HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/1986 FINANCE COMMITTEE
August 11, 1986
6:30 P.M.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Dowie, Miller and Seeber.
The Agenda, as proposed, was approved.
The following bids were reviewed for cleaning of uniforms for Waterloo Fire
Department Management employees; Bidder: Serv-Quik Cleaners, Total Bid:
$6.95/uniform.
It was the recommendation of the Fire Chief to accept this bid as quoted. It
was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that this recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
The request of the Waterloo Fire Department for authorization to seek bids on
a fitness screening for all Fire Department members was reviewed. The
approximate cost of the screening will be $1,800.00 for 124 persons . Money
is available in the Operating Budget of the department for this expenditure.
Bid requests will be sent to Allen Hospital and Covenant Medical Center. It
was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that authorization to seek bids be
approved. Motion carried.
The request of the Park Department to purchase a tractor mower unit was
reviewed. The "Operation Pride" mowing program has been expanded to include
lots and parcels that had in the past been processed through the vacant lot
weed complaint system. The following bids were reviewed:
Bidder Item Amount
Waterloo Implement Company John Deere 2350 $12,950.00
John Deere flail mower $ 2,200.00
Swaney Equipment Company John Deere 2350 $15,400.00
Mott 18" flail mower $ 2,500.00
It was the recommendation of the Park Department to purchase the tractor from
Waterloo Implement Company in the amount of $12,950.00 and to purchase the
Mott mower from Swaney Equipment Company in the amount of $2,500.00. Total
cost of the tractor/mower unit will be $15,450.00. It was explained that
this item was a non-budgeted item in the Park Department budget. It was
pointed out that money is available within the "Operation Pride" funds for
the purchase of this mower. It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that
authorization be given to the Park Department to purchase the above
tractor/mower unit. Motion carried.
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that the garbage refund for
1406 East 4th Street in the amount of $46.40 be approved. Motion carried.
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that the manual warrants written
between the dates of July 1, 1986 and August 5, 1986 as contained in a
report W900 pp. 1 - 38, and the bills contained in A90 dated August 11, 1986
contained within pp. 1 - 76 be recommended to the Council for approval .
Motion carried.
With no further business before the Finance Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Michelle Temeyer
Deputy Clerk/Auditor