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January 11, 1999
5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Jordan, Krizek, Getty.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the Agenda, as amended to add Item No. 3 under New
Business entitled, "Recommendation on bids received for a liquid dispensing system—
Superintendent of Central Garage", be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the Minutes of January 4, 1999, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
An agreement with Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa for case management of the Family
Self Sufficiency Program was reviewed. The FSS Case Manager assists welfare families in
establishing goals and becoming economically self-sufficient under a written contract between the
family and the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority has a mandatory obligation to assist 80
participants and prior to October 1998, this obligation was increased whenever the Housing
Authority was awarded additional Section 8 Vouchers. The Housing Authority recently received
notice that it has been awarded 50 units of Section 8 Mainstream for Disabilities Vouchers. The
Housing Authority has voluntarily increased its FSS commitment by 25 slots. The Housing
Authority has limited staff resources and will have the additional obligation to develop a new case
management and support services program for 50 persons/families who will receive a Mainstream
for Disabilities Housing Voucher. Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa will receive a
reimbursement fee of$33.50 per person per month and $35.00 per person per month the second
year of the contract. The Waterloo Housing Authority was awarded an annual HUD grant of
$27,626 to pay for 70 Section 8 FSS case management for next year. The 10 Public Housing
families FSS services are paid for out of routine Public Housing operating budget funds. As the
Family houses are sold, the FSS slot will be converted to Section 8 FSS. Moved by Krizek,
seconded by Getty that said two year contract with Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa to
provide case management for the Family Self Sufficiency Program be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that a garbage refund in the amount of $30.00 for 1409
Olympic Drive be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Central Garage to purchase a liquid dispensing system was
reviewed. Larry Cunningham, Superintendent of Central Garage, reported that he contacted
vendors to locate a system configured to the city's needs. The City of Urbandale recently
purchased a system that meets the city's specifications. Hawkeye Truck Equipment of Des
Moines, Iowa was the low bidder for Urbandale's system. Hawkeye Truck Equipment has agreed
to honor the bid, and the cost of the system is $9,100.00 installed. Moved by Getty, seconded by
Krizek that the bid received from Hawkeye Truck Equipment in the amount of $9,100.00 for a
liquid dispensing system be approved. Ayes: Three Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Leisure Services Director for pre-
authorization to expend $1,350.00 for seeds for parks/golf course flower beds be approved.
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Krizek, seconded by Getty that Bills Payment, as contained in Schedule AP640, dated
January 11, 1999, pp. 1-30, in the amount of $797,521.35, be received, placed on file and
approved and forwarded to the full council for review and approval. Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that
the meeting be adjourned at 5:08 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk