HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Utilities Committee Minutes 08.13.1985M I N U T E S
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
DATE August 13, 1985 TIME 5 pm
PLACE OF MEETING City Hall
A. Members present: Chairman Lon Kellogg
Dave Michael, Sharon Herman, Bert Kucera, Ernie Davis, Rob Harris
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Others present: Don Meyers, Bob Gauthier, Clark Johnson, Otto Preikszas,
Ha ema R r re ner, Mike oc um, Jerry i son (Modern Machinery)
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A qu?oerum ' e rt m?oreJ) prese ?t the following action was taken by
the committee:
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Phase II recommends going ahead with
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VII. WATER TEST BENCH has been set up for nearly 2 months and is not
in use.
VIII. PLANT MAINTENANCE. Nothing has been done in the area of a preventive
maintenance program.
I. KEN HAGEMAN wants an adjustment-on water bill. Was to be turned off
July 1 and was billed through July 12th. Committee recommends full
adjustment.
II. OTTO PREIKSZAS-wants adjustment on sewer bill. Committee recommends
no adjustment be given.
III. BACKHOE Committee recommends-to not accept Ford's bid as it does
not meet specs. Committee further recommends accepting Western
Equipment's bid on the Case backhoe. It is $841.00 higher (see
attached letter).
IV. CLARK JOHNSON,.STANDPIPE ON LOCUST AVENUE Committee recommends
leaving as is and review whenever there is a general water rate
increase.
V. BARBARA KELLY Committee recommends no adjustment on her water bill.
VI. WATER ANALYSIS SYSTEM Commit
Meeting adjourned at 7 pm.
Respec u y t d,
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Lon Kello F_ I
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City of Laurel
Public Utilities Committee
Listed below are the reasons that I feel the JCB Backhoe would be
• unacceptable for our City work:
1. The JCB does not meet all specifications.
a) 1.5 Transmission is not power shift automatic
b) 4.1 Does not have overcenter transport position for roading
stability.
c) 5.2 Heat vent is at floor and does not blow toward windows for
visibility.
2. The unavailability of parts.
a) Park County - a 3CIII was sold to them in 1982 as being new.
In truth it was a 1979 model (stated by Al Engelstad) and they
have had several breakdowns and a very hard time getting parts.
Had to pay freight on warranty parts. Wally Friend (equipment
operator) said they waited 4 weeks for a hydraulic pump that
tore up with 15 hours on tractor. The bucket on tractor
totally collapsed with less than 100 hrs on machine. JCB
refused to replace it. They. blamed it on the operator. Some
parts they have waited on have come out of Wurster, England.
b) Big Ditch Co., Roy Zahm, Supt. - said parts are hard to get
and waiting sometimes very long. Tractor 2 yrs old - many
broken hoses.
C) State of Montana, Dick Rogers, in charge of equipment and
purchasing - The State purchased 3 1550 tractors in August,
1984, all 3 have had breakdowns. They waited over 2 weeks for
a starter. It came from England. They also had a bucket
completely collapse. These tractors were purchased from ABCO
Equipment Co. in Great Falls. Mr. Rogers said another complaint
he has is JCB uses all special captive lubricants that can only
be purchased through JCB. He stated the prices were unbelievably
excessively high. Another complaint they have is all hydraulic
hoses, nuts, and bolts are Witworth Threads. Nothing made in
the United States is inner changable. His advise to us is if
there is any way possible, buy anything but a JCB.
d) I called T & E concerning the parts JCB made them stock. I
was not told what I wanted to know but they claim they have
very few problems getting them from Maryland. White Marsh,
Maryland is the freight depot where JCB parts come in to the
U. S. from England.
3. Warranty. Al Engelstad stated at Public Utilities meeting that
JCB does not honor the one-year total machine warranty as stated
in JCB spec sheet. He stated they only warranty hoses, wipers,
and some other items 5 months. Case warranties all parts one
• full year.
4. According to the Green Guide resale values on JCB vs Case on a
year for year basis is lower on JCB tractors.
rnest J. Davis, aintenance Director
cc: Mayor Ehrlick
Public Utilities Committee
Director of Public Works
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