HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1997 FINANCE COMMITTEE
September 15, 1997
5 : 10 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Mollenhoff, Krizek.
Members absent : Getty.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Getty. Motion
carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Minutes of
September 8, 1997, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Getty. Motion carried.
The following bids received for four 2-way hand held, VHF radios
for Water Pollution/Flood Control were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Radio Communications $464 .40
Motorola $449 . 00
The units will replace radios that cannot be repaired any longer at
less than the total replacement . It was the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control that the low bid of
Motorola at a cost of $449 . 00 for a total cost of $1, 796 . 00 be
accepted. Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that said
recommendation be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Getty. Motion
carried.
The request of the CS/M Supervisor WP/FC for authorization to
purchase a battery backup for the telephone system was reviewed.
The old system was equipped with a backup, but due to an equipment
change the old battery backup will not work for the new system.
The cost for the battery backup is $1, 886 .40, plus installation.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that said request be
approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
The following bids received for appraisal services for easements in
conjunction with WCF&N Drive and Airline Highway Sanitary Sewer
Project were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Al Little $500 . 00
Jones Appraisal $750 . 00
Hayes Appraisal Services No Bid
This project will involve the construction of a 12" sanitary sewer
along the eastern edge of WCF&N Drive . Sewer funds will be
utilized for the appraisal work and acquisition of the easements .
It was the recommendation of the City Planner that the low bid of
Al Little in the amount of $500 . 00 be approved. Moved by Krizek,
seconded by Mollenhoff that said recommendation be approved. Ayes :
Two. Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
The following bids received for appraisal services for property
located at 1215 East 4th Street were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Jones Appraisal $ 900 . 00
Al Little $1, 750 . 00
Hayes Appraisal Services No Bid
The We Care Neighborhood Association will utilize their targeted
neighborhood funds for the acquisition and demolition of the
property to create an open space adjacent to Sullivan Park. It was
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the recommendation of the City Planner that the low bid of Jones
Appraisal in the amount of $900 . 00 be accepted. Moved by Krizek,
seconded by Mollenhoff that said recommendation be approved. Ayes :
Two. Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Parks to seek bids for new
play equipment at Belmont Park and Grant Park was reviewed. The
estimated cost for the two play systems is $75, 000 . Federal Block
Grant funds in the amount of $17, 500 are designated for the Grant
Park project, and the balance of the required funding is available
in the Park Improvement Fund. The Park Board has authorized the
Park Department staff to seek bids on the equipment . Moved by
Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that said request be approved.
Ayes: Two. Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $13 , 957 . 00 for
track system for the scoreboard at Young Arena be approved. Ayes :
Two. Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Police Chief for pre-authorization to expend $5, 600 . 00 to purchase
the 6th edition of Waterloo Police Department cop cards be
approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
City Clerk for pre-authorization to expend $11, 557 . 00 for boiler
and machinery insurance policy be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Getty. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Parks to transfer $2, 000 from Line Item 1114
(Time and One Half) to Line Item 1117 (Double Time) be approved.
Ayes : Two. Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
City Engineer to transfer $3, 090 from Line Item 1111 (Salaries
Regular Employees) to Line Item 1128 (Retirement) of the Road Use
Tax Budget be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Getty. Motion
carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Personnel Director to transfer $50 from Line Item 1111 (Regular
Salaries) to Line Item 1112 (Temporary Salaries) ; $250 from Line
Item 1111 (Regular Salaries) to Line Item 1130 (Benefit
Reimbursement) ; $500 from Line Item 1111 (Regular Salaries) to Line
Item 1351 (Advertising) be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Getty.
Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Library Business Office Manager to decrease Line Item 1599 (Young
Adult Fiction Books) and increase Line Item 1597 (Video
Discs/Tapes) in the amount of $5, 268 be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Traffic Operations to transfer $1, 200 from Line
Item 1371 (Building Maintenance) to Line Item 2126 (Parking Meter
Equipment) in the Parking Maintenance Budget; transfer $100 from
Line Item 1519 (Data Processing Supplies) to Line Item 2106
(Computer Equipment) in the Traffic Operations Budget be approved.
Ayes: Two. Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Fire Chief to transfer $854 . 31 from Line Item 3722 (Refunds) to
Line Item 1569 (Motor Vehicle Parts) ; $642 from Line Item 3800
(Miscellaneous Revenue) to Line Item 1346 (Travel/Professional
Training) ; $2, 107 .43 from Line Item 3414 (Ambulance Service) to
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Line Item 1311 (Accounting & Clerical) be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that Bills Payment, as
contained in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-66 dated September 15, 1997 in
the amount of $2, 165, 699 . 82, be received, placed on file and
approved and forwarded to the full council for approval . Ayes :
Two. Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at
5 :33 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Getty. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk