Kay County Justice Facilities Authority
The Trustees of the Kay County Justice Facilities Authority
(JFA) met in regular session at
Chairman Bruce Robinson called the regular meeting to order. Those present were as follows: Trustees – Norris Frederick (2:35 p.m.); Carl Giddens (2:35 p.m.); Darrel Grossardt; Jim Stieber; Laile Wilson, Kay County Commissioner; Wes Young; Kay County Sheriff Everette Van Hoesen (2:35 p.m.); Steve Kelley, Kay County Undersheriff; David Cummings, JFA Attorney; Butch Byrd, Sedalco Construction Services; Ron Stevens, Baskin, Stevens & Freeland, PC; Matt Groves, Architects in Partnership (AIP); Scott Cloud, Newkirk Herald Journal; Bill and Claude Williams, Taxpayers for Transparency; Tammy Reese Kay County Clerk/Secretary (see sign-in sheet).
Motion was made by Darrel Grossardt and seconded by Wes
Young approving regular meeting minutes of
Ron Stevens, Baskin Stevens & Freeland, PC, presented
the trustees with a Cash Activity Report for the month ending
Existing jail facility:
Matt Groves, AIP, talked about what was discussed in the signage/plaque
committee meeting held before JFA meeting.
Chairman Robinson read a Jail Data Report prepared by Jail Consultant Don Jones to the audience. The report mentioned jail size, number of beds, staffing, expenses, etc.
Construction Progress Report from Sedalco Construction Services: Butch Byrd, Project Manager, Sedalco, said ninety percent of the ceiling work is complete in Areas A and B, paving on the east side of the jail is complete and looking at the end of June for the completion date.
The address of the new site was mentioned and Byrd said
construction crews are using
JFA Attorney David Cummings briefly mentioned Resolution
dated March 2009 regarding utility services from the City of
Cummings discussed in detail the Water Line Construction Funding Agreement noting the JFA agreed to pay up to $135,000.00 toward construction of a water line to the jail property and the City paying the balance, at the time, the anticipated cost was $260,000.00.
Cummings said the contract states the JFA would be
responsible for 51.92% of the total water line extension expense saving
$10,000-$15,000 of obligated commitment.
He noted the City of
Cummings said the estimated completion of this project is next week.
The Lift Station was the next item Cummings mentioned noting the JFA would reimburse the City in the amount of $11,935.00 for engineering services to design the sewer lift station.
The board discussed this topic in depth and several questions were asked.
Motion was made by Carl Giddens and seconded by Jim Stieber
to pay reimbursement to the City of
Motion was made by Carl Giddens and seconded by Darrel Grossardt giving Chairman Bruce Robinson the authority to sign Water Line Construction Funding Agreement Contract, Resolutions and Provisions and authority to negotiate and agree to any amendments to the draft of the contract as he deems necessary to consummate the transaction. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Darrel Grossardt and seconded by Wes
Young approving the following Requisitions submitted for payment: David Cummings, Attorney fees and advance
expenses for November, 2009, in the amount of $1,509.50; Don Jones, Consulting
fees for November 2009-$2,300.00; Baskin Stevens & Freeland, P.C.,
accounting fees for November 2009, total amount of $1,045.00; Sedalco
Construction Services, fees and expenses, Application No. 8, Project No. 0720,
in the amount of $1,393,043.21; City of Newkirk-$1,303.90, utility bill for electric
and power adjustment; City of Newkirk-$72,937.88, reimbursement water line
construction expenses. Motion carried.
There were no unscheduled public appearances.
Motion was made by Carl Giddens and seconded by Everette Van
Hoesen to adjourn at
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Approved this 8th day of January, 2010.
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Bruce Robinson, Chairman
Attest:
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Tammy Reese,
Secretary, Kay County Justice Facilities Authority
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