HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/26/1987 Finance Committee Minutes
August 26, 1987
9:00 a.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Dowie, Miller and Seeber
The agenda, as proposed, was approved.
The following bids were reviewed for de-icing salt:
Bidders Bid
1) Morton Salt $23.80 per ton
2) Independent Salt Company $23.87 per ton
3) Cargill , Inc. $24.53 per ton
4) International Salt Co. $24.75 per ton
5) American Salt Co. $33.21 per ton
It was the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the low bid of
Morton Salt be approved. It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that said
recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
The bid of Walden Photos, Inc. in the amount of $5,150.40 for photographic
supplies for the Police Department was reviewed. Police Chief Roger Shook
reported that four (4) bid proposals had been sent out with one returned bid .
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that authorization be given to the
Police Department to purchase said supplies from Walden Photos, Inc. Motion
carried.
Authorization to purchase a 1978 GMC dump truck for use at the sledge handling
facility was reviewed. Cost of the truck is $9,200 and is available from
Donovan International . It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that
authorization be given to purchase said dump truck. Motion carried.
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that authorization be given to
solicit bids for an auctioneer for the City auction scheduled for September 26,
1987. Motion carried.
It was reported that the Building and Grounds Committee had reviewed the
request of the Clerk/Auditor to seek bids for window coverings (blinds) for
City Hall . It was reported that funds are available for this project in the
City Hall window replacement fund. It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller
that authorization be given to seek bids for window coverings as requested,
with said bids reviewed by the Building and Grounds Committee prior to
presentation to the Finance Committee. Motion carried.
It was reported that the Building and Grounds Committee had recommended
authorization be given to take bids on the remodeling for the Female Police
Officers' locker room facilities in the basement of City Hall . It was moved by
Miller, seconded by Seeber that authorization to seek said bids be approved.
Motion carried.
The request of the City Planner for authorization to seek bids on colored map
printing for the Land Use Plan was reviewed. That portion of the plan which
cannot be printed in house is estimated to cost approximately $1,500 to $2,000.
Dowie now present.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that authorization to seek bids on
colored map printing be approved. Motion carried.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that garbage refunds for 132 Linwood
Avenue in the amount of $64.26; 905 Allen Street in the amount of $52.60; and
529 Johnson Street in the amount of $23.20 be approved. Motion carried.
Bruce Bottorff, Superintendent of the Water Pollution Control Plant, reported
that authorization had been given by the Finance Committee in May, 1987 for a
3/4 ton pickup. Due to difficulties in finding a pickup to meet the
specifications, it was agreed that Mr. Bottorff would be given authorization to
purchase a comparable pickup as earlier discussed.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned .
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor