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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/06/1995 FINANCE COMMITTEE November 6, 1995 5 : 30 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present : Chairperson Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as amended to add item No. 6 entitled "Request to increase credit limit on master card for Regional Training Center--Fire Chief" , be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Minutes of October 23 , 1995, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to purchase six door openers and automatic door operators for Fire Headquarters was reviewed. With the anticipated opening of the combined dispatch center in December 1995, the dispatchers will no longer be utilized to open and close the overhead doors at Fire Headquarters, 425 E. Third Street . Automatic door openers and closers will allow fire fighters to close the door when they go out on a call and reopen the door when they return. The current door operators are over twenty-five years old. With the utilization of radio controlled door openers, it was the fire chief' s recommendation that the motors for the door operators on six of the nine doors at fire headquarters be replaced. Two quotes were received, one from Christy Door and one from Overhead Door. The total cost for six door openers and remote control transmitters would be approximately $3 , 000 . General Obligation Bond money will be used to fund this expenditure. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that said request be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to seek bids for a breathing air compressor and storage vessels to replace a 1978 breathing compressor currently located at Fire Headquarters was reviewed. The existing compressor and storage capacity would be utilized in a reserve capacity located at the Regional Training Center. The $20, 000 contribution received from Weyerhauser Company would be used to fund this expenditure . Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said request be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the Police Chief to purchase a video printer/software/accessories at a cost of $9, 214 . 00, surveillance camera/accessories at a cost of $1, 501 and a flash kit at a cost of $420 . 00 be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Fire Chief to approve an agreement with the University of Northern Iowa for leadership training of staff and team leaders at a cost of $8, 820 be approved. The Management and Professional Development } Center has proposed five workshops and leadership skill assessments for sixteen members of Waterloo Fire Rescue to coincide with Waterloo Fire Rescue' s Strategy Beyond the Year 2000 leadership commitment . Councilperson Anders felt that additional information, such as the logistics of the sessions and class content, was necessary prior to making a decision on this request . Dr. Forintos from UNI, reviewed the seminar content for the Finance Committee and explained that the seminar has been tailored for use by the Fire Department but could be expanded to provide other City staff development training. Councilperson Mollenhoff supports the leadership development training concept but agrees with Councilperson Anders' request for additional information and feels it would be beneficial for all councilmembers to review this plan at a council work session. Councilperson Krizek recommended that the Finance Committee discuss the agreement with the Fire Chief and prefers that it be a pilot program for the Fire Department . Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that said request be tabled pending a council work session on the agreement . Ayes : Three. Finance Committee November 6, 1995 Page 2 Motion carried. The Calendar Year 1996 garbage exemption application forms for low- income households and private haulers were reviewed. The low- income exemptions use the federal poverty income guidelines. Persons meeting 50 percent of the guidelines pay either a minimum charge of $2 . 00 for one or two member households or $3 . 25 for large households . Persons having an annual income between 50 percent and 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay a monthly fee of $5 . 00 per household. The annual income guidelines have been adjusted to reflect the new federal levels for 1996 . Garbage exemptions for the elderly are for single family households over 65 years of age with individuals having an income of less than $8, 500 per year paying a $2 . 00 minimum and those with incomes between $8, 501 - $10, 000 paying a $5 . 00 monthly minimum charge. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the garbage exemption application forms for calendar year 1996 be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief to increase the credit limit on the master card for the Regional Training Center was reviewed. Due to the current contract with IBP, Inc . , regional training instructors must travel to Kansas, Nebraska, Washington, Idaho, Texas and Canada. The credit card is used by the instructors to cover cost for meals, hotel accommodations, rental car and any class supplies . All of these expenses are reimbursed to the Training Center by IBP. Using a credit card is the best way to guarantee receipts and available cash for the instructors . Due to the increased use of the credit card, it is anticipated the $2, 000 limit will be exceeded. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the credit card limit for the Regional Training Center be increased to $6, 000 . Ayes : Three. Motion carried. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the Human Rights Director for pre-authorization to expend $3 , 780 . 75 for a youth training conference on cultural diversity and racial bias, sexual harassment and leadership skill development seminar be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of Superintendent of Parks for pre-authorization to expend $2, 993 for replacement of trees at South Hills Golf Course be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $1, 100 for coaching authorization class for youth league baseball and softball coaches be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the Library to decrease Line Item 2114 (Institutional Furniture) and increase Line Item 1591 (Juvenile Cassette Tapes) in the amount of $500 . 00 ; decrease Line Item 2106 (Computer Equipment) and increase Line Item 1561 (Office Supplies) in the amount of $900 . 00, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the Fire Chief to transfer $20, 000 . 00 from Line Item 3830 (Contributions, Revenue) to Line Item 2112 (Fire Fighting Equipment, Capital Improvements) ; transfer $50 . 00 from Line Item 3830 (Contributions, Revenue) to Line Item 1551 (Medical Supplies, Expense) be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the Human Rights Director to decrease City Contingency Fund in the amount of $7, 451 . 00; decrease Line Item 1311 (Accounting Clerical Service) in the amount of $679 . 00; increase Line Item 1111 (Salaries Regular) in the amount of $6, 517 . 00; increase Line Item Finance Committee November 6, 1995 Page 3 1112 (Salaries Part Time) in the amount of $352 . 00; increase Line Item 1121 (FICA) in the amount of $526 . 00; increase Line Item 1122 (IPERS) in the amount of $375 . 00 ; increase Line Item 1123 (Disability) in the amount of $34 . 00; increase Line Item 1131 (Group Health) in the amount of $26 . 00; increase Line Item 1533 (Gasoline) in the amount of $300 . 00, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that Bills Payment, as contained in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-88 dated November 6, 1995 in the amount of $738, 978 . 80, be received, placed on file and forwarded to the full council for approval . Ayes : Three . Motion carried. With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at 6 : 30 p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk