The Auburn City Council discussed plans last week to complete the renovation and construction on the R and R Building at 16 College Street. Braselton architect Ben M. Carter with Carter, Watkins and Associates, the firm that will be handling the project, recommended Thursday to council that the city be its own general contractor and bid out a portion of the jobs on the project.
The city has offered to pay Carter, Watkins and Associates $23,650 for its services, which does not include the use of consulting engineers for mechanical, electrical and a schematic design. The fee only includes a schematic design for the layout of the site and mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
OTHER BUSINESS
In other business, the Auburn City Council discussed:
•a 911 ordinance amendment. Police chief Paul Nadeau recommends the council approve a 911 charge on prepaid wireless service at the retail point of sale. The change will impose a 75 cent charge each time a customer calls 911 from their wireless phone.
•an update on drainage improvements at Sue Lane. City staff recommends the council approve the low bidder of Fortis Engineering out of Atlanta to complete drainage improvements at 204 and 206 Sue Lane at a price of $29,729.50 to be funded from the city’s stormwater enterprise fund. The costs cover labor, materials, removal and replacement of storm drain pipes.
•an update on a Governors Ridge stormwater project. The mayor and council discussed drainage improvements for Lots 18 and 19 for removal of storm drain pipes and structures. The mayor advised Public Works staff to work out details with the property owners.
•improvements to the City of Auburn ballfields. Parks and Leisure Director Gary Schussler recommends council approve Gary’s Grading and Pipeline Co. of Monroe for the grading and construction contract for the back half portion of the unfinished project at a price of $143,950 to be funded through special purpose local option sales tax.
•a recommendation to approve a fee structure for the use of the city’s new ballfields.
•a recommendation to purchase a mower from Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation out of Atlanta for $6,142.90 and a utility vehicle from Green South Equipment out of Dacula for $5,000 to be funded through the parks and leisure special events budget.
•a recommendation to alter city worker’s medical plans to avoid a 13 percent premium increase.
•a recommendation to adopt the 2011 Georgia Municipal Employee retirement plan.
