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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-022 CCRits adoption: Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved RESOLUTION NO. __W-99 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2000 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ALLEYS AND THE RETROFIT AND REPLACEMENT OF BLEACHERS, AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2000-10, BLEACHER RETROFIT WHEREAS, the 2000 General Fund budget includes $90,000 in the Street Maintenance Division to provide for the annual sealcoating of streets; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has advised the City Council that according to the Pavement Management Program no sealcoating project in 2000 is required; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to accomplish alternate improvements with these funds; and WHEREAS, Legislation enacted in 1999 amends the State Building Code to provide that certain safety changes be made in 2000 to all bleacher seating meeting certain characteristics, necessitating the retrofit or replacement of all bleacher units in Brooklyn Center parks at an estimated total cost of $55,400; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has advised the City Council that four alleys in the Southeast Neighborhood remain to be rehabilitated, and should be improved in 2000, at an estimated total cost of $28,900. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that: 1. The 2000 General Fund Budget, Street Maintenance Division is hereby amended to authorize the use of funds budgeted for the annual street sealcoating project to make required safety changes to bleacher seating in city parks, and to rehabilitate four alleys in the Southeast Neighborhood. 2. The plans for Improvement Project No. 2000-10, Bleacher Retrofit, are hereby approved and ordered filed with the City Clerk. Resolution No. 00_99 3. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official newspaper and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids for the making of such improvement in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, shall specify the work to be done and shall state the time and location at which bids will be opened by the City Clerk and the City Manager or their designees. Any bidder whose responsibility is questioned during consideration of the bid will be given an opportunity to address the Council on the issue of responsibility. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, bid bond, or certified check payable to the City of Brooklyn Center for 5 percent of the amount of such bid. January 24. 2000 Date Mayor e -g~ , ATTEST: njW City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Ed Nelson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myrna Kragness, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Pepper and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.