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Priceville council approves contract amendment, equipment purchases and multiple payments
Summary
The Priceville City Council unanimously approved an agenda amendment and a slate of routine motions — including a second amendment to a pump station agreement, purchases of audio and pump equipment, and multiple vendor payments — during a regular meeting that included brief public comment about street runoff.
The Priceville City Council approved a series of routine motions and payments during its meeting, including a second amendment to a pump-station agreement and several equipment purchases.
Chair (speaker 1) asked the council to "go to 12 on those" when moving to approve a second amendment to the Nature's Walk and Wheeler Phase 1 Seward Pump Station agreement, which the Chair said "takes the CO limits from 7 to 12" and noted the station is operating with the electrical and generator systems hooked up and the punch list nearing completion. The council approved the amendment by roll call.
The council also authorized CRIMS Engineering to advertise for bids for an influent (Auburn) screen for the wastewater treatment plant; the Chair said the proposed unit will be identical to an existing unit at Sayer so parts can be shared. Other approvals included a payment of $10,808.34 to Kenny Parker for window replacement at a municipal property; $1,117.02 to purchase carbon-fiber booms and mic stands to upgrade the stage sound system; $419.99 to Sweetwater for a wireless stage system at Veterans Park; $8,250 to SMS to purchase and install a two-ton split gear pump at the BDCC with a 10-year parts-and-labor warranty; and $262.50 for a quarter-page advertisement in a 2026 visitor/newcomers magazine.
The council approved routine agenda items and minutes from the May 26, 2026 work session and council meeting, and it amended the agenda to add a sewer agreement. In discussing the pump-station amendment, the Chair emphasized that the facility is operational and staff are working through punch-list items. Several motions were moved and seconded and passed unanimously on roll call.
Votes at a glance (each item was approved by roll call): - Approve minutes from 05/26/2026 work session — Approved (Councilman Black: yes; Councilman Dean: yes; Councilman Duran: yes; Councilman England: yes; Councilman Williams: yes; Mayor Hedland: yes). - Approve council meeting minutes from 05/26/2026 — Approved (same roll call pattern). - Amend agenda to add sewer agreement — Approved. - Approve bills for payment — Approved. - Approve $30 per person for lunch and seminar attendance (Sept. 1) for five council members — Approved. - Approve second amendment to Seward Pump Station agreement ("CO limits" from 7 to 12 as stated) — Approved. - Authorize advertising for bids for influent/Auburn screen for wastewater plant — Approved. - Approve $10,808.34 to Kenny Parker for window replacement — Approved. - Approve $1,117.02 for stage audio booms and mic stands — Approved. - Approve $419.99 to Sweetwater for a wireless system for Veterans Park stage — Approved. - Approve $8,250 to SMS for a 2-ton split gear pump at BDCC (10-year warranty) — Approved. - Approve $262.50 for a quarter-page ad in the visitor/newcomers magazine — Approved.
The meeting record shows the council relied on single quotes or sole-source familiarity for some equipment purchases (for example, the council cited SMS's history of servicing the town when approving the pump purchase). The Chair and councilors repeatedly moved and approved routine business items with minimal discussion. The meeting concluded after a short public comment in which a resident said recent work reduced mud and runoff on a local street; the Chair noted Jeremiah Frost assisted with that effort.
