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August 14, 2017
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Vice Chairperson Jacobs, Powers, and Chairperson Welper.
Moved by Powers seconded by Jacobs that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice vote -
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Powers seconded by Jacobs that the Minutes of August 7, 2017, as proposed, be
approved. Voice vote - Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Powers seconded by Jacobs that the request for the following travel requests, be
approved.
Travel Requests
Amount
Name & Title of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
not to
Exceed
Rudy Jones, Matt
2017 OLHCHH New
Washington,
09/18-
$5,500.00
Chesmore, and Anita
Grantee Orientation
D.C.
22/2017
Merfeld, Community
Development
Pat Treloar, Fire Chief and
three additional firefighters
Tri-State Emergency
Responder Conference
Dubuque,
Iowa
10/21/2017
$406.00
Officer Ehlers
USPCA Narcotics
Algona, Iowa
08/10/2017
$140.00
Detection Certification
Steve Hoambrecker,
Water Environmental
Chicago, IL
10/3/2017
$880.00
Director WMS, Brian
Federation's Technical
to
Rath, Treatment
Exhibition and
10/4/2017
Operations Supervisor,
Brian Bowman, Treatment
Conference - Technical
Exhibition
Operations Foreman
Mayor Hart
Iowa League of Cities
Davenport, IA
9/27/2017
$975.00
Annual Conference
to
9/29/2017
Mr. Lind questioned if cheaper hotels could be used for on items 1 and 4.
Rudy Jones, Community Development Director, explained that they could not reserve the hotel
rooms without approval from Finance Committee so this is an estimate but they will be trying to
find the least expensive room.
Mr. Lind questioned the budget for item 5.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, explained the budget for Mayor Hart's travel request.
Voice vote - Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Jacobs seconded by Powers that the request for the following pre -authorizations to
expend over $1,000.00, be approved.
Pre -Authorizations to Expend over $1,000.00
Dept.
Amount + Est. S/H
Expenditure
Building
Maintenance
$8,000
Pool chemicals for Byrnes and Gates Pools.
Finance Committee
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Cultural and Arts
$1,129.50
Refund RAI-Riverloop Association Inc. for deposits
made to WCA room rental revenues. Should have
been deposited to RAI for alcohol sales for a 7/1/17
wedding rental.
Garage
NTE $2,200.00
Two, 20,0001b. truck air jacks.
Leisure Services
$ 14,860.00
Thirteen security cameras, video recorder, camera
equipment accessories and installation of equipment
at Young Arena.
Leisure Services
$6,082.00
Young Arena Ammonia Ice System Annual
Preventative Maintenance Contract.
Mayor
$2,750.00
Cedar Valley Coalition dues for FY2018.
Planning
$5,700.00
Plat of survey of the Convention Center property at
200 W. 4th Street.
Sewer
$3,648.00
Two air conditioning units.
Sewer
$1,365.48
Four ESRI ArcGIS desktop software renewals.
Sewer
$3,854.00
Three Cartegraph CarteFLEX subscription renewals
for the CMOM Program (including FOG).
Sewer
$3,615.00 + $23.18
S/H
Washwater sprayer nozzle with cleaning brush for #3
gravity belt thickener.
Traffic
Operations
$7,830.00
Safety rapid flasher for pedestrian crossing.
Traffic
Operations
$4,878.00
Rapid Flasher System to be installed at the W. 9th
Street pedestrian crossing in front of Blessed Maria
Asunta Middle School and Columbus High Schools.
Mr. Jacobs questioned the plat survey for the convention center.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning and Development Director, explained the need for the
survey.
Mr. Powers questioned if this was an oversite when the road was originally reconstructed.
Noel Anderson explained that the road was originally vacated in 1878 and that the abstract
company has specifically requested a survey.
Mr. Lind questioned difference between the two rapid flasher purchases.
Sandie Greco, Interim Public Works Director, explained that one is hardwired and one is
wireless, and the wireless one costs more.
Voice vote - Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper seconded by Jacobs that Bills Payment, as contained in Accounts Payable
Invoice Report, dated August 14, 2017, in the amount of $4,353,546.27 be received, placed on
file and approved and forwarded to the full council for approval. Voice vote - Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jacobs seconded by Powers that
the meeting be adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Voice vote - Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Kelley( elchle
City Clerk