cityhall448Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Public Works, Police & Fire Committees met Thursday afternoon at City Hall.

Council Member Gumke was not present.

Police & Fire Committee:

Council Member Buchanan recommended a Resolution of Recognition and Condolences for Gerald “Jerry” Kainz, the Jamestown City Fire Department Deputy Chief, who passed away, July 7, 2014, serving the fire department for 46 consecutive years, responding to over 3,000 fire calls.

Public Works Committee Business:

The committee recommends approval of the Business Loop East Landscaping project bids. The project costs $105,000 with $5,000 coming from Beautification funds. The city’s share is $15,800 , and the committee also recommends approving the contract.

 

Next, discussion centered on partnering with Cat/Butler Machinery to place a GPS Base Station in Jamestown. A Butler Machinery representative explained the modern method in using GPS, concerning precise measurements, and with a base station in Jamestown the surveying information is sent to the internet, and downloaded to a cell phone.

Various sites need federal approval, about 50 in North Dakota and South Dakota.

The business proposes the base station with the City of Jamestown as a host.

The cost to Jamestown is estimated at $17,100.

The committee recommends moving the items to the city’s budget meetings.

 

The committee recommends a change order to Paving District 14-41; a petition to pave an alley in the 800 block between 2nd & 3rd Ave SE in Klaus 3rd Addition, Block 82.

 

The committee recommends a change order relating to Pump Station Improvements project, be moved to the City Council without recommendation.

The committee recommends a Change order for the Wastewater & Lift Station Replacement & Force main Improvements project.

Discussion was held concerning liquidated damages with Wastewater & Lift Station Replacement & Force main Improvements project. Swanberg Construction.

The committee recommends not pursuing liquidated damages, as the previously agreed to extension deadlines were met.

The committee recommends approving a change order – for the Wastewater & Lift Station Replacement & Force main Improvements Lift station project.

Authorization was recommended to advertise for bids relating to hydrological drilling for the Jamestown Sanitary Landfill Expansion project.

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