HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/22/1987 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 22, 1987
6:30 p.m.
Large Conference Roam
Members present: Chairperson Dowie, Miller and Seeber
Also present: Mayor McKinley, Wright and Lichty
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that the Agenda, as proposed , be
approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for the joint office supply purchasing
contract between the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, the City of Cedar
Falls and the City of Evansdale :
Bidder Bid Amount
Matt Parrott & Sons $195.72
Lincoln' s Office Supply $209.96
Roberts Business Essential $209.27
Office Concepts, Ltd. $240.63
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber to accept the bid by Matt Parrott &
Sons for $195.72. Motion carried.
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that authorization be given to the
City Engineer to solicit bids for the curb and gutter repairs on streets
receiving recycled asphalt paving . Motion carried .
Authorization to take bids on two garbage packers and chassis was reviewed.
John Meyer, Public Works Director, canmented that since the cabover style of
garbage trucks is no longer manufactured, alternative styles were reviewed with
the Central Garage Superintendent. It was their recommendation that
authorization be given to proceed with the purchase of two 20 cubic yard rear
loading garbage trucks. Evaluation will continue on the use of one man trucks.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that authorization to take bids on
two garbage packers and chassis be approved . Motion carried .
The recommendation of approval of the Building and Grounds Committee to
purchase a parcel in the 1300 block of Black Hawk Street owned by Nate Lipkin
was reviewed. Chairperson Wright reported that the Committee had recommended
its purchase on a two to one vote. It was explained that this is the only
parcel of property not in public ownership between West llth and West 15th
Street. It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that the Finance Committee
recommend to the City Council that said parcel be purchased for $9,000. Motion
carried .
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber to recommend approval of City
Council bill payments contained in Schedule A, A900, pp. 1-68, totalling
$967,516 .09 and W900, pp. 1-12, total ling $70,406.43, dated June 22, 1987.
Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, it was moved by Miller, seconded
by Dowie that the Finance Committee be adjourned. Motion carried.
Larry P . Burger
City Clerk/Auditor