SYCAMORE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAMay 04, 2020 · comprehensive plan outlines low density as 0-3 units...
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SYCAMORE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA May 4, 2020
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M.
Pursuant to Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order No. 2020-07 (COVID-19 Executive Order No.
5), Governor Pritzker has suspended certain rules of the Open Meetings Act – specifically the
Executive Order permits remote public meetings. In light of the current COVID-19 public health
emergency and the prohibition of public gatherings, the City Council will conduct the meeting
remotely.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of April 20, 2020.
B. Payment of the Bills for May 4, 2020.
C. Receipt and File of the Fire and Police Commission Annual Report.
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7. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND BILLS
A. A Proclamation Declaring May 3rd through May 9th, 2020 as Public Service
Recognition Week in the City of Sycamore, Illinois.
B. A Proclamation Encouraging Resident Safety and Precaution with COVID-19.
C. A Proclamation Declaring May 10 through May 16, 2020 as Police Week in the City
of Sycamore, Illinois.
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
9. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing on Applications to the Downstate Small Business Stabilization
Program.
The State of Illinois’ Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has made
available $20,000,000 of Community Development Block Grant funds for the Downstate Small
Business Stabilization Program. Under this program, funds are granted to local governments to
provide financial assistance to businesses within its jurisdiction that have been significantly
impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
To be eligible for assistance, businesses must meet certain criteria, including being deemed non-
essential without the ability to work remotely, having more than one but less than 50 employees,
and being able to demonstrate the need for the assistance. The Downstate Small Business
Stabilization Program makes funds available for 60 days of a business’ working capital up to a
maximum of $25,000.
While the City would serve as the grant applicant on behalf of each benefiting business, the
DCEO will make the final determination if grant funds will be awarded and the amount. If a
grant is awarded, the City would administer the grant and distribute funds to the benefiting
businesses. The City and the benefiting business will enter into a participation agreement that
outlines the responsibilities of each as it pertains to the grant funds.
A public hearing is required prior to both the submission of each application and the passage of a
resolution of support from the City Council. The City of Sycamore will be submitting
applications on behalf of the following local businesses:
Local Business Grant Amount Requested
Knodles Appliance Service Co. Inc. $25,000
Professional Services in Health Psychology, Ltd. $25,000
Diamond Tour Golf Wholesalers, Inc. $25,000
While this public hearing is for the three businesses that have submitted applications, any
business that meets the criteria of the program can apply by contacting the City. More
information is available on the City’s website www.cityofsycamore.com.
Application materials are available for review by emailing [email protected].
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11. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance 2020.01—An Ordinance Approving a Request by James Mason, Owner of
Mason Properties, for an Amendment to a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit
Development for Approximately 2.48 Acres Located at 711 South Main Street, Sycamore,
Illinois in accordance with Article 4.3 of the City’s Unified Development Ordinance (PIN
number 06-32-456-023). First and Second Reading.
Last July, fire ravaged the forty-unit St. Albans Greens Apartment complex on S. Main Street.
Jim Mason, the owner of the property, submitted plans that were approved in December for the
site of the former apartment building. The framework of the Planned Unit Development (PUD)
factored in community and Planning and Zoning Commission feedback.
The Planning and Zoning Commission directed Mr. Mason to consider meeting today’s density
guidelines which would allow for twenty-four three-bedroom units on the site. The City’s
comprehensive plan outlines low density as 0-3 units per acre, moderate density at 3-6 units per
acre and high density at 6-9 units per acre. While the comprehensive plan is a guideline, the
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) calls for 4,000 square feet of land per three-bedroom
unit. Other factors that were addressed included lot coverage, density, total bedrooms, and
opportunities to enhance and bring the adjacent Building B into better conformance with current
regulations.
Mr. Mason has expressed a desire to build the same number of units, however, is now proposing
to build single-story, two-bedroom units, instead of two-story, three-bedroom units. With the
plans previously approved, the change would require an amendment to the PUD. Staff has
outlined development details below as originally approved and what is now being proposed. In
addition, the proposed site plan, front and rear elevations and an interior floor plan have been
inserted into this background.
