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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-1998 Clerical CLERICAL COMMITTEE City Council Chambers March 10, 1998 6:30 p.m. Members Present: Larry Sarff, Dave Nidiffer, Bob Molleck, Kevin Meade, Others Present: Mayor Edwards, Jim Elson, Bob Molleck, Jim May, Jim Hartford, JoAnn Shores, Clif OBrien, Steve White, Gary Orwig, Chief Elam, Chief Jackson, Clark Wilson, George Spahn, Jim Snider, Harlan Banister, John Froehling, Mike Noyes Finance Committee Larry Sarff, Chairman Bills were discussed. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Nidiffer to send bills to council. Voice vote, motion carried. Jim Elson brought to the committee for review an ordinance imposing a municipal telecommunications infrastructure maintenance fee of 1 %. Jim Elson said that many other communities in the state have passed similar ordinances. This would not impact our current utility tax rate. Item for information only. Sent to council with no action. Chief Elam brought a request for Stalker Radar Gun with a total of $1,834.00. It will replace the last of our 1978 units. Also requested permission to seek a trade of the 1978 unit for a used hand-held unit for an experimental program of loaning it out to the public. Harlan recommended this non-budgeted item for purchase now. Motion by Alderman Molleck, Second by Alderman Meade. Voice vote approved. Jim Snider presented a quote from U.S. Filter for repair of the relief valve on the digester at the Wastewater plant. Cost $1949.00. Motion by Alderman Meade, second by Alderman Nidiffer. Voice vote, motion carried. Jim Snider brought for review a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement from Maurer and Stutz for the replacing the sidewalks and driveways along the west side of Second Avenue between Chestnut Street and Locust Street and the sidewalk in front of Chi Chi's Hair Salon at 154 E. Chestnut Street for an amount of $2500.00. Jim indicated after consulting with staff, we recommend not to approve the agreement due to the engineering cost verses total construction cost. Clif O'Brian said his people could handle the job. Motion by Alderman Molleck, Second by Alderman Meade. Voice vote approved. A bill from Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for Engineering Services for the Canton Lake Dam and Spillway Repair was presented for approval by Jim Snider. The amount of the bill is $2871.56. This brings the total contract amount to $27,428.94. The previously approved 1 contract was for $27,450.00. Motion by Alderman Molleck, Second by Alderman Meade. Voice vote approved. The committee was informed by Jim Snider of a computer need for Peggy Buskirk. Recently Peggy received a 386/16Mhz computer from the Police Department. This computer isn't fast enough to meet her needs. Jim presented a quote from Gateway 2000 for a Pentium/200Mhz computer for $1436.00. Motion by Alderman Meade, Second by Alderman Molleck. Voice vote approved. No further business was discussed and the committee adjourned. Negotiations, Grievance & Personnel Committee Kevin Meade, Chairman Alderman Meade informed the committee that their was nothing for committee action. No other business was discussed and the committee adjourned. Community & Industrial Development Committee Robert Molleck, Chairman Alderman Molleck presented a community resource directory that Linda Caudle packaged for committee's review. Cost was $600 for 1000 copies. Motion made by Alderman Nideffer, second by Alderman Meade, voice vote approved. No business was discussed and the committee adjourned. Legal & Ordinance Committee David Nidiffer, Chairman Mayor Edwards brought to the committee a request to extend the lease term for Youth Acres. Also the condition of the lake roads were brought up for discussion by Alderman Phillips. No action was taken. Mayor Edwards brought to the committee a request to eliminate parking on the Myrtle Street between A & B Streets. Item was referred to the Police Department for review. A request by some senior citizens was also brought to the committee by Mayor Edwards. They desire to utilize the now closed Canton Lake Beach for fishing. Motion by Alderman Sarff, second by Alderman Molleck, Voice vote approved. Mayor Edwards asked Steve white that we make sure we construct a "No Swimming" Sign at the beach. The committee reviewed a list of proposed changes to the City Code licensed fee structure. Harlan Banister expressed the need to affix some type of city sticker on vending 2 machines and the like. Alderman Hartford and Alderman Sarff brought up the fee proposed for bowling alleys. Alderman Sarff questioned as to the need of even having a fee for these establishments. Jim Snider responded by saying the proposals outlined were just meant to be a starting point for discussion. Alderman Meade mention the need to address other areas which currently are not addressed by city code such as fireworks vendors. Alderman Sarff asked Police Chief Elam to comment as to our liquor establishments and alarm calls. Chief Elam said their is a need to establish a fee structure for background check request. The item tabled until next month's committee meeting. Jim Snider asked the council for additional comments prior to next month's meeting so as to include it for committee presentation. The proposed sign ordinance was brought back to committee for review from last month's meeting. Alderman Nidiffer lead in discussing REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC SIGNS on page 5. Flashing signs, Illuminated signs and Portable signs were discussed. Alderman Hartford asked why a property owner could only have one portable sign`? Such property owners could possibly have room for more than one sign - Hy-Vee for instance. Mayor Edwards pointed out that all the downtown business cannot have these portable signs due to no frontage room. Fulton Square has been prohibited from displaying portable signs except for certain non-profit groups for 3 day periods. Alderman Nidiffer asked that we move to page six for the definition of "Non Conforming Signs". Following further discussion, Clark Wilson suggest that a video be prepared of these non conforming signs around town, to be presented to the committee next month. The committee agreed. Chief Elam mentioned the possibility of holding next months clerical committee meeting at the Public Safety Building meeting room since it has a TV and VCR. The recommendation was taken under advisement. No further business was discussed and the committee adjourned. Recorded by Jim Snider 3