HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/1982 FINANCE COMMITTEE May 24, 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 May 24, 1982.
Council Member Dowie presiding officer.
On Roll Call : Dowie, Wilharm, Bowers, Roehr
Chairman Dowie announced that bids for repair of Digesters No. 3 and 6 at the Water
Pollution Control Plant would be delayed.
The Milk Sanitarian recommended that the bid of Curtin-Matheson for the PH Meter
(See Minutes of 5/17/82) in the amount of $684.50 be accepted. It was explained
that this was not low bid but this company has a local representative available for
immediate service. It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers to approve this
recommendation. Motion carried.
The Assistant Superintendent of Sewers recommended that the bid of Gierke-Robinson
Company in the amount of $1,340 be accepted for construction hose and couplings.
It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers to approve this recommendation. Motion
carried.
Councilman Bowers , Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee, reported that
the award of contract to Service Roofing in the amount of $25,541 for repairs to
the City Hall Annex should be rescinded because the bid amount (including the
insulation alternate) exceeded the $25,000 limit established by State Code. Any
bid amount over $25,000 requires a public notice and a public hearing. It was
moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm to rescind award of the above mentioned
contract. Motion carried.
It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to set date of hearing and taking of
bids as June 14, 1982 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room for the repairs
to the City Hall Annex roof. Motion carried.
Discussion was brought to the floor regarding the refusal of two (2) Human Rights
employees to sign a promissory note in conjunction with payroll overpayment since
July, 1981 (see minutes of April 19, 1982). It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by
Roehr that the original motion to require the repayment of each employee at the
rate of approximately $100 per pay period be affectuated. Ayes: Wilharm. Nays :
Roehr, Bowers. Motion not carried. The following motion was offered: Moved by
Roehr, seconded by Bowers that one of the following options be given to each
employee:
1. Sign a promissory note, together with repayment or the amount of $70 per
pay period until the balance of $1,850 is repaid,
2. Deduct the sum of $1,850 from the payroll check until such time as this
balance is paid off. Motion carried.
It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to authorize the Engineer's Department
to take hid on storm sewer repairs at Sager Avenue and St. Andrews Avenue and the
1800 Block of Franklin Street. Motion carried.
It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers to approve a refund of $79.74 to Robert
A. Johnson, 125 Longview, in conjunction with F.Y. 1980 Oiling Program, Contract
No. 204 as outlined in the letter from the Clerk/Auditor dated May 18, 1982.
Motion carried.
Police Chief Junior Grimm stated that many of the department's batteries used in
portable radios are inadequate and need replacement. They no longer take a charge.
It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to authorize the purchase of thirty (30)
batteries in the amount of $1,110. Motion carried.
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Police Chief Junior Grimm explained that the Police Department had received $500
for the purpose of purchasing plaques for presentation to those motorcyclists who
have demonstrated the use of caution and safety while riding. It was moved by
Bowers, seconded by Roehr to approve purchase of the plaques with the donation.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to approve authorizing payment of the
following bills:
DEPARTMENT P.0.# VENDOR AMOUNT
City Hall 9393 Young Plumbing & Heating $ 313.48
Clean Commission 9328 Hahn Concrete
Conway 8966 Interface Flooring1, 160.98
,596.54
9234 CCC Quality Cleaning 6 663.00
9385 Thorson, Brom et al 2,981.40
9388 Brown, Dieckman 1,989.00
Engineering 9398 Miller Fence Company 394.67
Deputy Aud. None Swisher and Cohrt 24,115.44
Garage 9114 Herman Brown Company 443.02
9104 Herman Brown Company 395.09
9296 Iowa State Industries 537.35
Police 9002 Palace Clothiers 501.00
9345 Motorola 1,110.00
9347 Lucky Trophies, Inc. 473.00
Water Pollution 9394 Winterbottom Supply 356.00
Garage 9297 Herman Brown Company 595.11
Mayor None National League of Cities 15,000.00
Water Pollution 9405 Hupp Electric Motor 1,249.70
Motion carried.
There being no further business before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Michelle Temeyer
Deputy City Clerk