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HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19800707 VRANY SUIT UPDATE Vrany suit Stock reminded Council Lada Vrany was hired by the city to do the third floor. The update contract price was $64,500 and during the construction the city asked for a number of (City hall changes. The change orders were issued and Vrany never requested additional funds. remodel) After the completion of the project, the city paid $79 more than the contract; Vrany asked for an additional $70,000 and the city said no. The city received mechanics liens by material men for $14,000, which the city paid. The city. and Vrany attempted a settle- ment. Vrany then filed suit asking to be paid more than twice the contract price. This suit has been pending with no prosecution. Stock told Council he believed the city can collect the $14,000 of liens they paid. Stock asked Council if they wished him to procee. to prosecute the city's side. Council asked why outside help was required. Stock said he did not have the time. Councilman Van Ness said there were a lot of changes which probably entitle Vrany to more than the contract price; however he did not get written confirmation. Stock said he did get written confirmation but always said he could do it within the contract price. Had he said it would have cost more, the city might not have asked him to do the changes. Mayor Edel said he would rather leave it lay. Councilman Van Ness said going after Vrany may generate ill will in town. Council agreed to do nothing. Councilman Van Ness moved to adjourn at 10:50 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Isaac. All in favor, motion carried. · Kathr~ S. Koch, City Clerk ~pecial Meeting Aspen City Council July 7, 1980 Mayor Edel called the meeting to order at 6:20 with Councilmembers Michael, Behrendt, Collins, Van Ness, Parry and Isaac present. WATER PLANT HOUSING CONTRACTS Water Plant Jim Reents, housing director, told Council the city renegotiated the bidding on this housing project. Reents said he felt the subcontractors were not taking the city seriously, and contracts the bid came way over budget. The project is about one month behind. There is a contrac~ for site work.with Brennan Company, a subsidiary of Pasco, and Piko Construction company for $549,000 as a joint venture. They have bid as a lump sum all the site works as well as utility work on and off site. It is handled as a separate contract so that there is no general administration fee from Wilbur Carlson involved. Reents told Council the contracts for the building is a turn-key project from the founda- tions up is $2,943,000. This is a maximum contract price. Reents said he had extracted a concession from Boise Cascade to hold their prices throughout the project. With those guarantees from Boise Cascade, Wilbur Carlson was willing to enter into a fixed price contract. The contracts have been reviewed by the city attorney and the engineering department. The water distribution system will be build according to the city specs. Mayor Edel asked if the project will fall within the bond issue. City Manager Chapman told Council this project is right at $4,000,000. Councilman Behrendt moved to approve the contracts; seconded by Councilwoman Michael. All in favor, with the exception of Councilman Collins. Motion carried. RESOLUTION ~t4, SERIES OF 1980 - Assuming Plum Tree Inn Notes City Manager Chapman reminded Council they had tabled this resolution at their last Pl~Tree meeting for him to work out the interest rate,with the Bank of Aspen. Chapman said they Inn Notes have arrived at a figure of 9.25 per cent. Chapman explained it is hard to get it below that; the Bank of Aspen is not that anxious to have tax free notes. Councilman Behrendt asked if Chapman got two years for the note. Chapman said the Bank promised a year's extension if the city needed it. Councilman Behrendt moved to accept Resolution ~14, Series of 1980, with 9.25 per cent interest for a year with a year renewable with the Bank of Aspen ~or $147,000; seconded by Councilwoman Michael. All in favor, motion carried. Councilwoman Michael moved to adjourn at 6:45 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Isaac. All in favor, motion carried. Special Meeti.n.g Aspen City Council July 9, 1980 Mayor Edel called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. with Councilmembers Michael, Parry, Collins, Isaac and Behrendt present. Ord. 27, 1980 ORDINANCE ~27, SERIES OF 1980 - Amending the Powers of the Mayor ~g power of Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Behrendt opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Pro Tem Behrendt closed the public hearing. Councilman Isaac moved to read Ordinance #27, Series of 1980; seconded by Councilwoman Michael. All in favor, motion carried. 2916 Special Meeting Aspen City Council July 9, 1980 ORDINANCE ~27 (Series of 1980) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE POWERS OF THE MAYOR TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES was read by the city clerk Councilman Isaac moved to adopt Ordinance #27, Series of 1980, on second reading; seconded by Councilwoman Michael. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Parry, aye; Collins, aye; Michael aye; Isaac, aye; Mayor Pro Tem Behrendt, aye. Motion carried. COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS Mary Martin told Council when the Commissioners redistricted in October they did so erron- Cutu,~ssioners eously by dwelling units, and the districts are not equal. Mrs. Martin said this redist- Districts ricting has kept people from running because they are in the largest district. Mrs. Martin pointed out the Council represents a lot of people who might want to run for county Comraissioner. Mrs. Martin t01d Council they are not anything anything more than Council's support in showing this was a violation of federal law. The commissioners counted houses not people. Council suggested the group talk to the Commissioners at their next meeting before Council do anything. Jim Reents, housing director, asked Council's support with the Metro San District. At the water plant project, the sewer has to be extended. Traditionally, such extensions gives the individuals who absorbe the cost the right to gain a rebate as other people tap on. As a policy Metro San District is trying to get away from that. Reents said this rebate would be important for the economics of the overall project. The city is sizing the exten sion larger than is needed for the development at the insistence of Metro San. Reents said they wanted to ask for the difference in sizing cost back, which is $4,000. The Metro San Board rejected this request. Also the San District said their engineer would do the line inspections for $14,000. Reents proposed someone on the city staff do the inspections. Reents requested a member of the Council go to the San Board with these two requests. Council agreed to talk to the Sanitation District Board becuase this is a lot of money for the project. Councilwoman Michael moved to adjourn at 5:35 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Isaac. All in favor, motion carried.