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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-27-1990 Mechanical~r-'' ~r Mechanical Conmittee City Council Chambers November 27, 1990 6:30 P.M. Members Present: Harry Steck, Butch Fuller, Jim May, Chuck Chapman Others Present: Don Edwards, Jim Malmgren, Chris Spears, Cliff O'Brien, Gary Orwig, Bob DeRenzy, Bob Molleck, Howard Williams, Ray ~JlcKinney, Will Taggart, Cliff Sagaser, Don Hopper, Ross Gardiner, Jerry Bohler Public Safety & Traffic Committee Butch Fuller, Chairman The first item on the agenda was the fire report. Bob DeRenzy stated that the report was self explanatory. No action was necessary by the Committee at this time. Bob DeRenzy stated that he will be submitting a bill from Globe Glass in the amount of $150.84. He stated that on July 3, 1989 the rear left window was broken in the fire car. Bob Fouts was informed of this and made arrangements for the glass to be replaced. On November 20, 1990, another bill was received from Globe Glass indicating it had not been paid. Bob Molleck stated that he has had a similar type of problem with the city's insurance carrier. Discussion followed. Mayor Edwards stated that his office will take care of the matter. The police report was next. Bob Molleck stated the report was self explanatory. No action was necessary by the Committee. The ESDA report was next. Howard Williams presented his report. He informed the Committee that the two ESDA trucks, discussed at a previous meeting, are not routinely titled. He stated that the city could put them out for bid with the purchaser buying a bond for the title. Howard stated that this is a common practice. A motion was made by Harry Steck recommending the two trucks be put out for bid with a minimx.im of $600 and the purchaser buying the bond for the title. Seconded by Chuck Chapman. Voice vote. Motion carried. Howard informed the Committee that there will be an ESDA meeting on November 29, 1990 at 1:00 P.M. at the police and fire training room to discuss and review the preparedness plan in light of the prediction of an upcoming earthquake. All interested persons were invited to attend. 1 At this time, the Committee discussed the December Mechanical Committee meeting. After discussion, it was the consensus of the members to not hold a meeting of the Mechanical Committee in December. The next item was the sign violation ordinance review. Cliff Sagaser stated that he has provided the Committee with a model ordinance for their review. This item was tabled to the next meeting. The bids received for the above ground fuel storage tanks were discussed next. Bob DeRenzy stated that he had sent in the permit applications for the tanks. He has been notified that the city must pay a fine for being in violation of not registering the tanks and a fee for the permit. $1200 for the two street department tanks and $600 for the tank located under the water tower. He stated that by September 24, 1987 the tanks were suppose to be registered with the state. Cliff Sagaser stated that the tanks were registered and he has a file on the tanks. The Committee instructed Bob to get with Cliff on the registration of the tanks. The committee discussed the need for the a 2500 gallon tank for unleaded fuel and the possible location of the tank. It is presently located under the water tower. A motion was made by Butch Fuller recommending the purchase of two 1,000 gallon tanks and one 2,500 gallon tank and one 20 key pump from Illinois Oil Marketing Equipment Co. in the amount of $8,278.06. Seconded by Jim May. Voice vote. Motion carried. At this time the Committee discussed several items contained in a report presented to the Council concerning safety items which need to be addressed at the fire department. Those persons from the fire department were: George Meacham, John Stanko, Dan Oaks, Bonnie Cremer, Rod Hamilton, Ron Graves, Rod Heinze, Howard Dye and Craig Shaw. The Committee discussed their feelings concerning the accompanying survey and the applicability to the Canton Fire Department. Some items were discussed as to OSHA requirements. It was noted that OSHA will be at the Public Safety Building November 29, 1990 at 10:30 a.m. for an inspection. The Committee and members of the fire department discussed the need for a standard operating procedures (SOP) manual for the department. It was noted that several years ago a SOP was developed and submitted to the then chief. At this time it was noted that the disposition or location of the policy was unknown. Chief DeRenzy stated there is a departmental practices manual on file in the office. The Committee suggested that the firemen resubmit a procedures manual for city review. The Committee discussed the air packs next. Dan Oaks stated that there are eight air packs that do not meet OSHA standards. He stated that most of the packs can be updated to meet the requirements. The maintenance of the air packs are conducted by the firemen but updating them to the OSHA requirements is something that has to be done by an authorized service center. Bob DeRenzy estimated the cost to be $170 each and can be done by Glazebrook Fire Company. It was also noted that some of the air 2 tanks are past due for testing. The tanks are