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December 21, 2011
Mayor Richard Woodland
Council Members:
Christopher Mann – Council President
Rex Erickson Donna Benfield
Bruce Sutherland Brad Egbert
Adam Stout
City Staff:
Stephen Zollinger – City Attorney
Richard Horner – Finance Officer
John Millar – Public Works Director
Val Christensen – Community Development Director
Scott Johnson – Economic Development Director
Blair Kay – City Clerk
7:00 A.M. City Hall – Pledge to the Flag
Council Member Erickson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Woodland said the prayer.
Roll Call of Council Members:
Attending: Council President Mann, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Stout, Council
Member Erickson and Mayor Woodland.
Council Member Egbert and Council Member Benfield asked to be excused.
Public Comment: NONE
Presentations: NONE
Mayor Woodland presented Council Member Stout, Council Member Egbert, and Council Member
Erickson “Above and Beyond Certificates” in order to recognize them for their service to the City of
Rexburg.
Committee Liaison Assignments for 2011:
A. Council Member Adam Stout Trails of Madison County · Traffic & Safety Committee ·
Airport Board
Council Member Stout did not have a report.
B. Council Member Brad Egbert Legacy Flight Museum · Parks & Recreation · IBC Committee
Council Member Egbert was excused.
C. Council Member Bruce Sutherland Museum Committee · Beautification Committee · Traffic &
Safety Committee
Council Member Sutherland did not have a report.
D. Council President Christopher Mann Emergency Services Board · School Board · MYAB
Council President Mann reported MYAB did the Santa at the Carousel event. It was a really
great event. The MYAB will meet tonight at 4:00 p.m.; The Christmas Carol program is doing very
well. Council President Mann and Mayor Woodland praised RonaLee Flansburg for her work with
city events at the Tabernacle and the Romance Theatre.
E. Council Member Donna Benfield Police Department · Romance Theatre Committee · Rexburg
Arts Council · Tabernacle Civic Center · School Board
Council Member Benfield was excused.
F. Council Member Rex Erickson Golf Board · Planning & Zoning · Rexburg Redevelopment Agency
Council Member Erickson did not have a report.
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City Council Meeting
December 21, 2011
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Public Hearings: NONE
Items for Consideration:
A. Approve the low bid for Water Well #7 from High Plains Drilling – Staff
City Engineer Keith Davidson presented the proposal to drill a new water well. There were two
bidders, Denning Well Drilling and High Plains Drilling. Denning Well Drilling was at $236,980.00
and High Plains Drilling was at $200,250.00. The engineers estimate was $200,000, City Council
approved the award to High Plains Drilling. The drilling of the well will begin as soon as they are
awarded. They expect the drilling to be 400ft deep.
Council Member Sutherland moved to approve the low bid for Water Well #7 from High Plains
Drilling for $200,250.00; Council President Mann seconded the motion; Discussion: Engineer
Davidson said the new well will allow for more flexibility in the water distribution management. The
well will be 400 feet deep. Mayor Woodland indicated that it is a good aquifer for the City of
Rexburg; Mayor Woodland asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council President Mann None
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Sutherland
Council Member Stout
The motion carried.
Well # 7
DESCRIPTION Alternate A Denning Well Drilling High Plains Drilling
Item
No. Item Description Unit Quantity
Unit Bid
Price Bid Amount
Unit Bid
Price Bid Amount
2.A.1
22 inch diameter well
drilling LF 400 $350.00 $ 140,000.00 $268.00 $ 107,200.00
2.A.2
18 inch diameter well
drilling LF 50 $170.00 $ 8,500.00 $268.00 $ 13,400.00
2.A.3
18 inch diameter well
casing LF 350 $150.00 $ 52,500.00 $110.00 $ 38,500.00
2.A.4 Well seal grouting LF 350 $40.00 $ 14,000.00 $49.00 $ 17,150.00
2.A.5
Furnish, install, and remove
well pump testing equipment LS 1 $10,080.00 $ 10,080.00 $9,000.00 $ 9,000.00
2.A.6 Well development HR 20 $400.00 $ 8,000.00 $300.00 $ 6,000.00
2.A.7 Well test pumping HR 30 $130.00 $ 3,900.00 $300.00 $ 9,000.00
Total $ 236,980.00 Total $ 200,250.00
DESCRIPTION Alternate B Denning Well Drilling High Plains Drilling
2.B.1
24 inch diameter well
drilling LF 400 $0.00 $ - $268.00 $ 107,200.00
2.B.2
20 inch diameter well
drilling LF 50 $0.00 $ - $268.00 $ 13,400.00
2.B.3
20 inch diameter well
casing LF 350 $0.00 $ - $110.00 $ 38,500.00
2.B.4 Well seal grouting LF 350 $0.00 $ - $49.00 $ 17,150.00
2.B.5
Furnish, install, and remove
well pump testing equipment LS 1 $0.00 $ - $9,000.00 $ 9,000.00
2.B.6 Well development HR 20 $0.00 $ - $300.00 $ 6,000.00
2.B.7 Well test pumping HR 30 $0.00 $ - $300.00 $ 9,000.00
Apparent low bid to:
Total $ - Total $ 200,250.00
High Plains Drilling
$200,250.00
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Staff Reports:
A. Public Works: – John Millar
B. Finance Department: - Richard Horner
Calendared Bills and Tabled Items:
A. “LAND USE ACTION” – BILLS RECOMMENDED/APPROVED IN A AND
USE PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE: – NONE
B. BILL Introduction: – NONE
C. First Reading: Those items which are being introduced for first reading. – NONE
D. Second Reading: Those items which have been first read – NONE
E. Third Reading: Those items which have been second read – NONE
Tabled Items: Those items which have been the subject of an affirmative vote to a motion to table: –
NONE
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Woodland expressed his remorse in loosing three of the City Council members and expressed
his gratitude. Council Member Erickson said the new Council Members will fill in the void. He said
you get more out of the service than you put into it. Council Member Stout said he will miss the
association with the City Council.
Consent Calendar: The consent calendar includes items which require formal City Council action,
however they are typically routine or not of great controversy. Individual Council members may ask
that any specific item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion in greater detail.
Explanatory information is included in the City Council’s agenda packet regarding these items.
Minutes:
December 07, 2011 meeting
Approve the City of Rexburg Bills
Council Member Erickson moved to approve the Consent Calendar consisting of the city bills and
City Council meeting on December 07, 2011; Council Member Stout seconded the motion; Mayor
Woodland asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council President Mann None
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Sutherland
Council Member Stout
The motion carried.
Council Member Stout moved onto the Executive Session to discuss property acquisition per State
Statute 67-2345 (c) “To conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to acquire an interest
in real property which is not owned by a public agency;” Council Member Sutherland seconded the
motion; Mayor Woodland asked for a Roll Call Vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council President Mann None
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Sutherland
Council Member Stout
The motion carried.
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Executive Session at 7:20 a.m.
Executive Session ended at 7:25 a.m.
Adjournment
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Richard S.Woodland, Mayor
Attest:
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Blair D. Kay, City Clerk