HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/1986 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
February 10, 1986
6:30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Dowie, Seeber, Miller.
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that the agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for an additional supply of salt for
the City Street Department:
Bidder Total Bid
Independent Salt Company $28.90 per ton
Farmers Feed and Supply $35.57 per ton
American Salt Company No Bid
Carey Salt Company No Bid
it was the recommendation of the Street Superintendent and Budget
Analyst to accept the low bid of Independent Salt Company. It was
moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that this recommendation be
approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for an electric memory typewriter
for the City Planning Office:
Bidder Total Bid
IBM System 40 $1 ,371 .00
Canon AP500 II $1 ,193.00
It was the recommendation of the City Planner to accept the law bid
of Canon. Money is available in the Planning, Programming and Zoning
Budget in the line item entitled "consultant fees". It is
anticipated that this line item will have a balance at the end of the
current year. It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that the
recommendation of the City Planner to purchase the typewriter be
approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for the purchase of fire hose for
the Fire Department:
Clarey's Witt's
600# test Angus 1 1/2" fire hose
50' lengths $140.00 ea. $145.00 ea.
100' lengths 270.00 ea. 282.00 ea.
5" x 25' Angus 5" hose w/Storz couplings
2 to 8 lengths 270.00 ea. 277.00 ea.
5" x 50' Angus 5" hose w/Storz couplings 411 .00 ea. 426.00 ea.
5" x 100' Angus 5" hose w/Storz couplings 693.00 ea. 694.00 ea.
It was the recommendation of the Fire Chief to accept the low bid of
Clarey's Safety Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of the following:
4 - 50' lengths of 1 1/2" 600# test Angus Fire hose @ $ 560.00
3 - 100' lengths of 1 1/2" 600# test Angus Fire hose @ 810.00
6 - 100' lengths of Angus 5 inch hose w/Storz couplings @ 4, 158.00
Total $ 5,528.00
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that this recommendation
be approved. Motion carried.
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The amendment to the lease agreement with Hawkeye Valley Area Agency
on Aging for renovation of a portion of the former East Side Library
was reviewed. The lease change has been approved by the Building and
Grounds Committee. It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that
lease agreement be recommended to the City Council for approval.
Motion carried.
It was roved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that authorization be given
to the Sign and Traffic Department to seek bids on traffic paint.
Motion carried.
Mayor McKinley explained the use of $25,000 within his current
operating budget for future use for economic development. Portions
of this money would be used for such items as brochures publicizing
the City of Waterloo for use by the City's traveling ambassadors and
sent to Chief Executive Officers of Fortune 1000 Companies;
subscription to Clip Services that delineates those companies that
are seeking business locations; Venture Capital Funds and updating
the film about Waterloo. It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie
that authorization as requested be approved. Motion carried.
It was the consensus of the Committee to delay action on the request
of the Police Chief to relocate funds within the department budget
for purchase of weapons. This item will appear on the Finance Agenda
of February 17, 1986.
It was moved by Miller, 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