HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/22/1982 FINANCE COMMITTEE
February 22, 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 February 22, 1982.
Council Member Dowie presiding officer.
On Roll Call : Dowie, Wilharm, Roehr
Larry P. Burger, City Clerk, requested authorization to expend $5,000.00 to allow interns
from Iowa State University to implement an accrual accounting system for the City of
Waterloo. He explained that several benefits of this system as compared to the current
cash basis include the ability to anticipate future cash needs, fixed asset inventory,
etc. An accrual system has been recommended by each City audit for the past several
years. It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm to recommend action on this item by
the full Council . The motion carried.
The following bids were opened for traffic paint and thinner for the Sign and Traffic
Department:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Iowa Paint No bid
Prismo 650 gal . white $5.59/gal .
900 " yellow 5.69/gal .
250 " thinner 2.87/gal .
$9,472.00
Diamond Vogel 650 gal. white 5.99/gal
Paints 900 " yellow 6.10/gal
250 " thinner 2.63/gal
$10,041.00
It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to refer the above bids to Sign and Traffic
for review and recommendation. The motion carried.
The following bids were opened for a sewer cleaner:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Herman M. Brown $73,900.00
Municipal Pipe & Tool 58.965.00
There was lengthy discussion on whether the specifications were adequate. The type of
equipment that is needed will be reviewed by Councilmen Burton and Getty. It was moved
by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm to refer these bids to the Public Works Committee and
Garage Department for review and recommendation. The motion carried.
The following bids were opened for a truck for the Sewer Department:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Trucks of Iowa, Inc. $18,120.00
Donovan International 17,882.00
Councilmen Burton and Getty will again review the needs for this truck. It was moved by
Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to refer these bids to the Public Works Committee and Garage
Department for review and recommendation. The motion carried.
The following bids were opened for turnout coats for the Fire Department:
BIDDER AMOUNT ALT. 1
Heiman, Inc. $19,616.00 $23,366
Kimmey Fire and Safety Co. 18,359.00
Smeal Fire Equipment, Inc. 18,690.00
Witt's Fire Equipment 19,158.00
Lion Uniform No bid
Clarey' s Safety Equipment, Inc. 18,900.00
It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to refer the above bids to the Fire Department
for review and recommendation. The motion carried.
Since it was 7:00 P.M. , it was moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr to adjourn this
meeting until after the Council Meeting. The motion carried.
FINANCE COMMITTEE - February 22, 1982
The following bids were received for mask parts for the Fire Department :
BIDDER AMOUNT ALT. 1
Kimmey Fire and Safety Co. $1,984.44 $659.74
Smeal Fire Equipment, Inc. 2,395.00 675.00
Witt's Fire Equipment 2,283.58 642.50
Heiman, Inc. 2,183.00 590.00
Clarey' s Safety Equipment, Inc. 2,657.15 785.00
It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm to refer the above bids to the Fire Department
for review and recommendation. The motion carried.
It was recommended that the bid of Crossroads Ford in the amount of $7,317.18 be approved
for a truck for the Sign and Traffic Department. It was moved by Wilharm, seconded by
Roehr to approve this recommendation. The motion carried.
Don Thorson, Street Department, requested authorization to close the City Dump. It was
moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm to refer this matter to the Building and Grounds
Committee for review and recommendation. The motion carried.
Pete Albrecht, Manager of Metropolitan Transit Authority, asked for an additional subsidy
from the City for the purposes of operation until the end of June, 1982. The money from
all participating cities will be matched with state and federal funds. Due to the
uncertainty of the City of Evandsdale's participation, the amount of maximum subsidy by
Waterloo would be $8,500.00. Don Temeyer, Plan and Program Director, indicated that
funds could be utilized from contingencies. It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm
to approve a subsidy not to exceed $8,500 for the above request. The motion carried.
Gordon Davidson of Elkhorn Properties requested that the Council approve a refund of
garbage fees paid by the owners of 124 W. Park Lane since 1978. The Finance Committee
stated that their policy was to refund only up to one year of back payments. Therefore,
it was moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm to approve the following refunds:
221 Brookeridge $ 26.40
3549 Cobblestone 52.80
850 Porter 105.60
124 W. Park Lane 331.20
The motion carried.
It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm to approve payment of the following bills:
Dept. P.O. Vendor Amt.
Electrical 8523 Crescent Electric $ 796.80
Central Garage 8435 Case Power & Equip. 1,274.23
8328 Graham Equipment 324.36
Police 8369 Union Plumbing & Sheet
Metal 1,570.38
Water Pollution 8600 Rath Packing Co. 35,938.80
8601 Northland Products 865.35
8602 Heating & Cooling Sply 526.00
The motion carried.
The meeting then adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk