HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1994-75Suggested by:
Public Works
BSOLUTZON-NO, 94~?B
A ~SO'.~O~' Or ~- COWC~'L.'.OF:~ ~CiTY 0F X~'KAI, ~u~s~
TRANSFERRING $7', 5.9'9. IN THE. ~EN~ "FUND' FOR PURCHASE OF
THREE SNOW'PLOWS.
WHEREAS, the City.desires'to purchase three Snow plows to
mount on pickup trucks, for'removal, of snow berms.frOm'
driveways~ and- ' .... "
WHEREAS, this cost was not included in the FY95 budget.
NOW, THEREFOI~, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF ~11~' CXT¥ OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that the following budget transfers be made=
General Fund
From: Other - Contingency
$7,599
TO= Streets - Machinery &-EquiPment. .$7,599
PASSED BY THE coUNcIL-OF THE CiTY. OF KENAI,j ALASKA., this
23rd day of Nove~r, 1994.
ATTEST=
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved b~ F-~nance~ ¢~
(11/17/94)
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TO:
THROUGH:
FROM:
Mayor Williams and, c_ity C0unoil '
Keith Komells, 1P9~1o Works DireCtor
DATE: NOvember 17,
SUBJECT: !3~lveWa_v enow'Berm Remove:,!
As directed, I have researched and developed various ways to remove the' driveway
~OWr,
berm after the city's graders plow the roads. I have spent'a lot of time and effOrt to'COme
up with the best method. This is a result of many meetings with oUr expert Operators,
street and shop foremen, shop crew, and other Public Works employees.
The use of small loaders following our graders was ruled out because of the large
expense and extensive time of equipment delivery. They would probably cause
property damage but be slower than pickups with plows on them.. ' .' ~ '..
.P_ ublic Works ha.e the city divided up into three snow removal distri~s. ~ D-.eotr.~'.ancl
:~=Tt. We a,so nave snow removal at the ~ and city I~. At the-same time.
we are plowing we are .~QdJog streets end parking lots throughout the'.clty. .: ' :' "..'
After much discussion the Public Works Department firmly bellsVes we Will need ~'
la ~~~ ~h~n ~liCo~:. 7h~ebl~l~r,~ct~ them to clear the driVeway 'snow be, s: 'This'
1. East =
2. Central
3. West = 7~
Total pickups with plows
I have developed two options to handle removing driveway snow harms. The first option
is to contract the work out and the second option is to try and do the work ourselves.
~ORTION 1 - Ce. ri.tract Work._O,_,t ':
A slgnifioant snow storm takes about 15 hours tO clear or plow the streets, ,irp°rt,..imnd
sP~t~~:_~ra'o? c~,....$55.00 ,.o $75.00 per hour. If we have. 15 more ~
· y~r.[uecemDer to Apr,) a rough estimate for contracting driveway snow berm
remova~ would De: ..
7 Pickups w/plows x 15 hrs./time x $65.00/hr. x 15 times = $102,375.00
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OPTION 2,- U~lna Existing City Ploku~- and Mo~Iy _lJ~!$tln. City_
In order to have the seven (7) pickups that are needed, the street department will have
to borrow pickups from the boating facility BF-1; airport AP-l; sewer treatment TP-1; and
water and sewer WS-2 and WS-3. We will also need to purchase enow plows for four
(4) pickups at a cost of $9,999.00. Attached is a purchase order for these four (4) snow
plows.
We have already made arrangements to make sure each pickup is equipped with a radio,
a back-up alarm, two back up lights, and a beacon.
Below is a list of the seven (7) pickups that our street and shop crew think can be used
for driveway snow berm removal. They are the only seven (7) pickups we feel can be
used. We will have to purchase four (4) new snow plows to make this work. The
consensus of Public Works, after looking at various plows, is to purchase BOSS plows.
They are available from Truckwell in Anchorage and can be delivered Friday, November
25, 1994.
Driveway Berm Removal- Eaui_~nent
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
#ST-3 1994 Ford 1 Ton 4x4 P.U. Auto w/Boss V Plow
#ST-2 1981 Chew 3/4 Ton 4 x 4 P.U. 4 spd. - To Durchase. Boss PI0w
#BF-1 1994 Dodge 1/2 Ton 4x4 P.U. Auto - To purchase. Bow PI0w
#AP-1 1986 Chevy 1/2 Ton 4x4 P.U. Auto - To Durchese Boss Plow
#TP-1 1986 Dodge 3/4 Ton 4x4 P.U. 4 spd. - TO ou.rchase Boss Plow
#WS-2 1978 Ford 3/4 Ton 4x4 P.U. 4 spd. w/Western Plow
#WS-3 1994 Dodge 1 Ton 4x4 P.U. Auto w/Snow Way Plow (not here yet)
The airport pickup, #AP-l, is bad.!y needed to make this work. The Airport Manager has
raised the question of response time in case of an airport emergency. The pickup would
be assigned to the central district, which is nearest the airport. The Airport Manager has
his car to respond with. His assistant, Keith Holland, is normally helping with snow
removal in some kind of heaw equipment plowing or blowing snow. Therefore, It may
be quicker to have whoever Is plowing in the airport pickup with radio contact to-
Immediately respond. The pickup would be running, warmed up, and not be parked with
snow piled on it. The plow may also be handy for clearing snow in and around the airport
ramp and parking lots.
We hope that seven (7) pickups with plows can keep up with our road snow removal
crews. In our last. budget Public Works requested to replace ST-2, a 1981 Chew 3/4
Ton, with a new packup. We are counting on this and our other, older, pickups making.
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it through this year. If Council approves of this new sewice,: we wtll..make'the same'..
request noxt year, plus some additional pickups with plows to COver the. neW:jObi'~ drive. - '
snow berm removal.
Labor cost Is very hard to estimate. If a snow storm happens when our 'pUblic:Works
crew is normally off duty, then they can keep up with their work and pUt In some overtime.
to remove driveway snow berms. If they are called to remove. Snow..during their normal.'":
working hours, they will need some overtime to perform their normal work,: ' '
For a rough cost estimate, I would use range 12 at an overtime rate of 11/~. This would
amount to around $28.00/hour. Some of the time will be double time.
Rouph Labor Cost
$30.O0/hr. x 7 operators x 15 hr./time x 15 times = $47,250,00.
Benefits: Pere, Workers Comp., Medicare = 5.750.00.
Rough Total Cost = $53,~.00
If the city decides to clear driveway snow berms, I think CounCil shOUld authOriZe'PUblic
.Works to hire two (2) temporary operators that we could call' outfor snOW. remoVaI Work
in the winter. It may even save the city money by having less 0Veillme. ...
Another very serious aspect to consider in driveway snow removal Is property damage
and personal Injury. There are many driveways with adjacent" retaining walls, rock
gardens, lawns, parked cars, and other items that can, and Ilkely Will, be cl~naged. 'We"
will do our best to train our new pickup plow operators but they': were' not hlYed as
operators and would not ordinarily be doin9 this kind of work. I suggest that CarY Graves
and Charles Brown be consulted concerning city liability, property damage, and' the'
necessary Insurance to cover this.
If the City Council decides to add this new service of driveway snow berm removal, theY.
should approve the option they feel is best. If they want Option No. 1, .contracting the'
work out, we will need some additional time to develop a good set of bid specifications.
I have talked to two major snow removal contractors who said it is late in the seas0nl to
bid this. They are all booked up. If Council goes with Option No. 2, using In-houSe..
forces, they need to approve of the purchase order to buy the 4 new plows that we:need,
If approved, I will fax the purchase order to Truckwell and they'will deliver the plows
November 25, 1994. We would install the plows on November 28 - 30, and be' ready to
perform this new service starting December 1, 1994.
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Below is a list of, .Publ!o Works emPloyees. that dO..' not.. work on the..$trest Cfew, .'who .may
· Driveway Snow Berm._' Rem__°Val ,O~rators.
be able'to help out:on'snow:removal.
Dave Restz.
Mike Wiohman
Joe Flodr!gUes
2
Need one in shop at. ali times.
2
Bob. Springer
Stephen Ramberg
3
2
Gerry Allen
Fred MaoVle
Jerry POtter.'
Brian '.Springer
Dan Young
John CrUmp
Need one In STP at all times.
Two off each day.
Animal Control
Bill Gedek
Brett Reid
Split shift.
2
1
P.W. Admln.
Jack La-$h~t
Kelth Komelle
Rechel Clark
Loretta Harvey
Kathy Woodford
One In office at all times.
Two In office at all times.
Temporary help
Temporary help
Parks & Rec.
Dale Baktuit
Already helping with sanding.
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November 17, .1094'.
D. rlveway 8now Berm Removal
Road. Operator: '.
Road, Equipment:
' Road operator:'".'
Road Equipment:
ROad Plowlna- EaSt Diatdot,.
Swede.Freden "' ' '" '
1988.CAT 120(3 Grader
Road. PI°Win0 - CentmI District ....
Mark johansen
1993 CAT 140G Grader #$T-46
Road Operator:.
Road Equipment:'
Road Plowing. West.. Distdo, t
1978 CAT 140G Grader #$T-31
Equ!pment operator:.
Equipment:'
squ pme,t'o rator.
Equlpment:
Equipment Operator:
Equipment:'
Equipment Operator.'
Equipment:
Equipment:
Airport Only:
Al _r0ort 8now Rerllgval
Ray Rogers
1~79 Osh Kcsh Sand/Plow Truck #AP-30 '
"Lonnie Stanford " .'
1993 ChamPion 780 #AP-40 .
Keith Holland ' r
1978 Michigan Clark Loader #AP-32
1993 Osh Kcsh Blower #AP-41 ' :
C!tv Parkina Lots 8now Remove!
Jay Davis
966 C. 1988 CAT #$T-44
Goes to streets when completed on cul-de-sacs
_8and O~ratlopa
1971 GMC Sander #$T-36
1991 Whtte/GMC #8T-45
1979 Osh Kcsh Sander/Plow #AP-30
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.oo: Oary Graves,. City Attorney .. ..
...... · C.harl~.&-.B~,'City Finanoe' Director, .. '.'.:: ".": ".:': .... -' '-" ""'
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CITY oF KENAI
210 FIDALGO STE. 200 PHONE 283-7538 imNUA~ER M~St APPEARON/
KENAI, ALASKA 90611 I m ALLPACKAOESANDPAPEnS/
'1
VE. DOR.O.,. 16106 ,
~--Truck~ell of A~aska
L
11221 Olive Lane
AnchOrage, AK
SHIP VIA:
PREPAY SHIPPING. CHARGE
SEPARATE ON INVOICE
DESCRIPTION OR ARI'ICLE
Boas Super Duty 7'6" Rapid Tach Snowplow
for a 1981 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x~ Pick-up
Boss Super Duty ~,~,, Rapid Tach Snowplow
for a 1986 Dodge 3/4 Ton 4x4 Pick-up
Boss Super Duty 7'6" Rapid Tach II' Snow
with easy attach and disconnect features.'
for a 1994 Dodge 1/2 Ton ~x4 Pi'ck-uP;~_/ 1
Price includes delivery, not installation.
(Truckwell quotation dated 11/10/94 attache )
DIR~OROR HIS AUT~Z~ AGENt, 8Y
UNIT UNIT ~ A~T
2400.00
1 2~0.00
2599.00
For Council Approval November 23, 1994.
Boss Super Duty 7'6" Rapid Tach Snowplow
for a 1986 Chevy 1/2 Ton 4x4 Pickup #AP-1
.. 2400.00-
001.33.8064
9~9!
TOTAL 9f9 9.0 0
11221 CJLIV~ LANE
ANCIIoRAciI,. AI'.ASKA 99515
AK TOLL'FREE i 800 47~ 88'~
I~X (907) 344.-0644
pmber 10, ],994
TO:
CITY OF KENAI
DAVE REETZ
FROM:
RE:
BOSS SUPER DUTY SNOWPLOWS
i#
BOSS SUPKR DUTY 7'6" RAPID TACH SNOWPLOW FOR A 1981
CHEVROLET 3/4 TON 4x4 P:ICK-.UP.
UI~COUNTED AND DELIVERED PR~CR PER UNIT NOT
INBTAbLBD - $ 2,400.00
DODOE ~t4 TO~ 4x4 PICK-UP.
UI~OUNT~D ~D DKLIVERED
INSTALLED ~ $ 2,400.00
Goo, ,.oo,
PRICE PKR UNIT NOT
~A$¥ AT?ACHAJ~D DISCONNECT FEATURES FOR A ~994 DODG~
1/2 TON 4x4 PICK-UP.
D~SCOUNTED P/~D D~h~V~R~D PRICE PER UNIT NOT
INSTAhLED - $ 2,599.O0
BOSS CURRENTLY HA~ BHACKETRY FOR ALL 1594-~5 Ft~&L S~ZE P[CK-UP
-TRUCKS TO CONVERT TEE RAP~D TACH MODEL$ TO THE RAPID TACH i~ EASY
AT*7'AC~ Arid DlmCONNECT MODEL&. THE&E CONVErSiONS W~LL SAVE ?HE C~TY
THAHK YOU
11-16-94
City o~ Kens1 .
Kenal City Council
21~ Ftdalgo~ Suite 2~
Kenat~ Alaska 99611
Kens1 City Never
Kenet City Henager
Dear
For 4e years o~ Alaeka winters tn which my wt~e and ! have had to
cuss and d~scuss the harms le~t by street snow plows';., etc',, it
surely would be n~ce to have th18 nuisance quickly removed behind
the plows. ! have spent many houre ehovel~ng out.,
However the £1tp side t8 taxpayers costs;
Our tax mtll rate can only 9o up.
Overtime pay.
Purchase o~ more seasonal equipment.
Tax m~11 Fete goes up, et least some.
operated snow removal.
Guarantee pay on only hours spent
They can ~ollow the 8treat plove,
p~ckups wlt. h plows.
Leave things alone! Th~s has worked
these decades past.
consider:
Contract. for prlvate
remov'n-'.. ~ "'~: · "
using only.'..'.4-wheal drive.
Snow removers are readily available and compettt~Ve,
o£ hand operated tools (snow blowers, garden tractor
etc.) are already used by many. I dare Gay thole.of
government help are the 8ama people that have
government so costly we simply cannot e~ord morel:
very satLsfactOrtly ~or
attachmente,
um.demandLng
helped make
Ny recommendation (request):
removal by the City of Kens1.
Glenn J. Ktpp
[14~7 5th..Ave.]
P.O. Box 308
Kenet, Alaska 99611
NO on Kena~°$ consideration
Stncerely,.
o~ berm