HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/06/1987 FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 6, 1987
6:30 P.M.
Large Conference Room
Members Present: Chairperson Dowie, Miller and Seeber.
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved . Motion carried .
The request of the Clerk/Auditor to undertake a joint mailing project with Black
Hawk County was brought to the floor for action. No discussion was heard. It was
moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that the Clerk/Auditor be authorized to
proceed with said project as outlined in his memo dated March 12, 1987. Motion
carried .
The request of the Superintendent of Water Pollution Control to exceed an approved
travel expenditure by $53.92 was reviewed. Mr. Bottorf explained that when
expenses were calculated for this travel request, the return mileage was not
calculated. It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that the travel expense
for Bruce Bottorf to Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 12 and 13, 1987, be increased
by $53.92 for a total expenditure of $897.84. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for parking notices for the Motor Vehicle Parking
Facilities:
BIDDER BID AMOUNT
Traf-O-Teria Systems, Inc. No Bid
Weldon, Williams & Lick, Inc. No Bid
Biller Press & Mfg. , Inc. No Bid
Uarco, Inc. $2,325.25
It was the recommendation of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicle Parking to accept
the bid of Uarco, Inc. It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that said
recommendation be approved Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief to purchase Lifepak 5 Monitor/Defibrillator for
Emergency 33 ambulance was reviewed. Allen Hospital has offered to donate
one-half of the cost of this equipment or $3,500. The remaining portion would be
paid for with City funds. It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that
authorization be given to the Fire Department to expend $3,500 for said equipment.
Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for auhorization to seek bids for Smith and Wesson
Model 66, 4-inch revolvers and holsters was reviewed. This will complete the
Weapons Replacement Program, Phase III within the Department. It was moved by
Seeber, seconded by Miller that authorization to seek bids as requested be
approved. Motion carried .
The request of the Fire Chief to sell two (2) used air masks with the proceeds of
said sale to purchase one (1) new air mask was reviewed. The Chief indicated that
forty (40) air masks must be replaced and that this was an opportunity to replace
one of these masks. It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that authorization
be given as requested. Motion carried .
The request of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicle Parking for permission to take
bids on spitter tickets for the parking ramps was reviewed. It was moved by
Miller, seconded by Dowie that authorization be given as requested . Motion
carried.
In response to a question by Chairperson Dowie, Don Temeyer, Planning and
Development Director, reported that bids on parking lot improvements at the corner
of East Fourth and Lafayette Streets have not yet been solicited . At such time as
bids are solicited, said information will be brought to the Finance Committee for
review and recommendation.
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that a garbage refund for
2515 Ansborough in the amount of $52.20 and for 141 University Avenue in the
amount of $36.54 be approved together with a sewer refund for Crescent Electric
Supply Company in the amount of $38.85 be approved, together with the
recommendation of approval to the City Council for bill payments contained in
A900, pp. 1 - 51, totalling $436,224.76, dated April 6, 1987. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned .
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor