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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-1992 Mechanical Mechanical Committee City Council Chambers October 27, 1992 6:30 P.M. Members Present: Harry Steck, Dick Coay, Chuck Chapman, Jim May Others Present: Don Edwards, James Elson, Clif O'Brien, Gary Orwig, Ray McKinney, George Spahn, Bob DeRenzy, Mike Elam, Howard Williams, Bob Molleck, Ross Gardiner, Gladys Young 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. No action was necessary by the Committee. The police report was next. Mike Elam stated that the monthly report was self-explanatory. No action was necessary at this time on the report by the Committee. The ESf~114 report was next. Howard Williams stated that the report was self-explanatory. No action was necessary by the Committee at this time. Mike Elam addressed the Committee with a request to purchase police report forms. The cost for 10,000 is $798.00. A motion was made by Jim May and seconded by Dick Coay recommending approval of the request. Voice vote. Motion carried. The next item was an update from PJlike Elam on the condemnation properties. Mike stated that the ownership of the six properties have been verified. He has provided the city attorney with a voluntary consent form for code enforcement for review. The first step will be to talk to the owners to see if repairs have been done and if so, to review the property using the voluntary consent form. No additional action was necessary by the Com~nittee at this time. No further action was taken by the Committee and the Public Safety and Traffic Committee was adjourned. 1 Streets and Garbage Committee Richard Coay, Chairman The first item was a request for the placement of a street light at South Main and East Beech intersection. Dick Coay stated that there is not a light on this corner. A motion was made by Dick Coay and seconded by Jim May to refer the installation to the City Council for approval. Voice vote. Motion carried. The next item was a discussion of the garbage fees and the possibility of putting the tipping fees out for bids. Clif O'Brien informed the Committee that the city has averaged 4,000 tons of garbage in the last six years that has been taken to the landfills. He stated that Fulton County Landfill, which is 15 miles from Canton, charges $20.00 per ton while Peoria County Landfill, which is 32 miles from Canton, charges $14.00 per ton. He stated that the Fulton County Landfill rate will be increasing to $22.00 per ton. Clif stated that if the city goes out for bids on the fees, he would suggest a three year guaranteed contract with a one time two year option. This would provide the city with a set rate for five years. He stated that in 1995 the city will be required to cut their tonnage by 29% and he thinks this can be accomplished by picking up paper and aluminum cans. Clif informed the Committee that they have two garbage trucks, both 1985 models, that will have to be overhauled after the first of the year. He stated the city may want to look at locating a transfer station at the east side plant. He suggested that the city take advantage of the companies involved in transfer stations and recycling centers in order to gather as much information as possible. Clif suggested that representatives from Fulton County Landfill, Gallatin and Peoria Disposal make presentations to the city on the options available. Doug Hermann of Gallatin stated that the facility in Fairview is scheduled to open around January 1st. He stated that Fulton County will be developing a solid waste management plan and the city should be involved. This plan will mandate the disposal of solid waste in the county. Harry Steck stated he wanted the yard waste researched also. He receives calls almost daily. Mayor Edwards stated that research was done on yard waste and the City Council voted not to pick it up. Doug Herman stated that Gallatin has a compost facility for anyone who wants to bring their yard wastes to the facility. The Committee discussed the use of a "Blue Bag" program similar to the Chicago area which contains only recyclables. Doug Herman stated that most papers have a breakdown of the circulation and weight for papers in the area. He also stated that in some areas farmers are using shredded paper for livestock confinement operations. He stated he did not know if Norris Farms would be interested in this type of operation. No action was taken by the Committee at this time. Presentations will be set up for the interested parties at a future date. No further business was discussed and the Streets and Garbage Committee was adjourned. 2 Lake, Buildings & Grounds Committee Harry Steck, Chairman The first item on the agenda was the sludge permit for the lake. Ray McKinney stated that a couple of ladies on the hill have complained to the EPA concerning air pollution etc. due to the sludge being placed in this area. He stated he met with Lyle Ray and it was determined that there is no room for "on site" storage of the lime sludge. Ray stated that two beds have been cleaned out this year and sludge from the pits have been stored on the hill to dry out for the past couple of years. He stated that the permit had expired last August and had not been renewed. He informed the Committee that a letter from the pollution section of the EPA will be coming in the next two to three weeks. Harry Steck suggested that an ad be placed in the paper letting the local farmers know that dried sludge, used as agricultural lime, is available free of charge. Ray stated that most farmers do not have the trucks to haul the sludge. A motion was made by Harry Steck and seconded by Chuck Chapman to put an ad in the paper to give away the lime sludge. Voice vote. Motion carried. The lake lot lease extensions were next on the agenda. James stated that his father, Jim Elson, is more informed on this matter than he is. The Committee decided that this matter be tabled until the next meeting. Ray McKinney addressed the Committee with a request to replace the marble tabletops with Corine tops for the valve controls. He stated that the new valves have round controls while the old controls are oblong in shape. The new valves will not fit through the holes of the marble. Ray requested permission to purchase a 36" by 145" piece of Corine to replace six of the tabletops at a cost of $1400-1500. Discussion followed. A motion was made by Chuck Chapman and seconded by Jim May to approve the expenditure. Voice vote (1 nay). Motion carried. No 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 the discussion of the Kingsley trailer park. Ray stated that Mr. Kingsley had requested individual meters for each trailer with the city reading each meter, billing the individual, reading the master meter and billing the difference to Mr. Kingsley. Ray stated that he would prefer that the park be handled the same as Sherwood Forrest, where the city bills for the master meter only and the owner of the park reads the individual meters and bills the 3 ~r+' individuals. Ray also stated that Mr. Kingsley wanted to pay for the meters over a period of time. Discussion. A motion was made by Harry Steck and seconded by Chuck Chapman recommending that Kingsley's trailer park be handled the same way as Sherwood Forrest. Discussion. Voice vote. Motion carried. Ray McKinney addressed the Committee concerning a problem with several houses on one service line with only one shut off. In the case along West Walnut there is a house on West Walnut and two houses on Robinson Court all on the same service line with one shut off. There are two different owners of the three houses. If one resident does not pay their bill, the city can not shut them off for nonpayment without shutting the other two off as well. Discussion followed on putting separate valves on each house that would enable each one to be shut off without affecting the others. It was decided that Ctif O'Brien and Ray McKinney will look at the situation. Gary Orwig addressed the Committee with a request for payment of a repair to a blower motor. The cost was $483.66. A motion was made by Harry Steck and seconded by Dick Coay to approve the expenditure. Voice vote. Motion carried. No further business was discussed and the Public Works - Water and Sewer Committee was adjourned. Kayma Duncan - Committee Secretary 4