Title
Consider minutes of Regular City Council meeting of April 14, 2015.
Summary
City of Killeen
Regular City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
April 14, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Scott Cosper
Attending: Mayor Pro-Tem Elizabeth Blackstone, Council members Terry Clark, Juan Rivera, Wayne Gilmore, Steve Harris, Jonathan Okray, and Jose Segarra
Also attending were City Manager Glenn Morrison, City Attorney Kathryn Davis, City Secretary Dianna Barker, and Sergeant-at-Arms McDaniel.
Mr. Gig Jones gave the invocation, and Councilmember Rivera led everyone in the pledge of allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone to approve the agenda as written. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilmore. The motion carried unanimously.
Minutes
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve the minutes of the March 31st Regular City Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Harris. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions
RS-15-001 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the award of a professional services contract for geotechnical and materials testing to Kleinfelder Professional Services, Inc. for various City of Killeen transportation improvement projects.
Staff comments: Scott Osburn
In order to ensure that the materials incorporated into these projects meet the specification requirements set forth in the construction plans, it is necessary to secure the services of a qualified geotechnical laboratory to provide project materials testing services. City staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Contract for geotechnical and materials testing with Kleinfelder in the amount of $55,623. The staff also recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute any and all change orders within amounts set by state and local law.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Blackstone to approve RS-001. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gilmore....
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