HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/1996 FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 15, 1996
5 : 00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Mollenhoff, Krizek, Getty.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the Minutes of April 8,
1996, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Water
Pollution/Flood Control Superintendent for authorization to
purchase concrete forms for the catch basin repair replacement
program from Stetson Building Supply at a cost of $3 , 877 . 63 be
approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control
to purchase a concrete saw for sewer maintenance from Gierke-
Robinson Co. at a cost of $2, 414 . 00 was reviewed. In the past the
street department' s saw has been used or staff has rented one at a
cost last year of more than $500 . 00 . 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
Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control to purchase a
variable speed drive to be used at the WCF&N lift station at a cost
of $4, 217 . 00 from Hupp Engineered Products be approved. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control to purchase ten
manhole invert castings and ten manhole castings from Neemah
Foundries at a total cost of $3 , 040 . 00 be approved. Ayes : Three .
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Police
Chief for authorization to seek bids for uniforms/clothing to be
worn by officers and clerks, ammunition for officer training and to
carry on duty, crime lab supplies, and photographic processing and
printing for the Crime Lab for FY 97 be approved. Ayes : Three .
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Superintendent of Central Garage to seek bids for paint and labor
for painting the inside of the Central Garage be approved. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the
Superintendent of Central Garage to seek bids for three trucks for
Traffic Operations and the Street Department be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
Change Order Nos . 2 and 3 for a net increase of $15, 168 . 00 for ADA
restroom remodeling at City Hall, Library and Recreation Center
were reviewed. Change Order No. 2 is for items that needed to be
addressed after the walls were opened and actual conditions found.
The existing floors of the restrooms in City Hall were going to be
patched, but the decision was made to renew them. The existing
hand dryers in the library restrooms are to be replaced to provide
less noise filtering into the information area of the library and
be ADA compliant . Change Order No. 3 was an alternate on the
original contract . A snow melt system now exists in the library
steps . The steps are to be reconstructed to become ADA compliant .
The new snow melt system will be under the full width of the stair
system. It presently covers about a 6-8 foot section. Library
administration feels the system is absolutely necessary for the
safety of the public during the winter months . It is not possible
to the keep the steps clear during the evening and weekend hours
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with a limited maintenance staff . Moved by Getty, seconded by
Krizek that said change orders be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that a garbage refund in the
amount of $150 . 00 for 205 Crossroads be approved, with the
recommendation to establish a refund policy that will allow for
refunds for the past six months only. Ayes : Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of City Planner
for pre-authorization to purchase replacement carpet at Ridgeway
Towers as the apartments become vacant during the next fiscal year
be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Police
Chief for pre-authorization to expend $1, 912 . 50 for DARE workbooks
and t-shirts 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 $3, 290 . 00 for stop sign blanks be approved. Ayes : Three .
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Central Garage for pre-authorization to expend
$3 , 600 . 00 for air conditioners for automated trucks be approved.
Ayes : Two. Nays : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Central Garage for pre-authorization to expend
$2, 850 . 00 for rear-view cameras for automated garbage trucks be
approved. Ayes : Two. Nays : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the
Superintendent of Sanitation & Recycling to transfer $600 from Line
Item 2110 (Motor Vehicles) to Line Item 1387 (Radio Equipment) ;
transfer $870 from Line Item 1345 (Information) to Line Item 1353
(Printing) ; transfer $20, 000 from Line Item 1318 (Other
Professional) to Line Item 1390 (Contractual Services) ; transfer
$100 from Line Item 1573 (Safety Equipment) to Line Item 1551
(Medical Supplies) ; transfer $100 from Line Item 1335 (Information
& Education) to Line Item 1391 (Dues & Membership) ; transfer $100
from Line Item 1335 (Information & Education) to Line Item 1392
(Subscription) ; transfer $2, 500 from Line Item 1596 (Paper &
Plastics) to Line Item 2106 (Computer Equipment) be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that the request of the
Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control for various line
item amendments, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk' s
office, be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that Bills Payment, as contained
in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-50, dated April 15, 1996 in the amount of
$1, 932, 012 . 08, with Councilperson Mollenhoff abstaining on PV
18341, be received, placed on file and forwarded to the full
council . Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Krizek, seconded by Getty that the meeting be adjourned at 5 : 35
p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk