HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/1979 Finance Committee
November 5, 1979
Mayor ' s Conference Room
City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa
The Finance Committee of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in the Mayor ' s Con-
ference Room in City Hall at 6: 30 P.M. on November 5 , 1979 .
Council Member Dowie, Acting Chairman, presiding.
On roll call: Present: Dowie, Roehr, Wilharm. Absent: Getty.
Janet Callahan, Executive Director of Black Hawk County Council on Aging spoke
on the programs $21, 000 deficit, and requests that the City of Waterloo allocate
$6500 as a fiscal year 1980 budget supplement . This money is needed for the
senior citizen transportation program where costs are up 16%. Mayor reported
at the League Executive Board Meeting that he attended last week, the attorney
there said if any Council, Mayor or Department Head allows non-allocated funds
to be spent, they are criminally liable . The Mayor said we must amend the
budget and he will give this to the City Attorney for his research and report
back. Acting Chairman Dowie asked Ms . Callahan to contact Dean Brady of the
Funding Information Committee; that would cover all areas .
Assistant Chief of Police Dolan requested purchasing six typewriters , three of
which are electric . Bids were received from Iowa Business Machines and Control-
0-Fax. The Police Department have used Olympia typewriters in the past and
would like to stay with them and recommended the bid of Iowa Business Machines
for $3100, with no trade-in and this money is budgeted for. Moved by Wilharm,
seconded by Roehr to approve purchasing six typewriters from Iowa Business
Machines . Motion carried.
Assistant Chief of Police Dolan spoke regarding a new employee hired through
CETA 2 weeks ago and a problem with communications for she is not a resident
of Black Hawk County and CETA now can no longer fund her. Discussion followed.
Roehr asked about four accidents the Police Department had and repairs to their
vehicles . The Committee asked to have copies of all accident reports, so they
may keep better informed on how often accidents happen to the same driver,
whose responsible and who pays . Dolan mentioned a research that is going on now
on repairs and he should have a full report in a couple of days .
Fire Chief Smith requested repairs to an old fire truck with new reserve pumper,
diesel engine, automatic transmission, power steering and rebuild brakes for
around $16, 000. This money is not budgeted for and Plan and Program Dir. Franke
and the Mayor will get together on this; they must revise budget and will have
an answer by next week.
Fire Chief mentioned his recommendation of Vehicle Sales and Service Company of
Alexander, Iowa in the amount of $20, 801 . 00 for one Ambulance for use by the
Fire Department . The Committee approved, and this is on the agenda for Council
approval tonight.
Mayor Rooff reported on hearing from Mr. Retterath' s attorney, requesting a
settlement of $6800 . Mayor told him the Council stood firm on their offer to
pave the drive and the rest he will have to go to court to get .
Acting Chairman Dowie called for additional business, there was none, and closed
the meeting at 6 : 53 P.M.
Katherine Gibbs, City Clerk
by Jolene DeLorbe, Deputy Clerk