HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/1979 Fir ce Committee
Junt. 11, 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 June 11, 1979 .
Council Member Getty, Chairman, presiding.
On roll call : Dowie, Getty, Roehr, Wilharm.
Chairman Getty called the meeting to order.
Mayor Rooff reported the purchasing back of $25, 000 of Parking Revenue bonds
that went for sale on the open market . These bonds mature in 1983 with face
value plus interest $29, 750 . 00 .
Mayor Rooff also reported 2 proposals in for the radio repair service . Jerry
Franke from Plan and Program gave a small synopsis on the two contractors,
Rosenkrans Electronic Co . and Bob ' s 2-Way Radio Service . Rosenkrans ' s contract
read per month - per unit, $7500 a year, not including Fire or Police, or
$14, 082 a year with Fire and Police included and parts included. Bob ' s 2-Way
have a flat rate of $18, 000 a year, no parts , with a 30 day clause in which
they can terminate the contract at anytime . Jerry explained if the Committee
considered Bob ' s 2-Way, we must try to eliminate the 30 day clause, cause the
City wants a contract for one full year . He also mentioned this is something
new with trying outside contractor, but feels it would be less expensive than
replacing Frank Avery, who is retiring July 29, 1979 . This would be administered
out of Jerry Sexton' s Electrical Department. Discussion followed.
Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Dowie that the Finance Committee recommended
Rosenkrans and asked that it be brought to Council next Monday. Motion carried.
Mayor Rooff reported to the Finance Committee a request from Police Department
on some dictaphone equipment . He said he wanted to do some checking on this and
will bring this back to the Committee next week, and the order would be in next
year' s budget.
Sewer Supt. Huntley requested $500 in T.V. equipment . They are having difficulty
in handling large diameter parts , they can handle 36" but not the 48" , also
skids to get equipment out of water .
City Clerk Gibbs reported being without air-conditioning today due to a panel
having difficulty making contact. Electrician came in and its working now,
but was told we would have trouble with thermostat if set to high. It' s at 75°
now, and afraid to go any warmer, which the Mayor requested during the summiler
to be set at 80° .
Fred Debe from Schenk Engineering had some public input on Contract #170 with
complaints of lowering street with paving, complaints about the depth of
sanitary sewer, which he said had no alternate route , and informed the Committee
the people from French Street would be at the Council meeting tonight to be
heard. The Mayor insisted we must check water surfaces before cutting grades .
This has been a problem.
Sewer Supt . Huntley questioned the possibility of insulating the pipes to prevent
freezing . ChaiLilian Getty asked Huntley to check the cost of insulating with
the engineers and then inforw the Committee . Discussion followed.
Chairman Getty informed the Committee about a request from Police Department
for $1000 . 00 cash advance which is needed now and cannot wait till July. This
request is for their special fund used for contraband items , etc .
Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that the Police be authorized to place $1000 . 00
into their special fund now. Motion carried.
Chairman Getty called for additional business , there was none , and closed the
meeting at 6 : 48 P .M.
Katherine Gibbs , City Clerk
by Jolene DeLorbe, Deputy Clerk