MEMBERS, OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL
Mr. Steven R. Moore,
District I Mr. Kenneth E. Johns, Jr.,
District II
Mr. William “Bill” Rinehart,
District III Mr. Marion E. Lyles,
District IV
Mr. H. Frank Ables, Jr.,
District V
The Oconee County Council held a special
meeting, Friday, May 2, 2003 at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers with all Council
Members except Mr. Moore present.
Press:
Members of the press notified (via facsimile): Keowee Courier, Westminster News, Daily Journal, Anderson Independent, Greenville News, WGOG Radio, WYFF TV & WLOS TV.
Members of the press present: Dick
Mangrum – WGOG Radio, Ray Chandler – Daily Journal & Dave Williams –
Anderson Independent.
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor-Chair Hughes.
Invocation:
Mr. Rinehart gave the invocation.
Public Safety Facility:
Mr. Rinehart made a motion, seconded
by Mr. Lyles, approved 4 – 0 that the bid for the construction for the new
Public Safety Facility be awarded to M. B. Kahn at a total cost of $5,695,000
comprised of the following:
Base Bid: $5,695,000
Alternate #1 Paving (less asphalt
application): $ 29,000
Alternate #2 Detention Pond: $ 39,000
Reduction of Contingency from 5% to 3% $
<108,587>
GRAND
TOTAL: $5,653,413
Further, the needed $390,000 be
included in the 2003-04 fiscal year budget.
Rock Quarry:
Upon recommendation of the Law Enforcement, Safety, Health, Welfare & Services Committee, Council voted unanimously to transfer $21,000 from the Rock Quarry Capital Expenditures/Blasting to Capital Expenditures/Equipment for the purchase of a Lull. (See attachment)
Minutes, Special Meeting, Oconee County Council May 2, 2003
Resolution 2003-15:
Mr. Rinehart made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lyles, approved 4 – 0 that Resolution 2003-15, “A RESOLUTION HONORING OCONEE COUNTY VETERANS” be adopted on first and final reading.
Letter RE: $5,000,000 GO Bond:
Mr. Ables made the attached letter regarding the $5,000,000 Oconee County, South Carolina General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002 a part of the record.
Purchasing, Contracting, Real Estate, Building &
Grounds Committee Recommendation:
Upon recommendation of the Purchasing, Contracting, Real Estate, Building & Grounds Committee, Council unanimously adopted the following recommended procedural changes for the construction of the Public Safety Facility:
(1) All expenses related to the construction of any building be included in the budgetary figures. These should include, but not limited to the cost of land acquisition, bond issue fees, as well as furniture, fixtures and equipment.
(2) A management team, consisting of all department heads, employees, Council committees, and other individuals as deemed helpful by the Public Works Director in consultation with the Supervisor or Administrator who shall be involved in the process from the planning through completion.
(3) Change orders in excess of $5,000, but less that $20,000 be reviewed by the appropriate Council Committee before acceptance. The committee chair may or may not refer the change to full Council, depending on the nature of the change order and the urgency of the same. All change orders in excess of $20,000 will automatically be brought before Council.
Appreciation:
Mrs. Hughes expressed appreciation to all County employees who worked on the Public Safety Complex planning, funding, etc.
City of Walhalla Request:
To Mrs. Hughes inquiry, Mr. Rinehart informed her the Law Enforcement, Safety, Health, Welfare & Services Committee has not met at this time to discuss the request for funding from City of Walhalla for equipment for the fire truck
Adjourn:
Adjourn: 3:25 PM
Respectfully
Submitted:
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Opal
O. Green
Clerk
to Council