HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/2004 FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 8, 2004
4:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Greenwood, Clark, Welper.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Clark that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Clark that the Minutes of March 1, 2004, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Clark that a garbage refund in the amount of$126.00 for 231
Miriam Drive be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Clark that a travel request for Police Sergeant to attend
Train-The-Trainer Course in Emmetsburg, Maryland on April 18-22, 2004, with costs not to
exceed $200.00, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Clark that a travel request for Community Development
Director, Manager of Rehabilitation Services and two Rehabilitation Specialists to attend
Housing Rehabilitation Construction Management Workshop in Mason City, Iowa on April 12-
16, 2004, with costs not to exceed $2,896.00, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Clark that a travel request for Plumbing Maintenance, Electrical
Maintenance and HVAC Maintenance staff to attend Low Pressure Boiler Maintenance
Certification Class in Cedar Falls, Iowa on March 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 and April 1, 5 and 8,
2004,with costs not to exceed $1,230.00,be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Traffic Operations for authorization to seek bids to replace
early warning sirens and relocate two sirens at an estimated cost of$80,000.00 was reviewed.
The project includes: replace and relocate the siren from 501 Sycamore Street to a location
northeast possible to fire headquarters, replace the 615 Nevada Street siren and relocate south of
the current location, and replace sirens at 302 Belmont, 151 West Orange Road, 555 Shirley
Street, West Fourth and Westchester Streets, 1047 Virginia Street, 5713 Dysart Road, and 504
Ogden. GO bond funds have been allocated for these purchases. The total cost for the nine
sirens is estimated at $80,000.00. Each city in Black Hawk County is responsible for
maintenance and replacement of their sirens. Moved by Welper, seconded by Clark that said
request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Traffic Operations for authorization to seek bids to replace
3M incandescent traffic signal lamps with red, green and green arrow LEDs at an estimated cost
of $38,000.00 was reviewed. MidAmerican Energy is again offering a rebate for replacing
incandescent bulbs with LEDs. The city has been pre-approved for the energy efficient rebate
totaling $8,410.00. The total cost of the LEDs is estimated at $38,000.00. Traffic Operations
will be replacing two hundred and fifteen 150-watt incandescent lamps with low wattage LEDs.
After installation of the LEDs, an annual savings of more than $10,000.00 in energy cost is
expected. GO Bond funds will be used for this purchase. Moved by Welper, seconded by Clark
that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The following bids received for six LED low-profile police lightbars were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
RC Systems $12,780.00
Electronic Engineering $13,149.24
RACOM $13,540.50
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