HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/1992 FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 2 , 1992
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
proposed, be approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for concrete testing equipment for
use by the Engineering Department:
Brainard Kilman Geo Store $ 817 . 20
Forney 1014 . 00
Rapids Reproductions, Inc. 961 . 25
Soil Test 917 . 00
Mark Test Industries 680 . 94
The low bid of Mark Test Industries was rejected because it was not
signed and completed properly. It was the recommendation of the
City Engineer that the bid of Brainard Kilman Geo Store in the
amount of $817. 20 be approved. It was moved by Wright, seconded by
Buck that said recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
The request of the City Planner for authorization to rebid a
Notebook Computer which will be used for field data entry during
the yearly re-inventory as a part of the Pavement Management System
was reviewed. Estimated prices for the computer and network card
was approximately $1500 - $1800; however, the low bid was $3000 and
said computer did not meet specifications . The lowest bid meeting
the specifications was priced at $3500 . It was moved by Wright,
seconded by Buck that authorization be given to rebid said item.
Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authorization to seek the
professional services of Paul D. Grady, P.D.G. Enterprises, to
instruct police mountain bike training for three days was reviewed.
Total cost is $1715 which includes air fare from Seattle to
Waterloo, the three day course fee, and lodging for four nights.
In response to a question by Councilperson Wright, Chief Koehrsen
stated that the proposed 6 . 5% reduction in departmental
expenditures beginning July 1, 1992, will not affect this training
since no tax payer dollars are being utilized for this course. it
is possible that several of the officers that will be trained may
be cut from the force if this proposal is adopted at the public
hearing on March 12, 1992. The Chief emphasized the need to go
forward with the training in spite of the proposed cut backs. It
was moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that authorization to proceed
with said professional service contract be approved. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the bills payment be
approved as contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-44 in the amount of
$511, 677 . 82, dated March 2, 1992. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 6 : 40 p.m.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor