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12-20-82 Safety Comm MinutesSAFETY COMMITTEE The Committee met on Monday, December 20, 1982, at 3:30 P.M. in the Conference Room. In attendance were Chairman Howard Grainger, Councilmembers Francis O'Boyle, Paul Palmer, Gary Nystul, Mayor McDowell, Police Chief Martin Stefanic, Fire Chief Gene Doty and Assistant Fire Chief Duane Larson. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Chairman Grainger asked for Council approval on a call for bids at the Council meeting of this evening for an ambulance. As of December 17, there is a $25,000 balance in this account. There are between 40,000-50,000 miles on the old ambulance. Specs are drawn up similiar to the same cost factor. Funds for this expenditure were budgeted for in this fiscal year. The Fire Department is now request- ing release of these funds. With trade in, estimated cost will be $23,000. F.C. Doty reported that the old pickup has been repaired to serviceable status. He would like to trade this in on a station wagon, with funds for this coming out of an emergency budget of the Fire Department. The following proposals have been solicited: Bob Meier Olds: 179 Olds Cutlass w/ 33,000 miles, price $6,295, trade in $1,295, total cost $5,000. Korn Buick: '78 Buick w,/ 62,000 miles, price $5,795, trade in $1,495 (yellow pickup), total cost $4,300. The good snow tires would be traded back in this offer. Roy Stanley: 181 Malibu w/10,000 miles, price $6,999, trade in $1,739, total cost $5,260. F.C. Doty stated that the old pickup had a total of 95,000 miles and it had a bad engine and transmission. He felt that the best offer was on the Malibu. Councilman O'Boyle said that he could not see why the Fire Deparment would need a station wagon and questioned the rationale for buying one. F.C. Doty replied that it would be more useful for transporting hose, air tanks, etc., and a wagon could also be used to transport personnel to seminars, training, etc. He also felt it would be less expensive to go to this type vehicle rather than to a pickup. C. 0' Boyle stated that purchase of this vehicle must have a bid form; otherwise he could not vote for it. Councilman Nystul recommended that the Council adopt an emergency budget resolution, setting a public hearing. He stated that there is $14,000 plus in Capital Improve- ment and that cash would be available in revenues next year. He suggested that we solicit proposals on this. C. O'Boyle objected, wants bids documented in minutes. He feels that the Council would be in jeopardy not to go this route on bids. C. Nystul defined the requisites of the emergency budge resolution and stated that he would move for adoption of the emergency budget resolution. Chairman Grainger responded that he would second the resolution. F.C. Doty announced that the ambulance bid is ready to be presented to the Council at tonight's meeting. He said that the ambulance fund is gaining approximately $900 a month. He expects a $10,000 trade in and estimates a new ambulance to be in the neighborhood of $23,000-24,000. A beneficial feature of the new one would be the one man cot wheel in, which should greatly reduce back injuries of the ambulance crew. The trade in ambulance now has 41,900 miles; which will probably be between 45,000-50,000 by the time of actual purchase. C. O'Boyle asked the number of runs and was told there were 237 per quarter. C. O'Boyle inquired about inspections status and F. C. Doty replied that they were finished on 12/17/82 and would start again in April. C. O'Boyle asked about weed cutting this year. F. A. Duane Larson stated that the ordinance regarding weeds should be changed for better enforcement; it does not carry a penalty as it now stands. He feels that after July 1 home owners should be made more responsible. The people who killed weeds commercially are not doing this any longer. Fire Chief Doty stated that one of the biggest problems occured because of out of state property owners. They cannot be required to comply with regulations. He feels there must be a way to prevent the constant hassle over the weed problem. In response to C. O'Boyle'sinquiry regarding the Nugent property, F. C. Doty said that the form was in Nugent's hands, but the building could not be burned until the release is signed. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Chairman Grainger reported the December 13 letter from Tannahill Auto Center. Be- cause of factory problems, they are unable to deliver the`12police vehicle>purchased in the October bid and the Council is asked to accept the unavoidable delay in delivery. This will be recorded in the minutes for the record. Councilman Palmer asked for clarification of the Police Department schedule. Chief Stefanic defined the schedule, stating that it was typed in advance for the conven- ience of the troops and management and unexpected changes were made as they occur. Sick leave/vacation accumulations were explained, as well as the department's method of dealing with comp time. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P. M.