HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/1993 FINANCE COMMITTEE
September 13 , 1993
6 : 30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Angel, Wright and Buck.
It was moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the Agenda, as
amended to include Item No. 6 entitled "Authorization for
reimbursement request of John Kehoe, Chief Electrical Inspector--
Building Official" be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
It was moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that the request of the
Superintendent of the Central Garage for authorization to seek bids
from local auctioneers to proceed with the disposal of used
equipment including cars, pickups, dump boxes and other items be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Public Works Director for authorization to sell
174 old street lighting fixtures to O.M.J.C. Signal, Inc. in the
amount of $1900 was discussed. Mr. Meyer explained that these
light heads are city-owned fixtures that have been removed from
various city streets which will leave approximately 50 to 100
lights in stock. Mr. Meyer stated that in the past, said items
have been sold at city auction for much less than the offer from
O.M.J.C. Signal, Inc . Councilperson Budak suggested putting said
items out for bid. Councilperson Wright stated that street lights
should not be sold and should be on city streets. It was moved by
Buck, seconded by Angel that said request be approved. Ayes :
Angel, Buck. Nays: Wright. Motion carried.
The request of the Waterloo Housing Director for authorization to
close out the Family Public Housing bank account into Ridgeway
Towers account was reviewed. Deb Collett, Executive Director of
the Waterloo Housing Authority, stated that HUD regulations allow
fund transfers only into one bank account per program. It was
moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that the request of the Executive
Director of the Waterloo Housing Authority to close the Family
Public Housing bank account into the Ridgeway Tower bank account be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The request of the Waterloo Housing Authority that the Public
Housing (Ridgeway Towers) reimburse the voucher program for
previously expended funds in the amount of $22 , 000 for renovation
of the East Side Library was reviewed. It was moved by Wright,
seconded by Buck that said request be approved. Ayes : Three.
Motion carried.
The request of the City Engineer for authorization to test a new
project called Pave Pres in conjunction with the F.Y. 1993 Asphalt
Overlay Program, Contract No. 447 was reviewed. This product will
be used on W. llth Street between the Cedar River bridge and
Commercial Street which will help extend the pavement life by
retarding the reflective cracks in the asphalt overlay. It was
moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that authorization be given to
purchase said material from Contech Construction Products, Inc. in
the amount $8 , 164. 55 . Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
It was moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that the request of John
Kehoe, Chief Electrical Inspector, for reimbursement in the amount
of $213 for an airfare to Denver, Colorado be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
It was moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the bills payment be
approved as contained in Schedule A918 , pp. 1 - 57 in the amount of
$1, 591 , 394. 62, dated September 13 , 1993 . Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the meeting be
adjourned at 6 : 50 p.m.
Michelle Temeyer
Acting Clerk/Auditor