– Committee hears about Civic Center roof leaks

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning Committee, and Civic Center & Promotion Committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall. Council Member Brubakken was not present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for an additional $166,813 from Economic Development Funds to be used for Flex PACE funding with the City Share to be $133,450.40, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for $25,000 in Economic Development Funds to be used for Capital improvements for the Center for Economic Development with the City Share to be $22,500, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. The balance of the costs will be shared by the building’s tenants. The basement conference room and the main boardroom will be undergoing improvements.

The committee recommends approval of the sales price for City owned property listed for sale for 2017. Many of the lots are unbuildable, and do not have infrastructure.

Informational: Departmental and financial reports were presented.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE:

The committee recommends approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a of the City Code pertaining to Flood Damage Prevention.

The committee recommends entering into an agreement with SRF Consulting Group to provide Planning & Zoning Technical Services to the City for 2017, in the amount not to exceed $60,000.

Informational: Applications to serve on the Board of Adjustments have been received from Brian D. Kilzer and James R. Weight.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE:

No items at this time.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said a roof leakage issue at the Civic Center has occurred with water coming in between the lobby and the arena.