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November 02, 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
Mayor Woodland welcomed a Boy Scout Troop to the meeting.
The Boy Scouts led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Preston Roberts gave the prayer.
Roll Call of Council Members:
Attending: Council President Mann, Council Member Benfield, Council Member
Sutherland, Council Member Stout, and Mayor Woodland.
Council Member Egbert and Council Member Erickson asked to be excused.
Public Comment: on issues not scheduled on the agenda (limit 3 minutes) - NONE
Presentations: - NONE
Items for Consideration: - NONE
Staff Reports:
A. Public Works: – John Millar
1. Award Tabernacle Windows Bid
Mayor Woodland reviewed the single bid for $8,411 per window. The windows will be
sliding windows with very good dense wood. It fills the requirements. Discussion on the
problems with getting someone to bid the project. The windows will be paid with donated
funds. The bottom windows will be completed next year.
Public Works Director Millar explained the bidder is Merrill Construction LLC from
Rexburg. The total bid amount for 11 windows was $92,521. The windows are opening
windows without screens to replace the old windows. The same bidder did one of the
windows last spring. The city is pleased with the work on the first window. There was only
one bidder contingent on his public works license. He asked the City Council to allow the
mayor to approve the contract contingent upon the bidder obtaining his public works
contractor’s license.
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City Council Meeting
November 02, 2011
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Council Member Stout moved to approve the single bid to replace the Tabernacle
windows for $8,411 per window contingent upon the bidder obtaining his public works
contractor’s license; Council Member Sutherland seconded the motion; Mayor Woodland
asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council President Mann None
Council Member Benfield
Council Member Sutherland
Council Member Stout
The motion carried.
Mayor Woodland explained the windows were discussed for replacement four years ago
when he came onto the City Council. Council President Mann said on the south side of the
Tabernacle there are stairs that have cracks that need to be fixed.
B. Finance Department: - Richard Horner
1. Health Insurance Renewal
Financial Officer Horner reported on the health insurance premium increase. The Dental
Insurance is wanting a 50% increase. The city negoiated Blue Cross Health Insurance to a
4.9% increase. The maximum amount allowed for claims has increased in 2012 due to
federal law changes. In 2014 the maximum amount for claims allowed will be unlimited. He
asked the City Council to stay with Blue Cross Health Insurance. The Dental Insurance will
be brought back to City Council once a decision has been made. Council President Mann
reviewed the time period for the renewal of the health insurance starting January 01, 2012
for the 4.9% increase. Financial Officer Horner said health insurance was budgeted for a
10% increase.
Council Member Sutherland moved to approve the renewal of the Blue Cross Health
Insurance Plan with a 4.9% increase; Council Member Benfield seconded the motion; The
motion carried. Mayor Woodland asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council President Mann None
Council Member Benfield
Council Member Sutherland
Council Member Stout
The motion carried.
Mayor’s Report: - NONE
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:
A. October 19, 2011 meeting
B. Approve the City of Rexburg Bills
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Council President Mann moved to approve the consent callendar; Council Member Stout
seconded the motion; Woodland asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council President Mann None
Council Member Benfield
Council Member Sutherland
Council Member Stout
The motion carried.
Adjournment
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Richard S.Woodland, Mayor
Attest:
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Blair Kay, City Clerk