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Personnel and Finance Committee August 20, 1990 6 $.80 per gallon. He noted that gasoline on July 12 was $.64 per gallon and is now $1.00 per gallon. Council Member Puzzello questioned whether the City anticipates using Ethanol. Mr. St. Clair stated that the performance is not the same, however, the City would look at its use and other alternatives in light of the Middle East crisis. Mr. Leszczynski noted that there is a Vehicle Committee that will look into this matter. Katie Humphreys noted that at current prices, an additional $125,000.00 would be needed to purchase the same amount of fuel used by the City currently. Council Members Slavinskas questioned the personal use of vehicles and voiced concern with regard to it and again suggested a motor pool concept. Mr. St. Clair stated that eighty-five percent (85%) of the costs are related to the Police and Street Department vehicles. Street sweepers cost as much as $20,000.00 annually to maintain. He noted that some of the street sweepers are thirteen (13) years old, and when purchased new originally, their life was to be five (5) years. Mr. St. Clair noted that the Police Department beat car on the average has 50,000 miles placed on it each year. The problem, however, is the idle time which causes heat build-up. Ten (10) engines are rebuilt each year in that department. Mr. St. Clair does not see diesel engines as an alternative for police vehicles. He also noted that after 60,000 miles is placed on a vehicle, that the maintenance costs increase rapidly. Mr. St. Clair noted that the City fleet is 6,500,000 miles older that it was on January 1, 1988. He noted that vehicles are "cannibalized," resulting in no trade-ins. He noted that 1988 was the worst year for accidents, and that all body and fender repairs was done in-house. Council Member Puzzello thanked Mr. St. Clair and Mr. Penn for reviewing their Budgets with the Committee. City Engineer Department,Pages 19,20$340,396 Representing a 13.9%Increase In Personnel. Overall Budget: $356.096 Requested For 1991. Mr. Leszczynski and Mr. Jeff Renard reviewed the budget. They noted that, effective September 1, a new person will fill the "Public Construction Manager." This position is being funded by using UDAG money reimbursement. It is projected for two (2) years on a fiscal year basis with a commitment of$30,000.00 per year. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the department is having difficulty attracting qualified engineers in light of the wage limits. He noted that Mr. Meeks resigned from the City and is currently holding a position in Ohio.