Approval of City's Lawsuit Against North City and Aurora Projects Contractor Highlights Council Agenda

The City Council meeting for April 9 will lead off with a Proclamation of Arbor Day following the flag salute, and reports from city manager Julie Underwood and the Council.

Highlighting the consent calendar is a request to authorize Underwood to file a lawsuit in King County Superior Court to recover damages from Gary Merlino Construction Company, Inc. and SCI Infrastructure for defective right-of-way poles installed with the North City right-of-way project and the first mile of the Aurora Project. 

The city is seeking up to $1.1 million in compensation to remedy the problem.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Minutes of Business Meeting of February 27, 2012

Minutes of Special Meeting of March 5, 2012

Minutes of Special Meeting of March 19, 2012 (5:45)

Minutes of Special Meeting of March 19, 2012 (7:00)

Approval of expenses and payroll as of March 30, 2012 in the amount of $2,030,235.25

Adoption of Ordinance No. 632, Amending the 2012 Budget for Uncompleted 2011 Capital and Operating Projects, and Increasing Appropriations in the 2012 Budget

Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Northwest Center for Right of Way Landscaping Services for a 2012 in an amount of $88,041

Authorizing the City Manager to File a Complaint to Recover Damages from Gary Merlino Construction Company, Inc. and SCI Infrastructure for Defective Right-of-Way Poles Installed with the North City Right-of-Way Project and the First Mile of the Aurora Project

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Purchase/Sale Agreement for Acquisition of Right of Way at 19906 and 19912 Aurora Avenue N for the Aurora Corridor Improvement Project (N 192^nd to N 205^th Streets)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Animal Control Implementation Plan Follow-Up Discussion – Regional Animal Services of King County Interlocal Agreement

NEW BUSINESS

Growing Transit Communities – Consortium Agreement

Single-Use Plastic Bag Regulations Discussion

Proposed  2012-2014 Council Goals and Workplan