HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/1981 — FINANCE COMMITTEE
February 2, 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 February 2, 1981 .
Council Member Dowie presiding.
On Roll Call : Roehr, Wilharm, Bowers, Dowie
Additional funding of the Criminal Justice Information System was discussed. The Mayor
reported that the amount of $3,334 would not be paid until after July 1 , 1981 . The need for
additional money is a result of cuts in federal allocations. The additional money is for
usual operating expenses. This money would be in addition to the $14,000 proposed allocation
for 1982. The Mayor also stated that the Crime Commission currently pays rent, cleaning,
and long distance calls. It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to approve additional
funding for the Criminal Justice Information System in the amount of $3,334.00. The motion
carried.
Bids were reviewed for a sanitary sewer extension to serve Mid West Pattern Co. The work
results from levee work near West llth Street. Dale Mercer, Community Development Adminis-
trator, stated that the work would be paid from flood control monies. The City Engineer's
Office reviewed the bids and recommended that the low bid of Watco Construction, Inc. be
accepted. The following bids were received:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Watco Construction, Inc. $6,445.25
Hurst Excavating, Inc. 8,526.00
Dale J. Clark Contracting Co. 9,898.50
Lehman Trucking & Excavating, Inc. 7,231 . 50
It was moved by Bowers , seconded by Wilharm to approve the low bid of Watco Construction,
Inc. in the amount of $6,445.25. The motion carried.
Additionally, Dale Mercer explained that according to bid specifications, the llth Street
Birdge could not be closed during construction of the flood wall , except with prior approval
of the Council . Therefore, the vote of the Council a few months ago authorizing an expend-
iture to keep the bridge open, would not be needed.
Discussion on the medical bills for Ralph Strohecker, Electrical Inspector was tabled until
such time as a report from Bituminous Insurance Co. (the City's Work Compensation carrier)
is received.
Curt Parsons, Building Superintendent, reported on the bids he had received for repairs and
painting to the Council Chambers. Bids were received from the following:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Modern Painting, Inc. $2,517.00
Jim McElmeel Painting 5,983.00
It was moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr to approve the bid of Modern Painting in the amount
of $2,517.00. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm to approve the following bills:
DEPARTMENT P.O. NUMBER AMOUNT
Police 4577 $ 337.10
Central Garage 4258 1 ,936.00
Water Pollution 4739 390.20
Fire 4740 840.00
Building/Inspection 4743 2,517.00
Motion carried.
Finance Committee -2- February 2, 1981
The Mayor reported on the City's gasoline consumption and costs for 1979 and 1980. The
1979 consumption was 228,410 gallon compared to 192,900 gallon for 1980, for a decrease of
18%. However, costs jumped 30% from 1979 to 1980. The former saw expenditures of $177,470.21 ,
compared to $213,608 for 1980.
Tom Campbell , Finance Director, stated that he had had a request from a former retired City
employee to purchase safety glasses through the City. It was moved by Bowers, seconded by
Wilharm to deny this request and direct the staff to deny any future requests. The motion
carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7 :02 P.M.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk