cityhallJinsideJamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Police & Fire, and Public Works Committees met Thursday evening at City Hall.

POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

Discussion was held on the likely need to replace all radios in the Police & Fire Departments as part of the 2017 Budget process.

Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger said, the present radio systems at the communications center will be replaced, and the present radios will soon not be serviceable. He said for the police department the replacement, the cost is between $135,000 and $140,000.

An update was given on shooting range. Chief Edinger said dirt is being hauled to the site, including raising berms, for safety improvements, with city and then county trucks hauling the dirt. While the improvements are being made the shooting range is not being used.

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

Shawn Gaddie, from AE2S, gave an update on the Stormwater Utility implementation scope of services and proposed engineering services agreement.

He pointed out the implement plans have been updated and presented to the city, including a draft agreement.

The city has selected an option for which the plans are being made.

He said costs should be ready for the upcoming city budget hearings, and the impact on city utility bills.

The cost of services for this contract for this portion of the agreement is $98,000, spread over two budget periods.

At Thursday’s meeting the committee recommended approval of the draft agreement, for the option chosen.

 

The committee further discussed the drainage in the alley adjacent to the Jamestown Youth For Christ building located at 2nd Street and 4th Avenue SE.

Interstate Engineering’s Travis Dillman said the estimated cost for the improvement option chosen is $8,000. Adjacent property owners appeared at Thursday’s meeting concerned about costs their properties may incur, and if their property will benefit from the improvements.

YFC spokesman Curt Liechty said the organization has chosen another option concerning the slope of the alley, that may not create a cost burden to the neighboring properties, that YFC will perform. The work will be inspected by the city. The sidewalk issue is the responsibility of the adjacent property owner.

The committee took no formal action on a recommendation.

 

The committee considered the petition from property owners to pave 9th Avenue NW in the Tulliah Hills Addition. The city and Interstate Engineering will meet and discuss any action to include the property owners.

The committee recommends approval of a Change Order on the 2016 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #16-11 to replace the concrete apron and install a concrete frost stoop at the Southside Fire Station to eliminate a frost-heave problem.

 

The committee considered a No Parking Zone(s) in the 1000 block of 10th Street SE.

Council Member Brubakken said in meeting with the police chief, the recommendation is to start the no-parking zone from the Wilhelm dealership to Business Loop East.

Site line visibility is at issue. Another option is to yellow the curb for a few feet and not allow parking, to establish set-backs for a better line of sight.

The committee Thursday, recommends on a 3-1 vote to ban parking in the 1000 block of 10th Street SE, with Mayor Andersen voting in opposition.

 

The committee considered a request from Central Valley Health and Community Health Partnership to attach signs to existing sign posts or place in sign posts to promote walking in the community and City assistance with attaching the signs.

Spokesperson Tammy Dillman said the area includes the west side of Business Loop West from the Buffalo Mall to First Avenue. Mayor Andersen had concerns about sign clutter, and distractions to drivers.

She added the city has updated placing a sidewalk between Dairy Queen and the James River Bridge.

Dillman said the grant money for the project will expire mid-April of next year.

Council Member Phillips suggested narrowing the scope to downtown.

Mayor Andersen said signage in that area has to be approved by the DOT.

The meeting was shown live on CSi cable 67 followed by replays.