HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-11-18 Finance Committee Minutes Finance Ccs�mittee
Nav�nber 18, 1993
� Minutes
Ccanmittee M�nbers Present: R. Stane, Chair, G. Baldacci, C. Popper,
J. Tyler
Council M�nb�rs Present: None
Staff Present: E. Bar.rett, J. Qua.rtararo, D. Pellegrino,
J. Ring, E. Stumpfel, M. A. Chalila, K. Gi.bb,
R. Jazvi5 (BIA)� T. COrbett� D. Cyr (FiI1a*i�e)
Others Present: None
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m.
1. EXECUTIVE SESSIQN: 'lyhree hardship Abate�nent R�quests
G. Baldacci moved g� into Executive Session to hear tax abat�,nt
application. Seconded by J. Tyler. Passed.
Into Executive Session 7:30 a.m.
Out of Executive Session 7:40 a.m.
C. Popper maved deny application due to sufficient current i.n�co�.
Seconded }�y J. Tyler. Passed.
� G. Baldacci maved. go into Executive Session to hear � abatc�nt
application. Seconded by C. Popper. Passed..
Into Executive Session 7:41 a.m.
Out of Executive Session 8:06 a.m.
C. Popper maved appraval of tax abat�nent for 1992 tax lien, a1so, corivert
1993 t� lien to tax mortgage with terms to be detennin.ed. by applicant and
Finance Diz�ctor. Seconded. by G. Baldacci. Passed..
G. Baldacci maved go into Executive Session to hear tax abat�nent
application. Seconded by C. Popper. Passed.
Into Executive Session 8:07 a.m.
Out of Executive Session 8:14 a.m.
C. Popper mc�ved deny application due to sufficient current inccar�.
Seconded by J. Tyler. Passed
2. Bond Order for $15,000,000 Refunding Bonds
Quartararo reviewed. refunding of callable bonds, and reported tha.t there
will be a public hearing on the bond order, Monday, Nov�nber 22, 1993 and
that Joe Cuetara, Fleet Securities, the City's F�nanc�ial Adv'lsOr� will be
attending to answer any questions. The currnxit finaricing plan is to issue
the bonds on January 3, 1994 due to the availability of funds in the
. market as January maturities and principal payments ccane due.
G. Baldacci mavcd rec�nda.tion to the City Counci.l to apprave the bond
order. Seconded. by J. Tyler. Passed..
� 3. Credit Card Payments -- City Treasurer's Office
Qua.rtararo presented. info�nation and rec�nda.tion to sign contract with
NaBANCO for cred_it card processing at the tenns of 1.8� discount plus 15
cents per transaction; $5.00 per month statc�nent fee; and leasing
��;Fanent rather tha.n purchasing until the City has tested the program.
Quartararo rec�nded. that credit card. acceptance be limited to auto
excise tax and registration, licenses and fees but not for payment of
personal or real estate property taxes due to experience in Portland where
80� of usage is for such �es.
R. Stone maved to accept rec�ndation of Finanre Director subject to:
Ccerdnittee review of program when $5,000 of cost have accutmilated. and that
City Council accept rec�nda.tion by placing additional order on the
consent agenda.. Seconded. by G. Baldacci. Passed 3:1. Voting Yes: G.
Baldacci, R. Stone and J. Tyler. Voting No: C. Popper.
4. Review of Pre-audit 17raft F�nan�ials -- Golf Course and Parking Ftand
Cyr, City Accountant, revi�wed draft financials for Parking Fund. Gibb
responded to questions concerning operations and revenue enhancers, and
the use of the planned. by not developed retail space.
Cyr revic�uu�.�d draft f�nannials for Golf Course, staff responded. to
questions about personnel and contracted. services costs.
. 5. Parking Garage Heating System and 7 Bid: g. Boiler R,enavations --
Pickering Square
Pellegrino presented itc�n tabled frcan. last Finance Canrtnittee meeting and
revic�d. inforn�.tion frcan Carpenter Associates, Consulting Engineexs. Gas
or others heaters for each space is not efficient, the rec�ndation frcgrt
consulting engineer is to moth ba11 the current oversized. boiler and
install a smaller sized boiler which w�uld use the existing heating
syste�n. Z'he current syst�n will deteriorate if it is not used. General
discussion concPrn;nq use of the retail space.
G. Baldacci moved award of boiler renavations at Pickering Square Garage
to Steve's Plimibing, Old 'Ibwn for bid price of $5,300. Seconded by J.
Tyler. Passed.
6. Installation of 25 CENTREX Lines at BIA
Pellegrino presented. request for installation of 25 CE�]TRE�� lines frcan New
England Telephone at Airport. Initial cost totals $39,124 -- $1,665 is for
inStallation and $37,459 is for the lines (Schedule A charges) . N�nthly
charges will be reduced. to $587 frcan $1,354.95, realizing reduction of
$767.95/month. Non-present value payback period is 51 mr�nths; present
value payback is 46 months.
R. Stone questianed value of pa.yba.ck, in his business a �two year payback
is used.. Also, questioned whether NET can red.uce costs. Barrett responded.
� that NET is a public utility, therefore rates and tariffs at set by PUC,
opportunity to negotiate a lawer cost probably does not exist. J. Tyler
agreed with Ba.rrett. R. Stane furt,her questioned whether there are other
alternatives to CENTREX lines? Staff responded. that other alternative is
for the City to string its awn lines and be responsible for their
mairitenance.
G. Baldacci maved appraval of $39,124 expenditures for installation of
CENTREX lines at Airport. Seconded. by J. Tyler. Passed 3:1. Voting
Yes: G. Baldacci, C. Popper, and J. Tyler. Voting No: R. Stone.
� 7. BIDS:
a. Dry Polymer (Wastewater 'I'reatment Plant)
Pellegrino presented rec�ndation to award. contract for dry polyme.r to
Delta. C,hemicals, Inc., Searsport, Me for est�mated. cost of $23,880.
Polymer is used in the dewatering process separating solids frcgrt liquids,
and affects consistency of sludge and cceripost. Che�nicals bid were tested
at the Treatment Plant, and. T/P staff has rec�nded materials which do
the best job.
C. Popper mav�d award. of cantract for dry polymer to Delta Chc�nicals,
Inc., Searsport, Me for estimated cost of $23,880. Seconded by G.
Baldacci. Passed.
b. Front-End Loader (N1c�tor-Pool)
Pellegrino presented. reccarmendation to award purchase of front-end loader
to the law bidder, based. upon net life cost, Chadwick-BaRoss, Westbrook,
I�. for pt.trchase price of proposed alternate for price of $116,978 with a
one year buy back guarantee of $110,000. Vehicle proposed. is currently
available. There are exceptions to the specifications which I�tor Pool
wi.11 in.stall, and which wi.11 ���n the property of the City. Nc�,v equip-
ment is replacing 1978 Case with 20,000 hours.
• C. Popper mov�d award of purchase of front-end loader to the law bidder,
based. upon net life cost, Chadwick-BaRoss, Westbrook, Me. for purchase
price of proposed alternate for price of $116,978 with a one year buy ba.ck
guarantee of $110,000. Seconded. by G. B31C�C1CC1. Passed.
c. Wheeler Dump Trucks (Motor Pool)
Pellegrino presented. reccer¢n�endation for award contract for rn�-►rhase of 2
wheeler dump trucks to law bidder Friend Motor Sales, Skawhegan for price
of $175,994. Corbett responded to question concerning vehicle life --
vehicles will last 20 years if properly maintained.
G. Baldacci moved award of contract for purchase of 2 wheeler d�np trucks
to law bidder Friend Motor Sales, Skawhegan for price of $175,994.
Seconded by J. Tyler. Passed.
d. Rebuild Bus Washer (The Bus)
Pellegrino presented rec�ndation to award contract to rebui.ld bus
washer to sole bidder "Fill-It Up Please", for price of $7,800.00.
Equi�.anent to be paid f�can bus grants, local share is 20�. R. Stone
questioned. need. to have a bus washer, rec�nded. contacting Cyr Bus and
taking City buses to Cyr. Staff responded that there would added personnel
cost for taking vehicles to G�ir, if C�ir was wi.11ing, and that washer is
used for vehicles other than buses.
� G. Baldacci mavcd award of contract to rn.build bus washer to sole bidder
"Fill-It Up Please", for price of $7,800.00 subject to confinnation of
available NIDC7I' grant funds and local sh�re. Seconded by J. Tyler. Passed
3:1. Voting Yes: G. Baldacci, C. Popper and J. Tyler. Voting No: R.
Stone.
e. Liquid Calcium Chloride and Calcium Chloride Pellets (Public Services)
Pellegrino presented. rec�ndation to award. contract to sole bidder W. H.
� Shurtleff, South Portland for bid price of $8,096. 'This is an annual
contract and material will be purchased. as needed.. Pellegrino and Ring
e�lained. that calcium chloride assists cohesion of rock salt and enhances
its melting pawer but does not replace rock salt.
G. Baldacci maved award contract to sole bidder W. H. Shurtleff, South
Portland for bid price of $8,096. No second.
C. Popper questioned why City would not pick up material in Hrew�r rather
than pa.y delivery costs. General discussion concerning operations and
availability during storn�s.
C. Popper maved award. of contract to W. H. Shurtleff, South Portland for
10 tons calcium chloride pellets at $347.60/tn. total $3,476.00 and 3,300
gallons liquid calci�n chloride picked up by City at 78 cents/gal total
$2,574 total contract price $6,050. Seconded by G. Baldacci. Passed..
f. Dra i.na.ge Improve�nents Docks 8, 9 and 10 (Airport)
Pellegrino and Jarvis presented recam�ndation to award contract to law
bidder, Northern Maine Construction, Banc�or for price of $49,630. Work
will include improv�ments for handicappec3. accessibility and pa.ving to move
surface water flawing frcan roofs away frcgn builclings. Currently water is
flawing into unheated. hanger and. freezing. Handicapped issue to be
addressed. naw, and pa.ving ma.y be held off until spring for possible
renegotiation of asphalt prices due to high price this year because of
� d�mand for state and city paving projects.
C. Popper moved aw�ard contract to low bidder, Northern Ma.ine Construction,
Bangor for price of $49,630. Seconded by G. Baldacci. Passed.
Addendum:
h. Pug Mill Mixing Equipment (Treatn�nt Plant)
Pellegrino and Barrett presented. ite�n referred. by Nhui.icipal Opc�xations
Co�mittee for rental of a m?X�ng equi�anent at $500/wk. for use at
co�nposting site to red.uce odors. Lease term w�uld be at City's option.
C. Popper moved. award on contract to McL�han Corp., Hollidaysburg, PA
for lease of a Pug Mill Mixer for $500/week, with tenm of lease to be at
City's option. Seconded by G. Baldacci. Passed.
Adjourned at 9:47 a.m.
Recording Secretary
John Quartararo
Finance Director
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