HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 2006-05-11RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, May 11, 2006
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE of the
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held at Town Hall
in said Town of Estes Park on the 11th day of May, 2006.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Levine, Trustees Blackhurst and Homeier
All
CVB Director Pickering, Town Clerk Williamson, Public
Works Supt. Mahany
Absent: None
Chairman Levine called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
SNOWPLOW DUMP TRUCK REPLACEMENT (G87) - REQUEST APPROVAL.
Supt. Mahany stated the Street Department requests the replacement of vehicle G87 -
1989 International 4X4 Snowplow Dump Truck. This vehicle has 17 years of service and
70,100 miles. The Street Department would like to purchase a new Snowplow Dump
Truck and sander. Vehicle G87 is within the Town's vehicle replacement parameters
(Type 6). This truck type was bid by the State for 2006 State Bid Award — the State Bid
was awarded to International Truck and Engine Corp.
International Truck & Engine Corp. (Aurora, Co.)
2006 International 7400 4x4 - Snowplow Dump Truck w/sander $150,251
Trade-in (G87 — 1989 International 4X4 Snowplow Dump Truck) ... - $ 15,300
State Bid Price $134,951
Staff recommends trading in the 1989 International Snowplow Dump Truck (G87) and
purchasing a new 2006 International 7400 4x4 Snowplow Dump Truck with sander from
International Truck & Engine Corp. of Aurora, Co. for a cost of $134,951. The Committee
recommends approval to purchase the budgeted snowplow dump truck as
outlined above at a cost of $134,951.
BOND PARK INFORMATION BUILDING — REQUEST APPROVAL.
Dir. Pickering stated the police seasonal employees have been reduced from 5 in 2005
to 3 in 2006. in the past these seasonal employees have provided visitor information
downtown during the summer months; therefore, the CVB has hired 2 seasonal staff
members to work in the downtown area to provide visitor information Thursday through
Sunday. Staff approached local vendors to solicit bids for the purchase of a
prefabricated building to use as an information facility to house staff and no bids were
received. Rocky Mountain Storage Barns, Inc. could provide a 160 sq. ft. (10X12 with 4'
Porch) building that would be placed in Bond Park at a cost not to exceed $10,000. The
unfinished building would be completed locally with slat board to hold brochures and
other local information and would be placed approximately were the current bike rack
sits in Bond Park. This structure will not be placed permanently until a location and
functionality can be established.
Committee members comments and questions were heard and summarized as follows:
recommend the structure be insulated and wired prior to installation of slat board; does
the building meet fire codes; the building should be paid for through cost savings in
Public Works and the seasonal staff paid for through cost savings in the Police
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Department; staff to hand out only informational items; would other event tickets be sold
at this location; seasonal staff should keep track of total number of visitors using the
location; an excellent service for the visitors.
Dir. Pickering stated the building would comply with the building codes except for the
use of stakes to secure the structure instead of a concrete pad due to the temporary
nature of the structure. If the service is well received, the building will be placed
permanently with appropriate footings and electrical.
This item was not a line item in the 2006 Budget; however the reduction in police
seasonal staff is adequate to pay for the building. Staff recommends the Police
Department budget (#101-2100-421-11-02 and 11-03) be reduced by a total of $10,000
and a like amount to be expended under the govemment building account (#101-1700-
417-32-21) for the building.
The Committee recommends approval to purchase and place an information
building from Rocky Mountain Storage Barns, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $10,000
with budget line items for the building and seasonal staff determined prior to
Town Board.
REPORTS.
1. Wooden Street Signs. A Non -Profit organization will be contacted to sell the
signs with money raised benefiting the organization and the tunnel project for the
placement of the tiles.
2. Street Signs. This year's focus will be the downtown core area. The same
seasonal staff will be hired to place the new signs. A different vendor has been
selected to provide brackets for the signs. Staff has had difficulty with signs
falling off and twisting due to the wind.
3. Bond Park Update. Dirt has been hauled in with half the work completed. If the
remainder of the earthwork can be completed this week the sod will be laid on
Monday, May 15th. Plastic edging and recycled asphalt will be laid for the
walkways.
There being no further business, Chairman Levine adjourned the meeting at 8:40 a.m.
Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk