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May 2, 2016
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Welper, Morrissey, and Jacobs. -
Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Jacobs that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
Moved by 'Morrissey, seconded by Jacobs that the Minutes of April 25, 2016, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Jacobs, seconded by Morrissey that the request for the following travel •requests, be
approved.
Travel Requests
Name & Title of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount
,. not to
Exceed
Sgt. Farmer
Risk Management &
Civil Liability for Police
K-9
Brooklyn Park,
MN
May 17-
18, 201'6
$418.00
Nick Anderson
Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (PALS)
Iowa City, IA
May 25-
26, 2016
$250.00
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Jacobs, seconded by Morrissey that the refund request in the amount of $297.00 due
to a billing error for a second yard waste can at 1631 W. 2nd Street be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Jacobs, seconded by Morrissey that the refund request in the amount of $96.80 for
Extended Yard ;Waste services which were not requested ($24.80) and a billing error for a second
yard waste container ($72.00) at 125 Haines Avenue be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Jacobs, seconded by Morrissey that the refund request totaling $284.84 for
'reimbursement of Extended Yard Waste services which were never requested at 1001 Heartland
Hills Drive be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Morrissey, seconded by Jacobs that the request for the following pre -authorizations to
expend over $1,000.00,`be approved:.
Pre -Authorizations to Expend over $1,000.00
Dept.
Amount + Est. S/H
Expenditure
Airport -
$8,000.00
d .
Staff is requesting permission to spend $8,000 for the
, lease of mowing equipment for the 2016 mowing
season at Waterloo Regional Airport via the attached
bid award.
Building
Maintenance
$27,998.00
Purchase (2) Raypak pool heaters for Gates Pool.
Building
Maintenance -`
$2,000.00
Fire alarm suppression system plans review - 2710
Midpoint Blvd Con Agra Abner Expansion.
Central Garage
$3,816.40
Outfitting facilities maintenance van.
Leisure Services
$3,712.00
Additional jerseys for new additional players and for
volunteer coaches.
Finance Committee
May 2, 2016
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MIS Department
$1,722.50
Fluke Networks Cable Tester Kit and Tone
Generator.
Sanitation
Department
NTE $25,000.00
Replacement garbage carts.
Street
Department.
$3,250.48
.Replacement of bulkhead module and programming -
street truck. B06. f
Street
Department
$3,217.00 + $175
S/H
Replacement°type II barricades and flashers.
Traffic
Operations
$1,207.25
Various sizes of sign blanks:
Traffic
Operations
$4,627.74
Black, Red and Green film and clear transfer tape.
Traffic.
Operations
$15,766.14
41 LED street light fixtures.
Traffic
Operations
$1,337.00
3 gun action assembly.
Traffic
Operations
$3,645.00 "
MST -14 Skip Timer LCD.
Mr.,Jacobs questioned if the $25,000 for replacement carts is an annual budget item.
Mr. Schmitt questioned how the new carts are holding up.
Mark Rice, Public Works Director, explained that this will purchase approximately 650
replacement garbage carts and the new carts do tend to be holding up better.
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Jacobs that the project budget for the FY2016 Golf Marketing
Campaign funded with discretionary hotel -motel taxes in the amount of $9,000, as submitted by
`the Leisure Services Department be approved: Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Jacobs: that the budget amendment in the amount of $12,060 to
use part-time salaries and additional sale of property revenue received to fund "mowing expenses
, for city -owned property, as submitted by the Planning Department be approved. 'Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Mr. Schmitt asked for an overview of this item.
Noel Anderson, Community Planning & Development Director, explained the request is being
made due to the increased costs to maintain nuisance properties as the city continues to acquire
them.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Jacobs that the budget amendment for the Central Garage to
'increase revenue by $10,000 to be used to spend an additional $10,000 or parts, as submitted by
the Public Works Director be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried:
Moved by Welper, seconded by Jacobs that the budget amendment for Animal Control to
increase revenue by $7,600 to be used to spend an additional $7,600 or parts; as submitted by the
Traffic Department be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper,. seconded by Jacobs that the budget amendment for Traffic Operations to
increase revenue'by $32,550 to be used to spend an additional $32,550 on equipment and signal
parts, sign equipment, and electrical items, as submitted by the Traffic Department be approved.
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by 'Jacobs that the budget amendment to increase revenue and
expenses by $49,000 for various police grants and projects, as submitted by the Police
Department be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
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Moved -by Welper, seconded by Jacobs that Bills Payment, as contained in Accounts Payable
Invoice Report, dated 'May 2, 2016, in the amount of $2,955;251.80, be received, -placed on file
and approved and forwarded to the full council for approval. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee;- it was moved by. Morrissey, seconded by Jacobs
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:18 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Suzy Sches, CMC
City Clerk/Human Resource Director
FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 25, 2016
5:10 p.m. ..
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Welper, Lind and Jacobs. Absent: Jones.
Moved by Lind, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Lind, seconded by Welper that the Minutes of . April 18, 2016, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
.Moved by Jacobs, seconded by Lind that the request for the following travel requests, be
approved.
Travel Requests.
Name & Title of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
Amount
not to
Exceed
Inv. Zubak & P.O. Delvalle
Hostage Negotiation
School Phase 1 & 2
Overland Park,
KS
June 12-
17, 2016
$2,436.00
Scott Strader; Combination
Inspector II `
Plumbing Plans
Examiner (exam)
Coralville, IA
May 3, 4,
11 or 12
$199.00
Mr. Schmitt questioned if the hostage negotiation school is for required certification.
Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services, explained the necessity of the training.
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Jacobs, seconded by Lind that the request by Sandie Greco for permission to advertise
and sell broken 4 X 4 sign posts be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Jacobs, seconded by Lind that a refund request submitted by Dean Bass for duplicate
rental registration of 24 units, located at 801-809 W. 4th Street, 811 W. 4th Street, and 601-616
Wellington, in the amount of $600.00 be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Jacobs, seconded by Lind that a refund request submitted by Shawn Hagedorn for
duplicate rental registration of 4 units located at 237 Miriam Drive, in the amount of $100.00 be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Lind, seconded by Jacobs that the request for the following pre -authorizations to
expend over $1,000.00, be approved.
Pre -Authorizations to Expend over $1,000.00
Dept.
Amount +, Est. S/H
Expenditure
Building
Maintenance
$1,420.00
Remove asbestos pipe wrapping in hallway at
Waterloo for the Center for the Arts.
Building
Maintenance
$21,200.00
Purchase of 200 light fixtures for Five Sullivan
Brothers Convention Center - upper floor - rooms 21-
24 (Midamerican will rebate $11,200.00).
Engineering
$2,294.00
Two Uplift Stand up Desks.
Finance
$1,318.57 + $150
SIH
Aprinter for the Clerk/Finance Department. p.
Fire
$3,500.00
Promotional Exam for Battalion Chiefs written test.