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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-1994 Mechanical Mechanical Committee City Council Chambers August 23, 1994 6:30 P.M. Members Present: Dick Coay, Chet Phillips, Jim May, Chuck Chapman Others Present: Don Edwards, Jim Elson, Ray McKinney, George Spahn, Kayma Duncan, Mike Elam, Bob DeRenzy, Don Hopper, John Froehling, Linda Woods, Clif O'Brien, Gary Orwig, Harlan Banister, Public Safety & Traffic Committee Chuck Chapman, Chairman The first item on the agenda was the fire report. He 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 stated that the call load is down but report writing and criminal arrests are up. No action was necessary by the Committee. The ESMA report was next. Howard Williams was not present and Chuck Chapman stated that there would probably not be a report until September. No action was necessary by the Committee. Mike Elam presented a report on the study conducted in the area of 16th Avenue and Ash Street. He stated that this is an intersection where it is hard to see oncoming traffic. He suggested a trial period for placement of stop signs on Ash Street. A motion was m~ide by Chuck Chapman and seconded by Jim May to place stop signs on Ash Street at 16th Avenue for a trial period of 30 days. Voice vote. Motion carried. 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 report from Mike Elam concerning the request to widen East Walnut Street. He stated that a study of the area had been done and he suggested parking be eliminated on East Walnut from 8th Avenue to 11th Avenue on the south side. A motion was made by Dick Coay and seconded by Chuck Chapman recommending the removal of the parking. Voice vote. Motion carried. 1 Clif O'Brien stated that MFT work is progressing and will be paving South Main Street on Monday. Everything else will be completed with the exception of Ash Street. There is quite a bit of work to be done before that street can be overlayed. Chuck Chapman asked the police department to look at removing parking from the south side of East Linn Street from Main Street to 5th Avenue. There is large volume of trucks traveling this area and parking on the north side has already been eliminated. Discussion. A motion was made by Chuck Chapman and seconded by Jim May to have the police department conduct a study of the area. Voice vote. Motion carried. No further business was discussed and the Streets and Garbage Committee was adjourned. Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee Chet Phillips, Chairman The first item was the opening of the roof repair bids for the David W. O'Brien Public Safety Building. A motion was made by Chet Phillips and seconded by Dick Coay to open the bids. Voice vote. Motion carried. The following bids were received: Kreiling Roofing Company - $12,870.00; and, L.W. Thomas Roofing Company - $14,000.00. A motion was made by Chet Phillips and seconded by Chuck Chapman to refer the bids to staff for review and recommendation. Voice vote. Motion carried. Mayor Edwards addressed the Committee concerning the roof of the Maintenance Building. He stated he had received a letter from the city employees who are using the basement of the building for a rec center concerning the roof leaking and running through the floors. He stated he had received comments concerning the museum area as well. George Spahn stated that he did not have an estimate but Bob Anderson had developed drawings for the repair of the roof. Discussion followed. The Committee requested George Spahn to get an engineer's estimate and bring the information back for consideration. Kayma Duncan provided an update on the IDOT Enhancement Grant for the depot. She stated that the architectural/engineering agreement is in the central office in Springfield being reviewed. This will then be sent to the Peoria office for changes/additions and/or finalization. Ray McKinney stated that the person harvesting the carp from the lake has experienced some vandalism to his nets. Ray asked if it would be possible to work out an agreement for replacement of the nets. He anticipated the cost to be under $500.00. Discussion followed on paying for vandalism. Mike Elam suggested a call to the Department of Conservation to see if the city could get some confiscated nets. Ray stated he would call to see if that would be possible. 2 Ray McKinney informed the Committee that the wells were started Saturday morning and the rates charged for water will change. It will increase 20 cents per 100 cubic feet of water used during the time the wells are on. 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 brought up by Jim May concerning junk yards. Jim Elson stated he would be reviewing the ordinances concerning this matter. Mayor Edwards informed the Committee that the recycling center for Mr. Wheeler will be on the next Legal and Ordinance Committee meeting. He stated that in February 1991 the City Council passed a resolution adopting the Fulton County resolution concerning Regional Pollution Control Facilities. He stated it is rather lengthy and a copy of the resolution has been sent to Mr. Wheeler for review. It has stringent rules and regulations, which may be more stringent that the state's. No action was necessary and this matter will be placed on the Clerical Committee agenda. No business was discussed and the Public Works - Water and Sewer Committee was adjourned. Kayma Duncan - Committee Secretary 3