HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-12-22 Finance Committee MinutesSOMMPRY Finance Committee Corsets 22, 1988 at 4:00 p.m. Councilors Present: Wm. Shubert, Jane Saxl, Jeff Sosnaud, Arthur Tilley Staff Present: Edward Barrett, Dave Pellegrino, Ted Jellison, John Lord, John Frawley 1. Purchase of Computer Tetmiral5—Police Department. The police Department proposed at a cost or $438.00 each. The funds for such purchase world mare from cancellation of the lease of a Dataspeed 40 teletype communications unit which currently costs $582.00 per month. This unit is required for telecommunications with state and federal criminal information networks. It is no longer required due to the new computer which has teen installed in the Police Department. 'The new terminals will allow for inquiry into the criminal information networks and also allow for word processing end automated report writing. Jame Sail moved that this recommendation be adopted and was seconded by Arthur Tilley and approved. 2. Offer of Property Donation by Carl Snow. The proposed donation of property by Carl Snort in the area of Stillwater Avenue and 1-95 was discussed. Staff indicated that acceptance of this offer would have several benefits. First, it would corplinent existing City property in the area and insure that the area remained available to the citizens as open space; second, for technical reasons, control of the land might be valuable in terms of our overall sewer separation program. After considerable discussion, Arthur Tilley moved that the offer he accepted and it was seconded by Jane Seal. In addition, a request was nede that staff request of Mr. Show access to the property from any road which might he constructed n the area Finally, the cancensus of the Council members present owes that the suggestion of Mr. Show as to the name for this area not be accepted if at all possible. 3. ranking Lases Agreoment--Richard Zabot. A draft of a lease for parking spaces in the Columbia Street Eeck to Mr. Zabot for use by his residential tenants was discussed. The lease would provide three spaces adjacent to the connecting walkway between the Cock and Mr. Sabot's structure. The term was originally proposed to be five years with a mutual option to extend the lease for additional five years. Rental was set at $45 per space for the first two years, $50 per space for the remaining three years, or at the Standard permit fee for the Teck should three ever exceed the specified ctarges. Daring the discussion, the suggestion was made that the additional five year option be removed and that language be inserted to insure that tenants would relocate their vehicles in order to allow for sew re oval. These changes are to be incorporated into the lease agreement and the agreement is then to be forwarded to Mr. Zabot for his review and rrnment. 4. Bids: Bid wee awarded for purchase of a Cabin Heater for the Airport to replace an existing unit which no longer functions. Bid was awarded for Security Screening Equipment for the Airport which is required by the FPA. Moving expenses for Ren Gign owes discussed and accepted by the Finance Committee. the Soft Drink Concession Contract at Sass Park was tabled pending resolution of the City's advertising policy and clarification of the terms_ and conditions of the proposals. 5. Kenduskeaq Intercepter Sewer Extension—Cost Study. the Finance Committee approved the City Engineer conducting the necessary surveys and preparing plans and cost estimate for extension of the Kenduskeag Intercepter Sewer to Service the Dozier Trailer Park on Finson load. It was specifically understood Nat such study would not cmmlt the City to participate fn the project. Once the results of the study have been completed, they will be forwarded to the Council. 6. [eeae fon City of Bangpr to �rlings--BanAfr Industrial Park. Me ;wittee disomsea a letter re 'ved from Sohn rerl%g declining to further negotiate the terms of a lease purchase agreement on property in the aaMir Industrial Park. After substantial discussion, it was the concensus of the Crm dttee that steps be taken to secure an outside legal opinion as to the City's status in regard to the lease purchase. A request was made by the Committee that information be gathered regarding the potential cost of Such an opinion. C ilor Sosnaud also requested that background information as re the ciromstances surrounding Darlings' original entry into the lease agreement be provided. In particular, he was concerned regarding the economic climate of the time as well as the policy incentives which may have been discussed to provide for Darlings moving Into that location. ]. Purchase of Woodchiopar. Me Finance C®nittee awarded bid for the purchase of a woodchipper. 'ibis chipper will be used by Public Works in its tree work, and will provide chips to the Sewer plant for use in the sower sludge ®posting operation. It is anticipated that this piece of eyuipuent will pay for itself through eliminating costs of buying woodchips and reduction in time and equipment required to remove trees within a one to two year period. Edward A. Barrett, City Kaiager sil O Finance Committee December 22, 1988 at 4:00 p.m. Councilors Present: M. Shubert, Jane Saxl, Jeff Sanaud, Arthur Tilley Staff Present: Edward Barrett. Cave Pellegrino, Ted Jellison, John lord, John Frawley 1. 4[chase of Canputer Terminals—police 4pirtment. The Police Department proposed purchasing six ommgswter to nels at a cost of $438.00 each. The foods for such purchase would cine from cancellation of the lease of a Dataspeed 40 teletype communications unit which currently oats $582.00 per month. This unit is required for telecommunications with state and federal criminal information networks. It is no longer required due to the new computer which has been installed in the Police Department. The new terminals will allow for inquiry into the criminal information networks and also allow for word processing and automated report writing. Jane Fast moved that this recommendation be adopted and wee seconded by Arthur Tilley and approved. 2. Offer of Property Donation by Carl Snow. The proposed donation of property by Carl Snow in the area of Stillwater Avenue and I-95 was discussed. Staff indicated that acceptance of this offer world have several 2 benefits. First, it would ocnpirment existing City property in the area an! second, that one area remained available to the citizens as open spacer for technical reasons, control of the land might be valuable i terms of our overall sewer separation program. After considerable discussion, Arthur Tilley moved that the offer be accepted and it was seconded by Jane Saxl. In addition, a request was made that staff request of Mr. Scow access to the property form any road which might be constructed n the area. Finally, the co census of the Council members present was that the suggestion of Mr. Snow as to the name for this area not he accepted if at all possible. 3. Parking Lease Agreenent—Bichard 2atot. A draft of a lease for parking spaces in [he Oalwibia Street 4ck to Mr. Zatot for use by his residential tenants was discussed.. The lease would provide three spaces adjacent to the connecting walkway between the Dock and Mr. Zabot's structure. The term was originally proposed to he five years with a mutual option to extend the lease for additional five years. Fetal was set at $45 per space for the first two years, $50 per space for the remaining three years, or at the ee standard permit fee for the Back should those ever exceed the specified charges. During the discussion, the suggestion was made thatMSF the additional five year option be snored and that language he inserted to insure that catenants would relocate their vehicles in order to allow for removal. These changes are to he incorporated into the lease agreement and tie agreement is then to be forwarded to Mr. 2abot for his review and comment. 4. Bids: Bid was awarded for purchase of a Cabin Beater for the Airport to replace an existing unit which no longer functions. Bid was awarded for Security Screening Equipment for the Airport which is required by the FAA. Moving expenses for Ren Gibb was discussed and accepted by the Finance Committee.