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Service, pmpos $49, 13ft ram�itlauon to maaxd to Hhitten's 2 -Way
both lour t the sulmission i an the othet Proposals
Mrtorola e
Cavnmications $166,000 and Atlantis C®wmicationa $49,467. Dopertnent
nevi ed tM e3 UP[ .m. p 68d by b ntl c and c6:ittan's, a
Pxafexzet the egdPma= Exam whitten's. Pxop;sal $3 is a hybrid of the
eglvipom:�t�e �Sals 1 ani 2. A future pcoblen is that Sn 1996,
eq,the F1'C
goaeadng assfgmr=nt of radio Daxids, a i cuaaat
equ gP wi11 not meet guidelines, proposes NiPunt will meet
gold — SL=Plas eq Fmmre wi11 be reused by either Fixe or
4 ks.
M. b makel roved aPpx of a and to 4Aitien,s 2 Way Secvlce, ffiaer, M
for props price of $49,139 per the Chief's xecvmendation. Seconded by
D. Soucy. Passel 4:0.
1. Oxdex 93-188 — Immaaafng Fees for Pxepam and Pa .dli¢1 of
Mmdcipal QvitclaLa needs
Baaett Presented xeT:est to fnixmae fees fxom $50.00 to $60.00.
Jn¢ease is moxa i:dfcauve of the average oast of prepazauon.
Discussioa centred on the last tip fee � adlnsced, aml whe $60.00
is suffic ox stwild ba fxrxeased to $70.00
M. �l moved adcpu Of $70.00 fee fox pmep� am� recoxdang of. .. .
M iPal Qiitr &imCV 3.. Saro�ai by D. Sw . Passim 4:0.
Maxch 17, 1992
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C®mittee 1 's Fresco[:
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�wcil
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Merbecs Present:
Staff Present: -
Mone
E.
Paaett, J. Q�,
A. St¢Ims,
D.
Pellegrini, R.
Fairer, Chief Foley
D.
We}b, Chief Haxrivmm,
R. Pexxy
R.
M s v
Others Present:
lone
Nesting ius called to order at
7:30 a.m.
Il=vSi;F�, 1..'-3'A
Service, pmpos $49, 13ft ram�itlauon to maaxd to Hhitten's 2 -Way
both lour t the sulmission i an the othet Proposals
Mrtorola e
Cavnmications $166,000 and Atlantis C®wmicationa $49,467. Dopertnent
nevi ed tM e3 UP[ .m. p 68d by b ntl c and c6:ittan's, a
Pxafexzet the egdPma= Exam whitten's. Pxop;sal $3 is a hybrid of the
eglvipom:�t�e �Sals 1 ani 2. A future pcoblen is that Sn 1996,
eq,the F1'C
goaeadng assfgmr=nt of radio Daxids, a i cuaaat
equ gP wi11 not meet guidelines, proposes NiPunt will meet
gold — SL=Plas eq Fmmre wi11 be reused by either Fixe or
4 ks.
M. b makel roved aPpx of a and to 4Aitien,s 2 Way Secvlce, ffiaer, M
for props price of $49,139 per the Chief's xecvmendation. Seconded by
D. Soucy. Passel 4:0.
1. Oxdex 93-188 — Immaaafng Fees for Pxepam and Pa .dli¢1 of
Mmdcipal QvitclaLa needs
Baaett Presented xeT:est to fnixmae fees fxom $50.00 to $60.00.
Jn¢ease is moxa i:dfcauve of the average oast of prepazauon.
Discussioa centred on the last tip fee � adlnsced, aml whe $60.00
is suffic ox stwild ba fxrxeased to $70.00
M. �l moved adcpu Of $70.00 fee fox pmep� am� recoxdang of. .. .
M iPal Qiitr &imCV 3.. Saro�ai by D. Sw . Passim 4:0.
2. n+.i=:
a. Fi Pu q — Fire Depati<mt
Chief lro y presented rtzamendetion for maid of bid low raspoxaive
bfd3er to Pierce HOnuface g c�, Ston, K for bid price of
$233,646. Dthar bidder bad two pages of eacepciais to the bid
specifications which male the vehicle bid ncn-respasiva to the b5d.
Lw.er priced altexnatives from Pierce did not mreet spera antl would not
last as long ae egofpmnt ie xegu to stay in service. CuaeeR balance
in Fire Pesexve account is approx9mately $220,000, cc f T e ss of
rese.ve wlll to app riated f= Capital ln4rzwai nt reaexve accccnt.
M. EYarOml :roved award of bid to Pierce Mmafacturing Cacany, Appleton,
WI
for bid price of $233,846. Secotded by D. Soucy. Passed 4:0.
b. � system - FSre Eepirhmt
Chief Foley pxesenied �tion to E /�cutel Crnvovucatimw for
bid price of $17,587. 'fl:is ss the soon syr fnsralled at the Police
Dap-*, and tM_ tw depaxGrent axe l� for 911 responses. Petehase
price is higR t, but when 5 year.,N'.,.o.,..ce is factnmd it is $245 :ern
than the low bid. Cess is exons of budgeter will care frau oil r capital
item which will 1» foxegam.
D. Sooty meed award of bid to ECS/Exa-ufel C0aal.Catlab for bid Price
of $17,587. Saerded by M. FraN=m1. Passed 4:0.
C. Telephone System -- Wastewater Trea9mlK Plant
AMshoo pxesaeed remmmaxlation to award bid to low bidder ECS/E.YA"�n'el
Camussdcat5.am for price of $12,970. Apparent lou bidder, Eastern Haire
�catfons was intamplete and wren chslmd added $4,700 to casts.
Next high bidder did not include wixiog coats.
D. Soucy moved arard to lou biddef t /examcel Cpm:micationa for bid
price of $12,497. SecoalW by M. Franlml. Passed 4:0.
Pallegrimm pcesarcsl recanar ca to award ccneract to high bi. ar Jam
Hives Timtes Corincatiaa for esihmted city ravamrea of $59,527. Camtca:t
payment will, be nada based upon uwt piicfng and sre..a: tuber xamval
from the site. Peat' advised that timber service wrstrxtor is
xeslxmsible for tracking timber cut and is paid 104 of
revewes derived from contract.
M. Ffcc S :mve'1 aurid of timber harvesting ca:txa to high bidder, Jam
Rivar Tini r Corp ^ for to f city of $59,527.
Seconded by D. Soucy. Passel 4:0.
Qaartararo presented rxa+p+dation to atatxxnt calsln_ _, property
tax account halanccs due to settlements with to taxpayers, and statute of
limitatimis on the third account.
Settlaeata
PP 40717 Cvmercial Aafrigaratton. Account was settles for $3,000 and
paysnt Of the M3 toes d,e. Baia0ca to share is $416.75 Mg tams
Plus aoollected interaSt totalling $1,210.80 for period M9 through
Frit. Payment +pe wade on March 3, 1993.
PP 23664 Waller Associates, Kmuot was settled for $3,257.40 which was
outstanding tam and interest due for F287 though F489. Apat®ent is for
MO $798.75 tees and $322.54 interest due. Payment was made March 15,
1993.
Statute Of ISmitatinn
PP 43414 Marshall Cary. 9 Claixs Court Judge judgesent
for unpaid M7 tams based upon tip. date of coauutm t raUw than the
last due date for establishing the statute of limitations.
D. Soucy imved appuu+al of by the Finance
Director. Seconded by M. FraNml. Passel 4:0.
3. Update — various Itea s — Finame Director
Quartaxazo update coudttee on various projects
a. General obligation debt refunding
City is wrldng with financial advisor to deteanine if it is ssssuoudcally
feasible to call 1989 and 1990 rpt issues, ani reissue a currently i.w.ec
miss. Call. fsataes are placed at 10 years, therefore only the first tai
years of debt service payments are callable. The rate dif£enuse m the
1992 issue is too sua11 to mals a diffemm-e. nate difference plus
additfmpl rut of a new issue fon 1909 ani 1990 issues, aid charter
requIrMnent for level primipsl does not mals refunding feasible. City
will motume to work with financial advisor to determine if there is a
way to be+ufst the city frau radices mhos, ad utpther charter change is
necessary.
Thele were two worker's c�aticn settlmarcs, Maakes aid Ryder,
appcwed by the Finance 0s mittee and paid in M2 that ware rot pressrcsi
to Council for approval. There will be a C ml Order on the nod age
to ratify these settlements. Camdttes agreed to Ccu sae Agesda.
C. F4terpsfse Fund M antes
A policy gwerni:g cash advances (Due to/nue'Frvm) was approved by.thc
Finance C ttee mi Jwe 1, 1992, but was not presented to the Cowcil
for adoption. share will be a Council Order to adopt and itglame:t this
policy.
d. Cowden Po rams:
(1). Finance Director met with GaNni Systems to xeviea the water/weer
progr- Purchased by the Bangs Water Dfstricc. City will follow up with
Water District concerning the sewer bills being piggybacked on tha Water
District program, rather than the city operating a separate program fox
saex billing.
(2). Finance Director rat with Gemini Systeme concerting wise tax
wIyutar Program, and has requested funding for iarrksm arca program sold.
by Atlantic 'l mcn y. Cann: Systen is in developmnt stage sol will not
be available for 6 - 12 wntie. Atlantic R ]nay has etslusive rights to
service buxmu data auto mets/valuatiana Finance Director also wrote to
Secretary of State concerning state fl compute: files to request that
excise tax data be ixarisfeaed to the state, and suggest that vehicle
xe-mgistrattonis be mailed to vehicle cancers with full xe-xeglstxations
costs including excise taxes.
(3). Finance Director is looking at acquisition of a rew payroll pxagar
or use of a payroll service bureau rather then the city's in-house payroll
system.
M. Frankel questiorrtd implementation of thesoftwaiz policy
which covers licerad g agxee<avts and con cater gaming. Farrar assured
than when signed by the City Manager, policy will be Prost ly inPl med.
e. Finance Director has received response coxoarning program for fixed
asset inventory. Next will issue an UP for a full physical immntcry of
city real and personal property including tagging, cataloging, pricing,
and data basing.
f. Finance Director Is preparing to contact city eaployees with unpaid
M2 tax liena to establish either voluntary payment plans or cage
attactmant, and to sad ress row' n ong to all unpaid M2 taxpayer
requesting payment in full or vobr¢ary pay mmIt plan. 03MM+ttee agreed to
action providing any action taken is legal, and equitable. -
6. Sidaallc Snoblver
Barrett advised that preliminary deparpicyR questa indicates an £ncrnase
in expenditures of $925,00 wird largest i aaas fn Police, Fixe, Public
works iargest emtcitvty costs are worlac•a
c am:ation, rntirerent and lc i ance. Ron-Pxmerty tax xer�ve
are doom a,m�y $400,000; and irxxeased tax assesar of $10
million will ret approximately $220,000.
Baaett also revieerl GP subsidyto enterprise fmda. Ccneral diacussim:
crns ng Bass Park, and ti: Ll s of racing numMis — daily
infomation.
R. SCore req:teated that d)t'NRietxatlP <p Tq AFP or other suitable
�e}anisn to detemdra if fimetio:a Pert t by Pada arca Pecxeation can
b=_ Privatized. e- PraNrel xecaare ial that all duu.we..ts be xpai
pmiodically, i.e.. evezy other year, to dery sone if flmctiona to al ad
mold be Privatized or hire mat efficiently. Camdtiee agrasi to alloy
ahsinistratim: xevies of privatizing Parks aM Re.3.pation fmstions.
x9etimj adjouaad at 8:55 a.m.
Recording Secretary
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