COUNCIL COMMITTEES

The Council Committees Meeting was held on August 24, 1998, at 6:30 p.m., with Council President Christiansen presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Lambert, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Leary, Mr. Truitt, Mr. Carey, Mrs. Malone, Mr. Salters, Mr. Weller and Mayor Hutchison.

AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS

Mr. Carey moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mrs. Malone and unanimously carried.

LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Legislative and Finance Committee met with Chairman Salters presiding. Members present were Councilman Leary, Councilwoman Malone, Mr. Gorman and Mr. Merritt.

Proposed Ordinance - Chapter 14, Offenses-Miscellaneous - Section 14-6, Disorderly Conduct

During the committee meeting of August 10, 1998, members tabled consideration of an ordinance amendment [Section 14-6(14)] that would prohibit the use of laser light pens.

Mr. Salters moved to lift the item from the table. The motion failed due to the lack of a second.

Upgrade of Fire Department Cascade System

The Fire Department’s FY-1999 Budget included $27,500 to upgrade the Cascade System, a high pressure breathing air system used to fill firefighters’ air tanks. The upgrade is necessary due to inefficiency caused by the age of the system.

Airpower International, the sole bidder, submitted a bid in the amount of $28,358. The Robbins Hose Company #1 has indicated that they will contribute the remaining $858 for this purchase. Staff recommended purchasing the upgrade of the Cascade System from Airpower International in the amount of $28,358, with Robbins Hose Company providing $858 toward the purchase.

Responding to Mr. Salters’ question regarding the manner in which the old system would be disposed of, Mr. O’Connor indicated that the Fire Chief will be requested to provide that information to Council.

(Note from City Clerk’s Office - Fire Chief Carey, in a memo dated August 26, 1998, responded that the old cascade system would be traded in to Airpower International to eliminate any liability issue which may arise from selling the system.)

Mr. Salters moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mrs. Malone and unanimously carried.

UTILITY COMMITTEE

The Utility Committee met with Chairman Lambert presiding. Members present were Councilmen Carey and Weller, Mr. Farling and Mr. Kramedas.

Street Light Installation (Bank Lane, Kenton Road, and Whiteoak Road)

Due to the construction of J.P. Court #7, the expansion of the Dover Police Department, and the widening of Dover-Kenton Road, it is necessary to increase the lighting level, as well as modify the type of lighting used on the roadways.

In response to Mr. Lambert, Mr. O’Connor stated that the Whiteoak Road portion of the project is reimbursable by the State, however, the State will not reimburse the City for Bank Lane since it is a City maintained road nor Kenton Road since the City had previously agreed to install those lights.

Staff solicited bids from five (5) vendors and received the following two (2) responses:

                                    Vendor                                                Amount

                                    Bryan Emory                                      $40,000

                                    Kriss Contracting                               $54,000

Staff recommended awarding the bid to Bryan Emory in the amount of $40,000.

Mr. Carey moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Weller and unanimously carried.

Mr. Leary moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Weller and unanimously carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 6:47 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Robin R. Christiansen

Council President

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