HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.29.2024 Finance Committee MinutesJuly 29, 2024
FINANCE COMMITTEE
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Roll Call
Members present: Chairperson Ray Feuss (via Zoom), Vice Chairperson Rob Nichols and John
Chiles.
Approval of Agenda
Nichols/Chiles
that the agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes of July 15, 2024, as proposed or amended.
Nichols/Chiles
that the minutes of July 15, 2024, as proposed, be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
TRAVEL REQUESTS
Nichols/Chiles
that the following travel requests be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Kathy Skillings, Lab Foreman
Class/Meeting: SHL Annual Laboratory Symposium
Destination: Des Moines, IA
Dates: September 26, 2024
Amount not to exceed: $416.25
Casy Cory and Emily Hansen, Lab Technichans
Class/Meeting: QC Analytical Bob Black Waste Water Conference
Destination: Davenport, IA
Dates: August 20-21, 2024
Amount not to exceed: $970.00
Fire Marshal Weliver, Lt. Van Dyke, Cpt. Jensson and TJ Schaffer
Class/Meeting: Annual Fire Investigation Seminar
Destination: Johnston, IA
Dates: September 10-12, 2024
Amount not to exceed: $2,395.00
Dawn Ward, EMS Admin Assistant and Greg Stewart, EMS Medical Officer
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Class/Meeting: IEMSA Regional EMS Billing Conference
Destination: West Des Moines, IA
Dates: August 13-14, 2024
Amount not to exceed: $995.36
Patrick McNally and Tim Harmon, Firefighter/EMT
Class/Meeting: Paramedic School
Destination: Hawkeye Community College
Dates: August 21, 2024 - July 2025
Amount not to exceed: $21,000.00
PRE -AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND OVER $2,500.00
Chiles/Nichols
that the request for the following pre -authorizations to expend over $2,500 be approved. Voice
vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Airport (Gate Operators)
Amount: $28,659.00 + $400.00 S/H
Expenditure: Replace (3) gate operators for perimeter fence, plus installation and electrical
connections.
Building Inspections (Asbestos Testing & Removal)
Amount: $13,490.00
Expenditure: Asbestos testing & removal at the Waterloo Public Library.
Building Inspections (Emergency Door Repair)
Amount: $4,413.08
Expenditure: Repairing three doors at Sullivan Brothers Skywalk.
Central Garage (Annual Inspection)
Amount: $2,524.46
Expenditure: Lift inspection, service and software updates.
Community Development (SciAps Lead Paint Analyzer)
Amount: $25,225.00
Expenditure: Purchase of a SciAps X-550 Pb HUD/EPA Lead Paint Analyzer for the purpose of
conducting Lead Inspection Risk Assessments for HUD grants.
Leisure Services (Chemicals and Fertilizers)
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Amount: $17,000.00
Expenditure: Chemicals and fertilizers for turf management at city parks and ball parks.
Leisure Services (Chemicals and Fertilizers)
Amount: $9,020.00
Expenditure: Chemicals and fertilizers for turf management in the downtown maintenance
areas.
Leisure Services (Chemicals and Fertilizers)
Amount: $60,000.00
Expenditure: Chemicals and fertilizers for turf management at the municipal golf courses.
Police (License Renewal)
Amount: $33,105.00
Expenditure: Graykey software annual license renewal.
Waste Management (Annual Fee)
Amount: $10,540.00
Expenditure: US Geological Survey annual fee.
BUDGET LINE ITEMS TO BE AMENDED
Nichols/Chiles
that the following budget line item amendments be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
Approve the project budget to accept the Project Safe Neighborhood Grant, in the amount of
$22,804.00, as submitted by the Police Department.
Approve the project budget for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant for the Tri-County Task
Force funded with a federal grant passed through the State of Iowa in the amount of
$179,000.00, ($89,499.00 to be used by the City of Waterloo and $89,501.00 to be used by
other agencies), as submitted by the Police Department.
Approve the project budget for the School Resource Officers, funded in part by the Waterloo
Community School District in the amount of $441,195.00, as submitted by the Police
Department.
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Approve the budget amendment to increase the Cash -on -Hand revenue line by $5,000.00 and
increase various expense lines (office supplies, other contractual, and building & ground
maintenance) by a total of $5,000.00 for Veterans Memorial Hall, as submitted by the Finance
Department.
BILLS PAYMENT
July 22, 2024.
Feuss/Chiles
that the Bills Payment, as contained in the Accounts Payable Invoice Report dated July 22,
2024, in the amount of $6,454,488.86, be received, placed on file and approved and forwarded
to the full council for approval. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Chiles/Nichols
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:16 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried
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Nancy Higby, Deputy City Clerr.
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