A summary of the previously approved PUD and the proposed amended PUD details are outlined
in the table below:
Item Required per
UDO
Previously
Approved PUD
Proposed
Amended PUD
Net Change
Density (sq. ft.) 3800 2-
bedroom unit
N/A (Previously
3-bedroom)
3958 per 2-
bedroom unit
+158 above UDO
Lot Coverage 75% max. 70% 77.4% -2.4% per UDO
Building Setback -
South
30’ 30’ 25’ -5’ per previous
approval
Building Setback -
West
30’ 57’ 53.49’ +23.49 above
UDO
Aisle / Parking
Setbacks
12’ (West) 10’ (West) 10’ (West) -2’ as per UDO
Parking Spaces 2.75 spaces
per unit = 77
85 69 -8 spaces per
UDO
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Number of Units/Density:
Previously Approved PUD: The plan indicates a subdivided “Lot Two” that is 2.48 acres or
107,930 sq. ft. The remaining 2.60-acres of the property become “Lot One” and is the site of
Building B, the remaining apartment complex. With 4,000 square feet required per three-
bedroom unit, a total of 26.98 units could be built without a PUD. The proposed plan would
allow for 27 three-bedroom units and 1 one-bedroom ADA accessible unit. This brings the total
number of bedrooms proposed to 82, matching the number that was in the building that was
destroyed.
Proposed Amended PUD: The UDO calls for 3,800 sq. ft. per two-bedroom unit. The amended
plan proposes 28 two-bedroom units, which amounts to 3,855 sq. ft. per unit. From a density
standpoint the plan complies with the UDO and would not require a variance.
Lot Coverage:
Previously Approved PUD: Significant discussion focused on lot coverage during the workshop
in September. The proposed plan for Lot 2 includes 70% lot coverage (Lot Coverage: shall
mean the percentage of a zoning lot occupied by buildings, including accessory buildings and
structures, driveways, sidewalks, decks, and patios) which is below the 75% maximum.
Proposed Amended PUD: The proposed plan, while less dense has more lot coverage at 77.4%.
A portion of the lot coverage increase is attributed to wider aisles and a shifting of the building
layouts to accommodate the turning movements of emergency vehicles. These modifications to
the turning aisle widths were requested by staff as part of the PUD plan.
Setbacks:
Previously Approved PUD: The original plan called for 30 feet of setback from the property line
on the south and 57 feet to the west. The UDO requires 30 feet of setback in both directions.
Proposed Amended PUD: The amended plan has 53.49 feet of setback on the west and 25 feet to
the south. This would require a variance as part of the PUD as the setback is 5 feet less than
standard requirements. Aisle and parking lane setbacks were 10 feet in the previously approved
PUD and would be the same in the amended PUD. Both are 2 feet less than the UDO standard.
Parking:
Previously Approved PUD: The original plan exceeded the requirement of 77 parking spaces for
Lot 2 as 85 are provided (2 within each unit and 29 existing spaces). As part of the PUD an
additional 22 parking spaces (includes two ADA stalls) are being constructed on Lot 1 to bring
the parking for Building B into better conformance.
Proposed Amended PUD: Parking spaces on the newly created lot total 69 spaces, which are 8
less than what is required in the UDO. The majority of the spaces accounted for in the original
plan were garage spaces, while these 69 spaces will be outside and available to residents and
visitors. The new 22 spaces are still being created on Lot 1 and will serve both the existing
building and the proposed development.
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Building B:
Previously Approved PUD: As part of the PUD the petitioner will upgrade the fire alarm system
in Building B. While the current manual system is operable, it is older technology than the
system that was in Building A when the fire started in July. The new system likely played a role
in ensuring that the residents were able to safely exit the building. This is an important
component of the PUD as it enhances the existing building by adding heat and smoke detection
in the hallways and common areas.
Another safety enhancement Mr. Mason is making is the installation of draft-stopping in the attic
of Building B. This is another preventative measure that would significantly slow the spread of a
fire event in the attic.
Proposed Amended PUD: These improvements will be made as part of the amended PUD.
Elevations:
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Site Plan:
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Floor Plan:
A public hearing regarding the Special Use Permit was held at a special meeting Planning and
Zoning Commission on April 27th. Notices of the public hearing were mailed to neighboring
property owners, posted in the local newspaper and a sign was installed on the property.
After considering the request, the Planning and Zoning Commission forwarded a favorable
recommendation to the City Council by a vote of 12 to 0.
City Council approval is recommended.
12. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 823—A Resolution of Support for the City of Sycamore’s Application to
the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program for the Benefit of Knodles Appliance
Service Co. Inc.
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The City of Sycamore will be submitting an application for the Downstate Small Business
Stabilization Program on behalf of Knodles Appliance Service Co. Inc. A resolution of support
from the City Council and the accompanying participation agreement are required components of
the grant application. The participation agreement outlines the responsibilities of both the City
and the benefiting business as it pertains to the grant.
City Council approval is recommended.
B. Resolution No. 824—A Resolution of Support for the City of Sycamore’s Application to
the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program for the Benefit of Professional
Services in Health Psychology, Ltd.
The City of Sycamore will be submitting an application for the Downstate Small Business
Stabilization Program on behalf of Professional Services in Health Psychology, Ltd. A
resolution of support from the City Council and the accompanying participation agreement are
required components of the grant application. The participation agreement outlines the
responsibilities of both the City and the benefiting business as it pertains to the grant.
City Council approval is recommended.
C. Resolution No. 825—A Resolution of Support for the City of Sycamore’s Application to
the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program for the Benefit of Diamond Tour Golf
Wholesalers, Inc.
The City of Sycamore will be submitting an application for the Downstate Small Business
Stabilization Program on behalf of Diamond Tour Golf Wholesalers, Inc. A resolution of support
from the City Council and the accompanying participation agreement are required components of
the grant application. The participation agreement outlines the responsibilities of both the City
and the benefiting business as it pertains to the grant.
City Council approval is recommended.
D. Resolution No. 826—A Resolution Authorizing the Aggregation of Electrical Load and
Executing an Agreement for Electric Supply.
In March of 2012, voters approved a referendum which authorized the City Council to enact an
Electric Aggregation Program. Through membership in the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric
Collaborative (NIMEC), the City solicited bids and entered into a two-year contract with First
Energy for a fixed rate for electricity of 4.81 cents/kWh. Throughout those first two years,
participating households saved an average of $300 in electric supply costs, for a cumulative City-
wide savings of over $1,500,000.
Since the initial agreement, the City had suspended the electrical aggregation program as market
rates were in line or more advantageous than those quoted through the program. In May 2018,
the Council entered into agreement with MC Squared to achieve a small level of savings for
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Sycamore residents. Later that year, the ComEd benchmark rate dropped below the aggregation
program. The City worked with NIMEC and MC Squared to match the program to the
benchmark rate. Some residents were moved back to ComEd while others remained with MC
Squared as their supplier. All residents have paid the same rate and are billed from ComEd.
The City Manager has worked with NIMEC to review market pricing to determine if there are
savings once again available through the aggregation program. ComEd’s pricing is estimated to
be 6.84¢ kWh +/- 0.5¢ Purchased Electricity Adjustment (PEA) from June through May.
When looking at current pricing the lowest rates quoted were slightly below the middle of the
range at 6.732¢ kWh. These options suggest very little savings opportunities with significant risk
that residents would pay more than the benchmark, depending on PEA.
While the aggregation program will not generate a savings to our residents, there are suppliers
that are interested in taking on part of the City’s load. These suppliers would match the ComEd
rate and PEA and share a portion of their profits through a “civic contribution program” with the
City.
How does it work?
• Every electric account establishes unique usage consumption patterns. Factors such as
volume, time of day, single family vs. multi-family, and usage during ComEd peak periods
combine to create a complex power usage profile.
• The cost of producing electricity is highly variable. Generators are required, by law, to ensure
it is perpetually available in full, and on demand.
