HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/19/1982 FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 19, 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 April 19, 1982.
Council Member Dowie presiding officer.
On Roll Call : Dowie, Wilharm, Bowers, Roehr
Correction in minutes of April 12, 1982: The motion made by Bowers, seconded by Roehr to
authorize purchase of a profiler should have read: Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr to
refer discussion of the profiler purchase to the Finance Committee Meeting of April 19,
1982. Motion carried.
Councilman Bowers, Chairman of Buildings & Ground Committee reported that the
following bids were being taken for 1) installation of sound proofing and carpet in
Detective Office; 2) installation of linoleum in Engineer's Office; and 3) patch and
paint work in Jury Room.
The following bids were opened for renovation to City Hall :
BIDDER CERTIFIED CHECK AMOUNT
Bauler Plastering, Inc. $41.45 $ 829.00
(Patch and paint bid only)
Peterman & Haes, Inc. 61.45 1,229.00
(All sections except paint & patch)
Robert Home Decorating Center, Inc. 50.00 995.42
(All sections except paint & patch)
It was moved by Bowers, seconded by Wilharm to refer the above bids to the Building &
Grounds Committee for review and recommendation. The motion carried.
The following bids were taken for survey equipment for the Engineer's Office:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Mid-State Reproduction & Supply $1,227.50
Acme Reproduction & Supply, Inc. 936.00
Iowa Engineers & Surveyors Supply, Inc. 895.80
It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to refer the above bids to the Engineers
Office for review and recommendation. The motion carried.
The following bids were opened for repairs to the sidewalk on W. 4th Street (near
Leavitt-Johnson) :
BIDDER AMOUNT
Clayton E. Marquart, Inc. $ 649.50
Mid-State Reproduction & Supply 1,227.50
Bowers Masonry 425.00
It was moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr to refer the above bids to the Engineer's
Office for review and recommendation. The motion carried.
Discussion was brought to the floor regarding the overpayment in wages to two (2) Human
Rights Investigators since July, 1981 in the amount of approximately $1 ,850.00 each.
Discussion centered around the rate of repayment. Roger Mogle, Personnel Director,
reported that Vic Kennedy, Assistant City Attorney, stated that the City had the legal
right to recover the money immediately; however, he recommended that the amount of
repayment be made at the same rate as it was received. It was moved by Wilharm, seconded
by none to require repayment over eighteen (18) pay periods. Motion died. The chair
then asked for another motion. It was moved by Bowers, seconded by none to require
repayment in the amount of $50.00/pay period. Motion died. The chair then asked for
another motion. It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to require repayment in the
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amount of $70.00/pay period provided that each of the employees sign a personal note of
obligation to the City. The chair declared the motion carried.
Larry Burger, Clerk/Auditor, reported on the bids received on microfilm equipment. The
low bid (Canon) did not meet specifications in that the camera was manual . The need for
an automated camera is due to the increased labor cost in operation of a manual camera.
He stated that all equipment had been viewed since the bid taking. The equipment will be
located in the Clerk ' s Office with other departments (including Police, Building, &
Engineers) allowed access to the equipment. It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
to approve the purchase of the Bell & Howell equipment in the amount of $17,749.30. The
motion carried.
Under old business, the purchase of a profiler for the Street Department was brought to
to the floor for discussion. Councilman Penaluna stated that he had additional
information which he would like the Committee to consider at its next meeting of April
26, 1982.
Larry Burger, Clerk/Auditor, stated that his office had received several requests for
garbage refunds. All have been checked through the Waterloo Water Works. It was moved
by Roehr, seconded by Getty to approve the refunds, as recommended. The motion carried.
Larry Burger, Clerk/Auditor, reported on the request of Metropolitan Transit Authority
for refund of tax on gasoline purchases. The refund for the first half of F.Y. 1982
would be $314.41. The refund for January, February, and March would be $239.15. It was
moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to approve a refund to Metropolitan Transit Authority
of taxes on gasoline purchases since July, 1981. The motion carried.
The purchase of a ladder for use by the American Legion at flag-raising time was brought
before the Committee. Authorization was given to purchase six (6) f4tgs for the above
mentioned use. I i ar .
It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to authorize payment of the following bills :
DEPT. P.O. VENDOR AMT.
Personnel None Alvin Zachrich/arbitrator $ 883.87
Electrical 9043 General Traffic Controls 2,120.00
Central Garage 8979 Old Dominion Brush 674.23
8981 Firestone Stores 423.60
Mayor 9058 Cohn Brothers, Inc. 495.00
Police 8997 International Assn. of
Police Chiefs 325.00
Street 9025 Elliott Equipment 4,601.75
9055 Altorfer Machinery 1,287.08
9057 Ia. Safety Equip. Co. 394.02
04224 Herman M. Brown Co. 5,351.06
The motion carried.
The Engineer's Office reported that the bid of Iowa Engineers & Surveyors Supply, Inc.
was low bid on the survey equipment and recommended approval . It was moved by Wilharm,
seconded by Bowers to authorize the purchase from said company in the amount of $895.80.
The motion carried.
The Engineer's Office reported that the bid of Bowers Masonry was low bid on the W. 4th
Street Sidewalk Repair and recommended approval . It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by
Bowers to authorize Bowers Masonry to perform said work in the amount of $425.00. The
motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor
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