HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/04/1991 FINANCE COMMITTEE
November 4, 1991
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 quotes of 3M Company in the amount of $498, American Tape Company
in the amount of $387 . 50 , and Dictaphone Corporation in the amount of
$350 for ten logging tapes for use by the dispatch center of the
Police Department were reviewed. It was the recommendation of the
Police Chief that the low of bid of Dictaphone Corporation be
approved. It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that said
recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authorization to sell three
forfeited vehicles, including the 1980 Cadillac Deville, 1978
Chevrolet Camaro, and 1982 Toyota Corolla was reviewed. Proceeds
from these vehicles will be directed to the Department' s Law
Enforcement Trust Fund. It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that
authorization be given to sell said vehicles . Motion carried.
The request of the Water Pollution/Flood Control Superintendent for
authorization to purchase a TV inspection system was reviewed. The
current system was purchased approximately 15 years ago and is no
longer a reliable system. Bids were received from Aries Industries,
Inc. and Cues, Inc. It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that
authorization be given to purchase said system. Motion carried.
The recommendation of the Building & Grounds Committee for
authorization to purchase equipment and make repairs in the City
Jail prior to utilization by the Black Hawk County Sheriff ' s
Department was reviewed. Expenditures would include the purchase of
a combination sink/toilet fixture in the amount of $1200, the
re-welding and installation of three jail doors at an approximate
cost of $300 and a fire alarm system for a cost not to exceed $100.
It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that authorization be given
to proceed with the purchase of said equipment and repairs . Motion
carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Street Operations for
authorization to purchase 2 small dump trucks-snow plow was reviewed.
The City of Cedar Falls is making a similar purchase and
authorization was requested to seek bids with Cedar Falls. There
will be no obligation to make a purchase but it is likely that some
cost advantage may be possible. It was moved by Angel, seconded by
Wright that authorization be given to bid said items with the City of
Cedar Falls. Motion carried.
It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that a garbage refund for
516 Stratford in the amount of $94 . 80 be approved. Motion carried.
The bills were referred to the full City Council for approval.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 6: 40 p.m.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor