Three Matters Before Council Tuesday Evening

The Sullivan City Council was scheduled to meet Tuesday evening, December 3, with two items under City Administrator J.T. Hardy report and one proposed bill for approval as ordinance in the City of Sullivan.

There were no requests or petitions scheduled before the council and under Administrator Hardy;s report a proposal for upgrading the city hall phone system and a bid for the street  department for the purchase of a new mower was to be presented.

Hardy was scheduled to begin his report with a new phone system proposal from Fidelity Communications.

Hardy reported to the council that in doing research of available phone system upgrades, it was determined that in order to keep the city current phone numbers, the efficient and cost effective way to do that and upgrade the phone system, as budgeted, would be to stay a Fidelity customer.

Under city code 145.100 the board of alderman in its sole and absolute discretion may waive any and all aforementioned procedural requirements thus the city could enter into the new agreement without the bidding process.

Hardy stated the new agreement would cost the city $33 per phone with 16 phones with several features the current phones do not have including unlimited nationwide calling, voicemail to email, called ID, call logs and other features. 

The total cost of the plan may increase the city phone bill by $100 per month over a five year period with the total cost estimated at $528 per month.

Hardy is seeking council approval to move forward with the project.

Hardy was also scheduled to present bids for a new Street Department lawn mower with four bids being presented that included: Sydenstricker, Dutzow, John Deere Z970R, $11,283.08; Boast Enterprises, Bourbon, Grasshopper, $11,997.75 with trade-in $1,750 with bid of $10,247.75; Boast Enterprises, Exmark, Later S Series, $12,389, trade-in $1,750, bid $10,639 and Chaseco, Sullivan, Hustler Super Z, $13,137.50, trade-in $4,000, $9,137.50.

The street department is requesting that the bid be awarded to ChaseCo in the amount of $9,137.50.

The council had one proposed bill for approval as an ordinance with Bill No. 3871, sponsored by Alderman Bobby Maupin, which would approve a 60-day contract with Don Maggi Inc., Rolla, for replacing the asphalt in the walking areas and bleacher pad areas at Campbell-Chapman Ballfield Complex in the amount of $45,486.

The council did have closed session posted for real estate, litigation and personnel.