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August 21, 2000
4:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Krizek, Jordan, Gronen.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Gronen that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Gronen that the Minutes of August 14, 2000, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Gronen, seconded by Jordan that the request of the Superintendent of Sanitation &
Recycling to approve an amended cost to purchase 100 sixty-eight gallon garbage carts to include
freight cost of$795.00 and a price increase per cart of $7.20 for a total cost of $5,695.00 be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Acting Police Chief for authorization to purchase a Livescan Printrak
Investigative Work Station was reviewed. On July 10, 2000, the city council approved a grant
with the Governor's Office of Drug Control in the amount of$19,500.00, with a required city
match of$4,875.00. The grant will be used to purchase the Livescan Printrak Investigative Work
Station, which will allow officers to have access to a statewide database of photographs. Funds
are available in the Police Department's forfeiture line item to cover the match cost. Moved by
Jordan, seconded by Gronen that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to donate protective clothing to a rural Fire
Department was reviewed. Their fire gear received extensive damage in a recent fire in Lime
Springs. The gear to be donated was taken out of service due to its age and condition. In answer
to a question regarding liability, Chief Frank Magsamen stated that we will require a hold
harmless agreement. Moved by Gronen, seconded by Jordan that said request be approved.
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief for funds in the amount of $6,044.55 for three Fire Rescue
personnel to attend Hawkeye Community College Paramedic Program was reviewed. The cost
per person is $1,800.00 for tuition and $214.85 for books. Moved by Jordan, seconded by
Gronen that said request be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Gronen that the request of the Executive Director of the Human
Rights Commission for pre-authorization to expend $1,119.00 to pay printing of 200 color copies
of the Waterloo Commission on Human Rights 1999-2000 Annual Information Report be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Gronen, seconded by Jordan that the request of the Director of Cultural & Arts
Commission for pre-authorization to expend $3,012.00 to pay for UV window fill coverings
installed on windows to protect artwork from sunlight be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Gronen that the request of the Fire Chief for authorization to
transfer $500.00 from Line Item 1114 (Time and Half) to Line Item 1112 (Salaries-Part Time) be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Gronen, seconded by Jordan that Bills Payment, as contained in Schedule AP640,
dated August 21, 2000, pp. 1-68, in the amount of$518,385.67 be received, placed on file and
approved and forwarded to the full council for approval. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Gronen that
the meeting be adjourned at 4:42 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk