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Mechanical Committee
City Council Chambers
December 23, 1997 - 6:30 p.m.
!Members Present: Jim May, Chet Phillips, JoAnn Shores, ~ff,aJiYn Hartford, David
Others Present: Mayor Donald Edwards, Jim Elson, Larry
Nidiffer, Clif O'Brien, Gary Orwig, Steve White, Chief Elam, Clark Wilson, George
Spahn, Linda Caudle, Harlan Banister, Jim Snider, John Froehling, Mike Noyes
Public Safety & Traffic Committee
Jo Anne Shores, Chairman
Chief Elam distributed his written monthly report and added that criminal arrests last
month exceeded 100..
Fire Chief Jackson, provided his monthly fire report which was self-explanatory.
There was nothing to report for ESDA. No further business was discussed and the
committee adjourned.
Streets & Garbage Committee
Chet Phillips, Chairman
Clif O'Brien provided copies of the fire specs forT~e Servicane.d KC Salesehad the lowest
with quotes received from KC Sales and Jun s
quote on service calls. These sealed quotes were tee orscouncil meeting. sRon Kruzan of
quotes. The quotes were not opened at a commit
KC Sales stated that he is the only authorized ed from aneaoth edealer, the moneyl goes
state tine bids . If the Goodyear tires are purchas Y
out of town. His quotes adhere to the state he committeeuotfelse fr~rm sed that he only
Shryrock of Jim's Tire Service also addressed t
bills the city for one service call per day even if he is called out two or three times in one
day. He stressed the service that he has provided the city and the road hazard warranty.
Harlan Bannister suggested the city look into central purchasing for tires. There was a
lengthy discussion between committee members and both Mr. Shryrock and Mr. Kruzan•
Motion by Alderman Phillips, seconded by Alderman Hartford to continue doing business
with Jim's Tire Service for the street and garbage department because of the road hazard
warranty and the maximum of one service ca eareTwh chhwo ld require sea ed bids to be
tires m central purchasing for the next fiscal y ,
opened at committee. Voice vote, motion carried.
Clif O'Brien discussed "Project Chance", a work program of the Illinois Department of
Human Service. This project gives residents on the job work experience. The city would
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be required to pay the employee, all. of which would be reimbursed by the state. Each
worker would receive minimum wage for fifty hours a month with a 6 month assignment.
Each worker would be a state of Illinois employee and would be covered under the state's
workman's comp. The city would nQt be required to pay for a physical and would n~
take payroll deductions. Clif O'Brien suggested the city begin with one worker and add
additional workers at a later date. Motion by Alderman Hartford, seconded by Alderman
Shores to accept the concept of the "Project Chance" program.
Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee
Jim Hartford, Chairman
There was nothing on the agenda to be discussed and the committee adjourned.
Public Works, Water & Sewer Committee
Jim May, Chairman
Steve White requested approval to purchase two influent valves in the filter gallery at the
water plant. These would replace the original filters which currently will not close. Total
cost for two, is $2,120 plus shipping. Three other filters will need to be replaced in the
future. Motion by Alderman Phillips, seconded by Alderman Shores to approve this
expenditure. Voice vote, motion carried.
Steve White requested approval to replace the engine in the 1986 Ford truck which the
water plant received from the meter department. He recommends purchasing a rebuilt
engine with clutch and parts for $1450. Motion by Alderman Phillips, seconded by
Alderman Shores to purchase the rebuilt motor, clutch and miscellaneous parts for $1450.
Voice vote, motion carried.
Motion by Alderman Phillips, seconded by Alderman Hartford to go into executive
session for the purpose of possible land acquisition. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Aldermen
Nidiffer, Meade, Sarff, Shores, May, Phillips, Hartford. Nays: none. Motion carried.
No further business was discussed in open session and the committee adjourned.
Recorded by Linda Caudle
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