HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 FINANCE COMMITTEE
December 22 , 2003
4 : 35 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of December 15, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to purchase seventeen pair of eyeglasses and
lenses for Tactical Unit at a total cost of $990 . 00—Police
Chief .
2 . Authorization to perform body work to Engine 305 at a total
cost of $1, 725 . 00—Fire Chief.
3 . Authorization to purchase green sense harness kit for the
opticom program at a cost of $2 , 620 . 00—Fire Chief .
4 . Approval to amend the cost to repair Platform 311 for a
total cost of $109, 325 . 00—Fire Chief .
5 . Authorization to purchase a computer at a cost of $1, 490 . 17—
Mayor-Elect .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Authorization to increase Line Item 3873 (Reimburse
Services) and Line Item 1571 (Tire/Batteries) in the amount
of $7, 500 . 00—Fire Chief .
2 . Authorization to increase Line Item 3750 (Sale of Bonds) and
Line Item 1319 (other Professional Services) in the amount
of $107 . 53—Community Planning & Development Director.
3 . Authorization to decrease Line Item 1710 (Claims &
Contingency) and increase Line Item 1112 (Salaries) in the
amount of $14 , 000 . 00—Director of Housing Authority.
4 . Authorization to increase Line Item 3361 (state grant) and
Line Item 1320 (Semi-Professional Services) in the amount of
$17, 930 . 03—Library.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
December 15, 2003
4 :40 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of December 8, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Request for recommendation on funding Line Item 1571 (Repair
Parts) in the Central Garage Budget through the remainder of
Fiscal Year 2004
2 . Request to amend travel request for an additional amount of
$40 . 00 for Police Officers to attend Methamphetamine
Conference in Long Beach, California on November 2-6, 2003 .
ADD - 3 . Travel request for Cultural & Arts Director and Curator to
pickup art work in Chicago, Illinois at December 22-23 ,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $490 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Request to increase Line Item 3361 (State Grant Forgivable
Loan) and Line Item 1319 (Other Professional Services) in
the amount of $15, 000 . 00—Community Planning & Development
Director.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
December 15, 2003
4 :40 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of December 8, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Request for recommendation on funding Line Item 1571 (Repair
Parts) in the Central Garage Budget through the remainder of
Fiscal Year 2004
2 . Request to amend travel request for an additional amount of
$40 . 00 for Police Officers to attend Methamphetamine
Conference in Long Beach, California on November 2-6, 2003 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Request to increase Line Item 3361 (State Grant Forgivable
Loan) and Line Item 1319 (Other Professional Services) in
the amount of $15, 000 . 00—Community Planning & Development
Director.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
December 8 , 2003
3 : 30 - 4 : 00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of December 1, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to purchase a gas meter at a cost of
$1 , 012 . 01—Fire Chief .
2 . Authorization to purchase 5 2004 Crown Victoria squad cars
using the state bid price—Superintendent of Central Garage .
3 . Travel request for two Sewer Maintenance Workers to attend
Flushing/Vacuuming Equipment Seminar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
on December 15-16, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $370 . 00 .
4 . Travel request for Golf Manager and Golf Maintenance III
Workers to attend Iowa Turfgrass Conference on January 26-
28 , 2004 , with costs not to exceed $430 . 00 .
5 . Travel request for City Forester to attend International
Society of Arboriculture - Midwest Chapter Annual Conference
and obtain continuing education units for Arborist
Certification in Tulsa, Oklahoma on February 10-13 , 2004 ,
with costs not to exceed $620 . 00
6 . Travel request for Deputy City Clerk to attend Excelling as
a First-Time Manager Supervisor Seminar in Waterloo, Iowa on
February 10 , 2004 , with costs not to exceed $199 . 00 .
6 . Approval of an amendment for additional costs in the amount
of $125 . 00 for travel request for Manager of Rehabilitation
Services to attend re-certification of Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning Conference in Waterloo, Iowa on October
23-24 , 2003 .
7 . Approval of an amendment for additional costs in the amount
of $45 . 00 for travel request for Police Sergeant to attend
Domestic Violence Strangulation Seminar in San Diego,
California on December 3-7, 2003 .
8 . Review of FY 2004 reduction in Human Rights Commission
Budget—Executive Director of Human Rights Commission.
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
December 1, 2003
4 : 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of November 17 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Approval of 42 month agreement with Aramark for laundry
services for city buildings—Building Official/Maintenance
Administrator.
2 . Authorization to purchase two Opticom Emitters at a total
cost of $1, 990 . 00—Fire Chief .
3 . Garbage refund in the amount of $123 . 00 for 718 Fowler
Street—City Clerk.
4 . Authorization to seek bids for 5-part Iowa Uniform Citation
and Complaint Form—Police Chief .
5 . Recommendation on bids received for 4 x 4 pickup with plow
to be used by Waterloo Fire Rescue—Superintendent of Central
Garage .
6 . Travel request for Police Sergeant to attend Sub-Gun
Recertification Course in Johnston, Iowa on December 2-4 ,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $239 . 00 .
7 . Review of FY 2004 reduction in Human Rights Commission
budget
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
November 17, 2003
4 : 10 - 4 : 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of November 10, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Travel request for Haz Mat Instructor to teach Haz Mat
Recertification to Advanced Transformers Corporation in
Monroe, Wisconsin on November 10-11, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $254 . 00 .
2 . Travel request for Traffic Engineer and Signal Technician
Foreman to attend 2003 Users Group Conference - Brown
Traffic Products in Davenport, Iowa on December 2-4 , 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $470 . 00 .
3 . Travel request for Police Investigator to travel to Denver,
Colorado on November 5-7, 2003 regarding a criminal
investigation, with costs not to exceed $840 . 97 .
4 . Travel request for Executive Director, Fair Housing
Coordinator, Administrative Secretary and Clerical Assistant
to attend Fair Housing Conference in Kansas City, Kansas on
December 10-12 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $1, 321 . 36 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1 , 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
November 10, 2003
4 :40 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of November 3 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Review of the Downtown and East Side Small Business Loan
Program—Community Planning and Development Director.
2 . Travel request for Assistant Superintendent of Waste
Management Services to attend CEU classes towards
certification in Des Moines, Iowa on November 11-13 , 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $255 . 00 .
3 . Travel request for Professor, Department of Public Policy at
the University of Northern Iowa to attend Racial Profiling
Focus Groups meetings in Dubuque, Iowa on October 11 and
October 24 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $234 . 61 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1 , 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
November 3 , 2003
4 : 10 - 4 :30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of October 27, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to seek bids for a new ambulance and related
equipment—Fire Chief .
2 . Sewer refund in the amount of $1, 449 . 84 for 3720 Village
Place—City Clerk.
3 . Sewer refund in the amount of $4 , 193 .42 for 1844 W. Ridgeway
Avenue—City Clerk.
4 . Travel request for City Attorney to attend Iowa Municipal
Attorney' s Association 2003 Annual Seminar in West Des
Moines on November 21, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$141 . 00 .
5 . Travel request for Assistant City Attorney to attend New
City Attorneys Institute in Urbandale, Iowa on November 20 ,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $111 . 00 .
6 . Travel request for Rehabilitation Specialist to attend MSA
Professional Training Refresher Course in Dubuque, Iowa on
November 13 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $315 . 00 .
7 . Travel request for two Police Investigators to attend State
and Local Anti-Terrorism Workshop in Dubuque, Iowa on
November 17-20 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $469 . 00 .
8 . Travel request for Chief Financial Officer to attend Extra
Strength GASB #34 Class in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on November
14 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $300 . 00 .
9 . Travel request for Executive Director and CVDAT Coordinating
Council Member of Human Rights Commission to attend
Investing In Iowa' s Youth, Investing in Iowa' s Future Second
Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on November 13-14 ,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $382 . 16 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Request to increase Line Item 3871 (Damage Claims) and Line
Item 1378 (Other Repairs) in the amount of $1 , 365 . 32—City
Engineer.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
October 27, 2003
4 :45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of October 20, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Recommendation on bids received for Rifle Sight Systems—
Police Chief .
