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March 16, 2015
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Cole, Schmitt, and Jones.
Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Jones that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Jones that the Minutes of March 2, 2015, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Schmitt seconded by Jones, that the request for the following travel requests be
approved.
Travel Requests
Dept.
Amount + Est. S/H
Expenditure
Building
Maintenance
Amount
Name & Title of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
not to
$5,049.50 +
$250.00 S/H
5 -Black mega coat racks w/hangers; 6' portable,
folding with casters for Five Sullivan Brothers
Convention Center.
Clerk's Office
$2,450.00
Exceed
Sgt. Rassmussen & Sgt.
Homicide Investigation
Richmond,
3/29/15 -
$836.00
Duncan
Leisure Services
Kentucky
3/31/15
Luke Even, Forestry
53rd Annual Minnesota
Arden Hills,
3/17/15 -
$429.00
Foreman & Justin
Shade Tree Short Course
Minnesota
3/18/15
Lamprecht, Park
Maintenance II - Forestry
Phillip Schuppert, Storm
International Erosion
Lincoln,
3/23/15 -
$355.00
Water Specialist
Control Association -
Nebraska
3/24/15
Great Rivers Chapter
Spring Conference
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Mr. Schmitt questioned if the Homicide Investigation was a required certification.
Joe Liebold, Captain of Police Services, explained that it is to investigate an unsolved homicide.
Moved by Jones, seconded by Cole 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
$6,039.00
Install (1) pair of doors; provide new door closers to
employee area at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention
Center.
Building
Maintenance
$13,135.00
10' x 12' Shed at Waterloo Fueling Station Site.
Building
Maintenance
$5,049.50 +
$250.00 S/H
5 -Black mega coat racks w/hangers; 6' portable,
folding with casters for Five Sullivan Brothers
Convention Center.
Clerk's Office
$2,450.00
Canon DR6010C Scanner document management
system.
Human Rights
$20,000.00
Advertising expenses.
Leisure Services
$1,267.80
Class 3 Safety Rain Gear, and Class 3 Safety Vests.
Leisure Services
$105.00 per unit
Portable handicap accessible restrooms placed in
various parks.
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Leisure Services
$11,238.00
Trees purchased for the Plant Some Shade project.
This is a project with the Iowa DNR and
MidAmerican Energy.
Leisure Services
$2,200.00
Annual flowers to be planted in 24 of the saucer style
planters at Riverloop Expo Plaza.
Leisure Services
$2,300.00
Hazard lighting on two new city vehicles.
Planning
$9,625.00
Move existing light pole next to Moo Roo sign to
Department
opposite side of sign and move Ridgeway Place
pylon sign.
Planning
$7,258.00
Demo of 506 Reed Street.
Department
Police
$3,200.00 + $50.00
Repair pole camera and replace new IP Camera.
Department
S/H
Police
$3,099.61
Purchase community affairs items such as pens, t -
Department
shirts, bags, water bottles to be given out at various
domestic violence workshops.
Street
$1,278.00 + $75.00
Traffic Sign Materials.
Department
S/H
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Mr. Schmitt questioned if the $20,000 for advertising is the best use of the money.
Michelle Weidner, CFO, explained that it is a grant to be used for advertising.
Mr. Jones questioned if the restrooms are porta-potties.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, explained that they are portable restrooms, yes.
Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt to approve the budget amendment to add revenue from the
City of Cedar Falls to reimburse Waterloo for their share of the payment for the consolidated
plan and increase the expense budget for temporary services in the amount of $7,500, as
submitted by the Community Development Block Grant Department. Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that Bills Payment, as contained in Accounts Payable
Invoice Report dated March 16, 2015 in the amount of $1,858,841.63, 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 Schmitt, seconded by Cole that
the meeting be adjourned at 5:17 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Suzy S hares, CMC
City erk/Human Resource Director