HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/1979 (2) r finance Committee
July 23, 1979
Mayor' s Conference Room
City Hall, Waterloo, Iowa
The Finance Committe of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in the Mayor' s Con-
ference Room in City Hall at 6 : 30 P .M. , on July 23, 1979 .
Council Member Getty, Chairman, presiding .
On roll call: Present: Dowie, Getty, Roehr. Absent: Wilharm.
Chairman Getty called the meeting to order.
Mayor Rooff passed out two letters, one from Police Chief Bemisdarfer reporting
3 school crossing guards would be no longer federally funded, and asking which
of three choices they would like to consider, (1) the City funding, (2) partially
funding, or (3) not funding at all . The second letter from City Engineer Ralph
Anderson in regard to purchasing a hydraulically operated excavator to aid in
cleaning out ditches , maintaining the dikes for which rented equipment is now
used, an estimated cost of $90, 000, but should pay for itself in 3 years . This
machine will also aid in work of the Sewer Dept. , Street Dept. , and Water
Pollution Control Plant. The Mayor asked the members to give consideration to
these matters .
Dicussion followed on future planning for big expenditures in equipment and
Asst . Director Temeyer, Plan and Program briefly mentioned a 10 year vehicle
replacement program.
Mayor Rooff introduced Roger Mogle of Des Moines , his appointment for Personnel
Director and asked the Council for confirmation at the Council Meeting tonight
to start around August 15 . The Mayor said he would have a Department Head
meeting to introduce him to all .
Chairman Getty reported Civil Defense transferred $14, 998 for generator out of
General Fund to Black Hawk County Municipal Civil Defense .
Chairman Getty also mentioned the request from McElroy for $1, 000 to pay See
Electric for repair on breakers damaged by lightning. If insurance doesn' t
cover, then the Finance Dept. should pay.
Paul Huntley, Sewer Supt. reported on Miles St. lift station damaged by
lightning. The City pays for the first $1, 000 , and the insurance company picks
up the rest, (around $900) .
City Clerk Gibbs asked permission to purchase an augur at the cost of $339 . 00
which money is in budget. She reports spending this much in just one plumbing
call, with this machine we will be able to do the work ourselves . Discussion
followed on purchasing it locally instead of Minneapolis , but Gibbs reported
this type machine in not available here , the Conanittee said to check some more
and if this machine cannot be purchased here, go ahead and order from Minneapolis .
City Clerk Gibbs also asked approval to pay $13, 996 . 46 for the public officials
liability insurance policy and this was approved.
Discussed was the street sweepers, with Larry Cunningham, Garage Supt. recommend-
ing Elgin with John Deere diesel engine . With the trade-in for one old one, this
would give the City six sweepers . Larry Cunningham also asked permission to
fix the front ends on caterpillars in the range of $3000, and before winter
would like to order a new spreader chain for the salt spreader for around $600-
$700. Approved.
Virgil Graybill, Parking Ramp Supt . asked permission to purchase a new industrial
tractor used in loading snow and cleaning out parking lots . He reported 3 bids
from dealers and Larry Cunningham recommended CASE, which was $1700 less than
John Deere tractor, which was too large . The committee will check these over
and bring back next week.
Chairman Getty called for additional business , there was none and closed the
meeting at 6: 50 P .M.
Katherine Gibbs , City Clerk
by Jolene DeLorbe, Deputy Clerk
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