cityhall448Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s committees met on Thursday at 4-p.m., at City Hall.  All members were present.

Fire Committee

No items for discussion.

Police Committee:

The committee discussed insulating and heating the south stall of the cold storage building at the Fire hall.

Police Chief Edinger said the police department truck is stored there, and it takes time to heat the truck and the contents.

The batteries were also dead.

The committee recommends that a change order be established with the firm that will work on the fire hall flue and drainage project, heating the south stall.

 

 

Public Works Committee

The committee considered an ordinance pertaining to sealed containers in refuse waste stream. The committee recommends drafting an Ordinance not to accept sealed containers, not being able to inspect the contents for items not acceptable.

The committee discussed allowing permanent curbside trash pick-up at certain locations, six locations. The request is due to limited alley space in those location, and some sanitation workers have been injured in some instances, and some city a private properties have been damaged. The affected residents would be notified in advance. Mayor Andersen prefers to leave the alley pickup at those locations.The committee took no action. Performing improvements to specific alleys, including encroachment issues, was mentioned as a possible solution.

The committee recommends approving the Initiation of Operation document relating to Wastewater Lift Station Replacement and Force Main Project, pipeline, Phase I & Phase II – District 13-31 & 13-32. It does not include the Main Lift station under replacement at the Jamestown Business Center, under a separate contract. The project’s completion date is February 15, 2014.

 

The committee recommends the approval of the request of reduced retainage relating to Wastewater Lift Station Replacement and Force Main Project Phase I & Phase II – District 13-31 & 13-32.

 

An Update was given on evaluation related to claims of utility conflicts by Sellin Brothers on Wastewater and Lift Station Replacement & Force Main Improvements Project, Phase II – Force Main & Gravity Sewer Project. The item was moved to the February City Council meeting without recommendation.

Discussion concerned the recent bid & re-bidding of the Business Loop East Landscape Project.  The bids came in 300% higher than estimates. Material costs have gone up, stemming from improvements in the western oil patch, impacting local cost.  Mayor Andersen said she does not want to see significant changes in the original project.  City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf said the original plans will be kept on hand for future reference.  He said a steady rapid increase in costs are being seen, in all projects materials.  No action was taken by the committee.

Discussion was held regarding consideration of adopting an ordinance pertaining to landscaping requirements for new developments, as requested by the City Forester, Doug Wiles. The committee recommends starting a draft of such an ordinance.

The committee discussed a letter from Vance Rimes relating to parking at 117 1st Ave South. The alley was closed due to a conflict with parking in an alley adjacent to a bank and bar location, which is also a public access location. No action was taken by the committee. Other city officials may meet with the four entities involved concerning parking issues to come to a resolution.

 

 

Discussion was held  relative to the planned expansion of the Jamestown Sanitary Landfill Site west of the existing landfill.  Bloom Township Supervisors were in attendance. A mile protest area is included during the permitting process.The committee recommends to make application for a Special Use Permit with Bloom Township.

The committee considered the replacement of Roll-off Truck for the Sanitation Department, which is now inoperable due to engine problems.The committee recommends the item be placed on the February City Council agenda without recommendation as the City Attorney review the bid original bid documentation.

 

The committee recommends approving the bid award to Nelson International for the purchase of a New Single Axle Truck (Cab & Chassis) – Street Department, in the amount of $70,898.00.

The committee recommends approving the bid award to Bert’s Truck Equipment for the purchase of a New Extra Heavy Duty, Hopper-Type, Self-Unloading, Spreader Body – Street Department, in the amount of $27,932.00.

The committee recommends awarding salvageable fire damaged sander truck & hopper body – Street Department to Truck & Auto Salvage, by solicitation of proposals.

Housekeeping items included:

 

The committee recommending for approval a Resolution setting up and establishing and advertising for bids Seal Coat Patching and construction district #14-41, along with a Resolution pertaining to Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter District #14-11, and advertise for bids.

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