REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 16, 2019
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 7:02 p.m. in the
Aldermanic Chamber.
Mayor Jim Donchess, Chairman, presided.
Members of the Committee present: Alderman Michael B. O’Brien, Vice Chair
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Also in Attendance: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
John Steward, Fleet Manager Street Department
Tim Cummings, Director Economic Development
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
Mayor Donchess
Now we have two items related to the Performing Arts Center; Tim is in the other meeting and should be here
momentarily. We can take them without him, | mean he has provided ... but maybe we should take it out of
order and go to the third item which is the packer.
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of One (1) Rear Load Packer — Trash Truck (Value: $276,254)
Mayor Donchess
And we have here the fleet manager to answer any questions. You can come sit at any of the chairs. Are
there any questions or discussions regarding the packer?
Alderman O’Brien
Thank you, if | may ask a question, | see this is a rear loader and | know the barrels in my neighborhood go
with the side loader. | thought eventually we would be phasing out rear loaders, but evidently they still have a
purpose with the City.
John Stewart, Fleet Manager Street Department
There are quite a few places in the City that the automated trucks can’t reach to the curb so that requires them.
Mayor Donchess
Downtown, narrow streets.