• Therefore, suppliers analyze that variable cost to serve each account and price each account’s
individual cost to serve.
When suppliers analyze a community for a civic contribution program, they calculate the price
for each individual account and switch those accounts for which power costs less than the
ComEd default rate. The remainder of the accounts that are costlier to serve remain on ComEd
supply service. The net effect to residents is identical and the entire community, including those
remaining on ComEd supply.
All residents continue to be billed by ComEd. All residents pay the same ComEd default rate. As
with standard Municipal Aggregation, any resident may choose to opt out and there are no added
fees or early termination fees. The program is zero additional cost, and NIMEC’s services are
zero cost to the community.
The table below outlines the suppliers and annual civic contributions offered to the City as part of
the program:
Supplier Rate Annual Civic Contribution
MC Squared Exactly the Same as ComEd $60,000
Eligo Exactly the Same as ComEd $96,980
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If the City chooses to require the supplier to provide a certain percentage of green energy in the
supply, the contribution levels will be reduced. The City would need to determine the length of
the program by choosing between 12-36 months. Given the current economic climate, the City
could utilize the civic contribution in some fashion in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staff recommends the Council award the program for 36 months to Eligo Energy.
E. Resolution No. 827—A Resolution of the Corporate Authority Relating to the Adoption
of a Change to RHFP Post-Retirement Healthcare Funding Plan and the IPPFA 457(B)
Plan.
As part of the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the IAFF Local 3046
approved in 2015, a retirement healthcare trust was established to allow employees covered
under the agreement to contribute wages and/or accrued leave at separation toward healthcare
costs in retirement. Such plans are commonly referred to as a Voluntary Employees Beneficiary
Association Plan (VEBA).
VEBA’s are tax-free post-retirement medical expense accounts used by retirees and their eligible
dependents to pay for any eligible medical expenses. There are no tax penalties for early
distributions and assets are protected from creditors. In order for the plan to be considered a
VEBA for federal income tax purposes the employer needs to establish a trust and have it
approved by the Internal Revenue Service.
The union has selected the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association (IPPFA) to continue to
administer the trust. The documents necessary to submit to the IRS are attached to this resolution.
Occasionally, the trust needs to be reviewed in accordance with IRS Code Section 115 Trust
Agreement, Health and Welfare Document, and the corresponding specifications to be amended from time to time to comply with any changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations or as
otherwise necessary or appropriate to accept all contributions going forward. Therefore, the City
appoints State Street Bank and Trust as passive trustee of the plan pursuant to its master trustee
agreement with Transamerica Retirement Solutions.
City Council approval is recommended.
F. Resolution No. 828—A Resolution Requesting the Permission of the Illinois Department
of Transportation to Close Illinois Route 64 from Main Street to Sacramento Street from
5:00 A.M. Until 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 26, 2020 to Allow for the “Turning Back Time”
Car Show in the City of Sycamore, Illinois.
The organizers of the “Turning Back Time” car show have requested the closing of Route 64
from Main Street to Sacramento Street from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2020 for
the annual car show. As in previous years, the car show will feature vendors, antique cars,
musical entertainment and should be well-attended. This year marks the twenty-first annual
show.
City Council approval is recommended.
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G. Resolution No. 829 —A Resolution Requesting Permission from the Illinois Department
of Transportation to Close Illinois Route 64 from Governor Street to Sacramento Street
from 6:00 P.M. Until 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 to Allow for the Sycamore
High School Homecoming Parade in the City of Sycamore, Illinois.
The attached resolution requests IDOT’s permission to close a portion of Illinois Rt. 64 for the
Sycamore High School Homecoming parade on October 7, 2020.
City Council approval is recommended.
H. Resolution No. 830—A Resolution Requesting Permission from the Illinois Department
of Transportation to Close Illinois Route 64 from Kingsway Drive to Sacramento Street
between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM on Sunday, October 25, 2020 to Allow for the “Road Run”
as Part of the Pumpkin Festival in the City of Sycamore, Illinois.
The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce has requested the closing of Illinois Route 64 from
Kingsway Drive to Sacramento Street from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, for the Pumpkin
Run. As in previous years, Illinois Route 64 will be opened as runners clear the course.
City Council approval is recommended.
I. Resolution No. 831—A Resolution Requesting Permission from the Illinois Department
of Transportation to Close Illinois Route 64 from Locust Street to Sacramento Street from
12:00 Noon Until 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 25, 2020 to Allow for the Pumpkin Festival
Parade in the City of Sycamore, Illinois.
The Pumpkin Festival Committee has requested the closing of Illinois Route 64 from Locust
Street to Sacramento Street from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2020 for the
Pumpkin Parade as part of the 59th annual Pumpkin Festival. This year’s Pumpkin Festival runs
from October 21st through October 25th.
City Council approval is recommended.
13. CONSIDERATIONS
A. Consideration of a Public Works Department Request for an Open Purchase Order for
Replacement Water Meters.
The Water Division of the Public Works Department uses two drive-by meter radio systems to
gather meter reads from over 5,000 water meters currently in use. Accurate reading and billing
of water use is vital to support operational and capital needs within the Water Division. Without
pass through fees, over 95% of the Water Division’s revenue is attributed directly to water sales.
The Division’s goal is to replace the roughly 1,100 Badger Trace radios (due to age and failure of
reading equipment) and 700 manual walk-up read meters by 2023. When complete, essentially
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all water meters within the City will be read via a drive-by meter radio system, substantially
decreasing the time involved to gather water meter readings. Over 700 meters were installed in
FY20, and another 650-700 meters are expected to be replaced in FY2021.
Replacement of the water meter and radio device typically occur every 15 to 20 years before the
battery life of the radio transmitter has been exhausted. Once the battery stops functioning, the
radio ceases to transmit and the drive-by reading equipment can no longer read the water meter.
Accounts that have radio transmitting devices that no longer function require the water bill to be
estimated until such time that the radio device can be replaced, and an actual meter reading can
be taken off the face of the water meter.
Warranty periods for water meters begin upon purchase and not installation, therefore it is not
recommended that the City keep a large amount of stock on hand. As a result, the Water
Division purchases meters and radio transmitters as needed throughout the fiscal year.
Council approval is requested for the purchase of up to $210,000 in water meters and radio
transmitters from two companies, Core & Main LP and Midwest Meter Inc. Council’s approval
of the request will allow for the on-going replacement of aging water meters, manual read meters
and non-functioning radio devices. This will help ensure the accurate and efficient gathering of
water meter readings and proper billing of water use consumption to the City’s water customers.
City Council approval is recommended.
B. Consideration of a Fire Department Recommendation to Purchase a Rosenbauer
Pumper Tender in the Amount of $586,755.00.
In late 2018, the City of Sycamore and the Sycamore Fire Protection District began discussions
to pursue the joint purchase of a pumper/tender to replace Engine 4, a 1989 Spartan Pumper. The
City and the Fire Protection executed an Intergovernmental Agreement where the District would
provide a contribution of $365,000 to help defray the cost. The cost of the replacement pumper
engine was expected to be roughly $550,000. The difference between the cost and the
contribution from the Fire Protection District will be offset by the sale/trade of Engine #4 and
current and future Fire Department capital allocations.
Rosenbauer America is the Department’s preferred vendor for the new engine to continue
standardizing the fleet to the extent possible; including fleet maintenance, warranty work and
parts supply. Both current Engines 1 and 3 are Rosenbauer products and have proven to be
reliable with an excellent record of local service and warranty work. On June 3, 2019, the City
Council approved the purchase of the new engine via a cooperative purchasing agreement. The
Fire Department, led by Deputy Chief Art Zern, immediately started the process of joining the
Houston-Galveston Area Council’s (HGAC) cooperative purchasing program, known as
HGACBuy. This consideration outlines the purchase price after modifications to the standard
vehicle outlined in the purchasing cooperative.
