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Home My WebLink About02/17/2003 FINANCE COMMITTEE February 17, 2003 4:10 p.m. Council Chambers Members present: Chairperson Jordan, Hurley, Getty. Moved by Getty, seconded by Hurley that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Getty, seconded by Hurley that the Minutes of February 10, 2003, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to purchase two ambulances was reviewed. One ambulance would be purchased with FY03 bond funds and one ambulance would be purchased with FY04 bond funds. Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, requested that this item be tabled until the CIP is approved. Moved by Hurley, seconded by Getty that said request be tabled for two weeks. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. The request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek bids for two new police bicycles was reviewed. In the Spring 1991, the Police Department initiated the first police mountain bike patrol in the state. The Governor's Alliance on Substance Abuse provided grant moneys that were used to purchase the seven mountain bicycles that allowed the Police Department to begin the program. In FY 02, the Police Department traded in four of the original bicycles for four new ones and reconditioned the remaining three bicycles. The Police Chief is requesting authorization to seek bids for two new police bicycles and related equipment, trade-in three original bicycles and tune up the four new bicycles purchased in FY 02. Forfeiture funds will be used to pay for the costs of this request. Moved by Getty, seconded by Hurley that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Hurley, seconded by Getty that a garbage refund in the amount of $90.00 for 508 Edwards Street be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Hurley, seconded by Getty that a garbage refund in the amount of $75.00 for 1620 Baltimore Street be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Getty, seconded by Hurley that the travel request for Forestry Foreman to attend Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist Exam at Ames, Iowa on March 10, 2003, with costs not to exceed$150.00, be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Getty, seconded by Hurley that the travel request for Fire Instructors to teach recertification class at Lennox Corp. in Marshalltown, Iowa on February 27-28, 2003, with costs not to exceed $270.00,be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Getty, seconded by Hurley that the travel request for Fire Instructors to teach Operations Level Class for Garber Fire Department and surrounding areas on February 22-23, 2003, with costs not to exceed$215.00 be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Getty, seconded by Hurley that the travel request for Business & Marketing Manager to attend workshop at Rock Island, Illinois on February 28, 2003, with costs not to exceed $105.00,be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried. Moved by Hurley, seconded by Getty that the travel request for Fair Housing Coordinator and Attorney to attend Training Course in Fair Housing Laws and Enforcement in Baltimore, Maryland on March 16-21, 2003, with costs not to exceed $5,493.00, be approved. Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard. Walter Reed, Executive Director of Human Rights Commission, explained that the course is strictly for attorneys, and there are no courses closer than the Maryland location. Mr. Reed stated that Jim Walsh is having Brandon Adams attend the course as he will represent the city in court when we have cases that go to hearing. Brian Krischke is a staff person and cannot practice law in the Human Rights office as he is not licensed to practice law in Iowa. Mr. Krischke will know how to prepare cases and assist Mr. Adams. Mr. Reed reported there are six Human Rights Commission offices in the state and all six offices are sending two persons. Mr. Reed stated that HUD provides the training dollars and notifies the city how many should attend the courses. 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