HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/25/1988 FINANCE MINUTES
April 25, 1988
6 : 30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Angel, Wright and Buck.
The Agenda was approved, as amended.
Item 1. Authorization to remodel Public Works Administrative
Office area--Public Works Director.
John Meyer, Public Works Director, presented to the Committee a
plan for remodeling of the offices at the Street Department.
Meyer stated that the remodeling was to accommodate the positions
of Associate Engineer and Clerk that were authorized for the
Street Department for Operation Pride activities. Discussion
followed on the remodeling project.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright to approve the proposed
remodeling of the Public Works administrative office area.
Motion carried.
Item 2. Authorization to seek bids for purchase of firearms
ammunition--Police Chief .
Roger Shook, Police Chief, ran through the proposed request to
seek bids on firearms ammunition. Shook stated that the Waterloo
Police Department has funds appropriated in the F.Y. 1989 budget
to allow this purchase.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright to allow Chief Shook to
seek bids on the purchase of firearms ammunition. Motion
carried.
Item 3 . Authorization to seek bids for purchase of uniforms and
accessories--Police Chief .
Police Chief Roger Shook stated that presently there are funds in
the F.Y. 1989 budget to purchase uniforms and accessories and
asked that the Finance Committee authorize the Police Department
to seek bids at this time.
A question was asked regarding the present supply of uniforms
that were alluded to in the fact finding session between the
Police union and the Waterloo Police Department.
Shook stated that as stated by the Waterloo Police Protective
Association there are not rows and rows of uniforms in the
basement; that some are worn out and are just waiting to be
disposed of .
Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright to approve the authorization to
seek bids on uniforms and accessories for the Police Department.
Motion carried.
Item 4. Authorization to purchase used van and carry-all for
Operation Pride unit--Public Works Director.
John Meyer, Public Works Director, stated that the need for the
Operation Pride equipment is apparent in order to have the
capabilities of hauling the crews and lawn mowing equipment
equipment throughout the community. Meyer stated that Larry
Cunningham, Superintendent of City Garage, had located a used van
and carry-all that would seem to fit the needs of the Operation
Pride crews. Meyer stated that he would request authorization to
purchase the two units with a proposal to do some body work on
the units and that a agreement would be worked out with the
seller for funding after July 1. Meyer stated that the two units
would not exceed $1,700 for both.
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April 25, 1988
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Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright to authorize the Public Works
Director to purchase a van and carry-all for the Operation Pride
unit with cost not to exceed $1,700. Motion carried.
Item 5. Update on Park Department renovation at Byrnes Park.
Rick Tagtow of the Parks Department presented plans for the
remodeling of the Byrnes Park Garage to accommodate the offices
of the Park Department. Tagtow stated that the remodeling would
cost approximately $70,000, but would be 90 percent completed by
labor of the existing Park staff.
Larry Burger, City Clerk/Auditor, stated that all contracts let
by the Parks Department must first be taken to the Parks Board
and then to the Finance Committee as all other Departments do in
the City.
Moved by Buck, seconded by Wright to approve the renovation of
the Park Department at Byrnes Park. Motion carried.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that bills payment be approved
as contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-79, totalling $738,568. 51,
and Schedule W900, page 1, totalling $45.00, dated April 25,
1988. Ayes: Wright, Angel. Abstain: Buck. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor