HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/11/1994 FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 11, 1994
6 : 15 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Krizek, Anders .
Members absent : Mollenhoff .
Moved by Anders, seconded by Krizek that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for ADA entrance and door
improvements at City Hall, Recreation Center and Five Sullivan
Brothers Convention Center:
Kidder Const . Magee Const .
City Hall $22, 975 $15, 595
Five Sullivan Brothers
Convention Center $13, 399 $13 , 775
Alt . 1 - Step Repair 8, 195 5, 655
Alt . 2 - Ramp Replacement 6, 975 3 , 725
Total $28, 569 $23, 155
Recreation Center $15, 584 $17, 570
It was the recommendation of the Building Official to approve the
low bid of Magee Construction in the amount of $15, 595 for City
Hall, the low bid of Magee Construction in the amount of $23, 155
for the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, and the low bid
of Kidder Construction in the amount of $15, 584 for the Recreation
Center. Moved by Anders, seconded by Krizek that said
recommendation be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff .
Motion carried.
The request of Superintendent of Central Garage to sell scrap from
an old Vac-All sewer cleaner was reviewed. This is a combination
vacuum, high pressure water jet that has reached the end of its
serviceable life. The owner of the Drain Doctor has offered to
purchase the sewer jet components for a price of $300 . Moved by
Anders, seconded by Krizek that authorization be given to the
Superintendent of Central Garage to sell said components for $300
to the Drain Doctor. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion
carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Central Garage to hire
previously awarded auctioneer services for sale of excess
automotive type equipment was reviewed. The Finance Committee in
September 1993 authorized Central Garage to hold the auction and
award the auctioneer services to Virgil Fisher. Due to the weather
and underground storage tank removal, the auction was not held
before winter. Moved by Anders, seconded by Krizek that said
request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion
carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Krizek that authorization be given to
the Police Chief to seek bids for ammunition, crime lab supplies,
and radio equipment maintenance. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff .
Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief to pay a lien on a forfeited 1990
red Ford pickup truck was reviewed. The Police Department seized
the vehicle on August 18, 1993 and was forfeited to the State of
Iowa on March 25, 1994 by the First Judicial District of Iowa. A
lien in the amount of $2, 110 . 97, plus interest accruing at $ .49 per
day, must be paid to the lien holder, Midwest Power Credit Union.
Upon payment of the lien by the city, an application will be
submitted to the Attorney General' s office requesting that the
truck ownership be transferred from the State of Iowa to the City
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of Waterloo Police Department . The truck will be used by the
property and evidence section of the Police Department . Moved by
Anders, seconded by Krizek that authorization to pay said lien on
forfeited 1990 red Ford pickup truck be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Park to proceed with repairs
to stump grinding machine was reviewed. The machine is 17 years
old but worth repairing since a new one would cost approximately
$20, 000 . The manufacturer in Pella, Iowa has submitted a repair
estimate in the amount of $4 , 568 . 73 for said machine . Moved by
Anders, seconded by Krizek that said request be approved. Ayes :
Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
The request of the City Planner to seek bids for asbestos abatement
contractors for property located at 109 Phillips Street, 218 East
llth Street, 2534 West Ridgeway Avenue and 2526 West Ridgeway
Avenue was reviewed. The properties have been acquired by the city
and are scheduled to be demolished. Moved by Anders, seconded by
Krizek that said request be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Krizek that pre-authorization forms
for three purchases over $300 be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Krizek that the request of
Superintendent of Parks to transfer $8, 000 from Line Item 1400 -
I Utility Services to Line Item 1378 - Other Equipment Repair for
above approved repair on stump grinding machine and further repairs
to mowing equipment be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff .
Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Krizek that bills payment as contained
in Schedule A918, pp. 1-49, in the amount of $280, 572 . 13 , dated
April 11, 1994, be referred to the City Council for their approval .
Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Anders, seconded by Krizek that the meeting be adjourned at 6 :47
p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Tom Campbell
Acting Clerk/Auditor