HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/1982 FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 8, 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 March 8, 1982.
Council Member Dowie presiding officer.
On Roll Call : Dowie, Bowers , Roehr
Absent: Wilharm.
Fire Chief Olson stated his recommendation on mask part bids opened on February 26, 1982.
The low bid of Kimmey Fire and Safety Company did not meet specifications; therefore, the
second lowest bid of Heiman Fire Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $2,773.00 including
Alternate A was recommended for approval . It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to
approve the Chief's recommendation. The motion carried.
Fire Chief Olson recommended that the low bid of Kimmey Fire and Safety Company in the
amount of $18,359.00 be accepted for turnout coats (bids were opened February 26, 1982).
It was moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr to approve this recommendation. The motion
carried.
Fire Chief Olson requested authorization to take bids on three (3) hand held radio units
to be utilized in; apbuiances. The current state bid price is $828/unit, with an expected ig -(
increase "' `<41' after March 17, 1982. He stated that approximately 67% of
his budget has been expended to date. Chairman Dowie asked if the purchase could be
delayed 2-3 weeks for the purposes of coordinating all City purchases. Chief Olson said
that this could be accommodated. It was moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr to refer the
matter to the Plan and Program Department for review and recommendation. The motion
carried.
Fire Chief Olson requested authorization to take bids on a 16mm projector that would be
used in their training program. Councilman Penaluna asked that this matter be delayed in
anticipation of implementation of central purchasing. It was moved by Bowers, seconded
by Roehr to postpone said request for three (3) weeks. The motion carried.
Don Thorson, Street Superintendent, requested authorization to 'bid out various pieces of
equipment included in his F.Y. 1983 budget. Due to the approximate 90 day delivery time,
he made the request. Again, postponement of this purchase was recommended, awaiting
implementation of central purchasing. It was moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr to
postpone this item for three (3) weeks. The motion carried.
The request of Joe Minard for a refund for building permits taken out, but not built in
the amount of $2,719.00 was reviewed. Curt Parsons, Building Official , recommended that
this amount be used as a credit toward future building permits obtained no later than
September 1, 1982. There was general discussion as to refunding the fee after elapse of
the 180 days of obtaining the permits. It was moved by Bowers, seconded by Dowie to
approve the refund to Joe Minard in the amount of $2,175.20 as credit on future building
permits. The motion carried.
It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to approve payment of the following bills:
DEPT. P.O. VENDOR AMT.
Building 8678 Crossroads Ford, Ltd. $ 888.87
---- Jens Olesen & Sons Const. 2,090.00
---- Ideal Electric, Inc. 1,684.50
Fire 8511 Northeast Iowa Emergency Med. 300.00
8494 Red's Body Shop 671.45
Health/Sani . 8676 Devick Enterprises 1,684.10
Police 8649 Muldoon's Body Shop 381 .85
8697 3-D Investment, Inc. 1,545.00
Street 8659 Chesley Company 1,680.02
Water Pollution 8686 Empo Pump Co. 430.00
8687 Iowa Custom Machine 816.57
8688 Iowa Custom Machine
414.75
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 P.M.
Michelle Temeyer
Deputy City Clerk