HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/25/1991 FINANCE COMMITTEE
November 25, 1991
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. 2 under New Business,
"Discussion on local preference on purchases made by the
City of Waterloo" be approved.
Communications from Fire Chief Stan Stapella on the
recommendation for bids received for the purchase of radio
for the Waterloo Fire Rescue. Chief Stapella reported that
the apparent low bid is from Motorola Communications &
Electronics, Inc. of West Des Moines, Iowa, and recommended
that the City Finance Committee accept the low bid as
proposed. It was moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the
low bid for fire radios be awarded to Motorola
Communications & Electronics, Inc. for $685.70, be approved.
Motion carried.
Communications from Larry Cunningham, Superintendent of
Central Garage, recommended that the following bids for
equipment be approved:
1 . Unit "A" 3/4 Ton Pickup with Utility Box for the
Recreation Department, low bid of Rydell Chevrolet
in the amount of $20,773 .
2. Unit "B11 1-Ton Cab/Chassis for the Recreation
Department, low bid that met specs was Rydell
Chevrolet in the amount of $14 , 337 .
3 . Unit "C" 1/2 Ton Pickup for the Engineers,
Sanitation Department, low bid of John Deery
Motors in the amount of $10, 981.
4. Unit "D" 6-passenger, 4 door sedan for the
Engineering Department, low bid of John Deery
Motors in the amount of $13 ,238.
5. Unit "E" 3/4 Ton 4x4 with plow ( 2) for Water
Pollution/Flood Control Department, low bid of Dan
Deery in the amount of $17 ,542 each.
6. Unit "F" 5 passenger cargo van ( 2) for Engineer
and Water Pollution/Flood Control Departments, low
bid of Dan Deery in the amount of $13,987 each.
It was moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the above
recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
Recommendation on bids received for a computer for the
Waterloo Fire Rescue. Fire Chief Stan Stapella stated that •
he is presently selling the Fire Department' s computer to
the Community Development Department to allow the Fire
Department to purchase a larger capacity computer. Chief
Stapella stated that he had received telephone bids for the
computer which will enhance the Waterloo Fire Department as
follows:
Bidder Amount
Warren Computer $1 , 332
Blackhawk Computer $1,403
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November 25, 1991
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on the hardwiring for City Hall be awarded to Communications
Engineering Company for $5, 000. Motion carried.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, stated that he had bid several
pieces of furniture in conjunction with the remodeling in
the Planning and Development Department. Mr. Thorson
recommended that the apparent low bid that met
specifications is the bid from Lincoln' s Office Supply in
the amount of $3,189. 27 and recommended that the Finance
Committee award this bid. It was moved by Buck, seconded by
Wright that the bids for office furniture in the Engineering
Department be awarded to Lincoln' s Office Supply in the
amount of $3,189.27. Motion carried.
Communication from Sue Fangman, Insurance Coordinator, and
member of the CTRC, recommended that a computer and printer
be purchased and placed in the City Clerk' s Office. Larry
Burger, City Clerk/Auditor, stated that it is one additional
computer to go with the overall city communication system
that is presently being installed. Mr. Burger stated that
there could be a potential for one more computer to be
placed in the work area of the Clerk/Auditor' s Office. It
was moved by Buck, seconded by Wright to approve the
recommendation from Sue Fangman, Insurance Coordinator, for
a computer in the approximate amount of $2,800 and a printer
for $700. Motion carried.
Discussion was heard regarding the local' preference issue
that has come before the City Finance Committee before.
After discussion it was recommended that the City Council
hold a Work Session regarding local preference in the next
couple of weeks.
It was moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the bills
payment be approved and recommended to the City Council as
contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-71, in the amount of
$880,517 .09 dated November 25, 1991. Ayes: Angel, Wright.
Abstain: Buck. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting
was adjourned at 6: 55 p.m.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor