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Home My WebLink About02/03/2003 FINANCE COMMITTEE February 3, 2003 4:25 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Jordan, Hurley, Getty. Moved by Hurley, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Hurley, seconded by Getty that the Minutes of January 27, 2003, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Airport Director for Hotel/Motel Discretionary funding in the amount of $3,500.00 to pay for city's share of an airline consultant was reviewed. The total cost for the consultant's contract is $18,000.00. Other partners contributing to the funding for the contract include: City of Cedar Falls, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau, Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce, Waterloo Economic Development Association, Cedar Valley Economic Development and John Deere. The contract scope of work required two studies. The first study was a market overview providing quantifiable data including the leakage, air carrier profitability and air fare data. The second study was an economic business proposal for Northwest Airlines to upgrade air service out of Waterloo. Moved by Hurley, seconded by Getty that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Getty, seconded by Hurley that a garbage refund in the amount of$51.00 for 1145 Minnesota Street be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Hurley, seconded by Getty that a travel request for Airport Director to attend 75th Annual American Association of Airport Executives at Los Angeles, California on April 26-May 1, 2003, with costs not to exceed$2,831.00,be approved. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Councilperson Getty stated that Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, submitted a letter regarding the Airport Director's travel request. Ms. Weidner reported that a line item budget amendment has been submitted by the Airport Director. Ms. Weidner reported if you analyze revenues vs. expenses, the Airport won't have funds, but she recommended the committee approve the travel request. Councilperson Getty stated he feels they will come up with the money. Councilperson Jordan stated that if Ms. Weidner feels the Airport can make it work and the Airport Director thinks he should go, he will support the travel request. Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion, with the following result. Ayes: Two. Nays: Hurley. Motion carried. Moved by Hurley, seconded by Getty that a travel request for Assistant City Planner to attend Excelling as a First-Time Supervisor Workshop in Cedar Falls, Iowa on March 19, 2003, with costs not to exceed $159.00, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Hurley, seconded by Getty that a travel request for Police Officer to attend ASP Tactical Baton Instructor Course in Johnston, Iowa on January 28-29, 2003, with costs not to exceed$138.00,be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Hurley, seconded by Getty that an amendment to travel request for Chief Plumbing Inspector to attend 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code Seminar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on January 14- 15, 2003, for an increase in the amount of$18.35,be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Getty, seconded by Hurley that the request of the Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission for pre-authorization to expend $3,139.53 for legal and professional services provided for two upcoming public hearings be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. 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