HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/1991 FINANCE COMMITTEE
October 21, 1991
6 : 30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Angel, Wright and Buck.
It was moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Motion carried.
The following bid was reviewed for protective clothing for the Fire
Department:
Bidder Total Bid
Minnesota Conway Protective Coats - $322 each
Protective Pants - $277 each
It was the recommendation of the Fire Chief that the bid of Minnesota
Conway be approved. This approximate $20, 000 expenditure will be
funded through the City' s lease purchase program. It was moved by
Buck, seconded by Angel that said recommendation be approved. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Buck, seconded by Angel that authorization be given to
the Fire Department to expend an additional $285. 60 for two nights of
lodging due to an error in figuring the cost for various Fire
Department personnel to attend the Liquified Natural Gas School in
Ames, Iowa, on October 1-3, 1991, and approved by the City Council on
September 11, 1991, for an amount not to exceed $142. 80. Motion
carried.
The following bids were reviewed for the purchase of a greensmower for
the Park Department:
Bidder Total Bid
Tri State Turf & Irrigation $13 , 485. 00
Grass Roots Turf No Bid
Big Bear No Bid
It was the recommendation of the Park Commission that the bid of Tri
State Turf & Irrigation of Des Moines, Iowa, be approved. There were
no local bidders for this equipment. It was moved by Buck, seconded
by Wright that said recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Department for authorization to purchase two
vehicles was presented. It was recommended that the Police Department
bid for similar vehicles from Dick Witham Ford in the amount of
$10, 354 per vehicle less the trade-in be purchased. Witham has agreed
to honor this bid for Fire Department vehicles. It was moved by
Buck, seconded by Angel that authorization be given to purchase said
vehicles . Motion carried.
The request of Dave Van Dee, Executive Director of Waterloo
Redevelopment Authority, for authorization to employ Aable Pest
Control, Inc. to spray the 37 trees around the Convention Center in an
amount of $5 , 550 was reviewed. This program has been beneficial as
the bird problem has been brought under control. It was moved by
Wright, seconded by Buck that authorization be given to engage Aable
Pest Control to spray said trees. Motion carried.
It was moved by Angel, seconded by Buck that the bills payment be
approved as contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-51, in the amount of
$963 , 074 . 12 dated October 21 , 1991. Abstain: Buck. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 6 : 40 p.m.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor