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Lucas council approves property purchase and several public‑works contracts, all votes unanimous
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Summary
The Lucas City Council unanimously approved purchases and contract adjustments including: purchase of 215 Country Club Road (not to exceed $1,050,000), an Osage Lift Station change order (not to exceed $84,358) with a $42,920 appropriation, a Curtco crack‑sealing contract (not to exceed $100,000) and $275,966 dedicated for Aztec Trail road improvements.
At its Feb. 19 meeting the Lucas City Council approved multiple fiscal actions and contracts related to property, utilities and roads.
Property purchase: The council authorized purchase of real property at 215 Country Club Road (adjacent to the fire station) and authorized encumbering funds not to exceed $1,050,000 from capital outlay land accounts for future municipal uses. Staff said the property is appropriately located for municipal expansion and that negotiations are at the title company for closing. The motion passed unanimously.
Osage Lift Station: Staff described unexpected deterioration uncovered during construction of the Osage lift station and requested a change order not to exceed $84,358 to bring the vault and piping to operable condition and to replenish contingency. Council also approved appropriating $42,920 from unrestricted water fund reserves to fund the change order/contingency replenishment. Staff said the overall project timeline would not be affected and the work can proceed concurrently; the measures passed unanimously.
Crack sealing: Council authorized the city manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Curtco Incorporated to perform citywide asphalt crack sealing in an amount not to exceed $100,000 using the designated road‑improvement account. Staff said crack sealing preserves pavement value and supports larger overlay projects planned later in the year; the motion passed unanimously.
Aztec Trail road improvements: Council approved authorizing the city manager to dedicate funds for road improvements on Aztec Trail, not to exceed $275,966 (staff corrected an earlier typo). Council discussed funding these improvements from the road maintenance fund with the option to supplement from reserves after NEXCO pavement data is considered; the motion carried unanimously.
Parks board appointments: The council also voted unanimously to promote Michelle Miller to vice chair of the Parks & Open Spaces Board, appoint Cyrus Johnson as a voting member (term ending 2026), name Elise Bessell as alternate 1 and Lauren Olivari as alternate 2.
All recorded motions were approved by voice vote with no roll‑call tallies included in the meeting record.
