10/11/10 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2010 309 the majority of a public body is in attendance for the purpose of taking "official action" as defined by the statute. Ms. Greene noted that the pre - construction meeting in question did not include a majority of any public body. She further stated that no official action would be taken at this meeting. Mr. Gilot added the Board has taken all of the public actions required to date including bidding in accordance with the public bidding laws, and a pre -bid meeting that was open to the public. He noted Mr. Miller could have attended that meeting. Ms. Greene confirmed that all public action has been taken on this project, and that the pre - construction meeting was not going to be a meeting of the Board or any other public agency. She explained that if the entire Board were in attendance at the meeting for the purpose of making decisions or receiving information, then the meeting would be open to the public. Mr. Gilot stated the City is fully intending to comply with the Open Door law. Ms. Greene stated she would be happy to speak with Mr. Miller after the meeting and provide him with a copy of the Open Door law. She requested that the information Mr. Miller received from the Public Access office be sent to her for review. Mr. Miller requested a written notice from Legal advising whether he would be denied access to the pre - construction meeting. Mr. Gilot asked Mr. Miller if there were particular questions he would like asked at the meeting and suggested that they could convey the answers to him. Mr. Miller stated he had no particular questions. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Bin A ,b �L� Gary A. Gilot, President Dohald E. Inks, Member �A Carl P. Littrell, Member ATTEST: inda M. Martin, Cle