06/23/87 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23, 1987 Mrs. DeClercq stated that Mr. Swinson operates his business from an area zoned residential. If he were operating in an area zoned heavy industrial the same restriction would not apply. If he has a truck that is full of trash it is in violation of the City ordinance. She stated that this situation must be resolved and perhaps another location to park the truck when it contains a full load could be found. Mr. Swinson advised the Board that he promises to dump the load whenever the truck is full. He stated that as he takes business when it is available and cannot always be sure that time will allow him to empty the load before the dump closes. He stated he will try to comply and do the best he can to get the truck unloaded. Mrs. DeClercq asked Mr. Swinson if he understands that he cannot park the loaded truck behind his house and if it was possible that he could find a location that is zoned properly to park the truck. Mr. Swinson replied that he would do his best to comply. Mrs. DeClercq further stated that she would be willing to continue today's Public Hearing to work out these problems with Mr. Swinson so that a location could be found where the truck could be parked. She recommended that the hearing be continued for eight (8) weeks at which time the matter could be reviewed and another Public Hearing conducted. She stated that the Department of Code Enforcement will work with Mr. Swinson to try to resolve the problems that have been occurring. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Public Hearing regarding the revocation of the Rubbish and Garbage Removal license of Tommy Swinson was continued until August 18, 1987. APPROVE AWARD OF PROPOSAL FOR COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH EQUIPMENT FINANCING Mr. Michael L. Vance, Director, Administration and Finance, advised that he has completed his review of the financing Proposals opened by the Board on June 9, 1987 in regards to the financing of the computer aided dispatch system for Police, Fire and ambulance services. Proposals were submitted by Security Pacific at simple 7% interest, St. Joseph Bank at monthly compounded 7.5% interest, lst Source Bank at 6.95% monthly compounded interest and NCR Corporation a combined rate with 6.65% monthly compounded interest for any equipment placed in service prior to September 1987 and 6.9% monthly compounded interest for all equipment placed in service after that date. Mr. Vance stated that his original evaluation showed that Security Pacific with the 7% simple interest was the low proposer. In speaking with them, it was determined that the proposal was based on the City drawing down all funding between the dates of June 1, 1987 and August 31, 1987. Based on the delivery schedule of the equipment submitted with the specifications for financing, it is highly unlikely that any money would be needed prior to September 1st and delivery would continue until January or February of 1988. In light of this, the City would be placed in a position of borrowing money before the need arose and, therefore, accruing additional interest costs and, therefore, negotiating the lower interest cost proposed. Mr. Vance further stated that he discussed the restrictive terms with Security Pacific but was only offered relief if the City were willing to negotiate their quoted interest rate from seven (7) to eight (8) percent.