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Council approves rain‑sensor ordinance update, police vehicle purchase and pavement contracts
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Derby City Council approved a second reading updating the rain‑sensor ordinance, authorized the purchase of two patrol vehicles with added safety equipment, and awarded contracts for pavement rehabilitation and pavement markings; all votes were 7‑0.
Derby City Council members on March 11 voted unanimously on a package of ordinance and procurement items including a rain‑sensor code update, purchase of patrol vehicles with new safety gear, a major pavement rehabilitation contract and a pavement‑marking contract.
The council approved the second reading of an ordinance updating the city’s rain‑sensor rules to allow newer technologies such as smart automatic sprinkler controllers and soil moisture sensors. City staff told council the amendment contains no code language changes from the first reading and is intended to reflect technological advances since the ordinance’s 2008 adoption; the measure passed 7‑0 on second reading.
The council also authorized the police department to purchase two patrol vehicles and associated equipment for up to $131,709.07. Police Chief Brandon Russell described the purchase as one replacement unit and one expansion vehicle approved in the current fleet plan. The approved package includes a patrol interceptor, a Durango Pursuit vehicle, and two optional safety devices to be fitted to the new vehicles for evaluation: a vehicle‑mounted perimeter breach warning system (Federal Signal’s Pathfinder perimeter alarm) and a vehicle‑mounted thermal/optic system intended to improve occupant‑detection during park checks and vehicle stops. Council members discussed retrofitting other vehicles in future budget years if the equipment performs well; the motion passed 7‑0.
On capital projects, council approved a $2,317,594.25 construction contract with APAC Kansas for the 2025 pavement rehabilitation project, which will include full‑depth pavement reconstruction in targeted segments, mill‑and‑overlay sections, patching and curb replacements to improve drainage. Staff said the project was bid in three parts; APAC was the lowest responsive bidder and staff will use surplus from one bid package to cover minor overages in the others. The contract passed 7‑0.
Council also authorized the city manager to enter into an agreement with Traffic Control Services in the amount of $258,135 for the 2025 pavement‑marking program, a routine annual pavement‑striping contract that staff said improves regulatory compliance and pedestrian and vehicle safety; that motion passed 7‑0.
Votes at a glance
- Rain‑sensor ordinance (second reading) — result: approved 7‑0; summary: allows smart controllers and soil moisture sensors; no code language changes specified.
- Police vehicles and equipment — result: approved 7‑0; summary: purchase not to exceed $131,709.07 for one interceptor and one Durango Pursuit with perimeter alarm and thermal optic devices for evaluation; procurement from Rusty Eck (interceptor) and Davis Moore Automotive (Durango Pursuit) as low bidders or local vendors was noted in staff materials.
- 2025 pavement rehabilitation (APAC Kansas) — result: approved 7‑0; contract amount: $2,317,594.25.
- 2025 pavement markings (Traffic Control Services) — result: approved 7‑0; contract amount: $258,135.
Council members made and seconded motions in open session; recorded vote tallies were 7 in favor, 0 opposed, for each item.
