HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/1996 FINANCE COMMITTEE
October 14, 1996
5 :45 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 October 7,
1996, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the City Engineer for approval of additional cost to
purchase CAD and software upgrades for street reconstruction design
was reviewed. On September 16, 1996, the Finance Committee
approved the purchase of three new CAD stations for the Engineering
Department at a cost of $20, 394 . 85 . However, the price quote
received was for a different machine than what was requested, two
other items were not included and the price for the software
upgrades was not included. The correct price for the computers and
software is $25, 911 .40 . The City Engineer is requesting approval
of the additional $5, 516 . 55 for the cost for the correct computers,
additional items and software. Jim Quint, MIS Manager, informed
the committee that the vendor misquoted the package. Moved by
Getty, seconded by Krizek that said request be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief to seek bids for 1997 model police
patrol vehicles was reviewed. The only current manufacturer of
full-sized police package patrol vehicles is the Ford Motor
Company. Chevrolet discontinued full-sized police packages in the
1995 model year, and Chrysler Corporation has not marketed a police
package vehicle in many years . Last year, as the only source
available, Ford had 15, 000 confirmed orders that it was unable to
fulfill . The Police Department is requesting authorization to seek
bids for seven marked police patrol vehicles, report the low bid to
the Finance Committee and place the vehicles in order. Moved by
Getty, seconded by Krizek that said request be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Water
Pollution/Flood Control CS/M Supervisor to purchase a 6" and 8"
flame arrestor suitcase for use at the plant and lagoon at a cost
of $2, 569 . 50 be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Water Pollution/Flood Control GS/M Supervisor to
repair six digester mixer buildings was reviewed. There is a
possibility that they will be replaced in approximately two years
but are in need of repair to protect the motors and pumps they
house. The buildings would be repaired one at a time at a cost of
little over $626 . 00 per building. Moved by Getty, seconded by
Krizek that said request be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the Parks
Superintendent for pre-authorization to expend $1, 500 . 00 to remove
and dispose of Greenbelt shelter roof be approved. Ayes : Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the
Superintendent of Central Garage for pre-authorization to expend
$9, 394 . 70 to purchase a high pressure water pump used on sewer
cleaner be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Fire
Chief to transfer $525 . 18 from Line Item 3875 (Salary
Reimbursement) to Line Item 1114 (Overtime) be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
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Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Police
Chief to increase Line Item 1112 (Salaries/Part Time Employees) in
the amount of $14, 976; increase Line Item 1121 (FICA - City
Contribution) in the amount of $1, 145 . 66; increase Line Item 1122
(IPERS - City Contribution) in the amount of $861 . 12 be approved.
Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Police
Chief to increase Line Item 1363 (Surety Bonding Expense) and
decrease Line Item 1392 (Subscriptions & Information) in the amount
of $180 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 the
following amounts from Line Item 5200/1513 (Chemicals) : $134 . 00 to
Line Item 5600/1373 (Fixed Equipment) ; $465 . 67 to Line Item
5905/1513 (Chemicals) ; $134 . 99 to Line Item 5905/1573 (Safety
Equipment) ; $10, 000 . 00 to Line Item 5310/1112 (Salaries Part Time)
be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that Bills Payment, as contained
in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-76, in the amount of $2, 729, 210 . 02, be
received, placed on file and approved and forwarded to the full
council for approval, with Councilperson Mollenhoff abstaining on
PV 20892, in the amount of $2, 340 . 00 . 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 6 : 03
p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
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Susan Fangman
City Clerk