HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/14/1994 FINANCE COMMITTEE
November 14, 1994
3 : 00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Mollenhoff, Anders.
Members absent : Chairperson Krizek.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
amended, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
The request of the Street Superintendent for authorization to seek
bids for employee uniforms was reviewed. Three sets of uniforms
are purchased annually for each employee. The estimated cost is
$8, 500 . 00 . Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said
request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
The request of the Street Superintendent to purchase snow fence was
reviewed. The fence has become damaged and/or lost due to theft .
It is estimated that 12 rolls will be needed at a cost of $960 and
2, 500 plastic wire ties at a cost of $256 .25 . Moved by Anders,
seconded by Mollenhoff that said request be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
The request of the Street Superintendent to seek bids for snow
removal in the downtown area was reviewed. A private contractor
was used for part of last winter at a cost of approximately $14, 000
per snow removal . The Street Superintendent estimated the
contractor would be used approximately six times this year at a
total cost of approximately $84, 000 . Moved by Anders, seconded by
Mollenhoff that said request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Krizek. Motion carried.
City Planner Don Temeyer requested the committee approve a request
from the Planning office to proceed with Phase I of the site
assessments for the properties to be purchased in conjunction with
Young Arena parking. Phase one consists of a historical study of
each site to establish probable cause for environmental
contamination. If the study finds probable cause of contamination
then soil samples will be required for Phase II of the testing.
Two bids have been received and it is the recommendation of the
City Planner that the bids be awarded to the low bidder. Moved by
Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the bids be awarded after the
right of entry from each property owner has been received on an as
needed, least cost basis. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
The request of the Traffic Superintendent to authorize Claassen
Engineering and Martin Ashton to proceed with a traffic analysis of
San Marnan Drive from Ansborough Avenue to I380 was reviewed. A
portion of this analysis has been contracted by Home Depot and the
additional work for the City of Waterloo is estimated to cost
$3 , 000 . 00 . Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff to authorize a
traffic analysis of San Marnan Drive be completed by Claassen
Engineering and Martin Ashton for an amount not to exceed
$3 , 000 . 00 . Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Recreation Director for preauthorization to expend $470 . 00 for
registration receipt forms be approved. Ayes: Two. Absent :
Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of
Recreation Director for preauthorization to expend $10, 625 . 00 for
installation and equipment purchase of telephone system for the
Young Arena building be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
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Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Recreation Director for preauthorization to expend up to $5, 331 .40
for equipment for concession stands and snack bar for the Young
Arena be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Park Superintendent for preauthorization to expend $985 . 60 for
synthetic lub and transmission fluid be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Krizek now present at 4 : 15 p.m.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Anders that bills payment, as
contained in Schedule A918, dated November 14, 1994, in the amount
of $3 , 545, 364 . 62 be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Krizek, seconded by Anders that the meeting be adjourned at 4 : 15
p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk