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Muscatine council approves multiple resolutions, contract awards and sets code hearing
Summary
At its Dec. 2 meeting the Muscatine City Council unanimously approved the amended agenda, accepted several completed construction projects and retained payments, approved change orders and awarded a $332,500 contract for Riverview Center improvements, and set a public hearing on code amendments to align with state rules.
The Muscatine City Council on Dec. 2 approved a package of routine and project-specific actions including property transfers, final payments to contractors, a change order on Park Avenue and a contract award for the Riverview Center.
Key votes at the meeting included:
- Approval of the amended agenda (motion by Council member Gordon; second Lampy) and approval of the consent agenda (motion by Connard; second Brockert) including bills totaling $3,631,159.99.
- Resolution 16a: Authorized transfer of property to Lumber Lofts and execution of a quitclaim deed to correct a legal description (motion by Lewis; second by Gordon). Roll-call votes were recorded as all ayes and the resolution was adopted.
- Resolution 16b: Set the time and place for a public hearing to amend Title 10 and Title 13 of the city code to reflect state-mandated changes regulating accessory dwelling units, group homes and manufactured homes (motion by Baraka; second by Lewis). The council voted unanimously to set the hearing.
- Accepted completed work by Merrick Construction Company on the Muskegon Indoor Sports Complex and authorized final payment of $686,985.17, holding 5% retainage to be released in 30 days or after punch list completion; staff said retainage totals $355,000 and the remaining punch-list value is under $50,000.
- Adopted a resolution accepting completed work by Boulder Contracting LLC for the Lake Park Boulevard over Mad Creek bridge deck overlay and authorized release of $5,236.14 in retainage.
- Approved Change Order No. 9 to the Park Avenue 4-to-3 lane conversion in the amount of $273,332.64; council and staff clarified that these entries reflect previously paid overruns required by DOT contracts and are not additional spending beyond amounts already paid.
- Awarded a $332,500 contract to Valley Commercial Construction for the Riverview Center improvement project and authorized issuance of an RFQ for a construction manager at risk for priority assets at the Water Resource Recovery Facility.
All measures were adopted by unanimous votes where recorded.
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