HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/1990 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
February 12, 1990
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 purchase of two Cushman Model three-wheel police
vehicles for use by the parking enforcement officers was
discussed. A bid from Golf Cars Iowa Inc. was received in
the amount of $8 , 464 each. This company is the only
distributor in the State for Cushman vehicles. The vehicles
will be used during the day by the enforcement officials to
allow quicker transport to areas further away from City
Hall. In the evenings, they will be used for patrol
purposes in the ramps. Additional parking revenue has been
generated with the employment of the two officers and will
fund the purchase. It was moved by Wright, seconded by
Angel, that authorization be given to purchase two vehicles
as requested. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for two-way mobile radios
for the Engineering and Building departments:
Bidders 2 Channel 6 Channel
Iowa Radio Service, Waterloo $562.50 $812.50
Motorola Communications, North Liberty $528.00 $528.00
Radio Communications Company, Waterloo $546.00 $622.00
Although not a local firm, Motorola Communications submitted
a bid which in this case is the low bid. Discussion was
heard concerning whether the bid should be awarded to a
non-local firm. Bruce Meisinger, Budget Analyst, indicated
that the bid specifications did not state that bids from
local firms only would be considered. Motorola was able to
submit the lowest bid as they bid at a government rate which
the other two companies were unable to do. It was moved by
Wright, seconded by Angel, that the recommendation of the
City Engineer to accept the low bid of Motorola
Communications be approved. Motion carried.
The Finance Committee stated that in the future it will
clarify the policy on preference to local bidders.
It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel, that a garbage
refund in the amount of $13 . 78 for 311 Oregon Street be
approved. Motion carried.
It was moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the bills
payment be approved as contained in Schedule A918 , pp. 1-61 ,
in the amount of $948 , 947 . 65, and Schedule W900, pg. 1 , in
the amount of $2 , 700 . 00, dated February 12, 1990 . Motion
carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting
was adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor