PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AGENDA
City of Rapid City, South Dakota
Wednesday, March 16, 2005, 1:15 p.m.

(Note, as a result of the adoption of the City Council Policies & Procedures manual the format of the agenda has changed.) 

Roll Call and Determination of Quorum  

Approve Minutes of March 1, 2005  

Adoption of the Agenda

General Public Comment
A time for members of the public to discuss or express concerns to the Committee on any issue, not limited to items on the agenda. Action will not be taken at the meeting on any issue not on the agenda, except by placement on the agenda by unanimous vote of the Aldermen present.

SPECIAL ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC (citizen requested to be placed on agenda)

1) PW031605-01 - Request approval to waive sidewalk requirements at 811 Mallow Street , for Passive Income LLC and 1111 Silver Street , for Blue Horseshoe, LLC – Joe Muth

ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR

ITEMS FROM ALDERMEN AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

2)  Report from Utility Services Outside City Limits Task Force (Continued from the November 9, 2004 and December 14, 2004 Public Works Committee Meeting)

3)  PW030105-02 - Introduction and first reading of an ordinance regarding discounts on water, sewer and garbage utility bills. (Continued from the November 30, 2004 , December 14, 2004 , February 1, 2005 , February 15, 2005 , and March 1, 2005 Public Works Committee Meetings).

4)  Status of old Big Bend Hydroelectric Power Plant (the abandoned brick building west of Federal Beef Site) - Alderman Kooiker - (Continued from the March 1, 2005 Public Works Committee Meeting)

5)  Electronic sign brightness - Alderman French

6)  Yellow ribbons in Memorial Park along Omaha Street for May – Alderman French

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR’S ITEMS

7)  PW031605-02 - Request Approval to enter into an agreement with Virginia Wood Nelson to provide customer service training for the Public Works staff for an amount not to exceed $6,750.00

BID AWARD

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER

9)  PW031605-03 - Change Order No. 7F to the Omaha Street Water & Sewer Utilities and Median Beautification Project No. SSW02-1106 & PR02-1215 to Stanley J. Johnsen Concrete Contractor, Inc. for a decrease of $269,902.56

AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS

10) PW031605-04 - Request authorization to advertise for bids for Well #5 Pump Replacement, Project No. W05-1450; CIP #50573

AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND FINANCE OFFICER TO SIGN

11) PW031605-05 - Planned Lighting Maintenance Agreement with Lighting Maintenance Company.

12) PW031605-06 - Professional Services Agreement between TSP Three, Inc. and the City of Rapid City for the design of 5^th Street Bridge Milling and Overlay Project No. ST04-1360; CIP #50525 for an amount not to exceed $9,834.50 

13) PW031604-07 - Professional Services Agreement between Banner Associates and the City of Rapid City for Engineering Services for Construction Fee Determinations and Miscellaneous Services, Project No. SSW04-1429; CIP #50571 for an amount not to exceed $34,412.00

14) PW031605-08 - Perpetual Right of Way and Easement granted to Black Hills Power & Light location described located as follows:  Original Town of Rapid City, Lots 28 – 32 In Block 97 located in Section 01, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota

15) PW031605-09 - Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between TSP Three, Inc. and the City of Rapid City for Engineering Design of the 6^th Street/Memorial Park Water Transmission Main Reconstruction Project No. W04-1423; CIP #50439 for an amount not to exceed $19,580.00

ENGINEERING DIVISION

16) PW031605-10 - Request Permission to Seek Consultant Design Services for the following projects:  1) CIP# 50518, Project No. SSW05-1471, Anamosa St. Reconstruction from LaCrosse Street to Herman Street 2) CIP# 50519, Project No. SSW05-1472, Anamosa St. Reconstruction, Haines Avenue to Midway Street . 3) CIP# 50559, Project No. SSW05-1473, Anamosa St. Reconstruction, Midway Street to Herman Street

17) PW031605-11 - Request Permission to Seek Professional Consultant Services for the Eglin Street Grading and Utilities Construction Projects

18) PW031605-12 - Consultant Pre-Selection Committee Report

19) PW031605-13- Cost Allocation Study for Mall Ridge Lift Station by CETEC Engineering – Discussion only

RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM

SOLID WASTE DIVISION

STREET DIVISION

WATER DIVISION

20) Permission to implement the Water Conservation Measures by April 1, 2005

WATER RECLAMATION DIVISION

DEPARTMENT OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT

21) Plum Creek/Elk's Country Estates Access Update

22) No. 05PL020 - A request by Centerline for Plum Creek Development for a Layout Plat on Plum Creek Phase II located in the SW1/4 of Section 16, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as the SW1/4 of Section 16, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, located east of the intersection of Willowbend Road and the Southeast Connector. (Continued from the March 7, 2005 City Council Meeting)

23) No. 05SE002 - Plum Creek Subdivision - A request by Centerline for Plum Creek Development to consider an application for an Exception to allow platting four lots within a Study Area - Plum Creek Subdivision in Plum Creek Subdivision located in the SW1/4 of Section 16, T1N, R8E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, more generally described as being located along Willowbend Road.  (Continued from the March 1, 2005 Public Works Committee Meeting)

24) PW031605-14 - Staff recommends approval of the authorization to surplus the following vehicles:
        1991 Chevrolet Suburban Ύ T Scottsdale – SN 129732 – Inv #1420
        1991 Chevrolet AstroVan – SN 178389 – Inv # 1626
        1993 Ford Aerostar Van – SN 10204 – Inv # 1513;

And to transfer the following vehicle to the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center :
        1993 Ford Ranger Pickup – SN 45398 – Inv # 1400

25) PW031605-15 - Rescind approval for the Plat of Lot H4 of the NW1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 27, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City , Pennington County , South Dakota

26) A request by Pam Godfrey to waive the requirement to annex Lots A and B of Lot 2 of Godfrey Addition located in the SE1/4 of Section 27, T1N, R7E and in SW1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 26, T1N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, legally described as Lot 2 of Godfrey Addition located in the SE1/4 of Section 27, T1N, R7E and in SW1/4 of SW1/4 of Section 26, T1N, R7E, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota (No attachment for this item)

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

27) Aquatic Division Update  (Information Only)

28) Minnesota Street Soccer fields – parking lot access additional curb cut  

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