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Vinton City Council approves alley vacation, wastewater pay estimate and bridge inspection contract
Summary
The Vinton City Council voted to vacate and sell an alley (with a permanent utility easement), approved pay estimate #24 for the wastewater treatment-plant improvement project after concerns about HVAC performance, and awarded a 2026 bridge inspection contract to Calhoun Burns & Associates; a public hearing on sale of a city lot was scheduled for March 12 at 7:00 a.m.
The Vinton City Council approved three formal items during its meeting: a resolution to vacate and sell a city-owned alley with a permanent utility easement, payment of pay estimate No. 24 for the wastewater treatment-plant improvement project, and a contract for 2026 bridge inspection services with Calhoun Burns & Associates. The council also set a public hearing for March 12 at 7:00 a.m. on the sale of a city-owned lot adjacent to Benton County.
Council Chair (speaker 5) opened the meeting and moved the consent agenda before taking up the public hearing and the series of contract and payment votes. Staff member Chris (speaker 4) summarized planning and zoning’s recommendation on the alley vacation, explaining the proposed permanent utility easement would remain directly south of the vacated alley between H and I avenues. Following a motion and second, the council approved the resolution by roll call.
The council then considered pay estimate No. 24 for the wastewater treatment-plant improvement project. After questions about HVAC performance in a related municipal building, the council paused to seek clarifying information. Committee member (speaker 2) asked that staff confirm whether recent contractor adjustments had fully resolved the recurring HVAC problems before final payment. Chris (speaker 4) told the council the one-year warranty for the system begins at the end of the project, which is scheduled for completion in June, and staff agreed to track problems and provide updates. After that clarification, the council voted to approve pay estimate No. 24.
Separately, the council approved an agreement for 2026 bridge inspection services with Calhoun Burns & Associates after a motion, second and roll call vote. Chair (speaker 5) asked for questions of staff before the vote; none altered the recommendation and the contract was approved.
The meeting also set a public hearing to consider the sale and transfer of city-owned real estate (a lot next to Benton County) for the council’s March 12 meeting at 7:00 a.m. Council members asked staff to verify downtown construction parameters — including façade and brick requirements — ahead of the hearing so the community can review the proposed plans.
The meeting concluded with routine reports and announcements, including staffing updates and local event highlights.
