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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-1993 Mechanical Mechanical Committee City Council Chambers April 27, 1993 6:30 P.M. Members Present: Harry Steck, Dick Coay, Jim May Others Present: Jim Elson, James Elson, Clif O'Brien, Gary Orwig, Ray McKinney, Bob DeRenzy, Mike Elam, George Spahn, Will Taggart, Chris Spears, Bob Molleck, Howard Williams, Ross Gardiner, Don Hopper Public Safety & Traffic Committee Chuck Chapman, Chairman In the absence of Chuck Chapman, Dick Coay presided over the meeting. The first item on the agenda was the fire report. Bob DeRenzy stated the monthly report was self explanatory. No action was necessary by the Committee. The police report was next. The report was self explanatory and no action was necessary by the Committee. The ESMA report was next. Howard Williams stated the report was also self explanatory. He stated the siren at 1st Avenue and Pine Street is now working and the repairs were paid for by the insurance company. No action was necessary by the Committee. Mike Elam addressed the Committee with a request from Mr. Knapp for a parking space to be designated for the cab. He has recently opened a cab company in Canton and would like, at this time, to have one space designated for the cab. Mike stated this would be the first space on West Elm Street, off First Avenue on the north side of the street. A motion was made by Jim May and seconded by Harry Steck recommending the designation of one parking space for the local cab. Voice vote. Motion carried. No further action was taken by the Committee and the Public Safety and Traffic Committee was adjourned. Streets and Garbage Committee Richard Coay, Chairman The first item was days. It was noted assistance in the f that the additional GABBY days was no decided to hold the the discussion of the possibility of having GABBY the Warden Ahitow has volunteered to provide some arm of inmates for the pickup. Clif O'Brien stated tippage fees would be an added expense but having problem. Committee discussed possible dates and GABBY days on June 5th and 6th. 1 The request from Hot Doggin' to place several small tables and chairs on the sidewalk this summer was next on the agenda. It was noted that this Item had been referred to the Legal and Ordinance Committee at the last City Council meeting, therefore, no action was necessary by the Committee at this time. Mike Elam addressed the next item. He stated that he had been asked to check on the intersection of 16th Avenue and Ash Street. He stated that the department has been running radar in this area and they have found no problem. He suggested that a "stop ahead" sign be placed prior to the intersection. Committee discussed the possibility that the brush/shrubs at the corner may be partially blocking the vehicular view. The Committee instructed Ciif O'Brien to remove the obstruction. He agreed. Clif O'Brien requested permission to rent a tractor for the sum-ner to mow with. The cost is $300 per month with unlimited hours. A motion was made by Dick Coay and seconded by Jim May approving the rental of the tractor. Voice vote. Motion carried. The next item on the agenda was a request from a local developer to change the parking on West Chestnut from Main Street to Avenue A. The street presently has parallel parking on both sides of the street. The developer would like to see diagonal parking on the south side of West Chestnut and to have prohibited parking on the north side of West Chestnut Street. Harry Steck stated he would like to know the number of available spaces there now and the width of the street. Mike Elam. stated that he received this request late this afternoon and had not looked closely at the area. He stated he would like to look at the area, discuss it with Bob Anderson and bring it back to the next City Council meeting. Committee agreed. Clif O'Brien was asked to look into a complaint concerning the garbage truck turning around in a private drive on Park Plaza Court. He stated he would talk with the garbage men. The committee recognized and accepted receipt of a letter from Kim Elkin concerning suggestions for recycling in Canton. She has indicate she will be attending the May 25th meeting. No further business was discussed and the Streets and Garbage Committee was adjourned. Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee Harry Steck, Chairman The first item on the agenda was a request from Ray McKinney to have the Committee consider the possibility of leasing six lots north of the Old Beach Addition at the lake. Ray presented a map showing the layout of the area and suggested a fee of $250 per year for the lease 2 with a lottery to be held to decide on the successful leasee. Ray stated he would like to have Bob Anderson review the layout to determine if the one acre sizes would be suitable. Discussion followed on the regulations of the county concerning septic systems and the amount of acreage needed for the installation of the systems. No action was taken on this matter at this time. Along the same lines, Ray stated that he