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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-1999 Mechanical Mechanical Committee City Council Chambers September 28, 1999 - 6:30 p.m. lembers Present: JoAnne Shores, Jim Hartford, Jim May Others Present: Jim ;lson, Steve White, Chief Elam, Chief Stanko, Gary Orwig, Clif O'Brien, Linda Caudle, im Snider, George Spahn, John Froehling, Chris Clayton, Joe Ginger, Pete ranciskovich, Colin Edwards Public Safety & Traffic Committee Jo Anne Shores, Chairman Chief Elam distributed the written police report. He stated that $1794 basic training reimbursement has been received and turned in to the treasurer. Chief Elam requested that the Ordinance regulating the number of officers be changed from 14 to 15 to allow for the addition of the school officer funded through a grant. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman May to approve the change in the ordinance. (section 6-1-1) Voice vote, motion carried. Chief Stanko's written monthly fire and ESDA reports were self explanatory. He added that Ameren notified him that they will no longer be first responder for carbon monoxide calls. The local fire department must first be dispatched before Ameren is called. Chief Stanko also told committee that a firefighter going to school for training in Bellville, IL was in a traffic accident with his personal car. He will need transportation. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman May to approve the rental of a vehicle from Coleman Ford for transportation for the fire fighter while going to training in Bellville. Voice vote, motion carried. Attorney Jim Elson spoke briefly on the legal use of Channel 3 which is a governmental and educational only channel. It is not public access. Recently he viewed a tape, "Cropwalk" that a local minister wanted to air on the channel. Attorney Elson said it did not meet the criteria as established by the federal government for this channel. Jim Elson also answered questions brought forward by Joe Ginger. This is informational only. No action required by committee. Attorney Elson also commented that the case with Vic & Barb Mason is making real progress at this time. No other business was discussed. The Public Safety and Traffic Committee adjourned. Streets & Garbage Committee Chet Phillips, Chairman V In Alderman Phillips' absence, Alderman Hartford chaired the committee. Clif OBrien requested permission to place the city's order for road salt now with pickup in January. The price is the same as last year at $28.00 per tone with 300 tons needed. The funds will come from Motor Fuel Tax. Motion by Alderman Shores, second by Alderman May to approved ordering 300 tons of salt at $28.00 per ton. Voice vote, motion carried. As an informational item, Mayor Edwards reported he received a letter from Kent McDowell requesting to begin the police contract negotiations January 12, 2000. The letter will be forwarded to personnel chairman, Kevin Meade. There was no other business discussed under Streets and Garbage, and the committee adjourned. Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee Jim Hartford, Chairman No business was discussed and the committee adjourned. Public Works, Water & Sewer Committee Jim May, Chairman Pete Franciskovich asked to address the Public Works, Water and Sewer Committee as a representative of 17 residents of the lake area wishing to have a 4" water line extension from Youth Acres to their homes. He stated that they understood that they would sign a pre annexation agreement and would pay double rates. The group hired Mauer Stutz, Inc. to make sure that everything meets the city's requirements. Several people in that area are having problems with their wells. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Shores to approve the concept of a water line extension from Youth Acres to the two additions in the lake area as requested. Voice vote, motion carried. Clif O'Brien distributed a list of fire hydrants that need to be replaced. He advised the city to purchase eleven new hydrants to get started. Some line stops and some street repairs may be needed also. Estimated cost is $16,100. Motion by Alderman May, second by Alderman Shores to allow Clif O'Brien to purchase eleven new hydrants and the line stops as required. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Shores to allow Gary Orwig to have two blowers repaired by Berryman Equipment Co. in the amount of $3450 with the money to come from the operating budget. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Shores to allow Gary Orwig to purchase a telephone dialer for the alarms at the Industrial Park Lift Station at a price of $1097 from JM Process Systems with the money to come out of the operating budget. Voice vote, motion carried. 2 Colin Edwards of Maurer Stutz, Inc. presented a written revised planning report for the city's portable water transmission main replacement project. Once approved, this report is good for 5 years and during that 5 year period the city can use this to apply for loans to be used on this project if needed. The interest rate on these loans is re-evaluated annually but should not exceed 3%. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Shores to allow Mauer Stutz, Inc. to submit this revised plan to the proper entities. Under discussion, Mr. Edwards stated that this is being done under their retainer fee. Voice vote, motion carried. Steve White presented copies of an 8 page Consumer Confidence Report that he put together as required by the EPA. This report must be sent to all consumers by October 19th and must then be prepared and sent out annually. Steve is requesting permission to accept the low quote of $720 from Crawford Express Printing for 5,900 reports and be allowed to spend $1,950 on postage. Motion by Alderman Hartford, second by Alderman Shores to approve the printing and mailing of the Consumer Confidence Report as required by the EPA. Voice vote, motion carried. No other business was discussed. Committee adjourned. Recorded by Linda Caudle (~msworks~memin.wps) 3