2012-10-10 CC Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2012 building inspections; however, Mr. Sweeney did lack large truck snowplowing experience and a Commercial Drivers License. Administrator Larson felt that Mr. Sweeney could gain both within a short period of time. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King, to approve the hiring of Mr. Jerry Sweeney to fill the vacant Building Inspector/P.W. Maintenance Technician position commencing October 15, 2012 at the Pay Grade 6, Step 6), subject to successful employment background screening and DOT physical exam. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Salt Shed Public Works Director Palzer addressed Council and presented them with two (2) proposals for construction of a salt storage building to be constructed on the existing Public Works property located at 2085 W. Cedar Street. Building Official Palzer stated that Friberg Industries had submitted the lowest bid in the about of $15,935 for a 22’ x 24’ storage building. Building Official Palzer explained that several communities that are participating in the Salt Brine Grant Project have no need for storage or are storing salt and salt brine mixture off site utilizing other communities’ storage facilities. Palzer stated that the original grant contained funding of $10,000 for a smaller storage facilities; however, with purchasing needed equipment and replacing old equipment it was felt that $5,000 could be gained by selling the unnecessary equipment and that the additional city cost would be $2,000 to $3,000, but the building would better meet the needs of the city. Finance Director Jeziorski stated that the additional fund of $2,000 to $3,000 could be taken from reserves if there is not remaining funding from the 2012 budget. Palzer stated that in the summer months, brine equipment and plows could be stored in the same building. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve the construction of a salt storage building at 2085 W. Cedar Street. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously . 7. Press Publications (News & Views) Mayor Wilharber stated that recently Press Publications Managing Editor, Debra Barnes appeared before Council to discuss this new addition to their offerings and that each Council Member had received a mailing also. Mayor Wilharber reported that the offering would include community activities and city news in the publication for 26 issues with an associated fee of $312 bi-weekly or $8,100 annually. Consensus of the Council was that the fee was too high and that there were alternative ways of informing residents. Page 6 of 7