City of Point Pleasant, WV

The Common Council of the City of Point Pleasant, a municipal corporation in Mason County, West Virginia, met in Special Session at the City Building, 400 Viand Street at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 29, 2005.

Council member M. Leota Sang led Council in prayer. In the absence of Mayor James H. Wilson, the meeting was called to order by City Clerk Stanton D. Burdette who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.             A Waiver of Notice is attached to this set of minutes. The purpose of the meeting was:

1. 2005-2006 PROPERTY /  LIABILITY INSURANCE APPROVAL

2. RIVERFRONT PARK FINAL PAY APPLICATIONS (PHASE 1), RESOLUTIONS AND PHASE 2 ALTERNATE AND ADDITIONS.

Clerk Burdette presented the bids received for the 2005-2006 property/liability insurance coverage. Village / Jim Lively Agency submitted a bid with St.Paul / Travelers in the amount of $125,068.28. Commercial Insurance Systems submitted a bid of $125,657.27 with the Scottsdale Co. Ronald R. Kapp made a motion to accept the low-bid from Village / Jim Lively Insurance Agency. William H. Wallace added the second. In discussion, Councilman Kapp stated that he had met with both bidders during a Finance Committee meeting and that the coverage’s were very similar. Carol L. Jones added that should would like to keep the business local if the coverage was similar. The motion to approve the Village / Jim Lively bid was unanimously approved.

            Next Clerk Burdette presented a Region II Small Cities Block Grant (SCBG) Resolution approving final payment of the grant for work done at the Riverfront Park to J.D.& E. Inc. in the amount $60,156.19. Ronald R. Kapp made a motion that the Resolution be adopted and J. Glenn Long added the second. The Resolution was unanimously adopted.

Clerk Burdette presented the Final Pay Application from J.D. & E. Inc. in the Amount of $78,000.00. He explained that $60,156.19 would come from Region II (SCBG) and the remaining $17,843.81 from TEA-21 funds. J. Glenn Long made a motion to pay the invoice and Ronald R. Kapp added the second. The motion was unanimously approved. Mr. Burdette then presented the Final Pay Application from the Alan Stone Co. in the amount of $25,499.90. he reported that $11,876.45 would come from TEA-21 Funds and $11,876.45 from the WV Economic Development Authority (WVEDA) Grant. Ronald R. Kapp made a motion to pay the invoice and J. Glenn Long added the second. The motion was unanimously approved. Next, Clerk Burdette presented invoices from Progressive Electric Inc. totaling $17,856.89 for electrical work done at the park. He stated that $8,841.29 would come from TEA-21 Funds and $9,015.60 would be funded with WVEDA Grant Funds. J. Glenn Long made a motion to pay the invoice and Ronald R. Kapp added the second. The motion was unanimously approved. Lastly, Clerk Burdette presented an invoice from Service Supply LTD Inc. for park benches and trash receptacles to be placed at the Riverfront Park. The Invoice totaled $20,989.00. he explained that the Riverfront Park Committee had chosen the items and recommended Council approval. He added that the money was budgeted in the WVEDA Grant Committee Funds. Ronald R. Kapp made the motion to purchase the benches and trash receptacles. Carol L. Jones added the second and the motion was unanimously approved.         Being no other business, J. Glenn Long made a motion to adjourn. Carol L. Jones added the second and being unanimously approved, the meeting adjourned at 5:20 pm.  

_______________________________ James H. Wilson, Mayor

______________________________Stanton D. Burdette, City Clerk