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FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 17, 1997
4 : 50 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Mollenhoff, Getty.
Members absent : Krizek.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the minutes of March
10, 1997, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
The request of the Water Pollution/Flood Control CS/M Supervisor
for authorization to install a new front reel assembly on a high
pressure vacuum truck at a cost of $3 , 000 was reviewed. At present
the reel is side mounted and presents several problems in operating
the vacuum system. The side mount reel is in need of repair and
Water Pollution staff feels it would be beneficial to have a new
front mount reel installed. Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff
that said request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Water Pollution/Flood Control CS/M Supervisor for authorization to
replace water tank on the flusher truck at a cost of $7, 000 be
approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief to purchase a computer with tape
backup at a cost of $2, 759 was reviewed. The purchase is part of
the city' s computer plan and funds are available in the Fire
Department Budget . The Computer Technical Review Committee
approved this request on March 12, 1997 . Moved by Getty, seconded
by Mollenhoff that said request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Krizek. Motion carried.
The request of the City Clerk for authorization to seek bids for
workers compensation insurance was reviewed. The city has been
participating in a risk pool with the Iowa League of Cities . The
agreement expires on June 30, 1997, and the City Clerk would like
to evaluate options to self-insure coverage or compare renewal
premiums for fully insured programs . Moved by Getty, seconded by
Mollenhoff that said request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Krizek. Motion carried.
The request of the City Clerk for authorization to seek proposals
for long distance telephone service was reviewed. The city has
been using the long distance service of MCI, but they are no longer
providing the governmental discount . The proposals will be
evaluated on price and discounts, billing method and available
options . Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that said request
be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the recommendation of
the Police Chief on the bids received for in-car audio/video camera
system be tabled for one week. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Sanitation & Recycling for pre-authorization to
expend $11, 787 to purchase a pickup for the Code Enforcement
Department be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $2 , 520 . 00 to
purchase tee-shirts for Optimist Youth Baseball and Softball be
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approved. Ayes; Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $2, 000 to
purchase baseball/softball pants for 6th-9th grade softball
programs be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Parks for pre-authorization to expend $7, 921 for
fertilizer for the three municipal golf courses be approved. Ayes :
Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Parks for pre-authorization to expend $1, 838 . 96
for 60 tons of top dressing mix for Byrnes and Gates golf courses
be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Parks for pre-authorization to expend $15, 247 .41
for golf course herbicides and fungicides be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Parks for pre-authorization to expend $2, 310 . 78
for golf course supplies/replacement parts for golfing equipment
for the 1997 season be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Parks for pre-authorization to expend $2, 270 .45
for material for Greenbelt replacement shelter be approved. Ayes :
Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Traffic Operations for pre-authorization to
expend $12, 033 . 65 for computer equipment be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Personnel Director to transfer $350 . 00 form Line Item 2106 (Office
Supplies) to Line Item 1343 (Postage) be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Police Chief to decrease Line Item 1392 (Subscriptions and
Information) and increase Line Item 1363 (Surety Bond Expense) in
the amount of $30 . 00 be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the Fire
Chief to transfer $200 . 00 from Line Item 3830 (Contributions) to
Line Item 1528 (K-9 Program) ; $3, 614 . 99 from Line Item 3414
(Ambulance Service) to Line Item 1785 (Refund Payments) be
approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control to transfer
$10, 000 . 00 from Line Item 5200/1513 (Chemicals) to Line Item
5310/1569 (Vehicle Parts) be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control to transfer
$19, 380 . 00 from Line Item 5200/1513 (Chemicals) to the following
line items : $50 . 00 to Line Item 5200/1312 (Eng & Cons) ; $3 , 000 . 00
to Line Item 5200/1343 (Postage) ; $3 , 000 . 00 to Line Item 5200/1344
(Telephone) ; $500 . 00 to Line Item 5200/1353 (Printing) ; $1, 000 . 00
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to Line Item 5200/1354 (Microfilming) ; $3 , 000 . 00 to Line Item
5200/1356 (Linen Rental) ; $1, 000 . 00 to Line Item 5200/1533
(Gasoline) ; $1, 200 . 00 to Line Item 5200/1569 (Vehicle Parts) ;
$2 , 500 . 00 to Line Item 5200/1579 (Wearing Apparel) ; $630 . 00 to Line
Item 5200/1710 (Claim & Co. ) ; $500 . 00 to Line Item 5310/1314
(Health Services) ; $1, 800 . 00 to Line Item 5310/1344 (Telephone) ;
$500 . 00 to Line Item 5905/1535 (Hardware) ; $700 . 00 to Line Item
5905/1551 (Medical Supply) ; and transfer $7, 550 . 30 from Line Item
5310/1112 (Salaries-Part Time) to Line Item 5310/1311 (Accounting
& Clerical) be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the City
Clerk to increase Line Item 266-17-7120-3498 (Sale of Equipment)
and increase Line Item 266-17-7120-2129 (Street Light Equipment) in
the amount of $998 . 00 be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that Bills Payment, as
contained in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-70, dated March 17, 1997 in the
amount of $1, 482, 051 . 53 , with Councilperson Mollenhoff abstaining
on PV 22986 to Goodwill Industries, be received, placed on file and
forwarded to the full council for approval . Ayes : Two. Absent :
Krizek. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at 5 : 10
p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk