HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/22/1994 FINANCE COMMITTEE
August 22, 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
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Fire Chief for authorization to seek bids for new furniture for the
fire stations be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion
carried.
The following quotes for 20 Bullard-Advent hard hats for Waterloo
Fire Rescue were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Lab Safety Inc. $59 . 85 each
Grainger (Parts Company of America) $52 . 73 each
Clarey' s Safety Equipment Inc . $45 . 00 each
It was the recommendation of the Fire Chief that the low bid of
Clarey' s Safety Equipment for a total cost of $900 . 00 for 20
Bullard-Advent hard hats be approved. Moved by Anders, seconded by
Mollenhoff that said recommendation be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
The following bids for the upgrade of WordPerfect 5 . 0 to
WordPerfect 6 . 0 software for the network users were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Warren Computer Center $1, 809 . 70
Iowa Business Machines $1, 583 . 80
This item was reviewed and approved by the Computer Technical
Review Committee . It was the recommendation of the Computer
Operations Manager that the low bid of Iowa Business Machines in
the amount of $1, 583 . 80 be approved. Moved by Anders, seconded by
Mollenhoff that said recommendation be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
The following bids for a land surveyor to survey city-owned
property generally located in the vicinity of S. Hackett Road and
Greenhill Road were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Helland Engineering & Surveying, Ltd. $ 780 . 00
Wayne Claassen Engineering & Surveying $1, 050 . 00
RUST Environmental & Infrastructure $1, 900 . 00
Robinson Engineering No Bid
Schenk Engineering No Bid
It was the recommendation of the City Planner that the low bid of
Helland Engineering in the amount of $780 . 00 be approved. Moved by
Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that said recommendation be approved
and Helland Engineering be ' authorized to proceed. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the following pre-
authorization forms for purchases over $300 be approved:
1 . Building Department to spend $1, 800 . 00 on audio-
descriptive sound system and $3 , 800 . 00 for ADA
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requirements for Hope Martin Theater.
2 . Waterloo Recreation & Arts Commission to expend $7, 200 . 00
for Black Hawk Tennis Club program for youth tennis
lessons .
3 . Central Garage to expend $1, 500 - $1, 700 to purchase
parts to repair yard waste truck.
4 . Waterloo Recreation & Arts Commission to expend $300 -
$750 for postage for mailing machine meter and bulk
mailings .
5 . Young Arena/McElroy to expend $1, 000 - $5, 000 for beer
concessions deposit and food concession bills.
6 . Waterloo Recreation & Arts Center to expend $799 for
printing for a brochure and membership card and
exhibition brochure.
7 . Personnel to expend $2, 500 - $3 , 000 to pay for
recruitment and selection process for firefighters .
8 . Waterloo Recreation & Arts to expend $439 . 61 for
plexiglass for framing of water color paintings for
exhibitions .
9 . McElroy Auditorium/Young Arena to expend $1, 000 for
supplies for ice making.
10 . Central Garage to expend $380 for copier service
agreement .
11 . Parks Department to expend $888 . 03 for rear tires for
backhoe .
12 . Parks Department to expend $446 . 00 to purchase heavy duty
rotary hammer.
13 . Waterloo Police Department to expend $2, 340 to purchase
1, 200 DARE high school handbooks at $1 . 95 each.
Ayes: Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the request of the
Superintendent of Traffic Operations for blanket authorization for
various purchases be tabled until Mike Mrzlak, Superintendent of
Traffic Operations, is present . Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek.
Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the following line
budget line item transfers be tabled until Finance Manager can be
present :
1 . Request to transfer the amount of $600 from Line Item
#1377 to Line Item #1392--Building Official .
2 . Request to transfer the amount of $50 from Line Item
#1555 to Line Item #1578--Superintendent of Streets and
Sanitation.
3 . Request to transfer the amount of $5, 000 from Line Item
#1319 to Line Item #1390; the amount of $4, 000 from Line
Item #1119 to Line Item #1130; the amount of $28, 630 from
Line Item #1111 to Line Item #1128; the amount of $1, 000
from Line Item #1112 to Line Item #1130; the amount of
$1, 500 from Line Item #1373 to Line Item #1581--
Recreation & Arts Director.
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4 . Request to transfer carryover money from FY94 in the
amount of $2, 610 to Line Item #1594 and the amount of
$2, 000 to Line Item #1351--Library Director.
Ayes: Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that bills payment, as
contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-50, dated August 22, 1994, in the
amount of $1, 647, 111 .43, be referred to the city council for their
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 :20 p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Krizek. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
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