HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/1997 FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 2, 1997
4 :10 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Mollenhoff, Krizek, Getty.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the Minutes of May 27,
1997, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Central Garage to seek bids
for the capital equipment program was reviewed. Due to the long
build and delivery times, there are several items that need to be
bid as soon as possible in order for them to be put into service
this year. These include the automated refuse truck/packer, street
sweeper, parking ramp/lot/walk sweeper, diamond drag jeep,
trencher/hoe skid loader attachments and dump trucks with snow
control equipment . Specifications will be sent to appropriate
vendors . Bids will be referred to the Public Works Committee and
final recommendations will be returned to the Finance Committee for
discussion and approval . Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that
said request be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Administrative Director to seek bids for
janitorial services for City Hall, Carnegie Annex and the Police
Training Center was reviewed. The buildings have operated under an
extended janitorial contract with Premier Cleaning Service for
several years. A few months ago the contracts of Premier Cleaning
were sold to Sears & Sons Cleaning. The new owner has expressed
great interest in developing a relationship with the city and
continuing as a service supplier but requested that the contract be
rebid. The cost of the revised contract is estimated to exceed the
current $36,406 cost for Carnegie Annex, City Hall and the Police
Department Training Center by as much as 30 percent . Building
Maintenance estimates the cost could exceed $45, 000 . Moved by
Getty, seconded by Krizek that said request be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
The Memorandum of Understanding with Waterloo Fire Rescue and the
Airport Commission was reviewed. The Memorandum outlines the
conditions under which firefighters will continue to provide crash,
fire rescue functions at the Airport . The Memorandum of
Understanding describes additional duties that firefighters
assigned to the Airport will be required to perform and outlines
the financial arrangements necessary to maintain firefighters in
this capacity. If the Memorandum is approved, the parties have
agreed to leave firefighters in the crash, fire rescue role for a
period of three years . As part of the agreement, Waterloo Fire
Rescue will realize an increase of $26, 000 per year in revenue from
the Airport Commission. The Airport Commission will fund this
revenue increase by not filling a vacant maintenance position. The
Memorandum of Understanding has been reviewed and informally
approved by Waterloo Fire Rescue, the Airport Commission, Laborers
Local #353 and the International Association of Firefighters Local
#66 . The Memorandum has been placed on this evening' s City Council
agenda for approval . If approved by the City Council, the Airport
Commission will take formal action at their next regularly
scheduled meeting on June 17, 1997 . Moved by Getty, seconded by
Krizek that the Memorandum of Understanding with Waterloo Fire
Rescue and the Airport Commission be approved. Ayes : Three .
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that a garbage refund in the
amount of $20 for 1202 Independence Avenue be approved. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that a garbage refund in the
amount of $30 for 3923 Scenic Drive be approved. Ayes : Three.
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Authority Budget (a list is on file in the City Clerk' s office) be
approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control to transfer
$141, 407 . 35 from Line Item 5200/2117 (Motor Vehicle) to Line Item
5200/2163 (Sanitary Sewer) be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion
carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Recreation Director to make numerous line item amendments to Jr.
Art Galley Budget (list is on file in the City Clerk' s office) be
approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Assistant Director of Aviation to make numerous line item
amendments to FY 1996/1997 Budget (a list is on file in the City
Clerk' s office) be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that Bills Payment, as contained
in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-31 dated June 2, 1997 in the amount of
$523, 034 . 28 be received, placed on file and forwarded to the full
council for approval . Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Getty, seconded by Krizek that the meeting be adjourned at 4 :35
p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk