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Council Minutes of 11/8/2000 2) The Finance Committee met again on October 30. Present were Mayor Musial, Council President Saringer, all members of Council, Safety Director Jenkins, Finance Director Copfer, Human Resources Director Copeland, Wastewater Treatment Plant employees Dennis Long and Bob Nichols. Mr. Long provided Council with information regarding alternatives and cost analysis for Ordinances 2000-137 and 2000-138. Alternative one includes buying new machines and renting the existing machine until the new machine is installed. The cost of that would be $995,500. Alternative two is a procurement of a new machine using Zimpro until a new machine is installed. The cost of that would be $690,083.33. Alternate three is the additional rental of a machine for three months and the rented machine. The total cost would be $627,000. Alternate four was using the Centrifuge unit for five months and a purchase of a rental machine. The cost would be $642,000. It was recommended that Council review the proposals and make a decision on November 8. On Friday, November 3, Mr. McKay, Mr. Nashar, and resident Mr. Wasmer met with Mr. Long and Mr. Nichols to review the operation of the Centrifuge. After the observation, it was thought that the cost of repairing the Zimpro unit and the operation for another year would not be wise. The cost of repair for the Zimpro unit is estimated to go as high as four million dollars. The Centrifuge unit would reduce the space used in the buildings we have already built so that other needs at the Wastewater Treatment Plant could be met and used in those buildings that are vacated. This evening, the Finance Committee recommended approval of the alternative to purchase the unit already in place and continue the lease for another three months. Councilman Gareau, sponsor of Ordinance No. 99-83, commented that the legislation was discussed at a public hearing on October 30 and had been discussed in committee. Mr. Gareau said he did not believe the ordinance had enough support from Council to pass. Since there were a number of residents in the audience prepared to speak about the ordinance, he felt it was best to table the ordinance at this point in the meeting so that everyone will know that it will not become law. However, audience members are still invited to express their opinions. Mr. Gareau made a motion to table Ordinance No. 99-83. The motion was seconded by Mr. Limpert and unanimously passed. Ordinance No. 99-83 is tabled. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Duane Limpert, 4921 Berkshire Drive • Speaking as co-chairperson of the library issue, thank you to everyone for helping to pass the issue. Scott Dorey, son of Peg Smith who lives at 5212 Dewey Road • Asked what "tabled" meant. President Saringer said the legislation is in effect "dead." At some future time, another proposal could be brought forward but it would start from square one. 7