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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-1995 Mechanical Mechanical Committee City Council Chambers August 22, 1995 6:30 P.M. Members Present: Joanne Shores, Chet Phillips, Jim Hartford, Jim May Others Present: Don Edwards, James Elson, Ray McKinney, Howard Dye, Mike Elam, Clif O'Brien, Gary Orwig, Kevin Meade, John Froehling, Bob Molleck, John Shoat, Larry Sarff, Public Safety & Traffic Committee Joann Shores, Chairman The first item on the agenda was the fire report. Howard Dye presented the report for July of the Department. He informed the Committee that the suction device has been received and training is in the process. A request from Jim Campbell was presented. This is for a conference on September 11 through 15 in Urbana concerning arson investigations. The cost is $350.00 for the conference and lodging. Discussion followed on the time to be covered in Mr. Campbell's absence. A motion was made by Jim Hartford and seconded by Jim May recommending approval of the $350.00 expenditure for Jim Campbell to attend the conference. Voice vote. Motion carried. Howard Dye stated that firefighter Strube is attending the mandatory EMT training in Havana. The police report was next. The report was self explanatory. No action was necessary on the report at this time. Mayor Edwards complimented the police department on the five drug busts they have been involved in in the last month. Mike Elam stated that there is a problem with the crossing guards. He stated that they are shorthanded this year and all areas may not be manned. He stated advertisements have been published with little success. Mike stated he will be talking to the school organizations and will keep the Committee posted. The ESMA report was next. Howard Williams was not in attendance and no report was provided. Bob Molleck requested a letter be sent to Howard Williams requesting the status of the communications between the city and county civil defense organizations. Howard Dye stated that there was a disaster drill scheduled for September but the county civil defense cancelled 1 the drill due to the Lewistown tornado happening this year. He stated this would have been the first year Graham Hospital would have participated in the drill. He stated that since the drill was cancelled, somstatedtthatraoletterlwill becsent toaHoward Williamsing. Mayor Edwards No further action was taken by the Committee and the Public Safety and Traffic Committee was adjourned. Streets and Garbage Committee Chet Phillips, Chairman The first item was addressed by Clif O'Brien concerning the motor fuel tax program. He stated that the oil and chip work was started yesterday and will finish up tomorrow morning. He stated he anticipates the overlay work to be done between September 5 and 15. No action was necessary by the Committee on this matter. The Avenue A improvements were next. Mayor Edwards stated that city engineer Bob Anderson has recommended that the widening not be done to the area from Locust Street to Pine Street. He stated that he felt the cost outweighs the benefit of the widening. Mayor Edwards stated he will write a letter to IDOT requesting this be removed from the five year program. Clif stated he will be milling and overlaying this area this year. A motion as made by Chet Phillips and seconded by Jim May to accept the recommendation. Voice vote. Motion carried. Two way traffic on Avenue A from Locust Street to Vine Street was discussed next. Mayor Edwards stated that IDOT has no problem in changing the lights. He stated that parking would probably have to be taken off the street. Mayor Edwards suggested a poll of the residents be taken to determine their feelings on removing the parking and two way traffic. Committee agreed. Mayor Edwards stated he had received a complaint from Ruth Roberts on Ingersol concerning a drainage problem. Clif O'Brien stated that he needs to re-cut the ditch. At this time Malina Britt and Vicki Puleo addressed the Committee with a request to block off South Main Street from Geppetto's to Pine Street and to allow a beer tent in this area for a bluesfest. They are anticipating two bands with the hours to be from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on September 30. Vicki stated they will have auxiliary persons on duty during these times. Mayor Edwards stated that there may be a problem meeting the beer garden ordinance since it is not adjacent to an established business with a liquor license. Kevin Meade asked if the timing would be weather dependent. Ms. Britt and Ms. Puleo stated that the Friendship Festival is the 16th, Lewistown's Octoberfest is the 23rd and the following two weeks after labor day is the Spoon River Drive. They felt this would show the businesses are interested in having entertainment. Discussion followed. Mayor 2 Edwards stated he would hasi cthe h licenseyaspectk oA motiongwas and poll the on on liquor commis tford and H c res n recommending made by Jim approval of th ar oice votea e concept. V carried Motion No further business was discussed and the Streets and Garbage Committee was adjourned. Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee Jim Hartford, Chairman The first item was the cleaning contract. Clif O'Brioliceaand tfire have been some problems with the cleaning at the p building. He stated he is ewarreed.°n the matter and will keep the Committee informed. Commute g The second item was the TIF sidewalk program. Mayor Edwards suggested that the north side of P1atedtthere aremfunds inrthe account for these be done this year. He st improvements. Discussion by the committee included the south side of Pine Street as well. It was consensus to separate the areaackanethn bids. Mayor Edwards suggested Bob Anderson put together a p 9 A motion was made by the area of $30,000 for this year's program. Chet Phillips and seconded eyStreetMandrthemsouthngsidenofoPineoStreet with the north side of Pin being bid separately with bids to be received at the September 12th committee meeting. Voice vote. Motion carried. Clif O'Brien addressed thbuildmntteeHeostatedntheheastpachimneyohasoa the chimneys on the city g hole in it and needs to be done before winter. It is not being used. Ed Lock looked at the chimClifastatedimthat the chimneynwouldehave to be not more than $11,000. be taken down and rebuilt, using the existing brick on the face and the new bricks placed on the back. Discussion followed on the cost. A motion was made byrshoutPforlbids.anVoiceovote.byMotionecarr~edS to put the chimney repa The last item was conceo~niEdwardspstatedlthatofthencity Howe mows the fora cover crop. May weeds and the possibilithe mowinV1nofstheoareapshouldhabecconsiderede fields in exchange for 9 Mayor Edwards stated teaCommitteeoatithisotime,at the possibility. No action was taken by th No business was on the agenda and the Lake, Buildings and Grounds Committee was adjourned. Public Works - WaterChairmaner Committee Jim May, 3 The first item was addressedh drantsf f~ omrthe~fire departmenttthat received a list of ten fire y would not produce water. He has replaced four hydrants and requesteA permission to purchase two new hydrants at a cost of $800 each. motion was made by Chet PhilliVoicenvoteconMotion carrMed,recommending approval of the expenditure. At this time a motion was made session forlthespurposeeofnpersonnelm Hartford to convene in executive Voice vote. Motion carried. The Committee reconvened in open session. No further business was discussed and the Public Works - Water and Sewer Committee was adjourned. Kayma Duncan - Committee Secretary 4