HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/1992 FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 16, 1992
6: 30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Angel, Wright.
Members absent: Buck.
It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for a nuclear-moisture density
meter for the Engineering Department:
Bidder Bid Amount
•
CPN Company $4, 095. 00
• Troxler Electronics Laboratories $4,598. 00
It was the recommendation of the Engineering Department that the
low bid of CPN Company in the amount of $4,095 be approved. Eric
Thorson, City Engineer, reported that this meter checks the soil
compaction and will be extensively used in various street projects,
including streets funded through the use of local option sales tax.
This second meter will be used in tandem with an existing 10-year
old unit. Forest Dillavou questioned whether the purchase of this
machine is going beyond what was promised to the citizens at the
time of the local option sales tax referendum. Mr. Thorson stated
that authorization was given to hire three additional staff
although only one has been hired and equipment is needed by the
technicians to perform their tests. Chairperson Angel and Wright
agreed with this assessment. It was moved by Wright, seconded by
Angel that authorization to purchase said meter be approved.
Motion carried.
Dave VanDee presented recommendations received for the construction
of a back stop and side fence for Galloway Park ball diamonds. The
Ansborough Avenue North Reconstruction included the construction of
a detention basin and eliminated two ball diamonds and all
appurtances. In cooperation with the Recreation Department and
Park Department, interstate substitution funds will be used to
replace one back stop and necessary side fencing. Councilperson
Wright expressed concern that both ball diamonds should be replaced
since both were eliminated through the project. This concern will
be passed along to appropriate staff personnel. It was moved by
Wright, seconded by Angel that Alternate A in the amount of $3 ,900
(base bid) from Iowa Fence Masters be approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for ammunition for the Police
Department:
Bidder Bid Amount
Steven R. Jenkins Co. Inc. No Bid
Enforcement Products Co. Inc. No Bid
Accurate Ammunition (alternate bid) Non-compliant
Law Enforcement Equipment Company (alternate bid)
Non-compliant
Streichers ' , Milwaukee, Wisconsin $ 329 . 50
Chief Koehrsen reported that the original ammunition bid was
incorrectly analyzed by department personnel and that this change
is budgeted and will correct a previous award error. It was moved
by Wright, seconded by Angel that authorization be given to accept
the low compliant bid of Streichers ' in the amount of $329. 50.
Motion carried.
The request of the Metropolitan Transit Authority to extend its
current line of credit from $250,000 to $400,000 was reviewed.
Walt Stephenson, General Manager, stated that the line of credit is
needed to compensate for federal funds that have not yet been
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