HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/17/1996 FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 17, 1996
5 : 00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Mollenhoff, Krizek, Getty.
It was moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek to approve the agenda as
amended. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
It was moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek to approve the minutes of
June 10, 1996 . Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
It was moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek to discuss item number
seven under new business as the last item on the agenda. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
Bids received for implementation of a new Ethernet network for the
Housing and Community Development offices were reviewed. Bids were
taken by the Information Services department and the lowest price
taken on each item. Four different vendors will be awarded low bid
for products on the bid list . It was moved by Getty, seconded by
Krizek to approve the recommendations on bids received for the
Ethernet Network computer equipment from the Housing Block Grant
Manager. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief to purchase a Plasma Cutter to use in
the restoration of fire apparatus was reviewed. Moved by Krizek,
seconded by Getty to approve the bid by Superior Welding for a used
cutter at a cost not to exceed $1, 500 . 00 . Ayes : Three . Motion
carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty to approve the request of the
Water Pollution Flood Control Department to purchase a replacement
stem for flood gate B2 from Utility Equipment for $1, 090 plus
freight . Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The Building Maintenance request for repairs to the Five Sullivan
Center dish machine was reviewed. The Goodwin Tucker Group is the
only authorized vendor and estimates the repair to cost $5, 699 .
However additional repairs may be needed after the machine is
opened for service. It was moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty to
authorize repairs to the dish machine by Goodwin Tucker in an
amount not to exceed $6, 500 . Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek to authorize the repair to full
service for twenty-three pieces of kitchen equipment for the Five
Sullivan Center at estimated cost of $11, 386 . 21 . Ayes : Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek to approve the request of the
Superintendent of Central Garage to seek bids for assorted truck
purchases . Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authority to enter into a field
training officer seminar contract was discussed. The department is
planning to host a field training officer school with Bruce
Sokolove, M. S. being brought in as the trainer. There will be no
cost for hosting the seminar and two free slots will be allowed to
the City with an additional free slot for every five slots filled
by outside departments. Moved by Krizek, seconded by Mollenhoff to
approve the request to enter into the contract to host a Field
Training Officer Seminar. Ayes : Two. Nays : Getty. Motion
carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Police
Chief for pre-authorization to expend $2, 916 . 00 for rubber treads,
landing tiles and risers, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $1, 715 . 00 for
the annual ice painting of Young Arena by R&R Specialties, be
approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Human
Rights Director for pre-authorization to expend $2, 860 . 00 for
mediation certification training, be approved. Ayes : Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Superintendent of Traffic Operations for pre-authorization to
expend $2, 126 . 64 for 25 pair of 19 gauge cable, be approved. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the
Superintendent of Central Garage for authorization to carry forward
funds in the amount of $12, 000 in Line Item 1371 (Building
Maintenance) for painting the Central Garage be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the
Superintendent of Central Garage to transfer $2, 823 . 00 from 1571
(Equipment Parts) to the following line items : $30 . 00 to Line Item
1343 (Postage) , $975 . 00 to Line Item 1344 (Telephone) , $640 . 00 to
Line Item 1376 (Office Equipment) , $50 . 00 to Line Item 1533
(Gasoline) , $745 . 00 to Line Item 1555 (Tools/Equipment) , $373 . 00 to
Line Item 1575 (Metal Supplies) , $10 . 00 to Line Item 1578 (Tool
Allowance) , be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the
Superintendent of Water Pollution Flood Control to transfer
$2, 000 . 00 from 5200/1513 (Chemicals) to Line Item 5600/1571
(Equipment Parts) , be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the
Recreation Director for numerous line item amendments, a copy of
which is on file in the City Clerk' s office, be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the Library
for numerous line item amendments, a copy of which is on file in
the City Clerk' s office, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the
Superintendent of Sanitation & Recycling for numerous line item
amendments, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk' s office,
be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
It was moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that Bills Payment, as
contained in AP640, PP. 1-74, dated June 17, 1996 in the amount of
$756, 740 . 17, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk' s office,
be received, placed on file and forwarded to the full council for
review. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Councilperson Getty requested that the Waterloo Convention &
Visitor' s Bureau payment of excess Hotel/Motel tax funds be paid on
next week' s bills payment .
The need to write manual warrants to comply with the Koll contract
was discussed. It was moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty to inform
Koll that bills submitted after the tenth of the month will be
addressed the next month from this date forward. Ayes : Three.
Motion carried.
Finance Manager Bruce Meisinger provided a summary of the FY95
audit findings for discussion by the finance committee . It was
requested that policy be drafted for authorization of manual
warrants and presented in draft form for comments to the finance
committee.
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Krizek requested the Airport staff develop closure on the airport
audit exceptions cited by the end of July. Kim Bakker, Airport
Office Manager, indicated that steps would be taken to finalize the
recommendations . Most of the other findings involve issues being
addressed in the conversion to Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles and the new financial software system in place.
With no further discussion it was moved by Getty, seconded by
Krizek to adjourn the meeting at 5 :44 p.m. Ayes : Three . Motion
carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk