HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/1997 FINANCE COMMITTEE
November 17, 1997
5 : 15 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Mollenhoff, Krizek, Getty.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the owner of property located at 539 Edison for
reimbursement of special assessments in the amount of $540 . 00 for
rental inspection fees was reviewed. The property was purchased by
Matthew L. Baish in January 1997 . When Mr. Baish received his tax
bill, there was $540 . 00 owing for special assessment for rental
inspection fees . The Fire Department did an inspection of said
address in March 1996 at the request of the tenant, and several
problems were found. A letter was sent to the owner' s sister' s
home, which the owner left as a forwarding address, requesting a
reinspection of the property and no one responded. A total of five
inspections were scheduled, with the last inspection completed in
November 1996 . The unpaid rental inspection fees were filed with
the Black Hawk County Treasurer' s office as a lien on the property
in June 1997 . At the time the assessments were filed with the
Black Hawk County Treasurer' s office, Mr. Baish was refinancing the
property located at 539 Edison and the lien assessments were
discovered. In order to close the loan on the property, Mr. Baish
paid the $540 . 00 . Mr. Baish is requesting a reimbursement of the
$540 . 00 because of the above circumstances . Ms . Krizek requested
that the City Clerk send a letter to the Black Hawk County Board of
Realtors reminding them to advise all buyers that there could be
outstanding fees for sewer, garbage, rental and fire inspections,
and lot cleaning services that have not yet been certified to the
Black Hawk County Treasurer. Mr. Anders recommended that Mr. Baish
be reimbursed the $540 . 00, and he did not feel it would set a
precedent for other property owners . Moved by Getty, seconded by
Mollenhoff that the request for reimbursement of special
assessments in the amount of $540 .00 for rental inspection fees for
property located at 539 Edison be approved. Ayes : None. Nays :
Mollenhoff, Getty, Krizek. Motion failed.
The request of the Administrative Director to purchase 8 entry
doors at a cost of $10, 214 .00 was reviewed. A four phase
replacement project for the entry doors at the Five Sullivan
Brothers Convention Center was authorized in 1996 . The project was
bid last year, and Iowa Door was the only respondent with the low
bid of $9, 546 .18 . One set of eight doors facing Jefferson Street
were replaced at that time. Iowa Door was recently contacted for
a current quote to continue the replacement program and a price of
$10, 214 .00 was quoted. This amount includes two additional door
closers and a three-way keying system. Moved by Krizek, seconded
by Getty that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Superintendent of Parks to transfer $2, 000 .00 from Line Item 1400
(Utilities) to Line Item 1561 (Office Supplies) in the Golf Course
Budget be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the City
Planner to transfer $734 . 00 from Line Item 1111 (Salaries, Regular)
to Line Item 1130 (Benefit Reimbursement) be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Fire
Chief to transfer $740 .00 from Line Item 1352 (Photographic
Services) to Line Item 1353 (Printing Services) ; $70 .00 from Line
Item 3830 (Contributions) to Line Item 1353 (Printing Services;
$5 , 00 from Line Item 3873 (Reimbursement for Services) to Line Item
1569 (Motor Vehicle Parts) ; $2, 498 .00 from Line Item 3875 (Salary
Reimbursement) to Line Item 1114 (Time & One Half) ; $500 . 00 from
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Line Item 3800 (Miscellaneous Revenue) to Line Item 1315
(Education/Training Service) ; $790 .00 from Line Item 3972 (Safety
Equipment Reimbursement) to Line Item 1574 (Replacement Parts,
Safety Equipment) ; $1, 007 .00 from Line Item 1114 (Time & One Half)
to Line Item 1598 (Hazardous Materials) be approved. Ayes : Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Superintendent of Sanitation/Recycling to increase Line Item 1333
(Benefit Reimbursement) in the amount of $1, 500 .00; decrease Line
Item 1341 (Carriers) in the amount of $1, 800 . 00; increase Line Item
1384 (Machinery) in the amount of $300 . 00 be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that Bills Payment, as contained
in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-81, dated November 17, 1997 in the amount
of $1, 060, 205 .19, with Councilperson Mollenhoff abstaining on PV
26277 and PV 26278, 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
Krizek, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 5 :30
p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk