CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND

SPECIAL MEETING                                                                                           APRIL 23, 2004

PRESENT

Council President Michael P. Dunn                           Council Vice President Michael H. Day

Councilwoman Lynn B. Cathcart                               Councilman Gary A. Comegys 

Councilwoman Lavonzella Siggers*                          Mayor Barrie P. Tilghman

*arrived at 9:02 a.m.

IN ATTENDANCE

Assistant City Clerk Mary Church, Executive Officer John Pick, City Solicitor Paul Wilber, Director of Procurement & Parking Carol Turner, C.P.M., CPPB, Public Works Director John Jacobs, and interested Citizens and Members of the Press.

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The City Council and mayor met in special session at 9:00 a.m. in Room 305 of the City/County Government Building. Council President Michael Dunn called the meeting to order.

RESOLUTION NO. 1109 - AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN WICOMICO COUNTY, WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE CITY OF SALISBURY PERTAINING TO THE EXTENSION OF WATER AND SEWER TO PERDUE STADIUM AND WOR-WIC

Mr. Comegys moved and Mr. Day seconded to approve Resolution No. 1109 authorizing the mayor to sign an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between Wicomico County, Wor-Wic Community College and the City of Salisbury pertaining to the extension of water and sewer to Perdue Stadium and Wor-Wic. Deputy Public Works Director Chip Messick explained that the original contract had gone out for bids, but the water and sewer mains contract received only one bid which was over budget. It was decided to hold the bids on the Water and Sewer Pumping Stations Contract and the 0.5mg Elevated Water Tank Contract, and to rebid the Water and Sewer Mains Contract. Two bids came in on the rebid with American Paving being the lowest bidder and $550,000 lower than the first bid.

After discussion, Resolution No. 1109 was unanimously passed.

RESOLUTION NO. 1110 - AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE WATER AND SEWER REVOLVING FUND TO THE WOR-WIC, PERDUE STADIUM AND EAST SERVICE AREA WATER AND SEWER PROJECT

Mr. Comegys moved and Mr. Day seconded to approve Resolution No. 1110 authorizing transfer of funds from the Water and Sewer Revolving Fund to the Wor-Wic, Perdue Stadium and East service area water and sewer project. Executive Officer John Pick reported that $300,000 would be transferred.

Resolution No. 1110 passed unanimously.

AWARD OF BIDS

The following items were presented for approval by Director of Procurement & Parking Carol Turner:

1.         Contract No. 21-03-S&W: Water and Sewer Mains

            American Paving..............................................................................$3,582,351.75

2.         Contract No. 22-03-S&W: Water and Wastewater Pumping Stations

            George & Lynch...............................................................................$2,156,400.00

3.         Contract No. 23-03-W: 0.5mg Elevated Water Tank

            CB&I Constructors..........................................................................$1,051,360.00

All items were approved unanimously.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:16 a.m.

Assistant City Clerk

Council President