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Urbana council approves inspection, airport‑fuel purchases and advances ODOT projects
Summary
Council approved two Board of Control requests to increase purchase orders for airport fuel and extended inspection services on the South High Street project and unanimously approved three ODOT‑related resolutions advancing resurfacing, trail right‑of‑way and a TAP signal grant application.
The Urbana City Council on Nov. 19 approved two purchase‑order increases and advanced multiple Ohio Department of Transportation projects that will require future local participation.
Council increased a blanket purchase order to Purvis Brothers by $2,598.28 to cover additional aviation fuel for resale at Grimes Field. The original blanket PO was approved at $175,000. The request was moved by Mrs. Bean and approved by roll call, 7‑0.
Council also approved an increase of $60,000 to purchase order #2024‑00568 for True Inspection Services LLC to continue inspection services on the South High Street project. Director of Finance Chris Boettcher said the contract had originally been approved for $408,443 on June 6, 2023, and the work has required extended inspection time because the project ran longer than anticipated. The motion passed 4‑3 after discussion about project overages and whether the city has the staff to perform long‑term inspections.
On transportation matters, Council unanimously approved Resolution 2700‑24, giving preliminary approval to repave North Oakland Street (State Route 29) under ODOT’s program; staff estimated Urbana’s eventual 20% local share could be “about $100,000” when the project proceeds. Council also approved Resolution 2701‑24 to declare the necessity and intent to appropriate an interest in Parcel 25‑SH to complete right‑of‑way for a CHP‑Urbana bike‑trail project after one property owner failed to respond to acquisition efforts. Council suspended the rules and passed that resolution 7‑0 so the city can deposit funds and continue the process while civil steps proceed.
Finally, Council authorized Resolution 2702‑24 to apply to ODOT’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for traffic‑signal improvements on US‑36; staff said the city had already secured a $2 million small‑cities award and hopes TAP will cover additional pedestrian features and raise reimbursement from 80% to 95% for certain components. The resolution passed 7‑0.
All formal votes and purchase requests recorded during the meeting matched the roll calls taken on the floor. The city clerk announced the next council meeting is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2024.
