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

Council Member Gumke was not present.

Police Committee:

A Second reading of an Ordinance was discussed relating to Alcohol related traffic offenses; ignition interlock devices and the seizure, forfeiture, and sale of motor vehicles.

Assistant Police Chief John Johnson says the Ordinance is in compliance with state law.

The Ordinance will be on the April 6, 2015 City Council meeting agenda.

Fire Committee:

The committee considered approval of Jamestown Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines.

Fire Chief Jim Reuther said, the guidelines have been developed over the past year with the City Attorney.

He said the guidelines outline the 24 hour daily operations of the City Fire Department. The guidelines are given, also, to new fire fighters.

The committee recommends approval.

 

Public Works Committee

Considered a bid award relating to Seal Coat, Patching, Construction, and Reconstruction District #15-41.

City Adminstrator Jeff Fuchs said one bid was received from Border States Paving at $1,529,566.85 which was $250,000 below the estimate.

The committee recommends approval.

Considered an Agreement for Services from Impact Dakota, Inc. relating to employee training & development at the Water Treatment Plant. The items was tabled to next month’s meeting, as the City Engineer and Water Department Superintendent were not available.

The committee discussed a Solid Waste Study draft engineering agreement relating to Sanitation Utility Operational Analysis including Recycling Feasibility Assessment from HDR.

Mayor Andersen said six proposals were received and ranked, and HDR was selected.

HDR’s Brent Erickson from the Bismarck office said, the study to take about a year, considers current methods of collection, plus assessing the bailing facility, financial information, and the recycling feasibility, including costs concerning both drop-sights, and curbside recycling.

The committee recommends, approval to enter into the agreement.

Considered a request for $3400 to cover training three (3) new staff people relating to PubWorks software. The topic was moved to next month’s committee meeting for discussion.

Recommended approval a request from Jamestown Middle School – Omega House to implement their Storm Drain Stenciling Project on May 15, 2015 with the city paying for supplies.

It was noted that City-wide Clean-up week to be held May 4 – 9, 2015.

Forestry

Second reading of Landscape the Ordinance  was discussed with changes highlighted by City Forester, Doug Wiles.

He said the Ordinance includes requirements for non-residential properties concerning planting of shrubs and trees.

The Ordinance will be on the April 6 City Council agenda, as recommended by the committee.

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