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Mechanical Committee
City Council Chambers
January 23, 2996
6:30 P.M.
Members Present: Joanne Shores, Jim Hartford, Chet Phillips, Jim May
Others Present: Kevin Meade, Bob Molleck, Mayor Edwards, Jim Elson,
James Elson, Ray McKinney, Gary Orwig, Clif O'Brien,
Chief Elam, Chief Jackson, George Spahn, Linda
Caudle, John Froehling, Harlan Banister, Howard
Williams.
Public Safety & Traffic Committee
Joann Shores, Chairman
Marilyn Anderson of Brew-n-Cue returned to committee and asked to
have live entertainment outside until 10:00 p.m. on April 20, 1996 for
the ABATE fund raiser. Chet Phillips made a motion to recommend to
council approval of this request. Seconded by Jim May. Voice vote,
motion carried.
Attorney Ron Weber presented a copy of a report from Phillips &
Associates regarding property at 326 E. Locust owned by his client,
Mr. Watts. The report contains a list of work to be done in
compliance with the BOCA Code and estimated dates of completion. The
property will be in compliance by May 1, 1996. Motion by Chet
Phillips, seconded by Jim Hartford to accept this agreement and send
to council for approval. Voice vote, motion carried.
The written police report by Chief Elam was self explanatory and is
attached to the official minutes. He stated that the auxiliary police
provided several hours of service for Christmas patrols. Mayor
Edwards said he would send a letter of recognition to the police
department.
Chief Jackson presented a written fire report which is self
explanatory and attached to the official minutes. James Campbell
recently completed a five week course in Arson Ivestigation. Chief
Jackson asked that an ordinance be drafted classifying fire
investigator James Campbell as a peace officer. Motion by Jim May,
seconded by Chet Phillips to bring an ordinance to council for 1st
reading February 6, 1996 and then refer to Legal and Ordinance
Committee. Voice vote, motion carried.
Chief Jackson requested approval to have another truck evaluated at
the cost $995.00 or up to $2,000 depending on repairs needed. Motion
by Jim Hartford, seconded by Chet Phillips to recommend approval of
this expenditure. Voice vote, motion carried.
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Chief Jackson also requested approval to send Assistant Chief, John
Stanko to an arson investigator's seminar through the International
Association of Arson Investigators. It will be in St. Louis in April
and the cost is $600. He also asked to send fire fighter Tom Shubert
to a seminar through the International Association of fire
investigators to be held in Indiannapolis in February at a cost of
$800. Motion by Jim Hartford, seconded by Jim May to recommend this
expenditure. Voice vote, motion carried.
Howard Williams presented the ESMA report with a request to purchase a
Radio, duplex, antenna and feed line for a total cost of $731.90.
Motion by Chet Phillips, seconded by Jim Hartford to approve this
purchase.
City Attorney, Jim Elson
Municipal League's Munici
Springfield for a total
seconded by Chet Phillips
carried.
No further action was
Committee adjourned.
requested approval to attend the Illinois
pal Attorney's Seminar February 16, 1996 in
cost of $63.00. Motion by Jim Hartford,
to approve this expense. Voice vote, motion
taken and the Publ i c Safety and Traff i c
Streets and Garbage Committee
Chet Phillips, Chairman
A request for a street light at 4th and Alder was discussed by the
committee. Motion by Joanne Shores to approve this request and have
CIPS prepare a resolution for council. Motion was seconded by Jim
May. Voice vote, motion carried.
No further business was discussed and the Streets and Garbage
Committee adjourned.
Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee
Jim Hartford, Chairman
As an informational item Mayor Edwards discussed the city owned
property on Eash Ash Street and the possibility of clearing the lot
and putting up a metal building for the city's use. Mayor Edwards
asked the aldermen to take a look at this property. This property
will be discussed at next month's committee meeting.
No further business was discussed and the Lake, Buildings and Grounds
Committee adjourned.
Public Works - Water and Sewer Committee
Jim May, Chairman
Mayor Edwards addressed the first item on the agenda and stated that
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the city decided not to submit a bid on the MSD pipe and fittings.
Next on the agenda was the Grant Application for Water Distribution.
Mayor Edwards asked permission to call Western Illinois Regional
Council Wednesday morning to start the process for the grant
application that was discussed at Council January 16, 1996. The
application fee is $150. Chet Phillips made a motion to approve this
request, seconded by Jim May. Voice vote, motion carried.
Gary Orwig requested the purchase of a gas monitor from Lab Safety for
the waste water plant at a cost of $2,142.60 with funds coming from
the depreciation account. Motion by Jim May, seconded by Jim Hartford
to approve this purchase. Voice vote, motion carried.
James Elson reported that legal notice was served today by the police
department regarding the demolition of the Wilson Property on Route 9.
City crews will do the demolition and will keep track of the city's
expenses, in both time and money.
Mayor Edwards also commended the city crews for the work they did this
past weekend on the water main break.
No further business was discussed and the Public Works - Water and
Sewer Committee was adjourned.
Linda Caudle, Recording Secretary