Council to consider contracting architects for new fire station, buying tornado siren
The Sedalia City Council will review a proposal to begin contract negotiations for architectural services for a new fire station and consider purchasing a new storm warning siren for the city’s north side during its meeting Monday.
Council members will meet for a work session at 6 p.m. in the mayor’s conference room, where they will hear presentations from the Source Water Protection Committee on drainage problems and illicit discharge in the city, and from members of the fire station project team on architectural services for a new fire station.
When the council’s regular meeting starts at 7 p.m., they are scheduled to consider authorizing the commencement of contract negotiations for architectural services for the new fire station to replace the station on West 16th Street.
According to the meeting agenda, the city received 12 proposals for the architectural work for the new fire station. City staff and representatives of Septagon Construction, which the city contracted in May as construction manager for the project, recommended awarding the contract for the entire project to Peckham & Wright Architects, of Columbia, in partnership with Robert Rollings Architects, of Sedalia. Local firm Engineering Surveys & Services would also be part of the consulting team.
On Monday, the council will consider authorizing city staff to negotiate a fee schedule for the first phase of the two-phase fire station project, while also determining the projected costs for the second phase.
Council members are also expected to decide whether to authorize the purchase of a new tornado siren to be installed at Hubbard Park.
The city and Sedalia-Pettis County Emergency Management Agency reviewed the current warning siren locations in response to concerns from residents about the coverage of existing sirens after the May 25 tornado. According to the meeting agenda, sound maps showed adequate coverage but determined that a siren in Hubbard Park would enhance warning measures for residents in the area.
City staff recommended the council authorize Blue Valley Public Safety Inc., of Grain Valley, to acquire a siren and install it near the center of Hubbard Park near the playground.
The total cost of the siren and installation would be $20,424.08, but the Sedalia Park Board has agreed to provide $10,000 toward the project.
In other business, the council is scheduled to take up an agreement with Spray Com Utilities Inc., of Knob Noster, for the third round of pipe cleaning and inspections of sanitary sewer lines in the city.
Of the five bids the city received for the work, the $411,605 proposal from Spray Com Utilities was the low bid.
The council on Monday is also expected to consider:
• Approving the annexation of property owned by Ward 4 Councilman Ken and Deborah Norton in the 3200 and 3300 blocks of South Park Avenue. A public hearing on the proposal was held July 5.
• Accepting a deed from Shirley McCown for property near the northwest corner of Hubbard Park. McCown has offered to donate the property to the city.
• Establishing a 15-minute loading and unloading zone in front of 104 E. Fifth St. After receiving a request from David Furnell with Furnell Investments Inc., the Citizens’ Traffic Advisory Commission voted unanimously last month to recommend approval of the 15-minute loading and unloading zone.
