon. Staff described the contract as an interim measure while the city studies long-term disposal/treatment options. Approved on roll call.
DWSRF project plan preparation (C-2AE) — Approved Council approved retaining C-2AE for preparation of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) project plan for an amount not to exceed $20,000. Staff explained the EGLE project plan is required to apply for SRF funding and is valid for five years. Approved on roll call.
Wastewater CCTV/NASSCO televising — Approved Council authorized up to $500,000 to hire Tunnel Vision to clean and televise roughly 24 miles of sanitary sewer and obtain NASSCO PACP ratings; staff was directed to return with lining cost estimates. Approved on roll call.
MALL (maximum allowable headworks loading) study (Fishbeck) — Approved Council approved Fishbeck’s engagement, not to exceed $31,100, to perform a MALL/local limits evaluation to assess what the plant can accept and to help locate PFAS/heavy-metal sources. Approved on roll call.
Replacement boiler, public safety — Approved Council approved replacing one failed boiler at the public safety facility with a Weil-McLain Evergreen (specified 299k BTU model in the discussion) from Berger and King in the amount of $14,525. Approved on roll call.
Traffic control orders No. 1026–1030 (as amended) — Approved Council approved a set of traffic-control orders to install speed-limit and yield signs at specific intersections and a no-parking segment at a marketplace block (orders dated Oct. 15, 2024, filing). Approved on roll call.
Fuel tank monitor system, marina — Approved Council approved purchasing a new fuel tank monitoring system for the marina in the amount of $14,045.32. Staff said the system will be compatible with a future fuel-tank replacement and is required for state reporting.
Votes recorded at the meeting were taken by roll call; individual councilors announced “Yes” during each item’s roll call as recorded in the meeting transcript.
