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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-2014 mechanical committee meeting minutes MECHANICAL COMMITTEE OF CANTON CITY COUNCIL Tuesday January 28, 2014 6:30 pm Donald E. Edwards Way Historic Depot 50 N. 4th Avenue Canton I161520 Aldermen in attendance: Aldermen Tad Putrich, Jim Nelson, Dave Pickel, Gerald Ellis, John Lovell, Craig West, Justin Nelson Aldermen absent: Alderman Jeremy Pasley Staff in attendance: Attorney Nancy Rabel, Mayor Jeffrey Fritz, City Clerk Diana Pavley-Rock, Treasurer Kathy Luker, Police Chief Kent McDowell, Fire Chief Tom Shubert, City Engineer Keith Plavec, Community Service Director Jason Strandberg, Comptroller Caty Campbell Media in attendance: The Daily Ledger Others in the audience Dan Rock Video Services by: Joe Ginger PUBLIC SAFETY&TRAFFIC ALDERMAN JIM NELSON, CHAIRMAN POLICE REPORT Motion and second were made by Aidermen Jim Nelson/Pickei to send the police report to Council for consideration. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous FIRE REPORT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Jim Nelson/Lovell to send the fire report to Council for consideration. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. CONTRACTING WITH DAVIS AND CAMPBELL FOR DEMOLITION Attorney Rabel reported that a letter of representation from Davis and Campbell was sent for review. Davis and Campbell will work with the City of Canton with demolitions that are scheduled to take place this fiscal year. 316 and 306 North 14t", a property located on Van Winkle and Tamarack are all scheduled for demolition this year. Notices of demolition have been sent. Attorney Rabel would like to work with Davis and Campbell on these first few demolitions and then she would feel comfortable in handling the remainder of the demolitions for the City. The current balance in the demolition fund is $17,000.00. The original budgeted amount was $30,000.00. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Jim Nelson/Pickel to send to Council for consideration. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. REPLACEMENT OF K-9 HALO The City received life insurance money after the passing of K-9 Halo in the last few weeks. Other grants and funds are being reviewed before funding of a replacement K-9 is finalized. Some discussion took place regarding having a K-9 at the schools full time for the school resource officer. Chief McDowell explained that it will be a possibility to split the K-9's time between the schools and working within the City. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Jim Nelson/Pickel to send to Council for consideration. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. DISCUSS AMENDING ORDINANCE 6-13 (COMPROMISE AND PAYMENT OF FINESI;AMENDING ORDINANCE 7-141POSSESSION OF CANNABIS AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIAI;AMENDING ORDINANCE 6-23-3 (A) (SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES) REDUCE FEE FROM 5500.00 TO$250.00 The City is trying to get the ordinance violations in-house to save time and money and reduce the amount of cost currently associated with the court system. The idea is to have the fines paid at the City and eliminate the need to go to court. Currently a $25.00 fine with the City would cost over$100.00 once it goes into the court system with the court costs. If the fine is not paid to the City within a two week period it would then go forward and move into the court system. Currently the City does not have a fine for the possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. The City would like to add a fine for possession. An independent hearing officer would need to be established before implementing the seizure and impoundment of vehicles. The fee would be reduced from $500.00 to $250.00. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Jim Nelson/Lovell to send all of the amendments to Council for consideration. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. DISCUSS AMENDING LIQUOR ORDINANCE TO DETERMINE AGES OF THOSE WHO CALL SELL ll UOR Attorney Rabel explained that the language was removed during the amendment of the bartender permit from the City code. The City should have an ordinance establishing the age limits to sell alcohol. The previous ages in the ordinance was age 21 to bartend, age 18 to serve as a waiter or waitress or to sell packaged alcohol as long as there was someone in the facility age 21 to oversee the transaction.. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Jim Nelson/Lovell to send to Council for consideration. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous The Public Safety and Traffic committee adjourned at 6:43pm. STREETS& GARBAGE ALDERMAN DAVE PICKEL, CHAIRMAN 20T"AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS- IDOT AGREEMENT& RESOLUTION City Engineer Keith Plavec explained that the resolution for improvement is a statement that the City will spend the funds from the MFT fund. The second is the preliminary service agreement from the motor fuel tax funds with Maurer and Stutz to do the 20th Avenue improvements. This is the last phase of the original Ash Street improvements. The total cost for the 20th Avenue improvements is $81,686.00. It is the intent to be working on this project by late summer or fall. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Pickel/Lovell to send the resolution and agreement to Council for consideration. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. UPDATE ON INTERSECTION AT HICKORY AND MAIN Community Service Director Jason Strandberg explained that blinking lights have been installed at the intersection at Hickory and Main. Steve Cape came to Council a few weeks ago and spoke about his concerns at this intersection. The City is working at addressing this issue and will consider placing rumble strips at this location during the spring. The Streets and Garbage committee adjourned at 6:48pm. LAKE, BUILDINGS& GROUNDS ALDERMAN JOHN LOVELL, CHA/RMAN The Lake, Building and Grounds Committee adjourned at 6:49pm. PUBLIC WORKS, WATER&SEWER ALDERMAN GERALD ELLIS, CHAIRMAN CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR PRIMARY CLARIFIER VALVE ACTUATOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM LEANDER CONSTRUCTION INC. The Primary Clarifier project is a bond related project. The water in the tank was lowered and it was discovered that some valve's needed to be replaced. It would be best to replace the valves while the water is down and the valves can be easily reached for repair. The total cost of the change order is $27,797.14. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Lovell to send to Council for consideration for the change order in the amount of$27,797.14 Motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NO. 1 FOR WWTP EAST PLANT PUMP IMPROVEMENTS FROM LEANDER CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR$11,020.50. This project would be paid from the bond funds in the amount of $11,020.50. 100% of the insurance and bonds are being billed upfront. Materials have been supplied to the subcontractor. Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Pickel to send to Council for consideration. The motion carried by voice vote and was unanimous. UTILITY RATE STUDY PROPOSAL This will be tabled until the next meeting so further discussion can take place at the strategic planning session to be held in February. INSURANCE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT TO BE MADE Mayor Fritz announced that he will be making an appointment of one Alderman to the City of Canton's insurance committee. Please let the Mayor know if you are interested. ADJOURNMENT Motion and second were made by Aldermen Ellis/Pickel to adjourn with no need for executive session. � The otion carriQd b��oice vote and was unanimous. �� .�. %1��� ��__ f Diana Pavley-Rock City Clerk