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Committee of the Whole approves multiple consent ordinances, moves one demolition-lien matter to executive session
Summary
Committee approved several consent purchases and contracts (unit replacement parts, water-plant services, concrete purchases, property purchase, radio and medical equipment purchases, and a major rail reimbursement agreement). A demolition-lien settlement was sent to executive session for litigation/settlement discussion after a resident complaint.
At its June 9 meeting the Committee of the Whole voted on a slate of consent ordinances covering procurement, infrastructure and contract authorizations.
Items approved on voice vote included: a purchase of replacement parts for Unit 4 from AEC Foster, Wheeler Environmental Equipment Company Incorporated (not to exceed $312,182); a professional services agreement with Crawford M Murphy and Silly Incorporated for carbon storage expansion and ammonia feed system work at the water purification plant (not to exceed $350,000); low-bid authorization for contract PW270304 (ready-mix concrete and related materials, not to exceed $325,000); and the purchase of a parcel at 800 South Glenwood Avenue from the Kathleen A. Alcorn Revocable Trust for $1 for the Office of Public Works.
The council also approved acceptance of a proposal for 2323 East First Street ($1,000), the purchase of 15 Motorola radios and services from Motorola Solutions (not to exceed $107,711.85) for the Springfield Fire Department, and medical equipment and supplies for the Beacon Project B from Striker Sales LLC (not to exceed $122,430.75).
An ordinance authorizing reimbursement to Norfolk Southern Railroad Company for $9,768,736 to allow city contractors to work on a segment (part of the Springfield Rail Improvement Project) was presented; a clerical correction (6A v. 6B) was identified and will be fixed in the record; aldermen confirmed federal and state reimbursement of the costs will apply.
A separate ordinance to settle a demolition lien at 1021 East Phillips (recorded demolition costs of roughly $20,000; proposed payment of $10,342.28) was discussed and the council voted to move into executive session to receive additional legal information and consider settlement options. A woman who identified herself as Caroline King addressed the council, saying she learned the building was demolished only after the fact and calling the city's demolition cost excessive compared with a private estimate.
What happened in the meeting: Consent items were approved orally by voice vote where recorded; the demolition-lien ordinance was deferred pending executive-session deliberation and further information to be provided by corporation counsel.
