MINUTES

City/County Public Safety Building Committee
Municipal Building, 17 W. Main
January 23, 2008


#1 Call to Order – Roll Call
Chairman Bruce Stark called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

Roll Call was answered by Chairman Bruce Stark, John Alexander, Ron Candido, Lois Cooper, Ivadale Foster, Steve Nichols, Nancy O’Kane, Russ Pollitt, Daniel Walls, Sr., and DeMarko Wright. Absent were Jerry Askren, Dale Brandenburg, Larry Davis, and Bob McMurray. A quorum was present.

Others present were Mayor Scott Eisenhauer, Vermilion County Board Chairman Jim McMahon, City Clerk Janet Myers, Danville Public Building Commission Director John Weaver, Public Safety Director Larry Thomason, 10 audience members and 2 news media.

#2 Approve Minutes
Chairman Stark presented the Minutes of the January 24, 2007, regular meeting. Lois Cooper moved for approval, seconded by Nancy O’Kane. The roll call vote being:
Ayes: John Alexander, Ron Candido, Lois Cooper, Ivadale Foster, Steve Nichols, Nancy O’Kane, Russ Pollitt, Daniel Walls, Sr., DeMarko Wright, Bruce Stark
Nays: None
Absent: Jerry Askren, Dale Brandenburg, Larry Davis, Bob McMurray
Motion carried 10 to 0 with 4 absent.

#3 Approve Agenda
Chairman Stark presented the agenda for the evening. There being no corrections or additions, John Alexander moved for approval, seconded by Nancy O’Kane. On the voice vote, all ayes, no nays; the motion so ordered.

#4 Audience Comments – There were none.
#5 Chairman’s Comments – There were none.

#6 Danville Public Building Commission Budget Report
Chairman Stark presented the December 2007 DPBC Budget Report. Commission Director Weaver informed the Committee four line items are over budget at this time. Due to the issues with Aqua Illinois’ billing, a billing was delayed and paid out of this fiscal year; therefore, Utilities-Water and Utilities-Sanitary Sewer, page 2, are over and may need to be addressed in a budget transfer at a later date. Two new employees have been hired causing Employee Expenses – Physical Exams, page 2, to be over budget. Expenses Paid By DPBC - Mobile Data Terminals, page 3, appears over budget due to payments for the contractual agreement being split into two payments, but will balance out by the end of the fiscal year. John Alexander questioned what Mobile Data Terminals were and Chairman Stark stated they are computers in squad cars. Director Weaver stated specific questions regarding expenditures out of this line item would need to be addressed by Communications Director Vic Vanesse. John Alexander questioned page 5, Non-PSB Line Items, and Director Weaver stated the DPBC also performs outside contractual work for the Danville Public Library, the Vermilion County Courthouse, and the Juvenile Detention Center. There being no further questions, Lois Cooper moved to accept and place on file, seconded by Ivadale Foster. On the voice vote, all ayes, no nays; the motion so ordered.

#7 Computer Equipment and Software for Danville Police Department
Chairman Stark presented resolutions for both County and City authorizing DPBC to replace 10 Computers, 1 HP Laser Printer, and 1 copy of MS Office Pro Software and 10 licenses for the Danville Police Department at a sum not to exceed $12,500.00, to be paid out of the Maintenance Account of the DPBC budget. Director Larry Thomason explained there have been incompatibility issues with several computers for some time due to age and now failures are occurring on a regular basis. Problems are also occurring with the video being captured through the system and storage issues. John Alexander questioned a possible grant for additional software. Director Thomason stated a Federal grant was recently received for software under intelligence gathering material, which will generate a larger storage capacity requirement. Nancy O’Kane moved for approval, seconded by DeMarko Wright. There being no further discussion, the roll call vote being:
Ayes: John Alexander, Ron Candido, Lois Cooper, Ivadale Foster, Steve Nichols, Nancy O’Kane, Russ Pollitt, Daniel Walls, Sr., DeMarko Wright, Bruce Stark
Nays: None
Absent: Jerry Askren, Dale Brandenburg, Larry Davis, Bob McMurray
Motion carried 10 to 0 with 4 absent.

#8 Reports and Items of Information
• John Weaver, DPBC Executive Director
o Installation of the domestic hot water boiler system, as previously approved, will be completed and in operation by the end of the week. He addressed John Alexander’s question by stating the project was under budget.
o The two larger Kewanee boilers will need to be replaced at some point in the future. The company recently filed bankruptcy and parts will no longer be available once supply is depleted. Cost estimates are being gathered for replacement.
o Chairman Stark voiced pleasure that Mr. Weaver has decided not to retire yet.

• Larry Thomason, Danville Public Safety Director
o Director Thomason thanked everyone for their support in approving the replacement of equipment.

#9 Items of Information - None

#10 Per Diem Roll Call of County Board Members was answered by John Alexander, Ivadale Foster, Russ Pollitt, Bruce Stark, and Daniel Walls, Sr.

#11 Adjournment was at 6:17 p.m. after a motion by Nancy O’Kane and a second by Lois Cooper.

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Janet K. Myers, Recording Secretary

April 23, 2008
Date Approved
Posted Publicly: 04/28/08