would like to see a lease drawn up for the ground across from Lot 3 in Old Beach Addition. He stated that the previous tenants had built a garage on this property, which is city property and not presently leased to the adjacent leasee. Discussion followed on whether the garage should be removed or not. No formal action was taken by the Committee on this matter. The next item was a suggested change in the boating rules for Canton Lake. The present rules prohibit boats with motors in excess of 12 HP on the lake on Mondays and other days prior to 11:00 a.m. The Mayor, in a memo, suggested the section be changed to provide for a "no wake" period prior to 11:00 a.m. and atl day Mondays. This would allow up to an 85 hp boat motor on the lake but would prohibit them from creating a wake. A motion was made by Dick Coay and seconded by Jim May to have an ordinance drawn to provide a no wake period for Canton Lake with the matter to be referred to the Legal and Ordinance Committee. Voice vote. Motion carried. No further business was discussed and the Lake, Buildings and Grounds Committee was adjourned. Public Wbrks - Water and Sewer Committee Jim May, Chairman The first item on the agenda was the possibility of notifying landlords concerning problems with their rental property. Ray McKinney stated that the property owners are not always known and when a property is sold, the new owner does not always inform the water department. Ray suggested that the landlords should have their shut offs fixed, put the bill in their name, or, they can call to check on their properties to see if the bills have been paid. The printer purchase was next. Ray McKinney asked that this item be tabled to the next meeting. Committee agreed. The sewer petition for the north end was addressed. Dick Coay stated that the petition contained 197 signatures asking that no additional hook ons to the sewer be allowed until the sewer problems in the north end are resolved. Bob Anderson stated that there is need for a relief sewer of some sort to remedy the problem. He stated they may be looking at running a shorter route to Big Creek rather than running the sewer clear down to Sycamore. Bob suggested the sewer be cleaned 3 ~'~rrr' and/or televised to determine any faults or blockages. He stated that the manholes should be monitored to determine the actual amount of flow to be handled by the system. Harry Steck stated that he feels the city owes the petitioners something. It is getting worse and one house has been fighting the problem for 15-16 years. Bill Dodds, 241 New Salem Drive, addressed the Committee. He stated that adding more hook ups will add more sewage to the problems already there. He indicated that if the city allowed any more hook ups on the system would be a negligent act on the city's part. The residents would probably agree to additional hook ups if the city agreed to pay for the damages during the flooding. Jim Elson stated that anyone in that area who has a storm drain/drain the/sump pump etc. hooked to the sanitary system would be equally responsible for the damages sustained. Tony Rolando stated if he appreciated the city coming out and pumping the manholes. If the city had not pumped at that time, more houses should have had problems. One house in the area, which does not have a basement, experienced some backing up into the shower. Harry made a motion to accept the petition with the guidelines and to honor the 196 petitioner's request. Jim May stated he would like to bring to the City Council for consideration. It was noted that it may take possibly two years before the money is found to construct the sewer. Bob Anderson recommended getting the price to televise the sewers. Clif O'Brien stated he had contacted Hunter Hydrovac concerning a price to televise the sewer but this is a busy time of the year. He stated he will call him again. Jim May suggested the Committee hold off until the sewers are televised to see if they are clear. Harry Steck stated he is opposed to not taking any action on the petition. Dick Coay stated that the petition would shut off the development in the area forever. A motion was made by Harry Steck to send the matter to the City Council and to honor petition of the residents. Seconded by Dick Coay. Discussion. Voice vote. Motion carried. Gary Orwig addressed the Committee with a request to purchase starter parts for a pump at the Kilroy Ilft station. The cost of the kit to repair the starter is $610.00. A motion was made by Harry Steck and seconded by Dick Coay recommending approval of the expenditure. Voice vote. Motion carried. Ray McKinney requested permission to purchase a new Kubota pump. He stated that the cost to repair the pump is $520.00, while a new pump costs $869.00. Ray stated that the present pump could be used for parts for other pumps. A motion was made by Jim May and seconded by Dick Coay to approve the purchase of a new Kubota pump at a cost of $869.00. Voice vote. Motion carried. No further business was discussed and the Public Works - Water and Sewer Committee was adjourned. Kayma Duncan - Committee Secretary 4