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Commission approves fire compressor, bridge rehab bid and bunker gear; directs notice to Chamber and places limits on EDC disbursements
Summary
Commission approved a set of motions: purchase of a fire‑station air compressor (use of recovered funds), award of the Trooper Gate bridge rehab bid to Rees/Construction at $1,758,206.34, purchase of bunker gear via sole source, and motions directing staff to draft notice to the Chamber and to withhold non‑payroll EDC disbursements pending review.
The commission handled several formal actions under new business and later agenda items.
- Fire compressor (Station 1): A motion to approve the purchase as presented passed by voice vote (meeting record indicates the motion carried; discussion recorded a 3–2 sentiment). The fire representative said funds from vehicle/equipment sales were available to make the purchase and staff would use the city’s RFP/sole‑source procurement policies as required.
- Bridge rehab (Washington Street/Trooper Gate): Commissioners approved awarding the rebid for the Trooper Gate bridge rehabilitation to Rees Construction (Reconstruction) for $1,758,206.34; KDOT cost‑share was discussed (approximately $329,000) and the city’s share will come from special highway/federal exchange funds and other highway reserves.
- Bunker gear: The commission approved a sole‑source purchase of eight sets of bunker gear for the fire department (total about $37,704.40 plus freight) to maintain compatibility with existing equipment.
- Chamber master agreement / EDC funding actions: The city attorney explained the master agreement’s notice provisions and the July 1 deadline; commissioners directed staff to draft notice/offer restructure options. A separate motion to withhold monetary disbursements to the Economic Development Commission (except payroll, existing contracts and fixed costs) passed, requiring written requests and finance review for other disbursements.
Where recorded, votes were by voice and the clerk announced motions carried. Individual roll call tallies were not read into the record for most items.