suppose to be tested every five years. After further discussion, it was the direction of the Committee to send in two air packs to be updated, with two more being sent in when those were returned and to continue the pattern until all the air packs were updated. The Committee discussed the wheel well on engine #422. It was noted that this item had been brought before the Committee by Chief DeRenzy and due to the cost of $5,300 to repair, the Committee had not acted favorably on the Chief's request. Discussion followed. Bob DeRenzy stated that he is in the process of obtaining estimates to repair the wheel well with steel or sheet metal rather than with stainless steel. Committee agreed to review the estimates when available. The Committee discussed the request to place back up alarms on the emergency vehicles. It was stated by John Stanko that since the report was written, it was discovered that OSHA requires the alarms on equipment with obstructed view. Discussion. It was noted that the alarms are approximately $40.00 each and five vehicles would be required to have the alarms. The Committee instructed Chief DeRenzy to check with the local mining companies on the possibility of obtaining the alarms from their unused equipment. The Committee discussed the lack of seat belts in the "jump" seats on engine #423. Discussion followed on the number of times these seats are occupied and the state law requirements. It was noted that OSHA now requires the installation of the seat belts in the "jump" seats. It was noted that the Committee felt that the firemen could have used their initiative to purchase and install the seat belts. An additional item was addressed at this time. It was noted that the intake hose for the air compressor, which is used to fill air tanks, is presently in the station. Although unvarified, it was noted that it may be required that the the intake should be extended to the outside of the building to ensure fresh air availability free from exhaust fumes that may accumulate in the engine bays. The water tank on Engine #424 has a leak in it. Bob DeRenzy stated that this has been repaired several times. He stated that it does not leak dry. He also pointed out that there are fire hydrants located in the city that the trucks can hook up to and they are not dependent on this 500 gallons of water. The Committee discussed the rescue truck. It the firemen that the truck is overloaded. The that there is some equipment that is on the rearranged and/or eliminated to relieve some this will not entirely correct the problems. that the department would have to live with until a new one can be purchased. was pointed out by Committee discussed truck that could be of the overload but The end result was the present truck 3 The Committee briefly discussed the recommendation from Bob DeRenzy to take the fire car and the van out of service. No action was taken on the matter at this time. No further action was taken by the Committee and the Public Safety and Traffic Committee was adjourned. Streets and Garbage Committee Harry Steck, Chairman The first item on the agenda was the discussion of a truck for the street department. Mayor Edwards informed the Committee that he had instructed Cliff O'Brien to look for a used truck but has found that the used trucks which are available are in the new price line. He stated that this was included in the street department budget. A motion was made by Harry Steck and seconded by Butch Fuller to draw up specifications and put out for bid a new truck for the street department. Voice vote. Motion carried. tJo further business was discussed and the Streets and Garbage Committee was adjourned. Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee Chuck Chapman, Chairman The first item was the review of the generators. Ray McKinney stated that he has tried unsuccessfully to contact the Caterpillar person concerning the generators. He stated he would like to call others and table the item to the next meeting. A motion was made by Chuck Chapman and seconded by Jim Play to continue to look into the generators. Voice vote. Motion carried. No further business was discussed and the Lake, Buildings and Grounds Committee was adjourned. Public Wbrks - Water and Sewer Committee Jim May, Chai rrnan The first item was a request from Gary Orwig to request quotes for a basket for Kilroy lift station. He stated that there is no basket at this tirne and today, due to the heavy rains, a bowling ball is caught in the line at the wet well. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Jim May and seconded by Chuck Chapman allowing Gary Orwig to solicit quotes for the purchase and installation of the basket at Kilroy lift station. Voice vote. Motion carried. 4 Jim May asked to have Cliff O'Brien look at the Third Avenue and Oak Street area concerning the storm sewer. Cliff stated that the problem lies at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Oak Street and the cost to replace would be unknown until the area can be uncovered to determine how much of the line needs to be replaced. No action was taken on the matter by the Committee. No further business was discussed and the Public Works - Water and Sewer Committee was adjourned. Kayma Duncan - Committee Secretary