2 . Authorization to purchase in-car audio/video recording
equipment at a cost of $3 , 650 . 00—Police Chief .
3 . Recommendation on bids received for small track vehicle for
clearance of snow on city sidewalks to be used by the
Traffic Operations Department—Superintendent of Central
Garage .
4 . Authorization to purchase three Ranger cab trucks for the
Building Department at a cost of $12 , 749 . 00 each and one
Ranger extended cab truck for Leisure Services at a cost of
$15, 655 . 00—Superintendent of Central Garage .
5 . Authorization to purchase six opticom emitters at a total
cost of $11 , 940 . 00—Fire Department .
6 . Travel request for Interim Medical Officer to attend Iowa
Emergency Medical Services Association Conference in Des
Moines, Iowa on November 13-14 , 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $200 . 00 .
7 . Travel request for Superintendent of Waste Management
Services to attend 9th Annual IAMU Water and Wastewater
Operators Training Workshop in Des Moines, Iowa on November
11 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $255 . 00 .
8 . Travel request for City Engineer to attend IASE Iowa
Conference on Safety in Des Moines, Iowa on November 6-7,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $226 . 48 .
ADD - 9 . Travel request for Police Captain and Police Sergeant to
attend Metamphetamine Conference in Long Beach, California
on November 2 -6, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $2 , 876 . 96 .
ADD - 10 . Travel request for Police Sergeant and two Police Officers
to attend Urban Potential Seminar in Waterloo, Iowa on
October 28 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $396 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1 , 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
October 20, 2003
4 : 00 - 4 : 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of October 13 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Garbage refund in the amount of $171 . 50 for 1926 West 7th
Street—City Clerk.
2 . Approval of Calendar Year 2004 Garbage Exemption Forms—City
Clerk.
3 . Travel request for Police Sergeant to attend Domestic
Violence Strangulation Course in San Diego, California on
December 3-6, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $180 . 00 .
4 . Travel request for Community Development Director to attend
NeighborWorks Training Institute and Certification Courses
in San Francisco, California on December 7-12 , 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $2 , 638 . 00 .
5 . Travel request for Community Development Director to attend
Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines Course
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on November 17 , 2003 , with costs not
to exceed $239 . 00 .
6 . Amendment to travel request for an additional $88 . 00 for
Filmaker to present Frame by Frame Symposium in Waterloo,
Iowa on September 26-27, 2003 .
7 . Amendment to travel request for an additional $216 . 00 per
person for Community Development Coordinator and Manager of
Rehabilitation Services to attend HUD Healthy Homes and Lead
Hazard Control Grantee Orientation in Washington, DC on
October 27-30, 2003 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
October 13 , 2003
4 :45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of October 6 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Travel request for Chief Electrical Inspector to attend IAEI
Iowa Chapter Fall Educational and Business meeting in
Sheldon, Iowa on October 23-24 , 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $150 . 00
2 . Travel request for Fire Department Instructors to teach Haz
Mat Tech Recertification classes in Marshalltown, Iowa on
October 15-17, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $360 . 00 .
3 . Travel request for two Police Officers to attend Advanced
Homicide Investigations Course in Johnston, Iowa on October
28-October 31, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $827 . 00 .
4 . Travel request for Human Rights Executive Director to attend
56th Annual National Human Rights Workers Conference in
Houston, Texas on October 25-30, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $1, 424 . 55 .
5 . Travel request for two Members of Human Rights Commission to
attend 56t Annual National Human Rights Workers Conference
in Houston, Texas on October 25-30, 2003, with costs not to
exceed $2 , 749 . 10 .
6 . Travel request for Police Officer to attend Basic Armorer
Course in Smyrna, Georgia on October 26-November 1 , 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $1, 385 . 00 .
7 . Travel request for Community Development Coordinator and
Manager of Rehabilitation Services to attend HUD Office of
Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Grantee Orientation in
Washington, DC on October 27-30, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $1 , 195 . 00 each.
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Request to increase Line Item 3360 (Advertising) and Line
Item 1351 (Advertising) in the amount of $9, 574 . 01 ; increase
Line Item 1319 (Other Professional) and Line Item 1351
(Advertising) in the amount of $11, 425 . 99—Airport Director.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
October 6, 2003
3 :20 - 3 :45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of September 22 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Recommendation on bids received for laundry services—Fire
Chief .
2 . Recommendation on bids received for copier—Fire Chief .
3 . Authorization to purchase 170 smoke detectors at a cost of
$2 , 830 . 00—Fire Chief .
4 . Authorization to purchase five opticom emitters at a total
cost of $5, 000 . 00—Fire Chief .
5 . Authorization for flexibility to decide whether to purchase
new or used equipment for the FY04 Capital Equipment
Program—Superintendent of Central Garage .
6 . Authorization to use remaining moneys for other departments
after purchase of % ton extended cab pickup and ton pickup
for Engineering Department—Superintendent of Central Garage .
7 . Authorization to purchase two Opticom Emitters at a cost of
$1, 990 . 00—Fire Chief .
8 . Authorization to seek bids for rifle sight system—Police
Chief .
9 . Authorization to begin the Civil Service process for Police
Sergeant—Police Chief .
10 . Garbage refund in the amount of $60 . 00 for 915 Grant Avenue—
City Clerk.
11 . Garbage refund in the amount of $120 . 00 for 4401 Vintage
Lane—City Clerk.
12 . Garbage refund in the amount of $67 . 76 for 825 West 3rd
Street—City Clerk.
13 . Travel request for Rehabilitation Specialist to attend Iowa
Association of Housing Officials Heating, Ventilating and
Air Conditioning Conference in Waterloo, Iowa on October 23-
24 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $125 . 00 .
14 . Travel request for two Police Officers to attend the Iowa
Chapter of the National Association of Field Training
Officers Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on November
13-14 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $445 . 00 .
15 . Travel request for Crime Lab Officer to attend Crime Scene
Photography School on October 13-16, 2003 in Johnston, Iowa,
with costs not to exceed $381 . 00 .
16 . Travel request for Police Officer to attend Instructor
Development Course in Johnston, Iowa on October 5-10 , 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $335 . 00 .
17 . Travel request for Fire Department Instructor to teach two,
four-hour scenario recertification sessions in Marshalltown,
Iowa on September 24-25, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$165 . 00 .
18 . Travel request for Two Police Officers to attend
International Association of Bomb Technicians and
Investigators Conference in Waukesha, Wisconsin on October
5-9, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $1, 460 . 00 .
19 . Travel request for Contracts & Grants Coordinator to attend
Brownfields 2003 Growing A Greener America Conference in
Portland, Oregon on October 26-30, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $1, 644 . 00 .
20 . Travel request for Manager of Rehabilitation Services to
attend Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Recertification Classes in Waterloo, Iowa on October 23-24,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $125 . 00 .
21 . Travel request for Rehabilitation Specialist to attend
Sampling Technician Recertification Class in Waterloo, Iowa
on October 22 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $150 . 00 .
22 . Travel request for Traffic Engineer to attend Managing High
Technology Projects in Transportation Course in Omaha,
Nebraska on October 21-23 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$300 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
September 22, 2003
4 : 10 - 4 :30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of September 15 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Travel request for Executive Director, Curator and
Educational Director to attend Iowa Museums Association
Conference and Board meeting in Iowa City Iowa on October
12-14 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $720 . 00 .
2 . Travel request for Visiting Artist to present gallery talks,
tours and workshops with students and adult groups in
Waterloo, Iowa on July 10-13 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$110 . 03 .
3 . Amendment to travel request to increase total cost from
$1, 375 . 00 to $1 , 746 . 00 for Airport Maintenance Worker to
attend Basic Airport Safety and Operations Specialist School
in Boston, Massachusetts on August 17-21, 2003 .
