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Home My WebLink About12/19/1994 FINANCE COMMITTEE December 19, 1994 3 : 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 add request of City Clerk for authorization to seek bids for parking violation tickets, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. The following bids for street sweepers were reviewed: Total 3-Year Total 3-Year Bidder Cost For 1 Unit Cost for 2 Units H. M. Brown $ 85, 279 . 32 $170, 558 . 64 Elliott Equipment $ 85, 068 . 00 $170, 136 . 00 It was the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets that the low bid of H. M. Brown in the amount of $85, 279 . 32 for one unit be approved. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said recommendation be approved, subject to approval of Capital Equipment Program. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. The request of the Superintendent of Water Pollution/Flood Contract for approval of a contract with the Hazardous Material Training Center to provide Confined Spaces Training for Water Pollution Control employees was reviewed. The Training Center has agreed to charge back only the cost of the instructors (approximately $575 . 00) . The annual training is mandated by OSHA. In conjunction with the training, Fire Rescue will provide training on Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus and respirator fit testing at no charge. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. The following bids for 9 police vehicles were reviewed: Bidder Vehicle Bid Amount Community Motor Co. 1995 Chevrolet Caprice $18, 830 . 00 Rydell Chevrolet 1995 Chevrolet Caprice $18, 159 . 00 Bill Colwell Ford 1995 Ford Crown Victoria $17, 906 . 50 Dick Witham Ford 1995 Ford Taurus FWD $15, 393 . 02 Dick Witham Ford 1995 Ford Crown Victoria $17, 900 . 00 Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the bid of Dick Witham Ford in the amount of $17, 250 . 00, subject to approval of Capital Equipment Program, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. An agreement with the Drug and Alcohol Testing Alliance (DATA) to provide for federally mandated drug and alcohol testing for covered city employees was reviewed. The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 mandates that a structured alcohol and drug testing program be established by all public and private employees who have employees who drive motor vehicles requiring a commercial driver' s license . The implementation date is January 1, 1995 for employers who have more than 50 employees . The Personnel Department has identified 138 city employees who fall into this category, mostly in the Public Works areas . Police and Fire employees are excluded since they are not required by law to have a commercial driver' s license . The total cost for compliance with the program will be approximately $4, 500 - $5, 00 per year. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said agreement be approved and forwarded to the city council for approval . Ayes : Two. 1 Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. Finance Committee December 19, 1994 Page 2 The following bids for personal protective equipment for ambulances for Fire Rescue were reviewed: Bidder HEPA-Mask Fit Test Kit Safety Glasses Matrix Not available Not Available Not Available EMP $6 . 50 (ea) $130 . 00 $ 5 . 95 (ea) Bound Tree $6 . 95 $165 . 00 $ 7 . 50 Moore Med. $6 . 95 $115 . 00 w/o tape $ 5 . 35 ($50 . 00 for tape) It was the recommendation of the Fire Chief that the following bids be approved: EMP - HEPA Mask, 65 at $6 . 50 each for a total cost of $422 . 50; EMP, 1 Fit Test Kit for a total cost of $130 . 00; Moore Medical - Safety Glasses, 30 pair at $5 . 35 each for a total cost of $160 . 50, for a total cost of $713 . 00 . Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. The following bids for a base radio and two hand held units for Street and Central Garage were reviewed: Bidder Bid Amount Radio Communications $2, 189 . 00 Iowa Radio $1, 808 . 30 It was the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets that the low bid of Iowa Radio in the amount of $1, 808 . 30 be approved. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that said recommendation be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the City Clerk for authorization to seek bids for parking violation tickets be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the Personnel Director for pre-authorization to expend $2, 170 for cost of compliance with the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the Police Chief for pre-authorization to expend $500 for annual state required training of first responders and CPR certification 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 $375 . 00 for one Thomas Pak (equipment kit) for ambulance be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the Personnel Director for pre-authorization to expend $959 . 00 for employee assistance program 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 $19, 939 . 50 for sub floor for Young Arena be referred to Finance Manager, Administrative Director and Mayor for recommendation, 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 #1571, Replacement Parts Mach & Equip, and increase Line Item #1569, Replacement Parts Mtr Vehicles, in the amount of $1, 000 . 00; Finance Committee December 19, 1994 Page 3 decrease Line Item #1380, Rents & Lease - Property, and increase Line Item #1344, Telephone, Teletype & Radio, 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 Waterloo Library to decrease Line Item #1584, Reference Books, and increase Line Item #1585, Periodicals, in the amount of $300 . 00, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of Superintendent of Traffic Operations to transfer $100 . 00 from Line Item #1521, Electrical Apparatus, Accessories and Supplies, to Line Item #1376, Office Equipment Repair and Maintenance, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the Fire Chief to revise request of August 3 , 1994 to increase Line Item #1551, Medical Supplies, in the amount of $4, 700; increase Line Item #3830, Contributions, and Line Item #1111, Salaries Regular Employees, in the amount of $100 . 00; increase Line Item #3872, Safety Equipment Reimbursement, and Line Item #1377, Radio Equipment, in the amount of $609 . 00; increase Line Item #3875, Salary Reimbursement, and Line Item #1114, Time & Half Pay, in the amount of $5, 069 . 60, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the Recreation Director to transfer the amount of $1, 000 . 00 from Line Item #1524, Workshop & CIs Supplies, to Line Item #1521, Electrical Supplies; transfer the amount of $400 . 00 from Line Item #1558, Skating Equipment & Supplies, to Line Item #1398, Sales Tax; transfer the amount of $1, 000 . 00 from Line Item #1581, Painting & Paint Products, to Line Item #1371, Bldg & Grounds Maintenance, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the City Clerk to decrease Line Item #1130, Employee Benefit Reimbursement, and increase Line Item #1314 , Health Services, by $95 . 00, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that bills payment, as contained in Scheduled A918, pp. 1-67, dated December 19, 1994, in the amount of $1, 026, 823 . 72, be approved 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 4 :40 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk