HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/1984 Finance Counnittee Meeting
October 22, 1984
6:30 p.m.
Mayor's Conference Room
Members present: Chairman Dowie, Getty, and Klinger.
The Agenda was approved as proposed.
Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor, requested that the bid
recommendation on Payroll Warrants be postponed until November 12,
1984. It was moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that said
postponement be approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for treated rock salt:
Company Per Ton Delivery Days
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. No Bid
American Salt Co. No Bid
International Salt Co. $30.00 5 days
Morton Salt Co. $29.95 5 days
Cargill, Inc. Salt Div. $29.80 3 days
Sifto Salt Co. $29.24 3 - 5 days
The Purchasing Agent recommended that the City accept the bid of
Morton Salt Company.
It was moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that said recoiuuendation
be approved. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger, City Clerk/Auditor, requested that the bid
recommendation on the Second Floor Renovation be postponed until
November 5, 1984. It was moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that
said postponement be approved. Motion carried.
An update was heard on the Word Processing equipment request by the
Personnel Department Roger Mogle, Personnel Director, reported that
their office was in need of Word Processing equipment and requested
that the current equipment be leased with the lease amount applied to
the purchase price. Moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that the
lease be approved and City Staff requested to further investigate
work processing needs within City Hall. Motion carried.
The request of the Street Department to purchase a John Deere Model
410 Tractor Loader/Backhoe in the amount of $25,380 was discussed.
Mr. Thorson stated that this machine has been rented by the
department the past four months at the rate of $1400 per month. The
Company is offering the City the opportunity to lease/purchase the
machine at 8% annual interest on the unpaid balance for a period of 5
years. He recommended that said unit be purchased. W. David Tyler,
City Attorney, indicated that said unit maybe required to bid because
it exceeds $25,000. It was moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that
the machine be leased for one month and referred to the legal staff
to research whether bidding should take place prior to the outright
purchase. Motion carried.
Michelle Temeyer, Deputy Clerk/Auditor, reported that the Finance
Cohudttee was being asked to make a recommendation on the maximum
income level for persons eligible for garbage exemption for calendar
year 1985. She reported that in previous years the maximum income
allowed was $7,000 per household. Approximately 1 ,200 garbage
exemptions were granted during calendar year 1984.
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She suggested that perhaps the Council would wish to consider
requiring verification of income and that the income be established
on family member size. Discussion was heard on what income levels to
use as well as family size. The Clerk/Auditor's Office was asked to
bring this matter back to the Finance Committee in 2 weeks with
information relating to poverty level limits in Black Hawk County.
It was moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that the following
requisitions be approved together with a recommendation of approval
of bills contained in Resolution No. 1984-493 approved by the City
Council on October 22, 1984:
REQUISITIONS
Electrical 18507 General Traffic Controls $4,425.00
Police 18966 Iowa State Industries $ 716.50
With no further business before the Couuiiittee, the meeting
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor