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Board of Public Works
Monday, October 8, 2007
Lincoln Center, 1519 Water St.
PRESENT: Mayor Andrew Halverson, C/T Schlice, City Surveyor Jeff Hild and Tricia Church; Alderpersons: Stroik, Heart, Brooks, and Walther.
OTHERS PRESENT: Directors Gardner and Schrader, City Clerk John Moe, Fire Chief Barnes, Captain Ruder, City Attorney Molepske, City Assessor James Siebers, Design Engineer Alex Suanders, Chief Morris, Personnel Specialist Lisa Jakusz, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Dennis Laidlaw, Water Dept. Kim Halverson, Marshall Lee, Anya Wrycha and Deb Wrycha, Gene Kemmeter; Alderpersons: Hanson, Slowinski, Molski, Wiza, Trzebiatowski, and Moore.
Mayor Andrew Halverson called the meeting of the Board of Public Works to order on October 8, 2007 at 6:00 PM. The meeting was held at The Lincoln Senior Center Conference Room, 1519 Water Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481.
Index of these Minutes:
1. Parking Meter Report: A) Meter/Permit Collection. B) Permits.
2. Consideration/Action for purchasing new
automated garbage trucks and carts.
3. Consideration/Action for the approval
Michigan Avenue Lift Station Repairs.
4. Director's Report: A) Airport. B) Engineering.
C) Streets.
1. Parking Meter Report (Attachment):
A. Meter/Permit Collection
B. Permits
There was no discussion regarding the Parking Meter
Report.
C/T Schlice moved, seconded by Alderperson Stroik to accept the August 2007 Parking Meter Report and place it on
file.
Ayes all; nays none; motion carried.
2. Consideration/Action for
seeking proposals to purchase new automated garbage trucks and carts.
Dennis Laidlaw mentioned that at this point we are looking for permission to seek proposals for a total of four
automated garbage trucks along with two carts per customer.
Mayor Andrew Halverson mentioned how much of a savings this would be to our city even after borrowing what could
be as much as $1.9 million. At $8.55 per month, it would be the lowest per month cost in the entire county for
garbage and refuse pickup. It would make it a great deal easier for the average homeowner not only to recycle but
easier with the bins to roll the garbage in and out to the street.
Alderperson Stroik asked what we would do with our existing garbage trucks and Dennis Laidlaw replied that our
plan at this point would be to sell two of our trucks and retain one as backup and also to pick up bulk items.
Alderperson Wiza and Alderperson Hanson stressed their concerns about the carts and how they're going to be assigned
to property owners because of problems that could occur with one neighbor stealing carts from another neighbor
or property owner. Dennis Laidlaw mentioned that the carts could be purchased and assigned with bar codes to determine
which carts belong to which residence. Another concern is the amount of carts to be assigned to each property as
to where some properties are rentals and have more people living at one resident to need more carts.
Alderperson Wiza and Alderperson Trzebiatowski both stressed their concerns about changing the glass recycling
to having property owners deliver it to the recycling centers themselves in order to recycle it. He thinks it is
going to cause problems along with be an inconvenience for a lot of people where they won't recycle their glass
and instead throw glass items in the trash for garbage pickup. Also with elderly people who can't or don't drive,
to have to deliver their glass recycling themselves.
Alderperson Stroik moved, seconded by Alderperson Walther to accept proposals to purchase new automated garbage
trucks and carts for garbage and refuse pickup.
Ayes all; nays none; motion carried.
3. Consideration/Action for
the approval Michigan Avenue Lift Station Repairs.
Explanation by Alex Saunders, we currently have two pumps at the Michigan Avenue Lift Station and one of them is
nearing the end of its useful life. One pump can handle the majority of storms that come down the Michigan Avenue
area but, right now we don't have a backup pump which we would need to be able to handle an excessive rainfall.
Also, the electrical system is corroded and currently located at the bottom of the lift station so, the other plan
is to bring it up near the surface to avoid more corrosion.
Alderperson Trzebiatowski asked if the pumps are part of the City's responsibility or part of the Water and Sewer
Department. C/T Schlice responded that the sanitary sewer is currently the responsibility of the City because it's
split between the two departments and as far as the pumps we put them in. Kim Halverson responded that the pumps
are for the storm sewer and the electrical part of it is maintained by the Water Department but the City owns the
equipment.
C/T Schlice moved, seconded by Mayor Andrew Halverson to approve the Michigan Avenue Lift Station Repairs.
Ayes all; nays none; motion carried.
4. Consideration/Action for
the Director's Report. (Attachment): [ Read the Complete
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Stevens Point Airport
Engineering
Streets
Alderperson Wiza asked how much longer on the Patch
Street project and Surveyor Hild responded that it is scheduled for the end October but, realistically the beginning
of November to get everything finished.
Alderperson Stroik asked about the Fire Station No. 2 project and when that is scheduled to begin. Mayor Andrew
Halverson responded that we have energy efficiency items that we came up with and that make sense now. Hopefully
we should have the bids back for approval and be able to start the process in November. We are about two months
behind schedule but the amount of money we will recoup by taking time and looking at all the energy efficiency
aspects that we can get into the building, we will recover over time the added $3,500.00 per month that we are
paying to use the Spectra Print building. It has to move forward soon and solar geothermal will be integrated more
then likely. Alderperson Heart and Director Euclide have been working together to come up with all the energy efficiencies
to be installed in the building.
Alderperson Stroik moved, seconded by Alderperson Brooks to accept the Director's Report and place it on file.
Ayes all; nays none; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Halverson adjourned the October 8, 2007 Board of Public Works meeting at 6:15 PM.
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