HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/1986 FINANCE COMMITTEE M.LNUTES
March 17, 1986
6:30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Dowie, Miller, Seeber.
Chairperson Dowie announced that an additional item has been placed
under the New Business section of the Agenda which is the request to
take bids on parking splitter tickets by the Motor Vehicle Parking
Facility Superintendent. It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber
that the Agenda, as amended, be approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for traffic paint for the Sign and
Traffic Department: Vogel Paint and Wax 11,017.60
Glidden Coatings and Resins 11,231.90
Prismo Corporation 13,542.11
It was the recommendation of the Sign and Traffic Department to
accept the low bid of Vogel Paint and Wax. It was moved by Seeber,
seconded by Miller that this recommendation be approved. Motion
carried.
The request of the Superintendent of the Central Garage to purchase
an update for an engine analyzer in the amount of $339.00 from
Standard Battery and Electric Company was reviewed. Larry
Cunningham, Superintendent of the Central Garage, stated that with
the April delivery of the new Police cars this piece of equipment is
necessary. It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that
authorization as requested be approved. Motion carried.
The request of the City Engineer's Office to take bids for work
involving the removal and reconstruction of six existing brick or
stone mailboxes on Inverness Road was reviewed. Eric Thorson, City
Engineer, stated that as a part of the FY 1986 Street Reconstruction
Program 2, Contract No. 299, it is necessary that these be moved so
that the paving machine can pave in front of each location. Once the
pavement is down, the boxes will be moved back to their current
location. He estimated the cost of the work to he $6,000. He also
stated that as part of all street construction projects the City has
moved the mailboxes to accommodate paving machines. Committee
members expressed concern that this cost was much too high. It was
moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that authorization be given to
take bids on this item. Motion carried.
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that a garbage refund for
1632 LaPorte Road in the amount of $11.60 and 303 Independence Avenue
in the amount of $52.20 be approved. Motion carried.
The request of the Human Rights Commission to send two commissioners
and the director to the 1986 Training Conference of International
Association of Official Human Rights Agencies in Anchorage, Alaska
for an approximate total cost of $4,200 and to send two specialists
to a training conference in Orlando, Florida at an approximate total
cost of $2,000 was reviewed. B.J. Furgerson, Director of the Human
Rights Commission, stated that $2,000 has been approved in the FY 87
Budget for travel and professional training. Since this request
exceeds the budgeted amount, she requested additional funding to
cover the cost of these expenses. Harris Caesar, member of the Human
Rights Commmission, stated that conferences and training sessions
were necessary for the Commission to carry out its work. After
general discussion it was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that
authorization be given to send one person to the International
Association of Official Human Rights Agencies in Anchorage and to
send one specialist to the training conference in Orlando, Florida at
a total approximate cost of $1,000 resulting in an additional
increase in the line-item of $400 be approved. Ayes: Dowie, Miller.
Nays: Seeber. Motion carried.
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Dowie that authorization be given
to the Motor Vehicle Parking Facility Superintendent to take bids on
parking splitter tickets. Motion carried.
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Dowie that the bills for payment
be recommended to the City Council for approval . Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P . Burger
Clerk/Auditor