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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 •ti ''N PUBLIC SAFETY/BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE MINUTES October 13, 1986 6:00 P.M. Large Conference Roan Members Present: Chairperson Lichty, Angel and Seeber. The Public Safety Committee was called to order by Chairperson Lichty. The Agenda, as proposed, was approved. The first item on the Public Safety Committee meeting was the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to purchase an IBM, PC-AT computer and HAZMET software. In order to comply with the State and Federal Regulations concerning the "right to know" law, it is necessary that information be stored in such a manner that it is easily obtainable during an incident. Councilperson Miller indicated that the City has undertaken extensive precautions to comply with this regulation. The approximate cost of the computer is $11,000.00, including software. Money for this item is not budgeted in the current year budget; however, Federal Revenue Sharing could be considered as a source for this request. It was moved by Angel, seconded by Seeber that a recommendation of approval be forwarded to the Finance Committee to purchase the computer as requested. Motion carried. There was general discussion concerning the recent spill at the Chamberlain Manufacturing Company. Fire Chief Stapella updated the Council on the incident. The Building & Grounds Committee was called to order by Chairperson Wright. Also present were Angel and Lichty. The first item of discussion was the request of the Superintendent of Central Garage to seek bids to replace two (2) overhead doors at 1601 Black Hawk Street. The current doors are 36 years year old and are beyond repair. It was moved by Angel, seconded by Lichty that a recommendation of approval be forwarded to the Finance Committee on such request. Motion carried. The Public Safety and Building & Grounds Committees met as a joint committee for discussion on the Police Laboratory, Chemical Testing/Building Improvements. Chief Shook reported that the chemical testing performed by the Police Department was terminated on March 26, 1986 due to the unacceptable storage and ventilation of chemicals. The inability to conduct chemical testing is adversely affecting the investigation and solution of criminal offenses. Bids on building improvements, equipment and exhaust system to resume the suspended chemical testing have been received following authorization from the Finance Committee to seek bids. Bids were sent to the following companies for chemical testing and storage equipment: Allied-Fisher Scientific, Sergent-Welch Scientific, American Scientific Products, Curtis Matheson Scientific, and VWR Scientific. Bids were sent to the following companies for construction work: Lockhard Construction, Claude Gardner Construction, Jens Olesen Construction, and Prairie Construction. Only one (1) bid was received for the equipment and one for the installation. They were as follows: BIDDER BID AMOUNT Allied-Fisher Scientifc $9,310.00 Prairie Construction $13,826.00 TOTAL $23,136.00 Money for this item is unbudgeted in the current year budget. Again, Federal Revenue Sharing Funds were identified as a possible source for this improvement. It was moved by Angel , seconded by Budak that a recommendation of appproval be forwarded to the Finance Committee to proceed with the building improvements and ventilation system by the companies named above. Motion carried. With no further business before the Committees, the meeting was adjourned. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES August 4, 1986 6:00 p.m. Large Conference Room THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1986, AT 6:00 P.M. WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LACK OF A QUORUM. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES July 21, 1986 5:30 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Chairperson Miller, Wright, Budak and Angel . Also present: Councilperson Seeber and Mayor McKinley. The Agenda, as proposed, was approved. Chairperson Miller indicated that the subject of discussion was funding of school crossing guards. It was indicated that the F.Y. 1987 Police Department Budget does not fund five of the six positions. However, the F.Y. 1987 Budget of Sign and Traffic Department does include funding for one signal guard. Crossing guards are currently assigned to the following intersections: (1) Logan and Arlington, (2) Ansborough and Devonshire, (3) Broadway and Parker, (4) University and Steffan, (5) Highway 20 and Idaho Street, and (6) Kimball and Mitchell . Jim Rodemeyer, Personnel Director, indicated that several options are available including (1) funding the one position and perhaps (2) consider changing the location of the crossing guard at Kimball and Mitchell which is funded through the Sign and Traffic Department, (3) fund all of the positions, or (4) fund none of them. Dr. Wegenke, Superintendent of the Waterloo Public Schools, asked the Committee to consider these positions for the upcoming school year. Particularly due to the lateness of the notice of this change. It would be a considerable hardship to the school district to discontinue this funding. He reminded committee members that the school district has extended the use of the public gyms to the City for recreational programs throughout the winter. This spirit of cooperation is enjoyed by both parties and he indicated that this cooperation should also be extended to the school crossing guard issue. A brief history was given to why school crossing guards were placed at these intersections and that the program was initially funded through the CETA program. The locations of the crossing guards were determined by past administrations. Mayor McKinley indicated that this issue is an emotional one and that the committee has a short timeframe in which to act. In response to a question from Mayor McKinley, Larry P. Burger, Clerk/Auditor, indicated that if the positions were to be funded for the F.Y. 1987 Budget, that money within the Police Department could be reallocated to this program. Police Chief Shook indicated that money is not available in the operation budget for these positions . The only way that the positions could be funded through the Police Department Budget, would be to overexpend the budget and transfer money in from another source at close of the fiscal year. Councilperson Wright indicated that she did not want to discontinue the school crossing guard program. Councilperson Budak indicated that the City should not be solely responsible for the funding of the school crossing guards. It was moved by Budak, seconded by Angel that the six crossing guard positions be funded for F.Y. 1987 and that work begin immediately with the Waterloo Public Schools to discuss possible alternatives for future years. Motion carried. With no further business before the Public Safety Committee, the meeting was adjourned. Larry P. Burger City Clerk/Auditor L