Two of the three business owners who were original holdouts on signing a contract to allow the city to use a 10-foot easement to place underground power lines along Main Street, have signed. Now Comet Cleaners stands alone.
On last Thursday’s agenda, the City Council was set to discuss and consider the adoption of a resolution that would authorize the city attorney to bring condemnation action for the purpose of obtaining a permanent utility easement for the use in the project, but the city received a settlement proposal from Comet Cleaners and tabled the item.
“At the next meeting, it will be on the agenda to decide whether or not to accept it,” said Crowley Mayor Billy Davis.
The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at City Hall.
None of the other business owners along the construction area received compensation for signing over the easement.
The holdouts could have cost the city a substantial savings on the project. Originally, the project was to be completed by Dec. 31, 2011, at the price of $571,745, some $81,000 less than the usual price. Luckily, the city was able to extend the agreement to allow for more time to work through the issues with the business owners.
-- The Council passed the replat request on Lots 6R1 and Lot 11, block 1 of the Stone Gate Plaza into Lots 6R2 and block 11R. This allowed Kroger to acquire land in case of future expansion.
--  Awarded the bid for the Bicentennial Park/Teeter Park Trail Project Phase 2 to JDC Construction for $75,565. Of the 13 bids received, JDC Construction was the lowest. A bid of $132,202 was the highest.
--  Authorized the city staff and city financial officer to proceed with the necessary steps to issue Certificates of Obligation and other matters related thereto.
-- Authorized the mayor to enter into a communications system and lease purchase agreement with Motorola for a new communications systems that will cost the city $974,000.
--  Heard a proposal for three designs for a veteran’s memorial and three designs for welcome signs.