HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/1995 FINANCE COMMITTEE
November 13 , 1995
4 : 30 - 5 : 00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Mollenhoff, Anders .
Members absent : Krizek.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as amended
to correct Item No. 7 under "Budget Line-Items to be Amended" , be
approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Minutes of November
6 , 1995, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
The following bids received for floor coverings for Ridgeway Towers
were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Peterman & Haes $11, 825 . 00
Town & Country $10, 800 . 00
Diamond Vogel Paint Center $10, 967 . 34
It was the recommendation of the Housing Authority that the low bid
of Town & Country in the amount of $10, 800 . 00 be approved.
The following bids received for a maintenance/storage garage at
Ridgeway Towers were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Brothers Construction $17, 821 . 00
L & L Construction $16, 338 . 30
Merle Gleason Construction $12, 925 . 00
It was the recommendation of the Housing Authority that the low bid
of Merle Gleason Construction in the amount of $12, 925 . 00 be
accepted.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said recommendations
be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
The request of the Finance Manager for authorization to raise the
city travel credit card limit to $8, 000 . 00 was reviewed. The
current credit card limit is $5, 000 for all city departments and
generally is at about $2, 000 to $3 , 000 on an average basis on
charges incurred. It was requested that the Finance Manager track
the annual usage of card for comparison next year at this time.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said request be
approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
The status report of the FY 96 Budget Review Committee' s
recommendations was reviewed. The FY 96 Budget Review Committee
report contained 59 specific individual recommendations involving
a number of city departments . Of the 59 specific recommendations,
43 , or 73 percent, have been implemented and 14, or 24 percent, are
in the process of being implemented or are pending further review
for later implementation. The status report indicates a high level
of compliance with the FY 96 Budget Review Committee' s
recommendations in terms of 97 percent of the report either being
recommended or in the process of being recommended. Councilperson
Mollenhoff recommended that a letter of delinquency be sent to the
Airport Commission. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff to
receive and file said report . Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control
to purchase sewer van replacement parts was reviewed. Heavy and
Finance Committee
November 13, 1995
Page 2
continuous use of the sewer televising equipment results in high
repair and maintenance costs . Many parts are needed to keep the
unit in continuous operations . The estimated cost for the
replacement parts is $4, 253 .48 . Moved by Anders, seconded by
Mollenhoff that said request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for six new police
vehicles be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that a garbage and sewer
refund in the amount of $204 . 60 for 410 Clay Street be approved.
Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Streets/Sanitation for pre-authorization to
expend $350 per month for a private weather planner be approved.
Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
City Planner to transfer $100 . 00 from Line Item 1371 (Building and
Grounds Maintenance) to Line Item 1375 (Automotive Equipment) be
approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
City Planner to increase Line Item 2141 (Land and Right-of-Way) in
the amount of $271, 836 . 74 and increase Line Item 3350 (Federal
Funds Received) in the amount of $271, 836 . 74 be approved. Ayes :
Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control to decrease Line
Item 1310 (Professional Services) and Line Item 1513 (Chemical, Gas
& Supplies) in the amount of $70, 000 . 00; increase Line Item 1341
(Contract Carriers) in the amount of $140, 000 . 00; decrease Line
Item 1400 (Utility Services) in the amount of $500 . 00; increase
Line Item 1344 (Telephone, Fax, Teletype) in the amount of $500 . 00
be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control to decrease Line
Item 1338 (Service From Data Processing) in the amount of
$4 , 000 . 00; decrease Line Item 1571 (Equipment Replacement) in the
amount of $5, 000 . 00; increase Line Item 1380 (Rents & Leases -
Property) in the amount of $9, 000 . 00 be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Traffic Operations to transfer $4, 000 . 00 from
Road Use Tax Fund balance to Line Item 1114 (Time and One-Half Pay)
and $1, 500 . 00 to Line Item 1581 (Paint and Paint Supplies) ;
transfer $150 . 00 from Line Item 1400 (Utility Services) to Line
Item 1376 (Office Equipment and Repair) ; transfer $1, 700 . 00 from
Line Item 1400 (Utility Services) to Line Item 1511 (Aggregates,
Concrete, etc . ) ; transfer $150 . 00 from Line Item 1400 (Utility
Services) to Line Item 1555 (Minor Equipment and Handtools) be
approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Fire Chief to transfer $103 . 56 from Line Item 3873 (Reimbursement
for Service, Revenue) to Line Item 1114 (Time & Half Pay, Expense) ;
transfer $30 . 00 from Line Item 3830 (Contributions, Revenue) to
Line Item 1551 (Medical Supplies Expense) ; transfer $90 . 00 from
Line Item 3830 (Contributions, Revenue) to Line Item 2130 (Rescue
Equipment, Capital Improvement, Expense) be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Finance Committee
November 13 , 1995
Page 3
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Fire Chief to transfer revenue in the amount of $21, 450 . 00 to Line
Item 1112 (Salaries Part Time) in the amount of $3 , 000 . 00; Line
Item 1310 (Professional Service) in the amount of $500 . 00; Line
Item 1315 (Education Training) in the amount of $14, 000 . 00; Line
Item 1345 (Travel Official City Business) in the amount of $700 . 00;
Line Item 1519 (Data Processing) in the amount of $500 . 00; Line
Item 1520 (Computer Software) in the amount of $500 . 00; Line Item
1561 (Office Supplies) in the amount of $2, 000 . 00; Line Item 1563
(Photographic) in the amount of $250 . 00, be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that Bills Payment, as
contained in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-47 dated November 13, 1995 in
the amount of $2, 412, 442 . 77, 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
Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at
5 : 05 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk