Memo
To: City Council
From: Steve Hewitt, City Manager
Date: June 17,2011
Re: Agenda
Due to my absence I want to quickly address a couple of agenda
items.
We are finally able to wrap up the Hope Housing
Project. This project in theory was very good. However, unforeseen items
limited the scope. Once I was caught up to speed on the project I discovered a
number of elements that had been over-looked. As a Landlord, we must provide
things that typically a Municipality doesn't provide. Nevertheless, we have
adapted and will open these units for rent this next month. Anytime you
renovate an existing older structure, you will find issues and unknowns. You
hope your architects and engineers evaluate the facility and find most issues.
Sometimes the project gets costly when items are discovered. I think in this
project, our architects missed some items and our contractors had issues.
I'm very pleased that our staff was able
to find concerns before the project was completed. It's been a challenge;
however staff has done what they can to help this project wrap up. If you have
any questions regarding the change orders please ask Debra Blanchard or Arnold
Adams (they will be available if needed).
We will finish up
the HUD contracts and rents applications. We hope to have those out in July.
City Hall is
progressing and we are pleased with Joe D. Hall and the subs. If you have
questions about the project, Arnold Adams will be available.
The Water Line Relocation US 183 permit
has been issued by DEQ. This project was designed by Garver Engineers. This was
designed and applied prior to my term as Manager. This is a 1815 linear feet of
8 inch PVC water line. We must move quickly and need Garver to begin the bid
process. If you have detail questions regarding this project, please ask Arnold
Adams.