As is the custom of the Sycamore Fire Department, an internal committee was formed to begin
working on specifications for the new engine using the Boroda engine as a baseline. The
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committee met in June to begin the process of adapting the base or prototype engine
specifications to meet the department’s needs. Although the Boroda, Michigan engine was a
good starting point, several changes needed to be made. These changes were communicated with
the vendor to explain the City’s needs and to have the new engine specifications sent back to
Rosenbauer engineering for review, revision and to revise drawings.
After the specifications were revised and reviewed by Rosenbauer engineering, the committee
assessed the specifications and continued to fine-tune the engine design. Based on the revised
design of the new engine, the weight of the engine increased enough to necessitate an upgraded
transmission and rear axle capacity. Additionally, the Boroda engine did not have an on-board
generator. This necessary addition along with cord reels allow the Fire Department to provide
power for all of the various power tools, extrication tools, lighting and ventilation fans used in
emergency operations. These changes along with a few other additions caused an increase in
price to $602,000. After the new pricing was received, a few items were removed, and others
downgraded to lower the price as much as possible without impacting necessary items or overall
quality of the engine. These changes lowered the cost to $597,688. With the grant funds already
received, the plan is to pre-pay the engine chassis which will reduce the cost by $10,993 for a
final cost of $586,755.
The construction of the new engine will take at least a full year to build.
Given the current pandemic, the City is suspending or reducing all capital purchases and
allocations, however, those projects that were previously approved, are ongoing, or are grant
funded will continue as planned. Over 62% of this expenditure is being funded by the grant
funds provided from the Sycamore Fire Protection District.
City Council approval is recommended.
C. Consideration of a Public Works Department Recommendation to Replace Four
Variable Frequency Drives in the Influent Pump Station to LAI, Ltd. in the Amount of
$52,600.
A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) is a type of motor controller that drives an electric motor by
varying the frequency and voltage of its power supply. The VFD also has the capacity to control
ramp-up and ramp-down of the motor during start or stop, respectively. They are often referred to
as a speed control, since the result is an adjustment of motor speed. The Influent Pump Station
(IPS) wastewater pumps are controlled by a VFD.
As part of the wastewater improvement project, the IPS will be modified. Among the
modifications is the total removal of the motor control centers in the IPS’s electrical room. This
will allow a new backup generator and automatic transfer switch to be installed. The existing
pump drives will then be relocated. The plans called for reusing the VFDs for the four large
pumps.
There are some concerns/advantages of replacing the VFDs for the large pumps:
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• The large pump VFDs are now over twelve years old and have an
average useful life of fifteen years. The decision to reuse the VFDs
was over three years ago prior to design, mostly as a cost savings.
These VFDs will likely need to be replaced within the next two to
three years.
• The VFDs will need to be modified with an ethernet circuit board.
There are questions as to how well a drive of this age will work with
the ethernet cards? The cost to add the ethernet board is
approximately $900 - $1,000 per VFD.
• If the old drives malfunction after the relocation the contractor will
not be held responsible for repairs. The new VFDs include a standard
two (2) year warranty and since they will have a certified start-up, an
additional one (1) year will be added to the warranty. Since the new
VFDs would be installed at the time of the improvements, there
would be no additional labor cost to the City.
• The new VFDs will be sized 33% larger than the current drives. As a
result, the drives will run cooler, extending the service life of the
VFD. In addition, the drives provide the ability to upgrade pump
horsepower in future, if needed.
This option recently presented itself as part of the wastewater plant improvements and needs to
be ordered in an expedient fashion to not delay the project. To facilitate the purchase without
delaying the project, the Public Works Department staff reached out to the vendor which is
providing new VFDs for smaller pumps in the project as well as the vendor that has supplied
VFDs in the past. Below is a tabulation of the VFD costs:
Vendor Make/Model Cost per VFD
LAI Ltd. ABB/ACQ580-01-240-A $13,150.00
Metropolitan Pump Company ABB/ACQ580-01-240-A $14,727.75
The Public Works Department recommends waiving the formal bid requirements to purchase
four (4) VDFs from LAI Ltd. at a total cost of $52,600.00.
City Council approval is recommended.
14. OTHER NEW BUSINESS
15. APPOINTMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT