HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-07-06 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee
Meeting Matures
July 6, 1998
Councilors; Attending: J Tyler, Joseph Baldaccl, Gerry Palmer
Staff Mending: Bob Parton, Erik Stampfel, Mary -Anne Childs, Debbie Cyr,
ChiefCammack,Steve Bolduc, Stan Moses, Jim Ring, Mike
Dyer, T.J. Martzid, Charlie Machell
O[bem Attending: Mambas of Bose 5 Museum
Meeting was called to order m 5:03 p.m.
1. Executive Session.Tlvee Hardship Abatement Requests(materials provided to
Committee udm separate cancer)
a. Item tabled for two weeks, to obtain additional iNbnoation.
b. Robert Thomas was granted an abatement in the amount of 5400 including all
interest and fees provided he made payment of $138.72 within the raar� thirty days.
C. been tabled until fuller information is available.
2. Executive Session: Two Workers' Compensation Settlements (materials provided to
Committee under separate cover)
Moved to forward recommendation to full Couod to settle the workers' compensation
claims. SecoMed. Passed3-0.
3. Bids:
a Computers(Furnace& Airport Departments)
Networks, Etc. of Carmel ($15,708.00)
Approved. Award bid to low bidder bletworks, Inc., in the amount of$I5JO& Passed
3A.
b. Penthouse Renovation(A'upornhoonomic Development)
Scott Goodin Mummy of Levant ($8,436.00)
Approved. Award bid to sole bidder, Seen Ganodine Masonry in the amount of $8,436.
Passed 3-0.
G, Runway Rubber Removal Services (Airyort Department)
H.E.MS, Inc Of Gamsville, VA ($9,375.00)
Approved. Award bid to low bidder, HE.M.S. Inc., in the amount of $9,375. Passed 3-0.
d. Paving City Streets (Enginwrivg Department)
Lau Constuchon Company ofBangor ($481,373.00)
Approved recommendation to fug Council to award to low bidder, Lau Construction in
theamountof$481,373. Psssed3-0.
e Turnout Geer(Fee Department)
K & T Vim Equipment of Island Falls ($8,766.00)
Approved. Award to low bidder, K& T Fire Equipment an the amount of $9,766. Passed
3-0.
f Paring Garage Revovations(Creamery Development)
Iesn's Waterproofing of Auburn($93,146.00)
Stan Moses explained that the war ofthe project exceeded available funding. He
requested permission to negotiate farther with the low bidder in order to have contract
amount within available fording levels. Approved. Award bid to low bidder, Ieam's
Waterproofing in the amount of $93,146, contingent on the Engineering Department
reviewing the plans to determine if them are other aRavatives such as stainless steel clips
and determining whether this type of work would become a periodic cost over the life of
thegarage. Passsd3-0.
4, Sole Source Contract with Mame Commis, mc., for Anditorium Ventilation Project
Approved. Passed 3-0.
5. Mowing Adjacent to 51 Vacant Military Housing Units( a) Ravdoiph Drive & Maxwell
Lane
Approved amending management agreement with Bangor Housing Authority to include
responsibility for vowing adjacent to the recently acquired 51 vacant housing writs at
Randolph Drive and Maxwell Lau in the amount of $478 per mowing with a maximum of
15 mowinga. Passed 3-0
6, Fire Station's Vehicle Exhaust Removal System
Approved recomvreMatov to award the sole source bid for the Fire Station's Vehicle
Exhaust Removal System to Au Cleaning Specialists in the amount of $34,452. Chief
Cammack noted don; the recommendation was for the"PlymoVem' system. This would
ensure that ad stations were compatible and is the same system that was neercty installed
atthe Motor Pool. Passed3-0.
7. Coma Order 98-268 Trannfier of $7,000 from the Adopt -A -Park Trust Accourrt to Parks
and Meintenence Aceomt 4830-76100600
Approved recommendation to full Council a transfer of $7,000 from the Adopt -A -park
Tmst Acoountto Parks MairLLevaaceto ve eupendituresvuvrredin PY98. Passd3-00
8. Matured Sewer Lien: 60-62 Ohio Street
Approved recommendation to M Comcil Nat a mureapal gwtclaim deed be granted to
Coastal Enterprises for W0 2Ohio Street Passed 3.0.
9, Matured Sewer Lim: 130 Thornton Road
Approved recommendation to full Counted that a municipal quitclaim dead be granted to
Wesley Detour for 130 Thornton Road. Passed 3-0.
10. Hose S Fire Museum Agreements
Chief Cammack brought font a request by the Hose 5 Museum that world aher the
existingagreem ut placebe mnthe CityofBangorand}I 5Mueeum. The
Museum is asking that the Real Estate Option Agreement be terminated, leaving title and
owneohip of dm budding with the City of Bangor. The museum is also asking to modify
the tenor of the lease by removing the armed payment in return for repital improveaonts
to the facility. The Committee directed smdito develop a new agreevmnt addressing these
issues including a mhuvam number of days to be in operation and to returo to this
- Committee. PaoedM.
11. Request to Waive Purchasing Respohnom
Approved recommendation to awerd sole source repair to Howard P. Fairfield in the
amour of $39,4W, Bob Partner explained that the damage was incurred during the
Jammy, an storm. The coo of the repair coni be covered- by EEMA rambersement.
Passed 3-0.
12. Update an Progress- Auditor's Management Letter Comments
Tabled
13. Mounted Tm Lien -73 Husuen Avenue
Approved recommendation to full Causal that a municipal quitclaim deed be issued to
Charles Adams Sr., for 73 Husson Avenue Passed 3-0.
Meeting adjourned a 7'.00 p.m.