HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/16/1988 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 16, 1988
6: 30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Angel, Wright and Buck.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Motion carried.
The following quotes were reviewed for computer equipment for the
Public Works Division (Central Garage, Motor Vehicle Parking and
Traffic Operation/Animal Control) :
Vendor Hardware & Integrated
Operating System Software
The Computer Center $13,703 . 00 $ 864. 00
Waterloo, IA
Computerland, Cedar Falls, IA $12,660 . 90 $1, 015. 00
Team Electronics, Waterloo, IA No Bid $ 798. 00
It was the recommendation of the Public Works Director to accept
the low bid of Computerland in the amount of $12,660. 90 for the
hardware and operating system. In evaluating software packages,
Mr. Meyer has found a newer package that is not yet available and
asked for authorization to seek quotes when the software becomes
available and bring said quotes back to the Finance Committee for
approval. The computer equipment will be used for maintaining
equipment costs, parking tickets, equipment inventories, etc.
Said system will network with the Black Hawk County computer
system. Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that authorization be
given to purchase the hardware and operating system from
Computerland and authorize quotations for the software package
when it becomes available. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for uniforms for Motor Vehicle
Parking facility employees:
Bidder Total Bid
City Laundry Company $33 . 15 per set
Back Alley Printers $57 .00 per set
W & S Limited $75 . 00 per set
Moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Motor Vehicle Parking to accept the low bid of
City Laundry Company of $33 . 15 per set be approved. Motion
carried.
Councilperson Wright, Chairperson of Building & Grounds
Committee, reported that the Building & Grounds Committee had
recommended that authorization be given to seek bids for a boiler
for the City Hall Annex. Moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that
said recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Department for authorization to expend
$5,000 for purchase of parts that will be assembled by the Fire
Department for a skid-mounted small pumping unit was reviewed.
Discussion was heard on first seeking informal quotes for said
equipment. Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that authorization
be given to the Fire Department to seek informal quotes to be
brought back to the Finance Committee for review and approval.
Motion carried.
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The request of the City Engineer to solicit bids for an
Autocad-Roadcalc Workstation was reviewed. Approximate cost is
$15,000 . Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that said request be
approved. Motion carried.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that the following garbage
refunds be approved: 710 Linden Avenue in the amount of $69 . 60;
1114 Williston in the amount of $17 . 40; 606 Baltimore Street in
the amount of $17 . 40; 222 French Street in the amount of $17 . 40;
and 838 Hop Avenue in the amount of $17 . 40. Motion carried.
Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the bill payments be
approved as contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-42, totalling
$133,649. 24 and W900 pp. 1-2, totalling $10,312 .71, dated May 16,
1988. Ayes: Angel, Wright. Abstain: Buck. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor