Commission approves contractor claims; $9,600 excavation claim held pending inspection

The redevelopment commission approved two vendor invoices (Big Bear Ridge and Westland Engineering) and agreed to hold a third invoice — a $9,600 general excavation/restoration claim — until a satisfactory site inspection is completed and the president authorizes release of funds. Chair (speaker 3) called for motions; commissioners approved the two undisputed claims by voice vote and later approved the excavation claim contingent on satisfactory inspection.

Staff recommended separating the votes for clarity and proposed wording to authorize the president to release funds after inspection; a staff member noted inspection costs would likely be modest and that the president could rely on a short site visit or in-kind review rather than an expensive third-party inspection. The motion passed with commissioners voting in favor.