HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1980 FIN.W4CE COMMITTEE
JUL 21 , 1980
CI 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 July 21 ,
1980.
Council Member Wilharm, presiding.
On Roll Call : Wilharm, Roehr, Bowers
Absent : Dowie
A letter was read by Wilharm from the U. S . Post Office reporting
a rate increase in the cost of our post office box for City Hall
mail . Discussion followed as to the way in which mail is currently
delivered to City Hall and possible alternatives . It was moved
by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm to refer the matter to Larry
Burger and Tom Campbell , City Clerk and City Treasurer/Finance
Director respectively, for investigation and report back.
Three garbage refunds that were received past the deadline of
April 15 , 1980 by the Finance Director were discussed. Mr .
Campbell asked that the Committee consider giving the refund. All
were within the guidelines established by the City . It was moved
by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to allow the refunds . The motion
carried.
Councilman Getty asked what progress had been made to date on the
stoLm clean-up process . He stated that little or no work had
been undertaken inthe Greenbrier Area . After discussion , the
Mayor recoiuiiended that one crew be stationed in each ward to aid
the Street and Park Department .
Ralph Anderson, City Engineer, cited repairs that are needed for
the Caterpillar Grader estimated to cost approximately $7 , 000 . 00 .
A line item for heavy equipment repair exists in their F.Y. 1981
Budget . Replacement of the vehicle is estimated to be $100 , 000 . 00 .
It was moved by Bowers , seconded by Roehr to authorize the repair
of the vehicle . The motion carried.
Mayor Rooff stated that he would ask the City Attorney to negotiate
with the attorney for Eddie Denton for legal costs incurred with
his dismissal case . The Mayor felt that the City had a "moral
obligation" to aid in the bill which amounts to $5 , 600 . 00 . It was
moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to refer this matter to the
City Attorney for his investigation. The motion carried .
Mayor Rooff reported that he had had a conversation with Waterloo
Cablevision for their non-compliance with the cable T .V. ordinance .
They are now 10 months behind schedule. He has asked that service
be completed to the entire city as per their contract within one
month. Non-compliance will result in the City Council holding a
public hearing and possible discontinuation of the contract .
Council Member Wilharm called for additional business , there was
none , and it was moved by Roehr , seconded by Bowers to the close
the meeting at 6 : 50 p .m.
Larry P . Burger
City Clerk