By Tim Schmidt Record Managing Editor An agreement has been reached between Warrenton and Cochran Engineering to have the company provide services for the city’s water system. Aldermen voted 4-0 to adopt an ordinance authorizing the mayor to sign an agreement with Cochran at the Aug. 5 board meeting. Two aldermen, Gary Auch and Karen Casserly, were absent. The contract allows Warrenton to use Cochran on an “as-needed basis” in the event an engineer must be hired. Any scope of work will be defined by the city on an approved task order, with the cost to not exceed a certain amount. Public Works Director Guy Gevers recommended using Cochran since the firm is familiar with the city’s water system. “If we have an issue, we have an engineer on hand ready to address it,” Gevers said. Gevers noted that the board will have final approval on all projects prior to Cochran beginning any task. City to review prices for family pool passes Following a request from a resident, city officials said they will look at the amount a family pays for a pool pass and determine whether changes need to be made. Rebecca Kuhn, a foster parent, asked the board to consider changing the way it designates a family membership to make it more affordable for large families. Currently, the city’s policy states that a family consists of two adults and two children, less than 21 years of age, living in the same household. The family membership fee is $100. Three additional children can be added for $10 per child, though the total number of people on a family membership may not exceed seven. Kuhn proposed that foster children in a family exceeding seven be allowed to be added to the family pass for $10 per child. City attorney Chris Graville said an option to consider may include expanding the city’s scholarship program that helps offset registration fees for low-income families participating in recreational activities sponsored by the city. In other news • Also at the Aug. 5 meeting, the board awarded a contract for employee uniforms to Eagle Activewear of Truesdale. Though the company submitted the second-lowest of four bids received, aldermen preferred the quality and close proximity. The total bid was $3,103.50. The lowest bid was submitted by AdWear, of Houston, Texas, for $2,800.65. Other bids were submitted by Hart’s Sports Shop, Warrenton ($3,809.75) and Express Press, Springfield, Mo., which did not provide a complete bid. • The city will spend $9,964.19 to resurface the basketball courts at Dyer Park. The city had budgeted $10,000 for the project. In addition, a project to replace the rubber tire mulch at city parks will cost $7,600. Both projects were approved by a 4-0 vote. • Aldermen voted 4-0 to award a bid for a pipe hauling trailer to CSH Trailers, of Westphalia., for $4,280. One other bid was received by Missouri Great Dane, Benton, for $4,484. The city had budgeted $5,000 for the purchase. • James Schackelford was hired as a meter reader in the public works department. He will be paid $12 an hour. His hiring was approved by a 4-0 vote. • The board approved a request to close Route M from College United Methodist Church to West Street from 7:45-8:15 a.m. and Kuhl Street from Vosholl to Route M from 8-9 p.m. for Slim’s Journey 5K run on Sept. 27.
Warrenton approves contract with Cochran
