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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/1981 FINANCE COMMITTEE February 23 , 1981 City Hall , Waterloo , Iowa The Finance Committee of the City of Waterloo , Iowa met in the Mayor' s Conference Room in City Hall at 6 : 30 P .M. on Februafy 23 , 1981 . Council Member Wilharm presiding . On Roll Call : Roehr, Wilharm, Bowers Absent : Dowie The request of John Carpenter for the City to pay certain expenses incurred while in Chicago concerning the Attorney General ' s investigation into the Police Dept . in the amount of $85 . 00 was reviewed. Mayor Rooff stated that since the invest- igation was prompted by the City, we should pay the expenses . It was moved by Bowers , seconded by Roehr to pay the above expenses . The motion carried. Larry P . Burger, City Clerk, explained that Betty Allen had requested on behalf of Hallie Owens , 219 Jackson, a garbage refund since she had been billed double fees for some time . In verifying with the Water Works , a refund in the amount of $120. 00 was due to Ms . Owens . It was moved by Bowers , seconded by Roehr to approve a refund in the amount of $120 . 00 to Hallie Owens , 219 Jackson. The motion carried. Larry Cunningham, Garage Superintendent , explained the need for the purchase of an oil analyzer . This is an unbudgeted expense , but that the machine could result in considerable savings to the City. Line items within the budget could be adjusted to cover the expense . It was moved by Bowers , seconded by Roehr to approve the purchase of an oil analyzer, not to exceed $300 . 00. The motion carried. Don Thorson, Street Superintendent , asked that with the proceeds from the sale of junk iron, etc. he could purchase a shop welder. The cost would be approximately $800 . 00 . It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to approve the purchase of the shop welder with the proceeds from the sale of scrap iron. The motion carried . Larry P . Burger , City Clerk, asked that authorization be given to him to solicit bids for a word processor. He explained that Councilmen Roehr and Penaluna would review the bids , prior to a recommendation to the Finance Committee . Councilman Penaluna asked that bid prices also be obtained on a "lease only" option. It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to authorize the solicitation of bids for a word processor. The motion carried. The letter from Evensen-Dodge , Inc . requesting to come before the Finance Committee to discuss becoming the City' s Financial Consultant/Advisor was discussed. The Committee stated that the City' s current consultant , Paul D. Spears should also be asked to attend. It was moved by Bowers , seconded by Roehr to invite Evensen-Dodge , Inc. to appear before the Finance Committee on Monday, March 9 , 1981 at 5 : 30 P .M. and Paul D . Spears to appear on Monday, March 16 , 1981 at 5 : 30 P .M. The motion carried. There was discussion on the Police Department ' s request to approve an addition to the radio maintenance agreement. Further investigation of the contract with them will be made . It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to approve the following bills : DEPARTMENT P . O. # VENDOR AMOUNT Clerk 08437 American Physical Qual . $ 451 . 00 Plan & Program 010910 Air Center , Ltd. 372 . 00 Attorney __ Anthony Stevens 3 , 265 . 00 Police 4818 Van Wyngarden & Abrahamson 408 . 00 W.P . C .P . 4924 Hercules , Inc. 12 ,442 . 02 Sign & Traffic 4932 Newman Sign 1 , 000 . 00 The motion carried. Finance Committee -2- February 16 , 1981 Virgil Graybill , Superintendent of Motor Vehicle Parking, asked that he be given authorization to repair a broken water pipe in the restroom of the West Side Ramp. Approximate cost of the repair is $800 - $1 , 000 . It was moved by Bowers , seconded by Roehr to authorize this expenditure . The motion carried. Mayor Rooff indicated that he would protest a proposed 19% increase in utility rates by Iowa Public Service , unless the Council specifically requested that he not . Councilman Getty expressed his sentiments that many of the agenda items before the Finance Committee should be brought to the full Council for their consider- ation. It was moved by Bowers , seconded by Roehr to adjourn at 7 : 03 P .M. The motion carried. Larry P . Burger City Clerk