HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/07/1979 Finance Committee Meeting
Mai , 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 May 7, 1979 .
Council Member Getty, Chairman, presiding .
On roll call, present: Getty, Roehr, Wilharm. Absent: Dowie .
ChaiLlilan Getty called the meeting to order and asked for any business .
Sewer Supt. Huntley asked permission to hire 1 operator and purchase 1 rubber
tire rig to clean out outlets . Several locations were mentioned: Rudy Place
Bridge , an outlet at 3604 Cadillac Drive, needs to pick up sand bags on Hwy 63,
also mentioned was Virden Creek on Donald Street. He reported in the neighbor-
hood of 1000 was needed. Getty questioned if this was in this year' s budget,
and Huntley reported it was not, but if Committee approved, Plan and Program
could find the funds . Huntley mentioned long range planning on this in the
future, to keep these outlets open so water has a chance to drain.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that Mr. Huntley be authorized to get
additional equipment subject to Plan and Program coming up with the funds of
up to $1000 . Motion carried.
Wilharm mentioned the catch basin on the corner of West 4th Street and Russell
Road was full of dirt after the large rain, and questioned why?
Huntley replied possibly from winter slag . Discussed was if sweeping the
streets before large rainfall would solve the problem of so much debris in
the basins .
Garage Supt . Cunningham asked peLiuission to buy Police tires HR-78 , now, because
they will increase in price about $20 . 00 the first of the year . He would like
to buy 50 tires @ $50. He mentioned possibly getting them for $40 or $42 now,
but if he waited, it could run as high as $62 each. Discussed was his budget
being 116% spent, and delivery around June or July.
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that permission be granted to purchase
Police tires . Motion carried.
Chairman Getty reported receiving a letter from Jim Steely, Mgr . Conway Civic
Center, requesting advance money in the amount of $285 . 00 for air fare and
hotel for James Tewalt. He checked with the Finance Director who was informed
by the late State Auditor, Lloyd Smith, that this could not be done . Mr. Steely
should charge the ticket and hotel to the City, to pay at a later date . The
City cannot advance funds .
Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that the Committee follow the recommendations
of the late State Auditor Lloyd Smith to charge this bill to the City, to pay
at a later date . Motion carried.
The Finance Director reported a need for a new check writer, and had 1 bid from
Lincoln ' s Office Supply of around $380 . 00 . Chairman Getty asked him to get
more bids, if possable, then bring this request back to Committee .
Sewer Supt. Huntley reported a leak of a force main on San Souci Bridge, the
contractor responsible was advised of this, and repairs should be made
tomorrow.
Finance Director mentioned that on the agenda was the refigured retirement pay
for Jack Kotosky, retiree of Police Department. This was based on 75% of 50%
as a civilian employee , and 75% of 50% as a policeman. The complications came
from an oral agreement. The amount of $2900 . 00 was computed on a current basis,
and was approved by the Personnel Department .
Chairman Getty called for additional business , there was none , and called the
meeting closed at 6 : 42 P .M.
Katherine Gibbs , City Clerk
by Jolene DeLorbe , Deputy Clerk