HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/1995 FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 10, 1995
4 :45 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Roll Call : Chairperson Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders .
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The following bids received for a refrigerant recovery unit were
reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Johnston Supply $1, 441 . 16
W. W. Grainger $1, 780 . 00
Dey Appliance $2, 124 . 90
This purchase will be funded with energy capital loan notes from
the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and repaid with energy
savings on the project . It was the recommendation of Building
Maintenance that the low bid of Johnston Supply in the amount of
$1, 441 . 16 be approved. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff
that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the low bid of Floor
Decor Inc. in the amount of $2, 584 . 62 to carpet four entries at the
Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center be approved. Ayes :
Three. Motion carried.
The following bids received for a mini-van for use by the Fire
Department were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Rydell Chevrolet $16, 563 .44
Community Motors $17, 023 . 20
It was the recommendation of the Superintendent of Central Garage
that the low bid of Rydell Chevrolet in the amount of $16, 563 .44 be
approved. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said
recommendation be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of
Building Maintenance to replace the pressure reducing valve at a
cost of $1, 293 . 83 from Waterloo Winnelson Co. for the cooling coils
in the air handlers at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
be approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
The following bids for four filter pumps for the municipal swimming
pools were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Electric Pump 93% efficient $2, 389 .44
3-E 90% efficient $3 , 863 .40
Brandon Elec . 92% efficient $4 , 872 . 00
These pumps are used to filter, temper, chlorinate and correct the
pool water. It was the recommendation of Building Maintenance that
this purchase be funded using energy capital loan notes from the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources and repaid with energy savings
on the project . It was the recommendation of Building Maintenance
that the low bid of Electric Pump in the amount of $2, 389 .44 for
four pumps be approved. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders
that said recommendation be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion
carried.
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Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the
Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for clothing, crime lab
supplies, radio maintenance and ammunition be approved. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that a garbage refund in
the amount of $90 . 00 for 325% East Fourth Street be approved.
Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Human Rights Director for pre-authorization to expend $1, 948 . 00 to
purchase a facsimile system be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the
. Fire Chief for pre-authorization to expend $1, 125 . 00 to purchase
equipment for remote access to the new server be approved. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that bills payment, as
contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-43, dated April 10, 1995, in the
amount of $490, 273 . 66, be received, placed on file and forwarded to
the full council for approval, with Councilperson Mollenhoff
abstaining on PV #96644 in the amount of $1, 290 . 00 . Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Finance Committee requests for information:
Update from Planning Department on card replacement as request from
Warren Computer.
Analysis of cost of annual maintenance contract with McCleod and
the cost of actual service calls to date.
Analysis of revenue stream for garbage services, including $3 . 25
charge for private hauler.
Report of the total cost of outstanding contracts awarded to RUST
and payments to date for each contract .
Request memo be sent to all departments requesting original travel
request forms be attached to payment vouchers for reimbursement of
costs .
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the meeting be adjourned at
5 : 32 p.m. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk