Sylvania City Council approved several Service Department recommendations, including a property sale, project change orders, and the purchase of a replacement sewer jet truck during its Nov. 2 meeting.
Council members accepted Service Director Joe Shaw’s recommendation to approve a real estate purchase agreement from Dankast Ltd. to purchase a 30-foot wide parcel of city-owned property at 8118 Brint Rd., for its appraised value of $1,800. The purchase agreement includes a reservation for a utility easement covering the entire property.
Council also approved two project change orders recommended by Shaw.
The first resulted in a savings of $39,005.82 for the Convent Boulevard and Little Road resurfacing projects. Shaw said less pavement repair was needed than originally anticipated. The final change order reduced the contract with Helms & Sons Excavating Inc. from $530,158.25 to $491,152.43.
The second change order involved the contract with US Utility to update traffic signals at Monroe and Main streets and at Summit Street. The project included upgrading signal operations and equipment at both intersections, adding pedestrian signal accommodations at Summit Street and improving the truck turning radius at the northeast corner of the Summit Street intersection.
Although the project was initially $5,418.95 under budget, additional work was needed to address pedestrian signal problems that developed at the Monroe and Main intersection shortly after construction began. Shaw said the issues were unrelated to the contractor’s work. After troubleshooting, the contractor determined that an entirely new pedestrian signal system was necessary at a cost of $13,100.
The resulting final change order increased the contract by $7,681.05.
Council members also approved a joint cooperation agreement between the city and the Lucas County commissioners for the replacement of the Sylvania Avenue Pump Station, scheduled for construction in 2027.
Earlier, Fishbeck had been authorized to provide engineering services for the project. Council approved a $26,300 addition to the firm’s contract for additional services requested by the Service Department.
In another action, council approved a $285,785.24 quote from Brown Equipment Co. for the future purchase of a demo model 800HPR ECO Jetter Truck. The demo model truck is over $25,000 cheaper than a and the authorization acknowledges the City’s intent to purchase upon final passage of the 2027 budget. Shaw explained that the Sewer Department’s current jet truck is 27 years old.
Council also approved Mayor Mark Frye’s recommendation to reappoint Brian Kezur to the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District Board of Trustees.
Frye and Councilman Shawn Murphy commended Kezur for his leadership as chairman of the SAJRD board and his continued involvement in the community.