HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/1980 FINANCE COMMITTEE
September 22, 1980
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 September 22, 1980.
Council Member Dowie, presiding.
On Roll Call : Dowie, Roehr, Wilharm
Absent: Bowers
Two bids were received for the repair to the steam boiler for the Sewer Department.
The first bid was from Moore Engineering Co. , Inc. in the amount of $420.00;
the second bid was from Boiler Service and Supply, Inc. in the amount of $470.00.
It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to accept the low bid of Moore Engineering.
The motion carried.
Three bids were received for a van for the Engineering Department, which will replace
an old vehicle. The bids were as follows :
Trucks of Iowa - $6,985.00 for a 1981 Model without step rear bumper
George Morris Chevrolet - $6,905.00 for 1981 Model without step rear bumper
Hanawalt Ford - $7,148.31 for 1981 Model with step rear bumper
Discussion followed as to whether specifications may be altered. (A step rear bumper
was a part of the specifications. ) It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to
accept the bid of Hanawalt Ford in the amount of $7,148.31 , as the other two vehicles,
even though at a lower bid amount, did not meet the specifications. The motion carried.
The Clerk was instructed to inform all bidders of the Committee's decision on each
of the bids.
Larry Cunningham, Garage Superintendent, presented costs for the purchase of grader
blades and snow plow blades totalling $4,489.50. This is a budgeted item. It was
moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to approve the expenditure as stated above. The
motion carried.
Acting Police Chief Grimm stated that considerable work needs to be done on the boiler
system at the Police Training Center on Elk Run Road. The building is leased from
the Waterloo School System and requires that the City maintain the building. Verbal
estimates have been solicited. A total of $1 ,500.00 is budgeted for building repairs.
A decision was delayed until formal bids could be received and the situation thoroughly
analyzed.
A bill in the amount of $5,614.50 was presented by Harry Zanville for costs he
incurred in defending Eddie Denton and the case resulting from his dismissal . After
discussion, it was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to approve payment of the bill
in the amount stated above. The motion carried.
Tom Campbell , Finance Director, stated that due to the backlog of work of the State
Auditor's Office, the firm of Smith, Paulsen, & Evans be employed to perform the
City's audit for F.Y. 1980. They can perform the work immediately with a report
back by December 20, 1980. Estimated costs should not exceed $15,000.00 which also
includes audits of the Airport, McElroy Auditorium, and Conway Civic Center.
Discussion followed as to allowing a private firm versus the State of Iowa to
conduct the audit. The firm of Smith, Paulsen & Evans will be contacted to perform t�Q
audit.
Chairman Dowie called for additional business, there was none, and it was moved to
close the meeting at 7:03 P.M.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk