HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/2009 FINANCE COMMITTEE
February 2, 2009
5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Reggie Schmitt, Cole, Welper.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that the Minutes of January 26, 2009, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that the request of the Contracts and Grants Coordinator for
authorization to hire Asbestos Consultant/Professional to conduct visual inspections of asbestos
removal at Rath Administration Building be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that the request of the City Clerk for authorization to seek
bids for copiers for Clerk/Finance, City Engineer, Leisure Services and Human Rights
Departments be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that the recommendation of the Police Chief to accept the
bid in the amount of$43,651.00 from Electronic Engineering for police lightbars and equipment
installation on police squad cars be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to return
$6,077.80 to FEMA to close out the Fire Act Grant be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that a travel request for City Engineer to attend American
Public Works Association Iowa Chapter 2009 Spring Conference in West Des Moines, Iowa on
March 11-13, 2009, with costs not to exceed $442.00, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that an amended travel request for Golf Manager to attend
Iowa Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show in Des Moines, Iowa on January 20-22, 2009, with
costs not to exceed $463.70,be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that a travel request for Signal Technician Foreman and
two Maintenance Electricians to attend Brown Traffic Products Annual Training Seminar in
Davenport, Iowa on February 10-12, 2009, with costs not to exceed $690.00, be approved.
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Cole, seconded by Welper that the request of the Director of Cultural & Arts
Commission for pre-authorization to expend $4,500.00 for promotion and advertising of the
Springs, Sprockets & Pulley's exhibit be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Cole, seconded by Welper that the request of the Building Official/Maintenance
Administrators for pre-authorization to expend $1,199.00 for CMMS software support for MX4-
SQL be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Cole, seconded by Welper that the request of the Leisure Services Director for pre-
authorization to expend less than $1,600.00 for four replacement doors for remodeling project at
former apartment at Gates Golf Course be approved. Councilperson Welper stated that he talked
with Waterloo Lumber and they were surprised at the difference in their bid of$2,269.00 versus
Windor's bid of$1,537.57 as Windor is the wholesaler for Waterloo Lumber. Waterloo Lumber
asked if the same item was bid such as finished or unfinished, etc. Paul Huting, Leisure Services
Director, will review the bids received and report back to the Finance Committee. Moved by
Welper, seconded by Cole that this item be tabled for one week. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
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