HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/1996 FINANCE COMMITTEE
August 12, 1996
3 : 15 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 July 22,
1996, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control
for authorization to seek bids for three new pickup truck vehicles
was reviewed. The trucks will replace older model vehicles and
will be used by foremen in the department . Moved by Getty,
seconded by Krizek that said request be approved. Ayes : Three.
Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control
for authorization to seek bids for two portable concrete mixer
units was reviewed. They will be gasoline powered for use at
remote areas and equipped with 2 inch ball hitches for towing by
service vehicle. The mixers will replace two old units and will be
utilized for reconstruction/construction projects in collection
systems maintenance . Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that said
request be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The following bids received for a replacement check valve for
Garden Lift Station were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Schimberg Company $1, 431 . 00
Mellen & Associates, Inc. $1, 562 . 00
Mueller Co. $1, 600 . 00
It was the recommendation of the WP/FC CS/M Supervisor that the low
bid of Schimberg Company in the amount of $1, 431 . 00 be approved.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that said recommendation be
approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to proceed with
building a pump test pit to be located at the Hazardous Material
Regional Training Center was reviewed. The Fire Department will do
the construction of the project . Costs would be for materials such
as concrete, wall forms, manhole covers, and dry hydrant systems .
The pump testing facility will also serve as a confined space
training structure. The pump testing pit will be ten foot deep,
twelve foot long and ten foot wide with an attached seven foot 24"
diameter tube that ties into a 48" manhole. Estimated cost for
materials is $6, 000, and the project will be funded through the
General Obligation Bonds . 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 Fire
Chief for authorization to purchase two computers from Dell be
approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The following bids received for a copier for Fire Rescue were
reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Automated Business Products $219 .49 per month for 36 months
for a Sharp SF-2022
Advanced Systems $227 . 53 per month for 36 months
for a Cannon 4050
Both provide a service and supply contract at $0 . 011 times 7, 200
copies per month at a cost of $79 . 20 for the service contract .
It was the recommendation of the Fire Chief that the bid of
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Automated Business Products for a Sharp SF-2022 for $219 .49 per
month for 36 months plus the service contract of $79 . 20 per month
be approved. Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that said
recommendation be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Deputy City Clerk for authorization to seek bids
for cash register, software and printer for the West Fifth
Street/Convention Center ramp was reviewed. The cash register is
used by the parking cashiers for all daily transactions at the
ramp. The cash register controls the exit gate, issues receipts
and provides reports that would allow staff to more closely monitor
each transaction. Purchase of a new cash register was budgeted for
in FY 1997 . It was moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that said
request be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The following bids received for F.Y. 1996 Riprap Cut Stump
Treatment were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Control Services $16, 350 . 00
All Seasons Tree Service $19, 000 . 00
It was the recommendation of the Associate Engineer that the low
bid of Control Services in the amount of $16, 350 . 00 be approved.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that said request be approved.
Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that an invoice from RUST
Environment & Infrastructure in the amount of $41, 350 for
engineering services for runway and terminal project at the Airport
be approved for payment . Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that an invoice from AD-FAX,
Inc. in the amount of $23 , 605 . 50 for advertising costs be approved
for payment . Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Assistant Superintendent of Streets for
authorization to seek bids for deicing salt for the upcoming winter
season was reviewed. The city will be doing a joint purchase with
the City of Cedar Falls as we have done in the past . The city bid
4, 100 tons last year but actually used 4, 700 tons . 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
Assistant Superintendent of Streets for authorization to seek bids
for removal of snow in the downtown area for the upcoming snow
season be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Administrative Director for authorization to
purchase computer virus protection for City Hall and Fire
Department Networks was reviewed. Recent damaging attacks by
computer viruses has prompted the CJIS group to recommend network
virus protection be installed on all city and country servers
connected to the CJIS network, which includes the servers in City
Hall, Police, Fire and Community Development . The Police
Department is participating in the CJIS joint effort, but CJIS has
decided not to include the Fire Department or City Hall . Community
Development is currently in a conversion from a Novell server to a
Windows NT server and will address the virus protection at a later
date. CJIS solicited recommendations from R.A. Snyder and AMT
consulting companies, and they both recommended McAfee Netshield
for file servers . A wide area network 100 user license cost
$1, 415 . 00 . Based on the number of concurrent users on each system,
the Fire Department would contribute 25 percent of the cost . The
cost is to be paid as follows : Infrastructure Management will pay
$1061 . 25, and the Fire Department will pay $353 . 75 . The request
has been reviewed and approved by the Computer Technical Review
Committee. Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that said request be
approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
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Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Police
Chief for authorization to purchase tools for use by inmates on
city clean-up projects be approved. With the approval of the mover
and seconder the above motion was withdrawn. Moved by Getty,
seconded by Krizek that said request be tabled until the Police
Chief provides a list of the projects. Ayes : Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to clean all the carpeted
areas at the Recreation Center at a cost of $1, 999 . 00 be approved.
Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to strip and refinish all
hard surfaced areas at the Recreation Center at a cost of $3 , 080 . 00
be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Parks
Superintendent for pre-authorization to purchase three row - 15
foot bleaches with galvanized frames and seats at a cost of
$2, 680 . 00 be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $7, 200 . 00 for
the annual support for the Black Hawk Tennis Club for the Youth
Tennis Lesson Program be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $1, 034 . 01 for
transportation costs for River Hills Day Camp Program be approved.
Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the Airport
Office Manager for pre-authorization to expend over $1, 000 . 00 to
change the lock and key systems on doors and gates and over
$1, 000 . 00 for the fence additions to upgrade the airport security
category be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the Fire
Chief to transfer balance of $2, 862 . 50 in Line Item 1335 (Public
Information/Education) from FY 1996 Budget to FY 1997 Budget be
approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the Police
Chief to decrease Line Item 1130 (Employee Benefit Reimbursement)
and increase Line Item 1710 (Claims and Contingencies) in the
amount of $1, 500 . 00 be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that Bills Payment, as contained
in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-57 dated August 12, 1996 in the amount of
$1, 275, 989 . 96, with Councilperson Mollenhoff abstaining on 19984 in
the amount of $2, 310, be received, placed on file and forwarded to
the full council for approval . Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the Recreation Director be
authorized to order tee-shirts for youth participants in basketball
and flag football at a cost of $1, 760 . 00, but the formal pre-
authorization request be placed on August 19, 1996 Finance
Committee agenda. 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 3 :40
p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk