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<br />purchase of a storage and distribution system for liquid calcium chloride to be used for ice con-
<br />trol. He briefly explained the advantages of the proposed system, indicating that there would be
<br />• cost savings to the city because the solution could be purchased at a price of only eight cents
<br />• gallon. Council President Nemeth asked if the Mayor was proposing the ordinance appropriation,
<br />and City Attorney Roemer indicated that he was.
<br />Council President Nemeth asked about the expenditures that would be needed in the future regarding
<br />the system. Mr. Decker indicated that the system called for a storage tank with a spray bath appl'
<br />cator. He indicated that the machine was being purchased at this time. Council President Nemeth
<br />asked where the money would come from for the purchase of the chloride, and Mr. Decker indicated
<br />that the funds would come out of the salt account. Council President Nemeth asked if there would
<br />be a problem incurred with the liquid freezing, and Mr. Decker indicated that the solution would
<br />not freeze down to 59 degrees below zero. Council President Nemeth asked how the machine would
<br />run, and Mr. Decker indicated that it would run electronically on a 110 voltage. Councilman
<br />Kopczynski indicated that Mr. Decker would be purchasing one storage tank, and he asked about the
<br />applicators. Mr. Decker indicated that the city's present applicators would be utilized. He
<br />stated that all the trucks would have the applicators and two trucks would have a storage tank.
<br />Councilman Kopczynski asked about the control of the spray because he felt the solution would caus
<br />great damage to automobiles. Mr. Decker indicated that the control of the spray can be adjusted b
<br />the operator. Councilman Kopczynski maintained that the spray would cause more damage than salt
<br />because it was a quicker- acting agent. Mr. Decker defended this indicating that the wetting agent
<br />would reduce the bounce of the salt onto the automobiles. Councilman Serge asked if the City of
<br />Kalamazoo had been successful in the use of the chloride, and Mr. Decker indicated that they had
<br />claimed success and a saving to the city. Councilman Serge indicated that he was in favor of this
<br />equipment because it would save the city money. He also pointed out that, as far as damage to
<br />automobiles was concerned, the snow routes are marked and people are aware of the streets on which
<br />the liquid would be used. He felt that, if the chloride was a better program, the City of South
<br />Bend should use it. Mr. Decker indicated that he was hopeful that the city could save 2,000 tons
<br />of salt. Councilman Miller asked about the solution applicator, and Mr. Decker indicated that the
<br />applicator was mounted on the rear of the truck. Councilman Miller asked about the number of
<br />gallons needed, and Mr. Decker indicated that, for every ton of salt, only 10 gallons of the
<br />chloride would be used. He further stated that, during a normal winter, the city would use 8,000
<br />tons of salt. He indicated that last year only 6,000 tons of salt had been used because it had
<br />been a mild winter. Councilman Taylor asked if the City of Kalamazoo had reported extensive damag
<br />to automobiles. Mr. Decker quoted a portion of a letter written by the Director of Public Works
<br />of the City of Davenport, Iowa, supporting the use of the solution. Council President Nemeth asked
<br />if the solution could bring about a savings to the city of approximately 25% in the salt account,
<br />and Mr. Decker indicated that he thought it would. Council President Nemeth asked why the equip-
<br />ment could not be purchased through the salt account if there would be a savings rather than using
<br />revenue sharing funds. Mr. Decker indicated that he was in the process of receiving bids on salt
<br />and the state had maintained that salt had increased. He pointed out that he did not want to use
<br />the money in the salt account because he could not predict if the coming winter would warrant the
<br />use of all the money for the purchase of ice control materials. Council President Nemeth asked
<br />how much money was appropriated in the salt account for the year, and Mr. Decker indicated that he
<br />had a balance of $25,712.49. Council President Nemeth asked why the $8,000 for the purchase of
<br />the new system couldn't be taken from that account. Mr. Decker indicated that, just to start off
<br />the year, he would have to purchase 2,000 tons of salt. Councilman Miller asked about the possi-
<br />bility of a sand solution, and Mr. Decker indicated that the only benefit the sand gives is an
<br />abrasive agent over the ice and does not melt the ice. Councilman Miller asked about a 16,000
<br />gallon tank, and Mr. Decker indicated that he felt the 12,000 gallon tank was sufficient. Council-
<br />man Miller asked if the bids as received would hold, and Mr. Decker indicated that they would.
<br />Councilman Kopczynski questioned the difference in the 16,000 and 12,000 gallon tanks and indicate
<br />that the fiberglass tank for the 12,000 gallon tank could be easily damaged by puncture. Mr.
<br />Decker stated that there was that possibility; however, there was also a possibility of damage to
<br />the steel tank.
<br />Councilman Parent made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Serge. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
<br />AND TRANSFER OF $12,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT #11,
<br />"SERVICES PERSONAL ", TO ACCOUNTS #221,
<br />"SERVICES CONTRACTUAL, ELECTRIC CURRENT ",
<br />IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00; ACCOUNT #251,
<br />"SERVICES CONTRACTUAL, REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS
<br />AND STRUCTURES ", $2,000.00; AND ACCOUNT
<br />#252, "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL, REPAIRS TO
<br />EQUIPMENT ", $5,000.00; ALL IN THE GENERAL
<br />PARK FUND.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Seitz, Superintendent of the Departmen
<br />of Public Parks, made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that the amount of $12,000
<br />in the Services Personal Account had originally been intended for the position of Recreation
<br />Planner and had not been used; therefore, the request was being made to transfer the amount to the
<br />various accounts mentioned. Mrs. Janet Allen, 125 West Marion Street, questioned the position of
<br />Recreation Planner, and Mr. Seitz indicated that the position had been intended to be used for the
<br />Civic Center project.
<br />Councilman Szymkowiak made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING INTEREST EARNED
<br />FROM THE PURCHASE OF CERTIFICATES OF
<br />DEPOSIT OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE 1972
<br />PARK DISTRICT BONDS TO THE PARK DISTRICT
<br />BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
<br />$15,164.35.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Seitz, Superintendent of the Departmen
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