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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-2012 Mechanical Committee minutes MECHANICAL COMMITTEE OF CANTON CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, December 18, 2012 7:18pm Donald E. Edwards Way Historic Depot 50 N. 4th Avenue Canton I161520 Aldermen in attendance: Aldermen Pickel, Hartford, Schenck, West, Fritz, Ellis Aldermen Absent: Aldermen Nelson, Pasley Staff in attendance: Attorney Chrissie Peterson, Mayor Kevin Meade, City Administrator Jim Snider, City Clerk Diana Pavley, Treasurer Nicole Marter, Comptroller Caty Campbell, Fire Chief Keith Frank, Police Chief Dan Taylor Others in attendance: Media in attendance: The Daily Ledger, Journal Star Video Services by: Joe Ginger PUBLIC SAFETY & TRAFFIC ALDERMAN JIM HARTFORD, CHAIRMAN POLICE REPORT ChieYs Comments: ? The BeSTOW Wellness started last year. The employees at the police department tailored the program to fit their department needs and work schedules. The employees developed a committee with approximately 15 employees. One month a local banker came in to talk about finance, another month someone talked about stress management, retirement, and nutrition. This program is raising the awareness in the department of healthy living. 22 out of 34 employees have completed the program. ? Officer Arnold Graduated from the U of I police training. Arnold was a squad leader and received the overall fitness and leadership award. Arnold will be out on her own by the first of the year. ? Citizen's Police Academy will take place on February 21, 2013. This is a great opportunity for anyone in the community to learn more about the department. This is a 9 week academy. Applications will be available FIRE REPORT Chief Frank reported 1900 calls YTD have been reported so far. Chief Frank said someone approached him last week and said the firefighters did a very good job explaining on how to come into compliance at her business. The firefighters do a very good job in discussing fire prevention. The Canton fire department fleet average age is 11 years of age. The department has 4 small vehicles-3 have over 100,000 miles. The Chiefs car has 117,000 miles. Chief Frank continues to search for the best financial way to improve the fleet. The Public Safety and Traffic Committee adjourned at 7:28pm STREETS & GARBAGE ALDERMAN JUSTIN NELSON LAKE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS ALDERMAN ERIC SCHENCK, CHA/RMAN DISCUSS. CONSIDER AND VOTE ON A REVISED PROPOSAL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE CLUB FOR EVENTS. Alderman Schenck, Pickel and Bill Terry went to the Canton lake property with a representative from the motorcycle club. The proposal will be a onetime special event on October 22, 2013 (potential date). A lease arrangement including 6 weeks prior to cleanup was discussed. A portion of the old motorcycle track is still there and is being used by people trespassing on the property. A place currently exists on where to ride, and discussion took place about riding on the backside of the property and keeping most of the noise on the backside of the lake. Access could be made from the Zink farm gate opposed to the old access point. People could park in an area where there is crop land. This would keep people from parking cars on the street. Liability insurance would need to be provided along with all of the other costs for port-a- potties. The proceeds from the gate entrance could go to the land owner. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Schenck/Hartford to allow staff to continue to proceed with a lease that could be brought back to Council for consideration. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Discussion: Alderman Pickel explained that he had a discussion with a property owner. It was not the intention to have motorcycles running every weekend, but rather just once or twice a year. The property owner was very concerned about noise and litter. It was explained to the owner that this would be a way to get more people to use the area at the lake. CLEANUP AT CANTON LAKE SHORELINE Alderman Schenck explained that while the water levels are low this might be a good time to look at the shoreline and make some improvements. The City Engineer and the Public Works director could use this opportunity to protect the erosion along the shoreline. T Motion and second were made by Aldermen Schenck/Hartford to ask the engineer and public works director to create a proposal on improving the erosion and some costs that would be involved. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. ZINK FARM BIDS Today was the last day to submit bids for the Zink Farm. Keith Plavec suggested a different way to bid the project to change the mowing. Alderman Schenck explained that the mowing is incidental to the farming. PUBLIC WORKS, WATER & SEWER ALDERMAN GERALD ELLIS, CHA/RMAN INVOICE # 4862 FROM KEMPER CONSTRUCTION FOR WWTP AERATION TANK AIR SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 53960.00 Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Hartford to send the request to Council for consideration from the bond funds. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. 4UOTE5 FOR AN ASBESTOS INSPECTION FOR 42 WEST CHESTNUT STREET (ASHWOOD'S POOL HALL The City has been working on a demolition plan for the building. The City would like to have an asbestos inspection done prior to the demolition. Bids were received for the inspection. Triple A's bid was for $800.00. It is the recommendation of Engineer Keith Plavec to authorize Triple A to do the inspection. This will be a TIF eligible expense. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Schenck to send the request to Council for consideration. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. RADIAL COLLECTOR WELL PUMP # 2 REPAIR The pump is in the shop being looked 9t for repairs. The shafts are being evaluated and a report will be issued by the end of this week. The request is to bring back to Council on lanuary 2, 2013 with pump repair costs. CANTON CROP SERVICES Ken Barker of Canton Crop Services has requested to address the committee tonight in regard to waiving of fees for his water and wastewater service for his new business. This will be sent to the next public works committee for further discussion. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Hartford to adjourn into executive session for: personnel, negotiations, pending litigation and potential land acusation The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. Diana Pavley City Clerk