HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/15/1986 FINANCE COMMITTEE
December 15, 1986
6:30 P.M.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Miller and Seeber.
Members absent: Chairperson Dowie.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that the Agenda, as proposed , be
approved. Motion carried.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that authorization be given to the
Engineering Department to approve the purchase of 15 concrete bollards from
C. W. Shirey in the amount of $125.00 each . Motio r' carried .
The request of the Clerk/Auditor for authorization to subscribe to the Local
Government Information Network (LOGIN) was reviewed. Bruce Meisinger, Budget
Analyst, reported that this service is a nationwide electronic information
message communication system which would link the City of Waterloo with other'
subscriber cities through a micro computer and telephone lines. A query for
information can be put on the computer and other cities will respond to the
request. Cost of the one year subscription is $2,800. This cost may be
reduced if the City contributes more information than the basic amount. It
was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that authorization'be given to
purchase LOGIN as requested. Motion carried.
The request of the Clerk/Auditor to purchase an IBM 3270 PC micro computer,
printer and software was reviewed. Bruce Meisinger, Budget Analyst, reported
that the computer will be used for three (3) purposes: (1 ) with the
implementation of the LGFS system, it was anticipated that certain financial
applications would not be best suited to the mainframe computer. A better
application would be through the use of a micro computer; (2) the computer
would be used for expanded word processing capabilities in the Clerk's
office; and (3) the terminal would act as a host to the LOGIN as described
above. Cost of the computer is not to exceed $7,000. Money is budgeted
within the Clerk/Auditor's budget for this request. It was moved by Seeber,
seconded by Miller that the Clerk/Auditor be authorized to purchase the
computer as requested. Motion carried.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber to recommend approval to the City.
Council for bill payments contained in Schedule A, A900, pp. 1-39, totalling
$363,089.98, dated December 15, 1986. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned .
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor