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city news At the January 6, 2014 City Council Meeting: Council Approves RFP for Biosolids Removal-Council approved the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the removal of Biosolids from the Wastewa- ter Lagoons. Council Approves Change to Fee Schedule-Council voted to approve Resolution 01-14, which amended Reso- lution 14-08, amending the Master Fee Schedule and reflecting changes sug- gested by the Public Works Committee for fees associated with the Sewer Loan Payment. The change raises the Loan Repayment fee from $31.00 to $40.00. Council Approves Amendment to Util- ity Billing-Council approved an amend- ment to Ordinance 871, sections 10 and 11. The amendment clarifies language concerning billing, collection, and pay- ment arrangements for utility billing. Council Approves Water Line Exten- sion-Council approved a recommenda- tion from Public Works Foreman, Jeff Burch to extend a water line on Cougar Street between Rose and Weed Av- enues. Burch asked to do the extension now before construction begins on the Rose Avenue Project. Burch said he ex- pects the water line extension project to cost less than $4,000 which will come from the Water SDC Fund. Vernonia City News... january16 2014 5 Council Recesses to Executive Ses- sion-Council recessed and entered into Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2)(e) To conduct deliberations with per- sons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions. Following their return to open session, Mayor Reappoints Members of Com- Council made no remarks concerning mittees-With the approval of the City the Executive Session. Council, Mayor Josette Mitchell reap- pointed Dale Webb, George Tice and Sam Potter to the Public Works Commit- tee, Carole Davis and Jeffery Hoyt to the Cemetery Committee, Grant Williams Health Center Update-Brett Costley to the Planning Commission and Scott spoke on behalf of the Vernonia Health Laird to the Parks Committee. Council Board and updated Council on the cur- also accepted the resignation of Jerry City Council Meetings are rent Lease Agreement negotiations. Keenon from the Parks Committee. scheduled for 7 PM: Costley told Council that the Health Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Board is reviewing the current draft Open Positions for Mayor and Coun- Monday, February 3, 2014 and will have their suggested changes cil-City Recorder Joann Glass notified to Mayor Mitchell in the next few days. Council that the Mayor Position and two Council agreed to review the Health Council positions will be up for election City Closures are scheduled for: Board’s changes and meet with them on on November 4, 2014. The Mayor posi- Monday, January 20 Monday, January 13 to discuss any dis- tion, currently held by Josette Mitchell is Martin Luther King Jr. Day crepancies. Costley told Council that he for a two year term. The Council posi- didn’t believe there were any major is- tions, currently held by Donna Webb and sues that the two sides wouldn’t be able Bruce McNair are four year positions. Dates and times subject to change due to conflicts of schedules to work out. Election packets are available at City Hall from the City Recorder. Nomina- Council Decides Not to Show Proper- tion petitions can be filed no earlier than ty-Council denied a request from a real June 4, estate agent to show a house and prop- 2014 and erty owned by the City next to the cem- no later etery property. Council agreed that they than Au- were not ready to make any decisions gust 22, concerning this property at this time. 2014. able recommendation from Police Chief Mike Conner to renew the OLCC Li- quor Licenses for the following vendors: All In Pub & Eatery, Blue House Cafe, Bridge Street Mini Mart, Cedar Side Inn, La Cabana Mexican Restaurant, The Black Iron Grill, New Hong Kong Restaurant, and Vernonia Sentry Market. Conner told Council there had been very few alcohol related problems during the past year. Based on Conner’s favorable recommendation OLCC will process the applications. design and placement plan for a new sign at Vernonia Lake. The sign was de- signed by Sally Harrison, who brought the idea forward. Harrison raised all the money for the sign, which will be in- stalled in the island at the Lake entrance. Vernonia City Council Meetings and Closures City Accepts OLCC License Renew- Council Approves New Sign at Lake- al Recommendations-Council voted Based on a recommendation from the to take no action and accept the favor- Parks Committee, Council approved the CITY OF VERNONIA BIOSOLIDS REMOVAL, DEWATERING AND TRANSPORT PROJECT Request for Proposals Vernonia Dental D FOR TOWING EMERGENCIES IN AND AROUND THE VERNONIA AREA A copy of the RFP package can be obtained by contacting the City of Vernonia, at City Hall at 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064. Sealed bids marked “Biosolids Dredging, Dewatering, and Transport Project” must be received by the City of Vernonia at 1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064 by 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 13, 2014. No proposals will be accepted after that time. e rm Polife and County personnel are required to use a rotation of available providers, UNLESS YOU SPECIFICALLY ASK for a servife by name. REQUEST TOWING SERVICE FROM D Shop Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 - 6:00 Terry’s Gym DM Contractors are advised that there will be a Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting for all bidders planning to submit a bid. This meeting will be held on January 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM, and will start at City Hall. an The City of Vernonia is seeking bids from qualified Biosolids Removal Contractors to remove the biosolids from Cell 1 and Cell 2 of their lagoons, including dewatering, and transportation. Estimated quantity is 700 Dry Tons, with the completion date by June 30, 2014. The Scope of Work is contained in the RFP package. h . r C r h p o is t M er . h S c eu 622 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064 phone (503) 429-0880 -- fax (503) 429-0881 JOIN THE TEAM! 503-901-1705 16720 Noakes Rd. Vernonia
