KIRKWOOD CITY HALL

January 11, 2007

8:30 a.m.  

Pursuant to notice of meeting duly given by the Mayor, the City Council convened on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. at Kirkwood City Hall, 139 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, Missouri.  Present were Council Members Godi, Griffin, Karr, Lynch, McDonnell, Yuan, and Mayor Swoboda.  Also in attendance were Assistant CAO Georgia Ragland and City Attorney John Hessel.  CAO Michael Brown was absent and excused.

CONSENT AGENDA

NONE

OLD BUSINESS

NONE

NEW BUSINESS

            Resolution 3-2007, accepting the bid of Arbor Masters/Shawnee Mission Tree Service, Inc. in the amount of $43.68 per cubic yard of chipped material for curbside chipping, hauling, and disposal of limbs from the winter storm and authorizing the Purchasing Director to issue a contract was brought before the council.  Motion was made by Council Member Griffin and seconded by Council Member Lynch to accept the resolution as read.  Mr. Hessel explained that when the bids were opened Natco, Inc. was the lowest bidder.  The City received a letter from Natco, Inc. last Thursday revoking its bid because they neglected to include the costs for chipping and disposal.  Mr. Hessel wrote to Natco, Inc.’s attorney advising that the chipping and disposal was included in the specifications and that they would need to advise prior to 6 p.m. last night if they were going to honor their bid.  Mr. Hessel was advised that Natco, Inc. will not honor its bid and he believes the City has a claim against Natco, Inc.  The city needs to move forward with an alternative bid. Motion was made by Council Member Lynch and seconded by Council Member McDonnell to accept the bid of Natco, Inc., for the storm debris removal and debris project because Natco, Inc. submitted the lowest bid.  However, since Natco, Inc. has revoked its bid in a letter dated January 4, 2007, and has refused to perform the work in accordance with its bid as set forth in a letter dated January 10, 2007, I further move that the City proceed with the acceptance of an alternative bid.  The motion was unanimously approved.

            Roll Call Vote as Follows:

            Council Member Godi                          “Yes”

            Council Member Griffin                                    “Yes”

            Council Member Karr                                      “Yes”

            Council Member Lynch                                    “Yes”

            Council Member McDonnell                             “Yes”

            Mayor Swoboda                                              “Yes”

            Council Member Yuan                          “Yes”

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

NONE

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

            Council Member Karr requested that staff be directed to begin the process of facilitating a meeting with MSD.  Mayor Swoboda advised that he is working on this issue with representatives of MSD.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORTS

NONE

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

NONE

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 a.m.  The next regular council meeting was scheduled for January 18, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.