HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/12/1986 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 12, 1986
6:30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Dowie, Seeber and Miller.
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that the Agenda be amended
as follows: Item No. 1 under New Business should read: Bid
recommendation on Police Handguns and Holsters--Police Chief. Motion
carried.
The request of the Superintendent of Water Pollution Control to
purchase a used track loader rather than repair a 1966 John Deere 450
Track-Type Loader was reviewed. Mr. Bottorff explained that he had
reviewed three options and recommended that the City enter into a 36
month full pay lease at 7% simple interest by trading a 1985 Cat 931B
Track-Type Loader from Altorfer Machine Company in the amount of
$17,819. It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller to accept this
recommendation. Motion carried.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that authorization be given
to purchase a No-Problem Lanier Word Processor with printer and
automatic feed, sound hood and software from the University of
Northern Iowa in the amount of $1,500. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for a replacement truck for the
Electrical Department:
BIDDER TOTAL BID
Rydell Chevrolet
1983 Chevrolet Custom 20 3/4T
65,000 miles $5,700.00
Crossroads Ford
1986 Ford F250 3/4T 8600 lb. GVW
300 CID, 4 speed $9,575.66
It was the recommendation of the Superintendent of the Central Garage
to accept the bid from Crossroads Ford. It was moved by Seeber,
seconded by Dowie that this recommendation be approved. Motion
carried.
The following bids were reviewed for revolvers and holsters for the
Police Department:
Law Enforcement Equipment Co.
1. Model 66 Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum Stainless
0 to 49 units - price per unit $224.75
50 to 100 units - price per unit $224.75
2. Trade-in Model 28 - price per unit $100.00
3. Safariland Model 29 Hi-Rise Holster
0 to 49 units - price per unit $ 26.75
50 to 100 units - price per unit $ 26.75
4. Trade-in Smith & Wesson B-30 Security Holster
Price per unit $ 1.00
5. Surplus Weapons Offered for Trade-in
Total trade-in price $2,550.00
Ray O'Herron Co.
1. Model 66 Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum Stainless
0 to 49 units - price per unit $248.00
50 to 100 units - price per unit $238.00
2. Trade-in Model 28 - price per unit $ 74.00
3. Safariland Model 29 Hi-Rise Holster
0 to 49 units - price per unit $ 37.00
50 to 100 units - price per unit $ 32.00
4. Trade-in Smith & Wesson B-30 Security Holster
Price per unit $ 9.00
5. Surplus Weapons Offered for Trade-in
Total trade-in price $2,016.00
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W & S Limited (Bid only item #3)
3. Safariland Model 29 Hi-Rise Holster
0 to 49 units - price per unit $ 29.25
50 to 100 - price per unit $ 27.25
(No trade-in allowed for Smith & Wesson 8-30 Security Holsters. )
It was moved by Seeber, seconded by Miller that the recommendation of
the Police Chief to accept the low bid of Smith & Wesson for 80 new
Model 66 .357 Magnum Revolvers and 60 new Safariland Model 29 Hi-Ride
Holsters by Law Enforcement Equipment Co. be approved (total amount
of the purchases is $12,040) . Motion carried.
It was reported that the Building and Grounds Committee was
recommending to the Finance Committee that authorization be given to
the Police Chief to take bids on replacement of carpeting in the
Police Chief's Office, Conference Room, Secretarial Office and other
operational areas of the Police Department in need of carpet. The
Chief was requested to prioritize the areas of need. It was moved by
Seeber, seconded by Miller that this recommendation be approved and
authorization be given as recommended. Motion carried.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that authorization be
given to seek bids for janitorial services for City Hall, City Hall
Annex and Ramps. Motion carried.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Seeber that the bills for payment
be recommended to the Council for approval as well as a garbage
refund for 303 Alta Vista in the amount of $17.40. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor