HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/08/1994 FINANCE COMMITTEE
August 8, 1994
6 : 00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders .
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the
Superintendent of Streets/Sanitation to purchase 2 string type lawn
mowers for the Operation Pride Program be approved. Ayes : Three.
Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authorization for K-9 Monzo to
have surgery performed at Iowa State University Department of
Veterinary Medicine was reviewed. Because of a right front
shoulder problem, the pain involved and the physical restrictions,
Monzo has been unable to perform any of the duties required of a
Police K-9 . Tests by a local veterinarian and the Iowa State
University Department of Veterinary Medicine have determined that
the problem is bone chips in the joint area and stress on the
tendons . The cost of the recommended surgery is estimated at
$600 . 00 and funds are available in the Law Enforcement Trust Fund
budget . Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that said request
be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to repair #8 fire
engine was reviewed. The engine has developed a problem due to
overheating and it needs to be rebuilt . The estimated cost for
rebuilding the engine is approximately $7, 500-$8, 000, with work to
be done by Waterloo Fire Rescue personnel . Moved by Mollenhoff,
seconded by Anders that said request be approved. Ayes : Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the
Fire Chief for authorization to purchase a three month planner
board for the Shift Commander' s office at an approximate cost of
$400 . 00 be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that a contract with
Huntingdon Engineering & Environmental, Inc . at a cost not to
exceed $1, 050 . 00 to conduct soil boring tests in conjunction with
the anaerobic lagoon be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce for $30, 000 . 00
advance from the FY 95 Hotel/Motel tax funding for the Convention
and Visitors Bureau was reviewed. The request does not represent
an increase in funding to the Bureau, but is an advance payment of
funds which would be distributed to them during the 1995 Fiscal
Year. Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that said request be
approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that pre-authorization
forms for purchases over $300 be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the following line-
item revisions be deferred for one week:
1 . The request of the Police Chief for Line-Item revisions
to Police Department Law Enforcement Trust Fund Budget .
2 . The request of the Fire Chief to transfer the amount of
$4, 700 from Line Item #3357 to Line Item #1315 the amount
of $2, 000 and to Line Item #1551 the amount of $2, 700 .
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3 . The request of the Library Director to transfer from Line
Item #1320 the amount of $500 to Line Item #1341, and
from Line Item #1320 the amount of $5, 900 and Line Item
#1561 the amount of $1, 100 to Line Item #2114 .
4 . The request of the Fire Chief to transfer from Line Item
#1513 the amount of $300 to Line Item #1569 .
5 . The request of the Community Development Administrator to
transfer from Line Item #1327 the amount of $3 , 915 . 55 to
Line Item #2166 .
Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that bills payment, as
contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-43 , dated August 8, 1994, in the
amount of $3, 045, 622 . 56, with the deletion of PV 88079 in the
amount of $250 . 00, PV 84670 in the amount of $276 . 00, and PV 84680
in the amount of $186 . 00, be referred to the city council for their
approval . Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the meeting be adjourned at
6 : 59 p.m. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk