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Council approves $89,100 improvement-bond refund and $3,000 swale refund for Paul Jensen, 3–1 vote
Summary
After questions about construction residue and warranty holdbacks, the council voted 3–1 to approve an $89,100 improvement bond refund and a $3,000 swale bond refund for property owner Paul Jensen, with staff saying 10% was being retained for warranty purposes.
The Preston City Council approved refunds to property owner Paul Jensen for an improvement bond and a swale bond after a council discussion about construction residue and warranty holdbacks. Councilmember Todd Thomas moved to “approve the refunds as approved by our public works and engineer for the improvement bond of $89,100 and the swale bond refund of $3,000 to Paul Jensen,” and a second was recorded before the vote carried 3–1.
Council members pressed staff about leftover construction material and whether the south-side right‑of‑way should be cleaned before the final refund. City staff explained the project was processed as a single improvement bond rather than a separate cut permit; for improvement bonds the city typically retains 10% for warranty purposes, while cut permits carry a different holdback schedule. Mayor (S3) closed the action by announcing, “Motion carries 3 to 1.”
