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AGENDA REVIEW SESSION AUGUST 22.2013 250 <br />what caliber of gun is fired. Mr. Rowland stated it can tell power, but not specific brands. He <br />added that there are cases where the FBI can identify the caliber, but it's expensive technology. <br />Mr. Rowland stated the Chief is already familiar with the technology, which is a bonus, and they <br />provide heavy training of anyone using the technology as part of their contract. Mr. Horvath <br />asked if the data is retained for a certain length of time. Mr. Rowland stated they have two years <br />with optional longer term back -up data. Chief Teachman noted they supply technology for a <br />certain square foot area that is data determined as the high incident area. He noted they will put <br />the technology in the area of highest concentration of gunshots. Chief Teachman added they will <br />be incorporating the latest data into previous data to determine placement. Ms. Greene stated <br />there is some question if that placement location can be considered non- disclosable per public <br />records request. Mr. Rowland explained their Project Manager will look at the area and work <br />with the City on placement of the sensors. He noted trees can affect the transmission and they <br />will move the sensor if that becomes an issue. Chief Teachman stated ShotSpotters is used to <br />working with big cities with high rise buildings including San Francisco. Mr. Rowland noted that <br />when a gunshot goes off, it sends a message within 45 seconds that will indicate the level of <br />weapon, exact location, and as much information as possible for the officer's assistance and will <br />provide for a record of the crime. Chief Teachman noted that having been familiar with the <br />technology for years he is pleased that some of the problems with technology of false /positives <br />has been resolved. <br />- CDBG contracts <br />Ms. Lory Timmer, Community Investment, stated the City still does not have the funding from <br />HUD for these contracts, but they hope to have it as early as tomorrow. If not, she added, they <br />will need to be approved subject to the funding from HUD. She noted all of the contracts are a <br />continuation of previous year's programs. <br />- Award Bid --- Two (2) 2014 or Newer 22 Cubic Yard dual Arm side - Loading Refuse <br />Trucks <br />Mr. Jeff Hudak, Central Services, stated one bidder submitted two bids, and neither met the <br />specifications which required a dual arm unit. He noted the Agenda had the incorrect equipment <br />being awarded, it should state a freightliner. Mr. Hudak noted this equipment will allow Solid <br />Waste to reduce their operations by one route and reduce staff from three (3) people per truck to <br />two (2). <br />- Professional Services Agreement — ME Design Services <br />Mr. Jacob Klosinski, Environmental Services, stated this HVAC system is located at the <br />Environmental Services Administration building. Mr. Neal asked if ME Design is providing the <br />replacement system. Mr. Klosinski stated no, they are just doing the design. Mr. Gilot questioned <br />if they looked at green solutions. Mr. Klosinski stated they did, but based on the cost, they found <br />it's better to go with conventional new installation. <br />- Acceptance of Works Orders -- Century Center <br />Attorney Cheryl Greene asked Attorney Ann Carol -Nash if she is going through the Common <br />Council on the Energy Savings Performance Contract for the Century Center. Ms. Carol -Nash <br />stated she is; this process is just to act as a conduit. Ms. Greene added there are specific <br />resolutions that should be prepared for an energy performance contract also. Ms. Carol -Nash <br />stated a Committee was just appointed yesterday at Century Center. Mr. Horvath, Public Works, <br />noted this is just a qualifications selection. Ms. Greene stated there are some things that need to <br />get cleaned up in the bid. She noted they are allowed to ask for some specific requirements, but <br />in general items, they can't be specific as to brand. Mr. Gilot encouraged Ms. Carol -Nash to <br />change the measurement clause in the contract. He noted the previous contract language used <br />contained a lot of assumed numbers that could have been measured and verified. Mr. Neal <br />remarked that the bulk of the contracting is infrastructure to bring the facility up to code. <br />- Resolution No. 49 -2013 --- Related to Acquisition of a Temporary Interest in Property in <br />the City of South Bend <br />Attorney Larry Meteiver stated this resolution is to start the process for administration <br />condemnation for temporary use of right -of -way. He stated the land is basically "no man's land ", <br />never platted, and never dedicated as right -of -way. The intent is for a sidewalk to be installed on <br />Fellows. Mr. Meteiver noted there was no golf course at the time this area was plotted. <br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR <br />Mr. Jim Bognar, a local resident, stated he was here to discuss an old issue involving the <br />Washington Street and Chapin Street intersection traffic lighting. He noted that prior to the <br />development of that area, Chapin Street dead - ended, and there was lighting on both corners. <br />When the inter -belt was designed, the lighting was to be removed and given to the city. He noted <br />on the southeast section there are two private drives that come out in a slightly skewed design. In <br />