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Bunker Hill Village council approves contracts for fuel station, landscape services and road repairs; adopts budget amendments
Summary
Council authorized up to $5,000 for a temporary fueling station, approved a $95,697 Yardworks contract extension plus $30,000 contingency, authorized AAA Asphalt repairs up to $150,000 (priority: Memorial Drive), approved a $32,000 guard-rail and fence project, accepted a drainage easement, and adopted FY2019 budget amendments. All votes were 5-0.
At its March 24 meeting, the Bunker Hill Village City Council approved a series of budget and contract actions to maintain city services and advance capital work.
Public Works Director Steve Smith asked the council to authorize installation of a temporary above-ground fueling station at City Hall/MVPD while the Village Fire Department fuel pumps are offline due to impending reconstruction. Council authorized the setup cost not to exceed $5,000, to be cost-shared via an interlocal agreement with MVPD.
The council approved a one‑year extension with Yardworks, Inc. for landscape and right-of-way maintenance (base amount $95,697) and added a $30,000 contingency for additional repairs and mowings. The vote was recorded 5-0.
The council also authorized the City Administrator to approve roadway repairs with AAA Asphalt under the county interlocal agreement, with total authorization not to exceed $150,000; the work will prioritize Memorial Drive between Gessner and Plantation and will be timed with the school calendar.
On beautification, the council approved the committee’s first‑phase priorities and authorized up to $32,000 to replace and relocate a damaged guard rail and install an ornamental fence at the water well site for screening and secure storage of equipment. The council also accepted a dedication of a 10-foot drainage easement at 11614 Blalock Lane to allow installation of storm sewer as part of a local drainage project.
Financial housekeeping included adoption of Ordinance No. 20-522, amending the FY2019 budget (Amendments 1–5) to reconcile revenues and expenditures for the audit. City Administrator Karen Glynn reported the City completed refunding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020, producing a gross savings exceeding $700,000 over the next 10 years and thanked Masterson Advisors for their work.
The council also voted to suspend the May 4 effective date of CenterPoint Energy’s GRIP filing for 45 days via Resolution 03-24-2020B to allow coalition review; city legal counsel summarized the company’s request as recovery of approximately $157.7 million in invested capital, which the company said would raise residential bills by about $0.89 per month.
All of the above motions passed on recorded 5-0 votes; staff will now implement agreements and schedule repairs with contractors.
