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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-24-1995 Mechanicalerr' Mechanical Committee City Council Chambers January 24, 1995 6:30 P.M. Members Present: Chuck Chapman, Dick Coay, Chet Phillips, Jim May, Others Present: Don Edwards, Jim Elson, Ray McKinney, George Spahn, Kayma Duncan, Mike Elam, Bob DeRenzy, Clif O'Brien, John Froehling, Gary Orwig, Harlan Banister, Don Hopper Public Safety & Traffic Committee Chuck Chapman, Chairman The first item on the agenda was the fire report. Bob DeRenzy stated the report was self-explanatory and no action was taken by the Committee. The police report was next. The report was self explanatory. Mike Elam mentioned that there had been over 100 criminal arrests during the month. No action was necessary by the Committee. The ESMA report was next. Howard Williams stated he had met with the department heads concerning the disaster plan. A memorandum of understanding has been sent to the Red Cross and he is presently working on one for the school district. No action was necessary on these items. An auction was discussed next. Mike Elam has requested a city auction due to the fact that the evidence room at the police station is full. He stated he would need two to three weeks notice before the auction. The committee discussed possible dates and the use of the depot for the auction. Mayor Edwards stated that he will have to check on the availability of an auctioneer and a date for the auction. A motion was made by Chuck Chapman and seconded by Jim May recommending a ordinance be presented to the City Council with the auction to be held in not less than 30 days from this date. Voice vote. Motion carried. The animal ordinance was next. Mayor Edwards suggested that this be sent back to the Legal and Ordinance Committee before second reading and passage. Mr. & Mrs. Bart Brown were in attendance concerning this matter. Bart Brown stated that he understands this is an amendment to the existing ordinance. He stated that he does not want to cause problems and his business is in an I-2 zoning. He stated that his intent to raise "cats" is not to target local persons as a market but other breaders, zoos, etc. He stated that persons wanting to have these "cats" must have a USDA license and have approved cages, perimeter fences and conform to the fence requirements. This would 1 `~r+' eliminate the possibility of the "cats" being in town due to the fence restrictions of the city's code. He stated there was a lack of communications concerning the meeting which was set for January 11th. He stated he would like to try to find a convenient time for all parties and be notified in writing at his place of business to eliminate the communication problem. He stated he would also like to have the police chief in attendance since he has the enforcement problems. Mike Elam stated that the business is not the source of the problem - the city has some bad animal owners, not bad animals. He stated that safety and protection of the citizens and his employees are his main concern. Dick Co ay and Chuck Chapman also expressed that they have no problems with the business but hate to see the "cats" in town. Mayor Edwards suggested that to aid in enforcement, the state license requirement could be added and other parts of the amendment clarified. He stated there are some non-domesticated animals in town now and he has asked for the addresses. He stated he is more worried about the animals getting loose than the business. Jim Elson stated he had no problem in adding the USDA license and cited a recent case in Peoria where a pot-bellied pig was determined to be a "pet" through a court case decision. Terry Coonradt stated that a "cat" is the easiest animal to tranquilize if the need should arise. He stated he agreed that clarification would be acceptable to him. Jim Elson stated he will talk with Bart Brown and Terry Coonradt concerning the ordinance. This ordinance will be discussed further at the next Legal and Ordinance Committee meeting. West Walnut Street parking was next. Mike Elam stated that he had looked at the area adjacent to the ambulance service. He is recommending the removal of five parking spaces - 2 in front of the ambulance building and three to the east of the entrance. Discussion followed concerning the parking problem. A motion was made by Chuck Chapman and seconded by Jim May to send an ordinance to Legal and Ordinance. Voice vote. Motion carried. Bob DeRenzy informed the Committee that he has been to CIC and spoken to Alan Hansen. Mr. Hansen indicated there have been 71 loads of chipped tires taken out of the plant as well as some whole tires. He stated that it appeared that chipped tires had been taken out. No further action was taken by the Committee and the Public Safety and Traffic Committee was adjourned. Streets and Garbage Committee Richard Coay, Chairman The first item on the agenda was a FAU project. Mayor Edwards stated that if the Council would like to see Avenue A from Locust Street to Pine Street included in the FAU projects, it should consider advertising for engineering proposals. He stated that the project would not be until 1996 or 1997. Mayor Edwards suggested that the 2 proposal acceptance idea be sent to the City Council. A motion was made by Dick Coay and seconded by Chet Phillips to send the matter to the City Council for consideration. Voice vote. Motion carried. Dick Coay asked the aldermen to start looking at their wards for 1995 MFT improvements. Mayor Edwards informed the Committee that a letter had been received from IDOT concerning the striping of the turn lane on Marlee Drive. He stated that the state had inspected the area and they are requesting changes be made. He stated that Tracie Skaggs will be calling them. No f urther business was discussed and the Streets and Garbage Committee was adjourned. Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee Chet Phillips, Chairman The agenda contkia~drenairsethatoaredneeded~to.thekparking loteat the Committee to loo p Public Safety Building. Chet Phillips informed the Committee that a meeting has been set to discuss the lake report with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for Thursday, January 26, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. No further business was discussed and the Lake, Buildings and Grounds Committee was adjourned. Public Works - Water and Sewer Committee Jim May, Chairman The first item was a request from Gary Orwig. He stated that the steering box for the backhoe needs replaced at a cost of $920.00 from Eighmy Equipment. A motion was made by Dick Coay and seconded by Chuck Chapman recommending approval of the expenditure. Voice vote. Motion carried. Mayor Edwards stated that he has received several complaints concerning four wheelers and snowmobiles running through the streets and private property. He stated that it is illegal to drive them on city strentsisna caroblemlandnwantedrtosmention thethmatterstoteducate enforcem p the citizens of the law. No further business was discussed and the Public Works - Water and Sewer Committee was adjourned. Kayma Duncan - Committee Secretary 3