HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/17/1995 FINANCE COMMITTEE
July 17, 1995
4 :20 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Mollenhoff, Anders .
Members absent : Krizek.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control
to purchase Comcore Shoring from Aggregate Equipment & Supply at a
cost of $8, 263 for employees to use during excavation procedures
was reviewed. Staff is required to shore excavations to meet or
exceed OSHA regulations for Type C soil . The normal requirement is
to shore an excavation six to eight feet long and 4 feet wide.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said request be
approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief to approve and accept a bid in the
amount of $2, 368 .40 received from Waterloo Water Works to install
80 feet of 8 inch water main and a hydrant at the Regional Training
Center was reviewed. The main and hydrant is needed to test pump
operations of Waterloo Fire Rescue as well as those of other
surrounding departments. The system will be utilized by the
Training Center as an additional hydrant for outside training as
well as to allow the ability for area departments to test their
pump operations on engines. Funding is available for this project
through the special purpose grant . Moved by Anders, seconded by
Mollenhoff that said request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Krizek. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief to purchase equipment for the Midwest
Gas LNG Plant was reviewed. Midwest Gas has requested that
Waterloo Fire Rescue install equipment at their LNG Plant which
will provide them with better fire protection at their facility.
Equipment at a cost of $3, 416 . 00 must be purchased by Waterloo Fire
Rescue to complete the project, which will be reimbursed fully by
Midwest Gas . Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said
request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
Councilperson Getty requested that Items No. 4 and 5 on the Finance
Agenda be tabled and brought before the Building & Grounds
Committee . Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the
recommendation on bids received for one-time carpet cleaning
contract and replacement heating valve operators for city hall be
tabled to enable the Building and Grounds Committee to review.
Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Control
to purchase a sludge pump from Electric Pump at a cost of
$10, 746 . 76, plus freight, was reviewed. The city is currently
using a pump that was removed from the Filter Building when belt
presses were installed several years ago. The pump dates back to
the early seventies and is being used as a back-up pump for other
pumps . Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said request
be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the
City Planner for pre-authorization to expend $1, 500 . 00 to have a
structural analysis of Klinefelter Livery Stable (Allbee Printing)
be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of
Community Planning and Development for pre-authorization to expend
$2, 509 . 00 to redeem property at 523 E. 7th Street be approved.
Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
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Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of
Community Planning and Development for pre-authorization to pay for
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Agency
Membership be tabled. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Parks Superintendent for pre-authorization to expend $4, 230 . 00 to
purchase timber for playground equipment for parks be approved.
Ayes: Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Parks Superintendent for pre-authorization to expend not to exceed
$3, 500 . 00 to purchase fencing for the play structure at Gates
swimming pool area be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Recreation Director for pre-authorization to expend $2, 000 . 00 for
labor for JAG 1995-96 exhibit be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Fire Chief for pre-authorization to expend $1, 095 . 00 for
replacement and installation of carpeting in the chief and
secretary' s office at Fire Headquarters be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of
Building Maintenance for pre-authorization to expend not to exceed
$15, 000 . 00 for recycling and removal agreement for Energy
Conservation Lighting Project be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders, that Bills Payment as
contained in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-59, dated July 17, 1995, in the
amount of $1, 391, 052 . 17, be received, placed on file and forwarded
to the full council for approval . Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff to proceed with the
department head meeting scheduled for July 19, 1995 . Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Note : Copies of all manual warrant documents should be distributed
to the Financei Committee.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the meeting be adjourned at
4 : 52 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk