HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.20.2023 Finance Committee MinutesNovember 20, 2023
FINANCE COMMITTEE
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Roll Call.
Members present: Chairperson Ray Feuss, Vice Chairperson Jonathan Grieder and Rob
Nichols.
Approval of Agenda as proposed or amended.
Grieder/Nichols
that the agenda as proposed or amended, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
Approval of Minutes of October 30, 2023, and November 6, 2023, as proposed or amended.
Grieder/Nichols
that the minutes of October 30, 2023, and November 6, 2023, as proposed or amended, be
approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
Nichols/Grieder
that the following travel requests be approved Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried
Greg Ahlhelm, Building Official; Jeff Siebel, Property Safety Inspector; Jennifer Sparks,
Permit Writer
Class/Meeting: 2023 NEC Update; IFC Firestop Inspections; Advanced Legal Aspects of Code
Admin.
Destination: West Des Moines, Iowa
Dates: January 9-12, 2024
Amount not to exceed: $2,766.18
Nick Boswell, Golf Maintenance II
Class/Meeting: CDL Training and Licensing
Destination: Mason City, Iowa
Dates: November 13-15, 2023
Amount not to exceed: $895.00
Officer Z. Costello
Class/Meeting: Street Cops Training Deceptive Behavior and Hidden Compartments
Destination: Watertown, Wisconsin
Dates: November 28, 2023
Amount not to exceed: $290.00
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All advanced EMTs and Paramedics (53)
Class/Meeting: AEMT and Paramedic Neonatal Resuscitation Program Course
Destination: Waterloo, Iowa
Dates: November 28-30, 2023
Amount not to exceed: $2,385.00
Abraham L Funchess Jr., Human Rights Director
Class/Meeting: Council on Advancing Residential Equity
Destination: Arlington, Virginia
Dates: November 29 - December 1, 2023
Amount not to exceed: $1,510.35
PRE -AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $2,500.00
Grieder/Nichols
that the request for the following pre -authorizations to expend over $2,500.00 be approved.
Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Airport (Back-up Generator Annual Maintenance)
Amount: $3,508.00
Expenditure: Maintenance agreement with Altorfer to perform annual maintenance on Airport
back-up generator.
Airport (Hangar No. 3 Temporary Roof Repair)
Amount: $2,976.00
Expenditure: Emergency repair to support precast roof on Hangar No. 3.
Buildinq_Maintenance (Expansion Tanks Library)
Amount: $4,986.00 + $180.00 S/H
Expenditure: Replace (2) expansion tanks for boilers at Waterloo Public Library.
Central Garage (Fire Pump Testing)
Amount: $2,625.00
Expenditure: Annual fire pump certification testing.
Central Garage (Transmission Repair)
Amount: $5,637.46 + $100.00 S/H
Expenditure: Transmission repair to snow control truck.
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Code Enforcement (Hazardous Tree Removal)
Amount: $4,500.00
Expenditure: Court ordered removal of hazardous trees at 1626 Huntington Road.
Community Development (Professional Consultant Services)
Amount: $59,680.00
Expenditure: Purchase of professional consultant services for the preparation of
Waterloo/Cedar Falls HOME Consortium 2024-2028 Five Year Consolidated Plan, 2024 Annual
Action Plan and Analysis of Impediments.
Leisure Services (Brick Pavers)
Amount: $3,500.00
Expenditure: (5) pallets of brick pavers for Riverloop Expo and surrounding streets.
Leisure Services (Geotechnical Engineering Services Byrnes)
Amount: $5,750.00
Expenditure: Below grade exploration, testing and engineering for the project for Byrnes Aquatic
Center.
Leisure Services (Fence Repair at Riverfront Stadium)
Amount: $4,158.00
Expenditure: Installation and fence materials for Riverfront Stadium.
Mayor's Office (Radio Advertisement)
Amount: $2,505.00
Expenditure: Radio advertisement for the promotion of the City of Waterloo.
MIS Department (Microsoft Office 365 Licensing)
Amount: $6,900.00
Expenditure: (25) Microsoft Office 365 Government Community Cloud Licenses.
MIS Department (GIS Support Package)
Amount: $3,000.00
Expenditure: (20) hour block support package with ProWest GIS & Associates.
MIS Department (Barracuda Spam Filter Support and Licensing)
Amount: $5,529.60
Expenditure: Licensing and support for Barracuda spam email filtering.
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Sewer (Bladder)
Amount: $3,017.88
Expenditure: New Inflatable bladder for sewer line.
OTHER COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Request approving a refund for Guadalupe Garcia, on property located at 412 Oak Ave,
Waterloo, IA 50703, in the amount of $828.22, from the previous owner's special assessment
bill consisting of water fees, sewer fees, storm fees, garbage fees, and filing fees.
Feuss/Grieder
that the refund request for 412 Oak Avenue, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
BILLS PAYMENT
November 13, 2023
Feuss/Grieder
that the Bills payment, as contained in the Accounts Payable Invoice Report dated November
13, 2023, in the amount of $1,476,603.62, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
November 20, 2023
Feuss/Grieder
that the Bills payment, as contained in the Accounts Payable Invoice Report dated November
20, 2023, in the amount of $4,108,737.20, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Nichols/Grieder
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:16 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Kerrey Tetchte
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk
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