HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1992 FINANCE COMMITTEE
January 6, 1992
6: 30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Angel, Wright.
Members absent: Buck.
The first item of business was the election of a chairperson for
1992-1993 . It was moved by Wright, second by Angel that
Councilperson Angel be appointed the chair of the Finance
Committee for 1992-1993 . Motion carried.
Chief Koehrsen updated the Committee on the 1987 Rover Sterling
automobile received through forfeiture proceedings. On December
9th, the Finance Committee authorized the Chief to either ( 1)
seek automotive repair bids, ( 2) seek trade/replacement bids, or
( 3 ) permission to sell said vehicle. Upon inspection, estimated
repairs of the vehicle are $3 ,000 making it not cost effective
for any of these options. Eight metropolitan new and used car
dealers were contacted to purchase the vehicle. There were no
dealers interested in purchasing the vehicle except Rydell
Chevrolet did offer a trade-in. Of those vehicles offered for
trade by dealers contacted, Colwell Auto Mart prepared the best
offer which included trading the Sterling in for a 1987 four-door
sedan. This would be an even-up trade with no city funds
involved. It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that
authorization be given to trade in said vehicle for a four-door
sedan with Colwell Auto Mart. Motion carried.
It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that a garbage refund
in the amount $47.40 for 2216 Grand Boulevard be approved.
Motion carried.
The request of the Human Rights Director for two staff members to
attend a seminar relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act
was reviewed. Conference and travel monies are not available
within the budget but Ms. Furgerson stated that the staff must be
knowledgeable of this newly implemented regulation as it relates
to employment and other aspects of their department' s activities.
Cost for two staff members to attend said seminar in Council
Bluffs on January 30th and 31st is $594. An additional night's
lodging may be required if weather conditions so warrant. Larry
P. Burger, Clerk/Auditor, stated that the Department would be
allowed to overdraw its budget and that funds would be made up
elsewhere in the general fund for said expenditures. It was
moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that authorization be given to
allow two staff members to attend said conference in Council
Bluffs on January 30th and 31st. Motion carried.
It was moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the bills
payment be approved as contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-47, in
the amount of $786,694.19 dated January 6, 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