City of Mount Washington

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting

May 25, 2006

City Hall Annex Building, 186 Branham Way

The following Council members were present:  Lloyd Dooley, Joetta Calhoun, Ed Hilbert, Sid Griffin and Larry Porter. 

Also present were City Clerk Christi Franklin, City Attorney Jim Winchell and City Engineer Dave Derrick. 

Bids

Dave Derrick discussed the bids for the Dennis Drive water line project and recommended H & M Pipeline, Inc. as the low bidder.  Discussion followed.  Sid Griffin made a motion to award the bid to H & M Pipeline, Inc. in the amount of $329,757.10 and authorize the Mayor to sign all related documents.  Lloyd Dooley seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Ordinances

The Council held second reading of an ordinance annexing 26.931 acres known as the Douglas and Doris Smith property located off the 31 By-pass.  Larry Porter made a motion to pass the ordinance annexing the Smith property.  Joetta Calhoun seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Executive Session

Joetta Calhoun made a motion to enter into executive session at 12:12pm for the purpose of pending litigation.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Reconvene

Sid Griffin made a motion to reconvene at 12:47pm.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Jim Winchell stated the Council discussed a settlement agreement for the Thomas B. Givhan lawsuit.  Sid Griffin made a motion to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreed order and release in the Thomas B. Givhan lawsuit which sets the terms of the agreement.  Larry Porter seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.

Adjourn

Larry Porter made a motion to adjourn at 12:48pm.  Sid Griffin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously by a roll call vote.