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Council approves contractor payments, taser purchase and a new dump truck; Family Dollar alcohol license passes over one no vote
Summary
Council approved multiple vendor payments (TK Concrete pay estimates and an invoice to Gordon), a five‑year Axon taser contract, liquor and fuel retail license renewals, and authorized purchase of a new full‑size dump truck after discussing used alternatives and insurance proceeds.
Council members approved several procurement and payment items on Feb. 1, including pay estimates to a local contractor and purchases intended to update public‑safety and fleet equipment.
Staff recommended paying TK Concrete $14,910.30 as pay estimate No. 2 for completed Walnut Street work, noting that a performance bond and insurance coverage are in place to protect the city if the contractor does not finish remaining obligations. The council also approved a larger pay estimate (about $101,515.80) for completed airport work; staff noted some outstanding electrical repairs remain and will be followed up with the contractor.
The council approved payment of an $8,243.92 invoice to Gordon.
On equipment procurement, the council authorized purchase of five tasers from Axon Enterprise on a five‑year contract; staff said the multi‑year budget impact had been included and the annualized cost is about $5,200 per year in future budgets. The council also discussed and approved purchasing a new full‑size dump truck (estimated $95,000) after rejecting used‑truck options due to condition concerns; council noted the insurance settlement (roughly $32,000) will offset part of the cost and a budget reallocation can cover the remainder.
In regulatory business, the council approved the annual Group Class E retail license for Bloomfield BP and approved a Class B retail alcohol license for Family Dollar (vote recorded with one 'no'). Council members asked staff to follow up on outstanding contractor punch‑list items and to ensure checks on warranties and bonds for contracted work.
