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October 5, 2015
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Cole, Schmitt, and Jones.
Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Jones that the Agenda, 'as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Jones that the Minutes of September 28, 2015, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Jones that the request for the following travel requests, be
approved.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount
not to
Exceed
Craig Denner, Facilities
Specialist and Katy
Moeller, Member
Services/Aquatics
Specialist
IPRA 2015-2016
Aquatic CEU Workshop.
Cedar Falls, IA
January
26, 2016
$270.00
Inv. Stratton & Inv. Frana
CPC (Child Protection
Center) Conference.
Cedar Rapids,
IA
October 8
- 9, 2015
$260.00
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Jones that the authorization for Public Works Department to
dispose of retired equipment, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Jones. that the authorization to transfer one (1) used and retired
pickup truck to the Grout Museum for daily operations, be approved. Ayes: One. Nays: Two.
Motion failed.
Mr. Jones questioned if this has been done in the past.
Mark Rice, Public Works Director, explained that the value of the vehicle is $800 to $1000 and
they have requested the donation: The only other time it was 'done was to donate a vehicle to
Fairview Cemetery.
Moved by Jones, seconded by 'Schmitt 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 R
Expenditure
Building
Maintenance
$25,950.00
Kitchen hood and installation for Young Arena.
Central Garage
$6,457.38
Turbocharger - Ambulance 338.
Central Garage
' $2,826.80
Replacement Tires - Fire.
Central Garage
$3,765.00
Replacement Tires - Fire.
Cultural and Arts
$3,000.00
Painting of lower portion of River Wall behind Center for
the Arts.
Fire
$20,000
Purchase of new fire hose for Engine 304.
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Leisure Services
$1,493.60
Broadleaf herbicide for use on turf at golf courses and
other City properties.
Leisure Services
$19,880.53
.,
Restoration and replacement of waterfall and well filling
station on #9 pond at Iry Warren golf course.
Police
$31,548.24
Annual software license enterprise agreement for Police
Department computers for Microsoft products: Office
Professional, Windows Professional, and Core Cal
License.
Safety Committee '
$3,200.00
Team building training in conjunction with Safety /
Wellness Fair - October 13-15, 2015.
Traffic Operations
$4,000.00
(150) 14 gauge 1.75" x 12' and (25) 12 gauge 2" x 12'
steel Telespar Iosts.
Ms. Cole questioned the safety/wellness far training.
Suzy Schares,City Clerk/HR Director, explained that the training is on customer service and
team building. Some of the courses have been recommended by the City insurance carrier. This
training is for all employees other than police and fire.
Mr. Schmitt questioned the pond expense and the building maintenance fee for Young Arena.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, explained that the pond water feature has not been
functioning and this is necessary to keep it clean and full.
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the project budget amendment for the Airport IDOT
Air Service Development grant, funded with $28,000 from IDOT and a 20% matching
contribution of $7,000 from the Airport, as submitted by the Airport. Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that the 'Bills Payment, as contained in Accounts Payable
Invoice Report, dated October 5, 2015, in the amount of $2,767,666.60, be received, placed on
file and approved and forwarded to the full council for approval—Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Schmitt, seconded by Jones that
the meeting be adjourned at 5:24 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Suzy c es, CMC
City Cler Human Resource Director