4 . Approval of one-year contract with Aramark Services for
uniform services for shop mechanic and shop towels—Fire
Chief .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Approval of FY 2003 expenditures for Jr. Art Gallery
volunteer food expense in the amount of $80 . 91 ; Visiting
Artists travel expenses and food in the amount of $271 .48;
Special Events and receptions in the amount of $997 . 89;
Seekers Group food expenses in the amount of $89 . 37 ; food
purchases for youth and family classes or workshops in the
amount of $96 . 59—Director of Cultural & Arts Commission.
2 . Request to increase Line Item 1112 (Part Time) in the STG-
CEG grant in the amount of $10 , 000 . 00 and Line Item 1112
(Part Time) in the STG-OSG grant in the amount of
$13 , 435 . 00—Director of Cultural & Arts Commission.
3 . Request for numerous line item transfers (copy is on file in
the City Clerk' s office)—Neighborhood Services Coordinator.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
September 15, 2003
4 :30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
1 . Discussion of FYE04 Budget Reduction for Human Rights
Commission and other budget issues—Human Rights Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
September 15, 2003
3 :40 - 4 : 00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of September 8, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Garbage refund in the amount of $30 . 00 for 207 Reber Avenue-
City Clerk.
2 . Garbage refund in the amount of $90 . 00 for 1141 Wren Road-
City Clerk.
3 . Garbage refund in the amount of $535 . 50 for 1280 West Mullan
Avenue-City Clerk.
4 . Garbage refund in the amount of $119 . 00 for 523 Maynard
Avenue-City Clerk.
5 . Sewer refund in the amount of $1, 339 . 94 for 400 E. Tower
Park-City Clerk.
6 . Approval of purchase of copier at a cost of $12 , 236 . 50-
Neighborhood Services Coordinator.
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Authorization to increase Line Item 3483 (Restaurant Fee) in
the amount of $17, 000 . 00, Line Item 1311 (Acctg & Clerical)
in the amount of $3 , 000 . 00 , and Line Item 1319 (Other
Professional) in the amount of $20, 000 . 00-Airport Director.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
September 8, 2003
4 :45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of September 2 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Travel request for Sports Programmer to acquire Certified
Pool Operator License at Cedar Falls, Iowa on January 13-14 ,
2004 , with costs not to exceed $200 . 00 .
2 . Travel request for Human Resources Manager to attend IA
Public Employers Labor Relations Association Annual Meeting
in Des Moines, Iowa on October 2-3 , 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $180 . 00 .
3 . Approval of exception to pre-authorization forms for the
purchase of drugs for ambulances—Fire Chief .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1 , 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Request to increase Line Item 3800 (Misc . Revenue) and Line
Item 1319 (Other Professional Services) in the amount of
$4 , 328 . 50—Leisure Services Director.
2 . Request to increase Line Item 3720 (Gifts & Donations) in
the amount of $2 , 000 . 00 ; Line Item 1112 (Salaries Part-Time)
in the amount of $12 , 500 . 00 ; Line Item 1121 (FICA - City
Contribution) in the amount of $975 . 00 ; Line Item 1390
(Other Contractual Services) in the amount of $525 . 00 and
Line Item 1567 (Rec . Equipment/Supplies) in the amount of
$6 , 000 . 00) —Leisure Services Director.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
September 2, 2003
4 :30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of August 25, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Approval of proposal from Terracon to conduct a Limited Site
Investigation at the future Cedar Valley Art Mall site at an
estimated cost of $15, 375 . 00—City Planner.
2 . Authorization to purchase video detection system for the
intersection of Ansborough Avenue and West 4th Street and
Greenhill Road and Rainbow Drive at an estimated cost of
$50, 000 . 00—Superintendent of Traffic Operations .
3 . Authorization to seek bids for a new copy machine for the
Fire Inspections Department—Fire Chief .
4 . Authorization to seek bids for laundry services for Waterloo
Fire Rescue—Fire Chief .
5 . Garbage refund in the amount of $30 . 00 for 1118 Amherst
Avenue—City Clerk.
6 . Sewer refund in the amount of 215 . 47 for 965 Home Plaza—City
Clerk.
7 . Approval of low bid received for cell phones for city
departments—City Clerk.
8 . Travel request for two Police Officers to attend FBI
Sniper/Observer Certification Course in Johnston, Iowa on
September 7-12 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $820 . 00 .
9 . Travel request for Community Development Coordinator and
Administrative Secretary to attend Skillpath Professional
Growth & Development Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on
October 22 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $164 . 00 each.
10 . Travel request for Manager of Rehabilitation Services and
Rehabilitation Specialist to attend Mold and Mold
Remediation Short Course in Minneapolis, Minnesota on
October 12-15, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $1 , 365 . 00
each.
11 . Travel request for Fire Captain to attend Training Program
Management in Emmitsburg, Maryland on October 19-31, 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $207 . 00 .
12 . Travel request for Fire Marshal to attend International
Association of Arson Investigators Annual Seminar and
Conference in Waterloo, Iowa on September 16-19 , 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $125 . 00 .
13 . Travel request for Police Lieutenant to attend S .W.A.T.
Supervision and Command Decision Making Training Course in
Annandale, Minnesota on October 5-10 , 2003 , with costs not
to exceed $1, 433 . 00 .
14 . Approval of amendment of total cost of repairs to Platform
311 as $14 , 882 . 00—Fire chief .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1 , 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Authorization to transfer $1, 000 . 00 from Line Item 1400-1376
(Office Equipment) to Line Item 1400-1598 (Haz Mat Expense) —
Fire Chief .
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
August 25, 2003
2 : 00 - 2 :20 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of August 18, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1, Authorization to repair Platform 311 at a cost of $99, 850—
Fire Chief .
2 . Travel request for Mayor to attend Iowa League-of Cities
105th Annual Conference and Exhibit in Davenport, Iowa on
September 24-26, 2003, with costs not to exceed $320 . 00 .
3 . Travel request for City Attorney to attend International
Municipal Lawyers Association Annual Conference in
Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 11-15, 2003 , with costs
not to exceed $1, 305 . 00 .
4 . Travel request for Cultural & Arts Director to view exhibits
and attend Iowa Museum Association Board meeting and
Conference in Sioux City and Okoboji, Iowa on August 26-29,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $285 . 00 .
5 . Travel request for Filmaker/Communications Professor to
present Frame-By-Frame Symposium at Center For The Arts on
September 26-28, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $383 . 00 .
6 . Travel request for Filmaker to present Frame-By-Frame
Symposium at Center For The Arts on September 25-29, 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $533 . 00 .
7 . Travel request for Fire Captain and Mechanic to deliver
Platform 311 to Weyawega, Wisconsin on September 22-26,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $300 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Authorization to increase Line Item 3361 (State Grant) in
the amount of $8, 500 . 00, Line Item 1319 (Other Professional
Services) in the amount of $5, 750 . 00 and Line Item 1349
(Visiting Artists Expense) in the amount of $2 , 750 . 00—
Cultural & Arts Director.
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BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
August 18 , 2003
4 : 10 - 4 : 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of August 11 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to purchase a Ranger pickup truck at a cost of
$12 , 749 . 00—Superintendent of Central Garage .
2 . Recommendation on bids received for office supplies—City
Clerk.
3 . Approval of bid in the amount of $3 , 750 . 00 from Appraisal
Associates to provide appraisal services for the 18th Street
Bridge acquisition—City Planner.
4 . Approval of bid in the amount of $4 , 800 . 00 from Valuation
Services to provide appraisal services for disposal property
acquired as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
project—City Planner.
5 . Travel request for City Engineer to attend American Public
Works Association Iowa Chapter 2003 Fall Conference in
Dubuque, Iowa on September 17-19, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $392 . 00 .
6 . Travel request for Sewer Maintenance Worker and ICT Foreman
to take TV van to Aries Industries Inc . at Sussex, Wisconsin
on August 18-21, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $710 . 00 .
7 . Travel request for Police Sergeant and Police Officer to
attend Urban Potential Seminar on August 20 , 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $198 . 00 each.
8 . Travel request for Police Officer to attend Urban Potential
Seminar on August 15, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$198 . 00 .
9 . Request from Met Transit for a cash advance of $85, 000 . 00—
Chief Financial Officer.
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
August 11, 2003
3 : 55 - 4 : 15 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of August 4, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Travel request for Plan Review Specialist to attend 2003
International Codes—IBC and IRC Seminar in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa on October 8-10, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$330 . 00 .
2 . Travel request for Tactical Unit Members to attend
Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience at Waverly, Iowa on
September 8, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $304 . 00 .
3 . Authorization to purchase two automated garbage trucks at a
cost of $67, 707 . 00 each—Superintendent of Central Garage.
4 . Approval of agreement with U. S . Department of Interior U. S .
Geological Survey for operation and maintenance of gage at
the Cedar River Gage Station located between 6th Street and
7th Street at a cost of $6, 615 . 00—Superintendent of Waste
Management .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
August 4, 2003
4 :45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of July 28, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to purchase recording and surveillance
equipment at a cost of $15, 856 . 00, computer software related
to the recording and surveillance equipment at a cost of
$11, 000 . 00 and handheld police radios at a cost of
$25, 000 . 00—Police Chief .
2 . Travel request for Airport Maintenance to attend Basic
Airport Safety and Operations Specialist School in Boston,
Massachusetts on August 17-20, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $1, 375 . 00 .
3 . Travel request for Systems Analyst to attend Fall Software
Training Conference in Virginia Beach, Virginia on September
14-18 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $1, 019 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
July 28, 2003
4 : 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of July 21, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to purchase four new CAD stations at a cost of
$6, 238 . 56, plus shipping, and two new laser printers—
Associate Engineer.
2 . Garbage refund in the amount of $51 . 00 for 1254 Edgewood
Drive—City Clerk.
3 . Garbage refund in the amount of $75 . 00 for 602 Magnolia
Parkway—City Clerk.
4 . Travel request for Police Officer to attend Open Sight Rifle
Instructor Certification Course in Johnston, Iowa on August
17-22 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $435 . 00 .
5 . Travel request for Police Sergeant to attend Developing a
Public Safety Fitness Program Seminar in Des Moines, Iowa on
July 29-30, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $430 . 00 .
6 . Travel request for Executive Director, Fair Housing
Coordinator and three Human Rights Commissioners to attend
HUD 2003 Western Regional FHIP/FHAP Fair Housing Training
Conference in San Diego, California on August 25-29, 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $7, 515 . 20 .
7 . Travel request for Assistant City Engineer to attend Mid-
Continent Transportation Research Symposium in Ames, Iowa on
August 21-22 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $228 . 40 .
8 . Approval of payment of $264 . 72 for Mayor' s Volunteer
Luncheon and Mayor' s Top Teen Luncheon—Mayor Rooff .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1 , 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Request to carryover funds in Line Item 2152 (Building
Improvement) in the amount of $299, 600 . 00 to FYE04—Chief
Financial Officer.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
July 21, 2003
3 :40 - 4 : 00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of July 14, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Recommendation on bids received for ammunition-Police Chief .
2 . Authorization to purchase Kimesite Imager package and light
source, including training, at a cost of $29, 575 . 00-Police
Chief .
3 . Authorization to purchase a Teleprompter and various
methamphetamine related educational and promotional items at
a cost of $14 , 995 . 00-Police Chief .
4 . Recommendation on bids received for F.Y. 2004 Flood Control
Riprap Spraying Associate Engineer.
5 . Authorization to pay for removal of underground fuel tank
and soil testing in conjunction with Sycamore Street
Reconstruction Project, Contract No. 654-Associate Engineer.
DELETE - 6 . Travel request for Crime Lab Investigator to attend
Certification Course in analyzing marijuana in Des Moines,
Iowa on August 17-22 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$500 . 00 .
7 . Travel request for Police Officer to attend Precision
Driving Instructor Certification Course in Johnston, Iowa on
July 27 - August 1, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $635 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Request to increase Line Item 010-11-1160-1512 (Tri-County
Forfeiture) and increase Line Item 010-11-1100-1512 (Tri-
County Forfeiture-City) in the amount of $7, 800 . 00-Police
Chief .
2 . Request to accept grant funds in the amount of $222, 222 and
increase line item budget-Police Chief .
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
July 14 , 2003
4 :20 - 4 :45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of July 7, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to purchase rear brakes for Engine 8 at a cost
of $2 , 201 . 62—Fire Chief .
2 . Authorization to purchase an Extendo bed and rubber mat for
Battalion 300 at a cost of $2 , 859 . 00—Fire Chief .
3 . Authorization to purchase transmission for a Chevy Suburban
at an estimated cost of $1, 595 . 00—Fire Chief .
4 . Request to amend travel request for Fire Lieutenant to
attend Rope and Rescue Technician I/II Class in Iowa City,
Iowa on May 19-23 , 2003 to add additional cost of $61 . 20 for
mileage—Fire Chief .
5 . Approval of contract with Winninger Realtors to provide
appraisal services at a cost of $2 , 500 . 00 for property
located at the former Construction Machinery Company site
located just off Linden Avenue and Glenwood Street—City
Planner.
6 . Airport Security Coordinator to attend Airport Security
Coordinator Training School at Minneapolis, Minnesota on
June 27, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $540 . 41 .
7 . Two Rehabilitation Specialists to attend Solving Water
Intrusion and Mold Problems in Iowa Seminar at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa on August 27, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $648 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1 , 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
July 7, 2003
4 : 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of June 23 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Recommendation on bids received for uniform and accessories—
Police Chief .
2 . Recommendation on bids received for photographic supplies-
Police Chief .
3 . Recommendation on bids received for photographic
processing/printing—Police Chief .
4 . Authorization to purchase remanufactured ambulance
transmission at a cost of $3 , 261 . 46—Fire Chief .
5 . Approval of request from Mary L. Williams dba Tunes from the
Heart Daycare to refinance loan with a current balance of
$22 , 205 . 67—Community Planning & Development Director.
6 . Garbage refund in the amount of $240 . 00 for 231 Miriam
Drive—City Clerk.
7 . Sewer refund in the amount of $1, 090 . 08 for 2469 Newell
Street—City Clerk.
8 . Travel request for Fire Marshal to attend Arson K-9
Recertification in Alfred, Maine on July 26-August 2 , 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $1, 020 . 00
9 . Travel request for Community Services Coordinator to do a
presentation at the Iowa Child and Youth Injury Prevention
Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on September 7-8 , 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $220 . 00 .
10 . Travel request for Building Official/Maintenance
Administrator to attend International Code Council Annual
Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on September 5-14 , 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $2 , 180 . 00 .
11 . Travel request for Police Investigator to attend Firearm
Instructor Certification Course in Johnston, Iowa on July
28-August 8 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $786 . 00 .
12 . Travel request for Signal Technician II to attend
Programmable Logic Controller Fundamentals & Troubleshooting
Seminar in Quad Cities, Iowa on July 28-29, 2003 , with costs
not to exceed $515 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 23 , 2003
2 :45 - 3 : 00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of June 16, 2003 , as proposed.
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1 . Authorization to purchase fabricated tape for emergency
markings on engines and ambulances at a total cost of
$2 , 092 . 31—Fire Chief .
2 . Approval of amendment to pay additional cost of $2 , 224 . 00
for clothing for Firefighters—Fire Chief .
3 . Travel request for Police Investigator to conduct follow-up
investigation at Springfield, Illinois from June 12-13 ,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $220 . 00 .
4 . Travel request for two School Resource Officers to attend
School Resource Officer Certification Course in St . Louis,
Missouri on July 20-25, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$2 , 080 . 00 .
5 . Travel request for Crime Lab Investigator to attend Palm
Print Identification and Comparison Course in Minneapolis,
Minnesota on September 16-19, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$818 . 55 .
6 . Travel request for Police Sergeant and Police Officer to
attend Remington Shotgun and Rifle Armorers Course in
Davenport, Iowa on July 28-30, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $940 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1 , 000 . 00
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BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 16, 2003
4 :45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of June 9, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUS TNFS,S
1 . Request to establish a stipend in the amount of $5, 000 to be
paid to the Medical Director on a quarterly basis for
services provided to the First Responders, EMTs and
Paramedics of Waterloo Fire Rescue—Fire Chief .
2 . Authorization to enter into negotiations with Earth Tech
Inc . for the Vision Iowa Project—City Planner.
3 . Travel request for Contracts & Grants Coordinator to attend
American Contract Compliance Association Training in
Cincinnati, Ohio on September 9-14 , 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $2 , 070 . 00 .
4 . Travel request for two Police Investigators to travel to
Kansas City/Topeka, Kansas for follow-up investigation on
May 14-16, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $570 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
R IDGFT T,TV _TTEMS_TO RE AMFNDPTZ
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 9, 2003
3 : 15 - 3 : 35 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of June 2 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSTNESq
1 . Approval of renewal of contract with Par Mar Security
Services to provide security services at city ramps—City
Clerk.
2 . Approval of renewal of contract with City National &
Staffing to provide cashier and attendant services at West
5th Street/Convention Center ramp—City Clerk.
3 . Garbage refund in the amount of $60 . 00 for 5312 Hammond
Avenue—City Clerk.
4 . Garbage refund in the amount of $19 . 50 for 843 Kern Street—
City Clerk.
5 . Travel request for Sergeant and six School Resource Officers
to attend Iowa DARE Association Training Conference in
LeMars, Iowa on July 13-15, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$1, 140 . 00, including use of city vehicle .
PRE-AUTHORT7ATTON TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET T,TNE TTEMS TO BE AMRNITR1I
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 2, 2003
3 :45 - 4 : 00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of May 27, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW RiTSTNPL S
1 . Amendment to travel request for Fire Fighter to attend ARFF
Training School in Dallas, Texas on May 3-25, 2003 for an
additional cost of $289 . 85 for gas and motel room.
2 . Recommendation on bids received for 4x4 pickup for Tri-
County Drug Task Force—Superintendent of Central Garage .
3 . Travel request for Human Resources Manager to attend Seminar
on Wages, Hour and Pay Issues in Bettendorf, Iowa on June
26, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $2 , 97 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
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BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
May 27, 2003
4 : 10 - 4 : 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of May 19, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to purchase five desk top computers, ten
laptop computers, five AC adapters, one power point
projector, two HP laser jet color printers, two HP mobile
printers, three in-car MDC mount scanners and printers and
three Panasonic in-car computers at a total cost of
$52 , 375 . 00—Police Chief .
2 . Authorization to purchase a new desktop computer at a cost
of $1 , 813 . 00 and one laptop computer at a cost of $1, 916 . 00—
Associate Engineer.
3 . Authorization to seek Requests for Proposals for cell phones
for city departments—City Clerk.
4 . Authorization to seek joint bids with Black Hawk County for
office supplies—City Clerk.
5 . Amendment to travel request for Airport Director to attend
75th Annual American Association of Airport Executives in
Los Angeles, California on April 26-May 1, 2003 , for an
additional cost of $667 . 92 .
6 . Travel request for Property and Evidence Coordinator to
attend Management of Evidence and Recovered Property Course
in Woodbridge, Illinois on June 9-12 , 2003 , with costs not
to exceed $805 . 00 .
7 . Travel request for two Police Sergeants and two Police
Officers to attend Midwest Association of Technical Accident
Investigators Training Conference in Ames , Iowa on June 3-6 ,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $1 , 264 . 00 .
8 . Recommendation on bids received for F .Y . 2003 Emergency
Vehicle Access at Highway 21/San Marnan Drive—Associate
Engineer.
9 . Authorization to make emergency repairs at the Highway 63
Lift Station-City Engineer.
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
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BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
May 19, 2003
4 : 15 - 4 : 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of May 12 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Approval of invoice from R & L Landing in the amount of
$899 . 97 for catering services for NorthWest Airline Press
Conference Airport Director.
2 . Travel request for Contracts Compliance & Grants Coordinator
to attend the Region VII All Pilots Forum in Chicago,
Illinois on June 23-26, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$1, 060 . 00
3 . Travel request for Human Resources Director to attend
National Society of Human Resource Management' s Annual
Conference in Orlando, Florida on June 21-25, 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $2 , 460 . 00 .
4 . Travel request for Airport Director to attend 75t'' Annual
American Association of Airport Executives 2003 in Los
Angeles, California on April 26 - May 1, 2003 , with costs
not to exceed $3 , 498 . 92 .
5 . Authorization to purchase 8 computers and monitors at an
estimated cost of $819 per unit—Waterloo Housing Authority
Director.
6 . Approval of additional deck work for Byrnes Swimming Pool—
Building Official/Maintenance Administrator.
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BIJT)C;RT T,TNR TTEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
May 12 , 2003
4 : 00 - 4 : 15 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of May 5, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW PTTS TNE,S S
1 . Authorization to seek bids for uniforms and supplies—Police
Chief .
2 . Authorization to seek bids for photographic supplies and
processing—Police Chief .
3 . Authorization to seek bids for ammunition and supplies—
Police Chief .
4 . Travel request for Mayor to attend GFOA meeting and meeting
with Moody' s Investment in New York, New York on May 16-20,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $1, 443 . 00 .
5 . Travel request for Human Rights Director, Education/Outreach
Director, CVDAT Coordinating Council Member and
Commissioners to attend Building Racially Inclusive
Communities Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on May 15-16,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $886 . 80 .
6 . Travel request for CVDAT Members, Commissioners and Human
Rights Commission staff to attend 26th Annual KBBG Banquet
in Waterloo, Iowa on May 10 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$280 . 00 .
7 . Recommendation on bids received for % ton, 4X4 Pickup Truck
for Sign and Traffic Department—Superintendent of Central
Garage .
PRE-ATTTHORT7,ATTON TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO RR_AME,NDET2
1 . Request to increase Line Item 3361 (State Grant) and
increase Line Item 1112 (Part Time) in the amount of
$8 , 600 . 00—Director of Cultural & Arts Commission.
2 . Request to make numerous Line Item adjustments in the
Cultural & Arts Commission Budget—Airport Director.
3 . Request to increase Line Item 3349 (GASA Tri-County) and
Line Item 1302 (GASA Grant) in the amount of $4 , 751 . 20—
Police Chief .
4 . Request to increase Line Item 3873 (Reimbursement) in the
amount of $1, 240 . 00, Line Item 1569 (Vehicle Parts) in the
amount $240 . 00 and Line Item 1371 (Building Maint . ) in the
amount of $1, 000 . 00—Leisure Services Director.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
May 5, 2003
3 :30 - 3 :45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of April 28, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BTTSTNF„4q
1 . Authorization to purchase two FIST training suits at a cost
of $2 , 558 . 32—Police Chief .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
B1TTD IF,T LTNF, TTFMS TO BF AMFNDRP
1 . Authorization to increase Line Item 3831 (Registration Fee)
and Line Item 1370 (Repair/Maint . ) in the amount of
$1 , 350 . 00 in the Cable Commission Budget—City Clerk.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 28 , 2003
3 :45 - 4 : 00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of April 21, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSTNESS
1 . Garbage refund in the amount of $55 . 50 for 1936 West 3rd
Street and 423 Euclid Avenue—City Clerk.
2 . Authorization to seek bids for emergency access at Highway
21/San Marnan Drive .
3 . Travel request for Firefighter/Paramedic to attend Mobile
Aircraft Rescue Training in Dubuque, Iowa on April 29, 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $300 . 00 .
4 . Request to increase costs of contracted electrical work from
not to exceed $10, 000 . 00 to $14, 000 . 00 for additional work
at Prairie Grove—Leisure Services Director
PRE-AUTHQRIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO PE AMFNDFJ
1 . Request to increase Line Item 1325 (Crime Prevention) and
Line Item 3361 (State Grants) in the amount of $500 . 00—
Police Chief .
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 21, 2003
3 : 10 - 3 :30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of April 14 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSTNF;S,S
1 . Authorization to purchase ArcView software for use by the
Traffic Department and a digital camera at a total cost of
$1, 645 . 00—Senior Planner.
2 . Recommendation on bids received for F.Y. 2003 Traffic
Control for Repair of Railroad Crossings Associate Engineer.
3 . Authorization to hold annual city equipment auction—
Superintendent of Central Garage .
4 . Authorization to seek bids for % ton pickup truck for the
Sign & Traffic Department and for new fuel pumps for fueling
station on Black Hawk Street—Superintendent of Central
Garage .
5 . Authorization to purchase new software for the pavement
management system at a cost of $3 , 960 . 00—Associate Engineer.
6 . Travel request for Police Sergeant and three Police Officers
to attend Canine Investigative Techniques course in Des
Moines, Iowa on May 11-15, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$1, 252 . 00 .
7 . Travel request for Police Sergeant and three Police Officers
to attend Canine/Canine Handler Certification Testing in
Boone, Iowa on May 31-June 2 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$905 . 00 .
8 . Travel request for Police Department Systems Analyst to
attend software training in Des Moines, Iowa on May 4-6 ,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $204 . 00 .
9 . Travel request for Contracts & Grants Coordinator to attend
HUD Community Planning Division Environmental Training
Seminar in Omaha, Nebraska on April 23-25 , 2003 , with costs
not to exceed $340 . 00 .
10 . Authorization to purchase transmission cooler for fire
apparatus at a cost of $1 , 226 . 80—Fire Chief .
11 . Garbage refund in the amount of $118 . 50 for 1808 Plymouth
Avenue—City Clerk.
12 . Authorization to purchase a 12 x 20 building to be used for
hands on confined space school in climate weather at a cost
of $3 , 000 . 00—Fire Chief .
13 . Authorization to purchase a semi-tractor from Freightliner
at a cost of $21 , 500 . 00—Fire Chief .
PRF-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
JRUT)C-IET LTNE TTEMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 14 , 2003
3 :40 - 4 : 00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of April 7, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1 . Authorization to purchase self-contained athletic field
maintenance unit at a cost of $14, 287 . 00—Leisure Services
Director.
2 . Authorization to purchase a cell phone at a cost of $150 . 00
and a monthly service cost of $34 . 00—Airport Director.
3 . Travel request for Investigations Sergeant to travel to
Monterey County, California on February 28- March 5, 2003 to
interview persons regarding a murder case, with costs not to
exceed $782 . 75 .
4 . Travel request for Senior Planner to attend Effective Zoning
Administration Technique course in Madison, Wisconsin on May
4-7, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $926 . 00 .
5 . Authorization to purchase fencing at a cost of $1 , 135 . 52—
Fire Chief .
6 . Authorization to purchase firefighter clothing at a cost of
$1, 696 . 60—Fire Chief .
7 . Authorization to seek bids to sell 1966 American LaFrance
Aerial—Fire Chief .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET T,TNE ITEMS TO RE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 7, 2003
3 :40 - 4 : 00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of March 31, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW RTISTNES
1 . Travel request for Education Director, Adult Program
Coordinator, Curator and JAG Designer to attend Frank Lloyd
Wright Symposium in Indianapolis, Anderson and West
Lafayette, Indiana on April 25-27, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $1, 224 . 00 .
2 . Travel request for ICT Foreman to attend Educational Classes
at Hawkeye Community College on February 6 - April 10, 2003,
with costs not to exceed $420 . 00 .
3 . Airport Director to attend meetings with Kiehl-Hendrickson
at Minneapolis, Minnesota in conjunction with air service
application on March 28, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$162 . 00 .
4 . Signal Technician Foreman to attend 13th Annual Meeting and
Exposition of Intelligent Transportation Systems in
Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 19-22, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $420 . 00 .
5 . Traffic Engineer to attend 13th Annual Meeting and
Exposition of Intelligent Transportation Systems in
Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 19-22 , 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $180 . 00 .
6 . Authorization to seek bids for installation of three new
early warning sirens—Superintendent of Traffic Operations.
7 . Authorization to seek bids for green LEDs and green LED
arrows—Superintendent of Traffic Operations .
8 . Approval of shipping costs for expenditures with prior
approval of the Finance Committee—Chief Financial Officer.
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
s
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Request to increase Line Item 1567 (Recreation Equipment)
and Line Item 3800 (Miscellaneous Revenue) in the amount of
$1, 085 . 00—Leisure Services Director.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 31, 2003
4 : 00 - 4 :30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of March 17, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUSTNFSS
1 . Authorization to seek bids for various asphalt
emulsions/bituminous products needed for upcoming Oiling,
Seal Coating, Chip Sealing, Fog Sealing, Crack Sealing and
making of oil patch material programs—Superintendent of
Streets .
2 . Authorization to accept grant from Pioneer in the amount of
$1, 000 . 00 to be used for technical rescue equipment—Fire
Chief .
3 . Approval of bid received from Valuation Services in the
amount of $5, 850 . 00 to provide appraisal services for
numerous property located in the Rath Brownsfield area—City
Planner.
4 . Approval of bid received from Earth Tech in the amount of
$1, 800 . 00 to provide survey services of the former
Construction Machinery Company site located just off of
Linden Avenue and Glenwood Street—City Planner.
5 . Authorization to purchase protective clothing at a cost of
$10, 873 . 80—Fire Chief.
6 . Travel request for Police Lieutenant to attend Urban
Potential Seminar in Waterloo, Iowa on April 11, 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $198 . 00 .
7 . Travel request for Associate Planner to attend COZO 2003
Spring Conference in Marshalltown, Iowa on April 16-18 ,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $262 . 00 .
8 . Travel request for Fire Captain to attend Urban Potential
Seminar in Waterloo, Iowa on April 11 , 2003 , with costs not
to exceed $198 . 00 .
9 . Travel request for Battalion Chief to attend Urban Potential
Seminar in Waterloo, Iowa on April 3 , 2003 , with costs not
to exceed $198 . 00 .
10 . Travel request for three Police Officers to attend Field
Training Officer Certification in Waterloo, Iowa on April 7-
11, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $750 . 00 .
11 . Travel request for Chief Electrical Inspector to attend the
Iowa Chapter of the International Association of Electrical
Inspectors meeting in Amana, Iowa on April 7-9, 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $313 . 00 .
12 . Travel request for two Fire Captains to pick up 311 Platform
in Weywagee, Wisconsin the week of March 24 , 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $206 . 00 .
13 . Travel request for Building Official/Maintenance
Administrator to attend ADA Symposium 2003 in Kansas City,
Missouri on June 2-5, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$1 , 113 . 00 .
14 . Travel request for two Police Officers to attend Basic Level
I Training School at Johnston, Iowa on April 7-July 11,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $6, 895 . 96 .
15 . Travel request for three Paramedic Students to attend
Paramedic Testing in Waterloo, Iowa, on June 7-8 , 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $645 . 00 .
16 . Travel request for Manager of Rehabilitation Services to
attend recertification of Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor class
in Waterloo, Iowa on April 30-May 1, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $270 . 00 .
17 . Travel request for Rehabilitation Specialist to attend
recertification of Visual Risk Assessor class in Waterloo,
Iowa on April 30, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $135 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
RUDGT T VINE TTFMS TO BF AMFNT)FT2
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
��
FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 17, 2003
3 :40 - 4 : 00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of March 10, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW RTISTNFSS.
1 . Recommendation on bids received for two police bicycles and
accessories—Police Chief .
2 . Authorization to contract with Allen Hospital Occupational
Health Services to conduct hearing tests on approximately
300 employees in the Fire, Street, Waste Management, Garage,
Airport, Leisure Services, Maintenance, Engineering and
Police Departments at a cost of $13 . 50 per employee and
respirator physicals on approximately 25 employees in Waste
Management, Leisure Services and Police Departments at a
maximum cost of $40 . 00 per employee—Human Resources
Department .
3 . Garbage refund in the amount of $480 . 00 for 237 Miriam
Drive—City Clerk.
4 . Garbage refund in the amount of $15 . 00 for 308 Maplewood
Street—City Clerk.
5 . Travel request for Fire Department Instructor to teach class
in Marshalltown, Iowa on March 19, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $135 . 00 .
6 . Amendment to travel request for Mayor to attend National
League of Cities Conference in Washington DC on March 6-11,
2003 to include League of Cities Board meeting in Des
Moines, Iowa.
7 . Travel request for Police Officer to attend FBI Instructor
Development School in Johnston, Iowa on April 14-18 , 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $293 . 00 .
8 . Travel request for Police Chief and Police Captain to attend
FBI Academy Associates Spring 2003 Training Conference in
Burlington, Iowa on April 9-11, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $320 . 00 .
8 . Travel request for Fire Captain and Battalion Chief to take
311 Platform for repair to Weywagee, Wisconsin on March 10-
11, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $206 . 00 .
9 . Travel request for Community Development Director to attend
Community Development Block Grant Training for Practitioners
in Washington, DC on June 20-25, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $1, 466 . 00 .
10 . Travel request for Chief Financial Officer to attend
Government Finance Officer Association Conference in New
York, New York on May 17-22 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$2 , 775 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
RITDGF,T LTNE ITEMS TO RE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 10
3 : 55 - 4 : 15 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of March 3 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BUS TNF„S
1 . Authorization to purchase trailer for the Tech Rescue
equipment at a cost of $4, 195 . 00—Fire Chief .
2 . Authorization to purchase microfilm reader/printer at a cost
of $4 , 650 . 00—City Engineer.
3 . Travel request for Community Services Coordinator to attend
training on Phoenix Fire Department' s Urban Survival Program
and participate in Sun City' s Senior Home Audit Program in
Phoenix, Arizona on March 15-21, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $1 , 350 . 00 .
4 . Travel request for Fire Department Instructor to teach
Industrial Classes in Marshalltown, Iowa on March 11, 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $135 . 00 .
5 . Travel request for Fire Department Instructor to teach
Industrial Classes in Boscobel, Wisconsin on March 10-12 ,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $380 . 00 .
6 . Travel request for Director of Leisure Services to attend
Iowa Park and Recreation Association Spring Conference in
Davenport, Iowa on April 6-9, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$467 . 00 .
PRE-AUTRORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
RTTfGFT T,TNR ITEMS TO RR AMF,NDED
1 . Request to increase Line Item 3830 (Donations) and increase
Line Item 1555 (Equip/Tools) in the amount of $4 , 195 . 00—Fire
Chief .
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 3, 2003
4 : 00 - 4 : 25 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of February 24 , 2003 , as proposed.
NRW BITSTNRSS
1 . Authorization to accept bid from Scott' s Electric at an
hourly rate of $29 .25 and Sieben Electric at an hourly rate
of $50 . 00, at a not to exceed total of $10, 000 . 00, for
electrical work at 1101 Campbell Avenue, Byrnes Tennis
Center, golf pro shops, Straub Field and other park
structures—Leisure Services Director.
2 . Authorization to pay invoice from Covenant Medical Center in
the amount of $2 , 360 . 88 for medical drugs—Fire Chief .
3 . Travel request for Administrative Secretary to attend Web
design course at Waverly, Iowa on March 10, 17, 24 and 31,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $164 . 00 .
4 . Travel request for two Fire Instructors to teach
recertification class at Marshalltown, Iowa on February 10-
12 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $427 . 01 .
5 . Travel request for Fire Engineer to attend ARFF Training
School in Dallas, Texas on May 3-25, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $2 , 018 . 00 .
6 . Director of Cultural & Arts Commission to attend Cultural
Advocacy Day and participate in conference held by
Department of Cultural Affairs in Des Moines, Iowa on March
5-6, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $195 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
RTTDGPT LTNR, TTFMS TO RR, AMFNTIFQ
1 . Request to decrease Line Item 1387 (Radio Equip) and
increase Line Item 1377 (Radio Maint) in the amount of
$500 . 00 ; decrease Line Item 1581 (Paint) and increase Line
Item 1345 (Travel) in the amount of $800 . 00 ; decrease Line
Item 1577 (Traffic Supplies) and increase Line Item 1522
(Light Bulbs) in the amount of $4 , 000 . 00 ; decrease Line Item
1581 (Paint) and increase Line Item 1343 (Postage) in the
amount of $400 . 00 ; decrease Line Item 1581 (Paint) and
increase Line Item 1571 (Equip Rep Prt) in the amount of
$2 , 000 . 00 ; decrease Line Item 3820 (Sales Tax Refund) and
increase Line Item 1576 (Traffic Parts) in the amount of
$6 , 000 . 00—Superintendent of Traffic Operations .
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
February 24 , 2003
3 :40 - 4 : 00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of February 17, 2003 , as proposed.
NW BUSINESS
1 . Travel request for two Police Officers to attend Basic Level
II Intermediate Officer Certification Academy in Waterloo,
Iowa on March 3-April 25, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$4 , 000 . 00 .
2 . Travel request for Curator to return art exhibits to
Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 8-9, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $175 . 00 .
3 . Travel request for City Engineer to attend American Public
Works Association Iowa Chapter 2003 Spring Conference in
West Des Moines, Iowa on March 13-14 , 2003 , with costs not
to exceed $243 .48 .
4 . Garbage refund in the amount of $50 . 00 for 738 April Street—
City Clerk.
PRE-AUIHORI7,ATION_ TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
RUDGFT T1TNF, TTFMS TO RE AMFNDEQ
1 . Request to decrease Line Item 3624 (Copier Commissions) and
increase Line Item 1352 (Photo & Copy Reproduction) in the
amount of $5, 000 . 00 and decrease Line Item 1356 (Linen
Rental) and increase Line Item 1353 (Printing) in the amount
of $1 , 500 . 00—Police Chief .
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
February 17, 2003
4 : 10 - 4 : 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of February 10, 2003 , as proposed.
NF,W RTTSTNRRS
1 . Authorization to purchase two ambulances—Fire Chief .
2 . Authorization to seek bids for two new police bicycles—
Police Chief .
3 . Garbage refund in the amount of $90 . 00 for 508 Edwards
Street—City Clerk.
4 . Garbage refund in the amount of $75 . 00 for 1620 Baltimore
Street—City Clerk.
5 . Travel request for Forestry Foreman to attend Certified Tree
Worker Climber Specialist Exam at Ames, Iowa on March 10,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $150 . 00 .
6 . Travel request for Fire Instructors to teach recertification
class at Lennox Corp. in Marshalltown, Iowa on February 27-
28, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $270 . 00 .
7 . Travel request for Fire Instructors to teach Operations
Level Class for Garber Fire Department and surrounding areas
on February 22-23 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed $215 . 00 .
8 . Travel request for Business & Marketing Manager to attend
workshop at Rock Island, Illinois on February 28, 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $105 . 00 .
9 . Travel request for Fair Housing Coordinator and Attorney to
attend Training Course in Fair Housing Laws and Enforcement
in Baltimore, Maryland on March 16-21, 2003 , with costs not
to exceed $5, 493 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET T,TNR TTRMS TO BE AMENDED
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
February 10, 2003
4 :45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of February 3 , 2003 , as proposed.
