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Council set agenda items for Feb. 3: pedestrian funding increase, contracts, GIS renewal and fiber bid authorization
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Summary
Council previewed consent and legislative items for the Feb. 3 meeting including a resolution to increase funding for the downtown pedestrian Phase 2 project, a two‑year construction inspection contract, donation acceptance of two Lowell Ellsworth Smith paintings, renewal of GIS licensing (Esri), and authorization to advertise year‑two fiber build bids (~$4.7M).
At the Jan. 27 workshop Hudson City Council reviewed several items planned for the Feb. 3 meeting packet and consent agenda.
Staff said a resolution will seek additional funding to cover increased estimates for the downtown pedestrian Phase 2 project (bid 120285) and explained the project grew beyond its initial estimate during final design and procurement. Brad (engineering staff) said the project proceeded and staff later discovered the budget needed adjustment and is returning to council to request the increase.
Council also previewed a proposed two‑year contract authorizing the city manager to execute construction management and inspection services with Quality Control Inspection, Inc.; staff described that firm as a long‑standing vendor used to supplement the city’s four in‑house inspectors and provide specialized vertical construction inspection where needed.
Other consent items include a resolution authorizing a small utility enterprise licensing agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri) for GIS mapping software, and a resolution to advertise for bids on the second year of the fiber‑to‑the‑home project (approximate budget $4.7 million) with bidding to follow a zoned approach similar to year one. Staff said the Calix customer support software upgrade was proposed to automate residential onboarding and reduce per‑customer setup time.
Council also previewed an ordinance to accept two donated paintings by Lowell Ellsworth Smith from the Hudson Society of Artists for public display, and staff said they would document the donation with legislation to protect the pieces and add donor/artist plaques.
No final votes on those items were taken at the workshop; staff will place the listed measures on the Feb. 3 council agenda for action.