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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council <br />Monday, August 15, 2016 <br />Page 6 <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />• Motion to authorize acceptance of bid and to authorize expenditure in the amount <br />of $56,500 to Akers Identity, LLC for monument sign at Civic Center Driveway and <br />LED sign at Corner of Wilson Mills and SOM Center Road. <br />Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mr. Marrie, made a motion to authorize acceptance of bid and to <br />authorize expenditure in the amount of $56,500 to Akers Identity, LLC for monument sign at <br />Civic Center Driveway and LED sign at Corner of Wilson Mills and SOM Center Road. <br />Council President Saponaro asked, any discussion or questions? We discussed this at Caucus. <br />We were able to see the signs. We discussed it at Finance again. There are two different signs. <br />The $55,500 includes the alternate bid so we can have the LED signage clear. We will look into <br />that if we need to go a step further. <br />Roll Call: AYES: ;All Motion Carried <br />NAYS: None Bid Accepted-Expenditure Authorized <br />• Motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of $50,000 to MELD Architects for <br />The Grove Ampitheatre -Band Shell, Storage/Green Room and Signage (Phases I <br />and II) and including the construction management. <br />Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mr. Marne, made a motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of <br />$50,000 to MELD Architects for The Grove Ampitheatre -Band Shell, Storage/Green Room <br />and Signage (Phases I and II) and including the construction management. <br />Council President Saponaro asked, discussion? <br />Mr. Jerome stated, I unfortunately cannot vote for this tonight. I don't feel comfortable <br />authorizing tax dollars for a company for convenience and favorability. We have discussed the <br />overall project but have not had more than a week or so to discuss and determine authorizing an <br />expenditure of $50,000 for a company without looking at other viable architects. Thank you. <br />Council President Saponaro stated, for clarification sake, the $50,000 is not an expenditure that <br />will be written today. It is over the 2 years of services. It is the construction management as <br />well. If at any time Council is not pleased with the services or do not approve a phase of it, then <br />they don't get paid. This is not an expenditure that is going to go out, my understanding, on this <br />day. It is a not to exceed type of scenario for Phases I and II in the construction management. <br />Who else would like to weigh in on this? <br />There were no further comments. <br />Roll Call: AYES: Marquardt, Marrie, Mills Motion Carned <br />Parker, Saponaro, Williams Expenditure Authorized <br />NAYS: Jerome <br />