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Buckner council weighs phasing 2025 street project as reserves tighten
Summary
Council members discussed whether to undertake the 2025 Street Improvement Project in one mobilization or in phases, citing estimates (total around $100,000–$102,000), specific segment quotes (Hazel to Wash ~$36,462; Hazel-to-Osage ~$43,000–$46,000), a mobilization fee (about $16,000), and limited street-fund reserves.
Council members debated whether to proceed with the 2025 Street Improvement Project in a single contract or to phase work over time to preserve the street fund.
Chair (S1) opened the old-business discussion with a project estimate near $100,000–$102,000 and noted the city currently has roughly $70,000 in the street fund with additional backup funds in Fund 20. Staff (S5) provided line-item examples for segments: work on Hazel (from Washington to Osage) was quoted at roughly $36,462 for one segment and another segment quoted about $43,000–$46,000. Council members flagged a contractor mobilization fee that they said could be roughly $16,000; doing the entire project at once saves paying that fee multiple times, while phasing would preserve immediate cash but risk paying multiple mobilizations.
Council discussed interim fixes for potholes and using on-hand equipment: staff described a 2-inch top course and 1-inch base approach for some patches, the potential to use a tamper or a heavy roller (noting trailer/welding logistics), and using stored grindings for a back alley. They also debated timing—waiting until additional revenues arrive (monthly receipts of roughly $10,000–$20,000 were mentioned) versus acting now and depleting reserves. A $25,000 certificate of deposit maturing soon was also identified as a potential short-term source.
No formal motion to award or postpone the contract was recorded during the discussion; council members asked staff to refine numbers and explore options to avoid fully depleting the street fund.
Next steps: staff to return with refined estimates and procurement options; council signaled a preference to avoid emergency depletion of the street fund.
