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FINANCE COMMITTEE
JUNE 7 , 1982
City Hall
Waterloo , Iowa
The Finance Committee of the City of Waterloo , Iowa met in the Mayor ' s
Conference Room in City Hall at 6 : 30 P.M . on June 7 , 1982 .
Council Member Dowie presiding officer.
On Roll Call : Dowie , Wilharm, Bowers , Roehr
A recommendation on bid acceptance for the radio repair contract was delayed
for one ( 1 ) week .
The City Engineer reported that two (2 ) bids had been received for storm
sewer repairs at Sager Avenue and St . Andrew ' s Avenue and the 1800 Block of
Franklin Street and were as follows :
BIDDER AMOUNT
Ernster and Company , Inc . $5 , 219 . 05
Dale J . Clark Contracting 7 , 886 . 00
The City Engineer recommended that the low bid of Ernster and Company, Inc .
be accepted. It was moved by Roehr , seconded by Wilharm to approve this
recommendation . Motion carried.
It was reported that the two (2 ) employees of the Human Rights Commission
who had been overpaid from erroneous payroll checks had agreed to sign a
promissory note stating their willingness to pay to the City the sum of
fifty dollars ( $50 ) per paycheck until such time as the sum of $1 ,850 has
been recovered . It was moved by Bowers , seconded by Wilharm that this
arrangement be approved. Motion carried.
The Electrical Inspector requested authorization to purchase primary feeder
wire for repairs to the East Sixth Street pumping station . A quote from
Herberger Construction had been received , with a total cost of $380. It was
moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm to authorize the purchase as described
above , with said purchase to be paid from the Sewer Rental Fund . Motion
carried.
The request of the Street Department to authorize the taking of bids for
repair of street cuts within City right-of-way was reviewed. The City does
not have the capability nor manpower to complete this work . It was moved by
Bowers , seconded by Wilharm to authorize the taking of bids . Motion
carried .
The request of five ( 5 ) Police Officers for payment of legal fees in the sum
of $4 ,884 . 75 associated with the lawsuit over promotions was discussed. It
was moved by Roehr , seconded by Bowers to defer any action for one ( 1 ) week
to allow the City Attorney ' s Office the opportunity to review the
circumstances . Motion carried .
It was moved by Roehr , seconded by Bowers to approve payment of the
following bills :
DEPARTMENT P . O. # VENDOR AMOUNT
Building/ Inspection 6335 Ralph Riggs $ 420 . 00
City Clerk 9329 Kelly Services 308. 00
City Clerk 9329 Kelly Services 300 . 30
City Clerk 9329 Kelly Services 308 . 00