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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-00 Mechanical Mechanical Committee Minutes City Council Chambers May 23, 2000 - 6:30 p.m. Members Present: Jo Anne Shores, Jim Hartford,. Jim May. Others Present: Mayor Donald E. Edwards, Attorney Jim Elson, Kevin Meade, Don Edwards Bonnie Cremer, Gary Orwig, Linda Caudle, Jim Snider, Clark Wilson, George Spahn, John Froehling, Matthew Leaf Public Safety & Traffic Committee Jo Anne Shores, Chairman Don Edwards, filling in for Chief Elam, presented the written monthly police report. Bonnie Cremer, filling in for Chief Stanko, presented the written monthly fire department report. Both reports were self-explanatory. No other business was discussed. The Public Safety and Traffic Committee adjourned. Streets & Garbage Committee Chet Phillips, Chairman In the absence of Chairman Phillips, Alderman Shores presided. Mayor Edwards informed the committee that the stop sign, south of the stop lights at Main and Locust is no longer needed because of the change in the traffic pattern. Motion by Alderman Hartford, seconded by Alderman May to remove the stop sign. Voice vote, motion carried. There was no further business discussed under Streets and Garbage, and the committee adjourned. Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee Jim Hartford, Chairman Mayor Edwards received a request from Chamber Director Rolando, for the city to pay for lighting the entrance signs to the city at a cost of $20.00 per month per sign. Mr. Rolando was invited to attend the meeting but did not. There is a total of four entrance signs. Alderman Hartford stated that he does not believe it is a necessary cost for the city to incur. The committee is sending this to the council for action, with no recommendation. Motion by Alderman Shores, seconded by Alderman May to open bids for the purchase of the comfort station. Voice vote, motion carried. 1 Bids were opened and read aloud as follows: Dr. James~Farlik, O.D., $5,000; Jane Williams of Canton, $22,500. Mayor Edwards informed the committee that the appraisal of the building was $65,000. Motion was made by Alderman Shores, seconded by Alderman May to reject all bids. Voice vote, motion carved. Mayor Edwards informed the committee that the offer by Norwest Bank to lease their ATM building at Main and Locust to the city for $1.00 a year has been referred to Joy Stiglitz of Vandewalle and Associates. She felt this could work well with the IH development plans. Mayor Edwards will discuss this further with Joy tomorrow and notify Norwest Bank of a decision. Joy will be giving a presentation tomorrow at the Chamber Quarterly Meeting. Phil Johns was in the audience to field any questions from the committee in regards to a mixed Marshall Arts Event he is promoting at Players Lounge on July 1~`. It is sanctioned by the Illinois Boxing Commission. He will hire security for the event. Mayor Edwards stated that the license application which is in the name of Player's owner, Joe Pasley, has been approved. No action required by the committee at this time. Steve White presented a memo to the committee regarding large motors on the lake. The ordinance states no license will be issued to any boat with an 85Hp or larger motor with the exception of the Bass tournament held three times a year. Steve said a couple of people with larger motors on their boats have requested a license for a trolling motor because that is what they intend to use on the lake. He is fearful that they might use their larger motors. Mayor Edwards and other committee members felt it was selective enforcement to allow the Bass Tournament to be an exception to the ordinance. There are some options and the committee was asked to think about this situation and discuss it at the next council meeting. No action was taken at this time. Alderman Hartford reported on the fireworks plans for this year. The display will be ordered from Melrose Company in Indiana. They will set them off, clean up and provide insurance coverage. Cost for the display will be $8,000 and must be ordered by May 30`s. One of last year's committee members had informed the city that the committee set off the fireworks last year, however, Melrose Company informed Alderman Hartford that the company set them off A little over $3,000 has been collected through the water department and $3,000 remains from last year's fireworks committee. A check for $3,000 will be turned over to this year's committee for this year's display. Committee members discussed putting the request for donations on the water bills for one more cycle. Aldermen had mixed feelings about this. Alderman Hartford made a motion to place the notice on the water bills for one more cycle. Motion failed due to a lack of a second. No other business was discussed and the committee adjourned. Public Works, Water & Sewer Committee Jim May, Chairman 2 Kevin Wheelright~addressed the committee requesting pe~rnussion to tie into the 16" water main that runs through a lot he plans to purchase at the end of Ray Walts Road. He is considering purchasing 5 acres from Rick Lillie and Linda Webb. The house he plans to build would be located north of the water line. This would be approximately 1,000 feet from Boat Dock Road. Mayor Edwards told Mr. Wheelright that the City plans to abandon that line when the new line is completed along Chestnut Street. Mr. Wheelright asked to hook on now, and be included in the plan with the other residents in that area to hook on to the new line. Mayor Edwards said that this issue has been discussed, but the city has no obligation to provide water service to the residents in that area since they are not within the city limits. Clark Wilson suggested tapping on to the 18" cast iron main along Ray Walts Road. Clark said the city will try to find a solution for him. City officials will talk with Colin Edwards at Mauer Stutz Engineers and also discuss the options with Clif O'Brien when he returns from vacation. Mr. Wheelright was informed that council will have an answer for him at the Council meeting on June 6th. Clark Wilson told the committee that there has been a continuous problem at 11~' and Olive with sewer drainage. He said that Clif O'Brien is suggesting to the committee that Hunter be called in to video tape the sewer and while they are in the sewer to remove whatever is plugging it. Clif has estimated the cost for the video and repair to be $1,000. Motion was made by Alderman Hartford, seconded by Alderman Shores to allow Clif O'Brien to move forward with his plans to seek assistance from Hunter and to spend up to $1,000. Voice vote, motion carried. Jeff Hauk addressed the committee. His wife is the proprietor of a new business on White Court. She is confined to a wheelchair. He is requesting permission to use the sidewalk as a handicap ramp, and to alter it according to ADA regulations, which includes installing a hand rail along the area used as a ramp. Motion by Alderman Shores, seconded by Alderman May to approve Mr. Hauk's request. Voice vote, motion carried. No other business was discussed and the committee adjourned. Recorded by Linda Caudle 3