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March 9, 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
Amount
Name & Title of Personnel
Class/Meeting
Destination
Date(s)
not to
Exceed
Capt. Leibold & Lt. Payne
National Academy (FBI)
Burlington,
4/22/15 -
$956.00
Re -trainer
Iowa
4/24/15
Sgt. Ludwig
IaAWP 2015 Spring
Davenport,
3/30/15 -
$305.00
Training Conference
Iowa
3/31/15
Sgts. Richter, McGeough,
Disorder Control
Johnston, Iowa
4/14/15 -
$2,120.00
Bose and P.O. Wessels
Training
4/16/15
Keith Kaspari, Director of
IDOT Aviation
West Des
4/21/15 -
$224.00
Aviation
Conference
Moines, Iowa
4/22/15
Six Waterloo Police
Governor's Traffic
Altoona, Iowa
4/27/15 -
$622.00
Officers
Safety Bureau
4/29/15
Paul Huting, Leisure
Iowa Park and
Davenport,
4/7/15 -
$566.00
Services Director
Recreation Association
Iowa
4/9/15
Conference
Ayes: Two. Nays: One (Schmitt). Motion carried.
Mr. Schmitt questioned if the Police Department training is required.
Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services, explained that none of the training is for certification
but it is all useful. He explained the purpose of each training.
Keith Kaspari, Director of Aviation, explained that this is the opportunity to meet the other
airport directors in Iowa.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, explained that this training is to keep current with grant
opportunities and share ideas with other directors.
Mr. Lind questioned the funding source for the GTSB training.
Michelle Weidner, Chief Financial Officer, explained the the GTSB grant pays for the training.
Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Jones that authorization to seek bids to Purchase One (1) 2015
Cargo Van for the Traffic Operations Department be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Jones, seconded by Schmitt that the request for the following pre -authorizations to
expend over $1,000.00, be approved.
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Pre -Authorizations to Expend over $1,000.00
Dept.
Amount + Est. S/H
Expenditure
Human Rights
$6,950.00
Commercial advertising.
Leisure Services
$2,179.00
An assortment of additional weight equipment to
support additional members and increased class sizes
for group exercise classes.
Leisure Services
$1,500.00 +
$120.00 S/H
Chipper knives.
Leisure Services
$1,300.00
Trees to be planted at Hellman Field. Total project
cost is $3,500. GreenScene grant of $2,200 will leave
a balance of $1,300.
Traffic
Operations
$2,454.75 + $55.00
S/H
Multi -Pro Gas Power Driver and 2" Square Anchor
Drive Cap.
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Ms. Cole questioned the number of Sportsplex members to date.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, approximately 2040 members.
Moved by Cole, seconded by Schmitt that Bills Payment, as contained in Accounts Payable
Invoice Report, dated March 9, 2015, in the amount of $2,432,971.44 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 Cole, seconded by Schmitt that
the meeting be adjourned at 5:23 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Suzy Sch. res, CMC
City Clerk/Human Resource Director