NRW RUSTNRSR
1 . Travel request for Mayor to meet with representatives of the
State Department of Commerce and attend Iowa League of
Cities Legislative Day and League Executive Board meeting in
Des Moines, Iowa on February 11-13 , 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $189 . 00 .
2 . Travel request for Fire Captain to travel to Dallas, Texas
for certification of arson dog on May 31 - June 6, 2003 ,
with costs not to exceed $880 . 00 .
3 . Travel request for Manager of Rehabilitation Services and
Rehabilitation Specialist to attend Housing Quality
Standards Certification Workshop in Manhattan, Kansas on
March 3-6, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $900 . 00 each.
4 . Travel request for two Fire Instructors to teach
Recertification Class in Marshalltown, Iowa on February 11-
12, 2003 , with costs no to exceed $270 . 00 .
5 . Garbage refund in the amount of $360 . 00 for 814 West 4th
Street-City Clerk.
6 . Authorization to sell fire engine side compartments—Fire
Chief .
7 . Authorization to repair Medic 331 at a cost of $2 , 213 . 82—
Fire Chief .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
RITTX1FT LTNF,_TTF,MS TO RE AMFNflF'J)
1 . Request to increase Line Item 3361 (State Grants) and Line
Item 2128 (Dual Radar Units) in the amount of $3 , 600 . 00—
Police Chief .
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
February 3 , 2003
4 :25 - 4 :45 p .m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of January 27, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW BITSTNFSS
1 . Approval of request for Hotel/Motel Discretionary funding in
the amount of $3 , 500 . 00 to pay for city' s share of an
airline consultant contract Airport Director.
2 . Garbage refund in the amount of $51 . 00 for 1145 Minnesota
Street—City Clerk.
3 . Travel request for Airport Director to attend 75th Annual
American Association of Airport Executives at Los Angeles,
California on April 26-May 1, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$2 , 831 . 00 .
4 . Travel request for Assistant City Planner to attend
Excelling as a First-Time Supervisor Workshop in Cedar
Falls, Iowa on March 19, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$159 . 00 .
5 . Travel request for Police Officer to attend ASP Tactical
Baton Instructor Course in Johnston, Iowa on January 28-29,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $138 . 00 .
6 . Amendment to travel request for Chief Plumbing Inspector to
attend 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code Seminar in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa on January 14-15, 2003 , for an increase in the amount
of $18 . 35 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1 , 000 . 00
RTTDC;F,T T,TNF,_TTFMS TO RR AMFNTFTZ
1 . Request to increase Line Item 1319 and Line Item 3800 in the
amount of $18, 000 . 00—Airport Director.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
January 27, 2003
4 : 15 - 4 : 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of January 21, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW RITSTNES,S.
1 . Travel request for Mayor to attend National League of Cities
Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. on March
6-11, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $1, 765 . 00 .
2 . Fire Department Community Services Coordinator to attend
Lifesavers 2003 - National Conference on Highway Safety
Priorities in Chicago, Illinois on March 8-11, 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $1, 045 . 00 .
3 . Fire Lieutenant to attend Rope and Rescue Technician I/II
Class in Iowa City, Iowa on May 19-23 , 2003 , with costs not
to exceed $1, 031 . 20 .
4 . Travel request for Director of Cultural & Arts Commission to
attend governance/board development workshop and participate
in Coalition activities in Washington, DC on March 20-26,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $1, 672 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORT7ATTON TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
PtTf SET T,.TWE TTEMS TO BF AMENflPJ
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
January 21, 2003
4 :20 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of January 13 , 2003 , as proposed.
NEW RTJSTNF„4q
1 . Authorization to purchase ArcView software upgrades at a
cost of $1, 035 . 95—Assistant City Planner.
2 . Approval of modified Memorandum of Agreement with the
Transportation Security Administration to provide law
enforcement at the Waterloo Regional Airport—Police Chief .
3 . Authorization to purchase opticom equipment for 2002-2003 at
a total cost of $24, 442 . 00—Fire Chief .
4 . Approval of reduction of sewer fees for low-income and
elderly residents—City Clerk.
5 . Travel request for Assistant City Engineer and Associate
Engineer to attend 39th Annual Concrete Paving Workshop in
Des Moines, Iowa on February 5-7, 2003 , with costs not to
exceed $425 . 00 .
6 . Travel request for two Electricians to attend Brown Traffic
Products Annual Training in Davenport, Iowa on January 27-
30, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $338 . 00 .
7 . Travel request for Mayor, City Planner, Community
Development Board Member and Interim Community Development
Director to travel to Washington, DC with the Cedar Valley
Coalition on March 23-26, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$7, 000 . 00
8 . Fire Lieutenant to attend Confined Space Rescue Technician
Class in St . Paul, Minnesota on February 16-21, 2003 , with
costs not to exceed $1 , 398 . 80 .
9 . Amendment to travel request for Cultural & Arts Director to
attend Iowa Museum Associations quarterly board meeting in
Des Moines, Iowa on January 13-15, 2003 to increase cost
from $95 . 00 to $134 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
RUDGF;T T,TNR TTEMS TO RF,_AMFNDFTZ
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
January 13 , 2002
3 : 45 - 4 : 00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of January 6, 2003 , as proposed.
NEW RTJSTNRSS
1 . Travel request for City Engineer to attend Asphalt Paving
Conference and Steering Committee meeting in Ames, Iowa on
January 28-29, 2003 , with costs not to exceed $251 . 90 .
2 . Travel request for two Mechanics to attend Blackflow
Recertfication Training in Waverly, Iowa on January 29,
2003 , with costs not to exceed $300 . 00 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
RTT)GFT LTNE TTRMS TO RE AMRNDRQ
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
FINANCE COMMITTEE
January 6 , 2003
3 : 00 - 3 : 30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Call : Members : Chairperson Scott Jordan
Tim Hurley
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
Approval of Minutes of December 16, 2002 , as proposed.
NEW RUS T NF S
1 . Authorization to install play structure at Prairie Grove
Park at a cost of $46 , 097 . 00—Leisure Services Director.
2 . Authorization to purchase additional 2003 Chevrolet Malibu
from Rydell Chevrolet at a cost of $14 , 898 . 00 to be used by
Planning and Zoning—Superintendent of Central Garage.
3 . Authorization to sell two 1992 Caprices and one 1992 Ford
Tempo—Fire Chief .
4 . Request to purchase terrorism coverage for city property
from Travelers at a cost of $2 , 874 . 00—City Clerk.
5 . Approval of reduction of sewer fees for low-income and
elderly residents—City Clerk.
6 . Amendment to travel request for Traffic Engineer and Signal
Tech Foreman to attend 2002 Users Group meeting in
Davenport, Iowa on December 3-5 , 2002 for an additional cost
of $111 . 32 for mileage expenses .
7 . Travel request for Firefighter to attend classes in
Emitsburg, Maryland on March 29-April 4 , 2003 , with costs
not to exceed $110 . 03 .
8 . Travel request for two Haz Mat Team Leaders to attend
Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation
Training and State Hazardous Materials Team meeting in
Newton, Iowa on January 8-9, 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$665 . 53 .
9 . Travel request for two Police Officers to attend Iowa Law
Enforcement Academy Basic Level 1 Class in Johnston, Iowa on
January 13 - April 10 , 2003 , with costs not to exceed
$6, 917 . 94 .
PRE-AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $1, 000 . 00
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
1 . Authorization to transfer $40, 000 . 00 from Line Item 2152
(City Hall Building Improvement) to Line Item 2132 (Swimming
Pool Improvements) ; $10, 000 . 00 from Line Item 2152 (Library
Improvements) to Line Item 2132 (Swimming Pool
Improvements) ; $15, 000 . 00 from Line Item 2152 (Cultural &
Arts Improvements) to Line Item 2132 (Swimming Pool
Improvements) —Building Official/Maintenance Administrator.
BILLS PAYMENT
ADJOURNMENT
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk