HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1995 FINANCE COMMITTEE
July 31, 1995
5 :30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Roll Call : Chairperson Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the Agenda, as amended
to add request of Building Maintenance for authorization to proceed
with repairs to air-conditioner at Byrnes Park Pro Shop, be
approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The following quotes received for one-time cleaning of carpeted
areas of City Hall were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Stanley Steamer $1, 255 . 00
Servicemaster $1, 306 . 79
AAA Professional $1, 645 . 00
City Hall currently contracts with Premiere Cleaning for janitorial
services in City Hall . Spot cleaning and bi-annual cleaning of all
carpeted areas are within the scope of our current contract, but
Premiere Cleaning lacks the specialized equipment necessary to deep
clean the carpets. It was the recommendation of Building
Maintenance that the low bid of Stanley Steamer in the amount of
$1, 255 . 00 be approved. On July 24, 1995 the Building & Grounds
Committee recommended approval of the low bid to include scotch
guarding if it could be done at a nominal costs. Stanley Steamer
agreed to scotchguard the heavy traffic areas at an approximate
cost of $350 . 00 . Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the
low bid of Stanley Steamer, including scotchguarding, be approved.
Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The following quotes received for 150 pairs of lamps for exit
lights were reviewed:
Quoter Quote Amount
3-E $4, 677 . 00
Van Meter $4 , 875 . 00
The above bids were reviewed by the Building & Grounds Committee on
July 24 , 1995 and upon recommendation of Building Maintenance the
low bid of 3-E in the amount of $4, 677. 00 was approved. Upon
research following approval by Building & Grounds, Building
Maintenance discovered that the expected life of the low bid
product and the warranted life were not the same. The bid of Van
Meter has a 500 percent longer warranty than the low bid and is a
higher quality product . It was the recommendation of Building
Maintenance that the bid of Van Meter in the amount of $4, 875 . 00 be
approved. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that said
recommendation be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The following bids received for thermostatically controlled
replacement valves for City Hall were reviewed:
Quoter Quote Amount
Winterbottom Supply $2, 738 .40
Plumb Supply $2, 856 . 00
Winn-Nelson $4, 241 . 20
City Hall utilizes two heat distribution systems for heating season
temperature control . The perimeter heat from the fin tubes is
controlled by manual valves that have been frozen for years . Due
to the positioning of office furniture and remodeling of office
space, it is difficult to maintain a comfort range with the
existing valves . Thermostatically controlled replacement valves
will automatically maintain the desired set point in the office
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where they are installed. The purchase of the valves would be
funded with Energy Capital Loan Notes and reimbursed through energy
savings identified in the Technical Engineering Analysis . Moved by
Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the low bid of Winterbottom
Supply in the amount of $2, 738 .40 be approved. Ayes : Three.
Motion carried.
The following bids received for Demolition Contract C-95 (D) were
reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Lehman Trucking and Excavating Inc. $12, 750 . 00
Bentons Sand and Gravel Inc . $17, 033 . 00
Christy Corporation $21, 675 . 00
It was the recommendation of the City Planner that the low bid
submitted by Lehman Trucking and Excavating in the amount of
$12, 750 . 00 be approved. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff
that said recommendation be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that a garbage refund in
the amount of $60 . 00 for 2710 Crossroads be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Police Chief for pre-authorization to expend $8, 584 . 00 to purchase
ammunition be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $1, 290 . 04 for
skate sharpener for the Young Arena rental skates be approved.
Councilperson Mollenhoff requested a P & L statement on projected
revenues and expenses . With the approval of the mover and seconder
the above motion was withdrawn.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $1, 290 . 04 for
skate sharpener for the Young Arena rental skates be tabled until
analysis is prepared. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $1, 200 . 00 for
the Orchestra De Jazz Salsa Alto Matz to perform at the Rooftop
Jazz Band performance at the Waterloo Recreation Commission on
August 13 , 1995 be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $1, 500 . 00 for
the Tazband to perform at the Rooftop Jazz Band performance at the
Waterloo Recreation Commission on August 13 , 1995 be approved.
Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $7, 200 . 00 for
annual support of the Black Hawk Tennis Club program for youth
tennis lessons be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that Bills Payment, as
contained in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-82, dated July 31, 1995 in the
amount of $795, 990 . 17 be received, placed on file and forwarded to
the council for approval . Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of Building Maintenance for authorization to repair the
air-conditioner at the Byrnes Pro Shop was reviewed. A valve has
failed on the air-conditioner that will necessitate several hundred
dollars in parts and labor to repair. Building Maintenance has
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temporarily fixed the piping so the unit cools at a diminished
capacity. After discussion with the Superintendent of Parks,
Building Maintenance recommends replacing the two forced air
heating units with 90 percent efficient units with cooling
capacity. This will increase the cooling capacity to include the
office area. Sufficient savings can be realized with the more
efficient units to meet the 6 year payback guideline of the Energy
Conservation Program funding. It is estimated the project will
cost approximately $6, 800 . 00, including labor. The Building &
Grounds Committee approved this request at this evening' s meeting.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that said request be
approved and Building Maintenance be authorized to proceed with
emergency repairs to the air conditioner at the Byrnes Pro Shop.
Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The Finance Committee requested that Bruce Meisinger, Finance
Manager, present a report of the Budget Review Committee
recommendations at the September 5, 1995 meeting.
The Finance Committee asked that departments request only one item
on each pre-authorization document .
With no further business before the council, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the meeting be adjourned at
6 : 15 p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk