HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 01.06.1998 MINUTES
BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 6, 1998 4:30 P.M.
OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gay Easton Dirk Kroll
Bud Johnson Don Hackmann
Gary Temple Chuck Rodgers
OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Olson Larry McCann
Rick Musson '~" Terry Ruff
Alan Hovious Darrell McGillen
The committee reviewed the December claims and recommended that
they be paid.
The overtime report for PPE 12-25-98 was distributed and reviewed.
Discussion regarding engine #3 which is scheduled'~or repairs this
month. The cost estimate is about $23,000 and~ ±t will take 60~90
days to complete the job. The committee r~ommends making a
partial payment and pay the balance in July.
Larry presented a cost breakdown for work done by Morrison-Maierle,
Inc. in 1997, other than the water project.
Discussion regarding the water line at Riverside Park.
Larry mentioned that the American Public Works Association is
presenting a satellite video conference March 18th regarding
Streetscape Urban and Rural Environments. The cost for the
downlink is $695.
Photographs were presented regarding the intake pier. Discussion
regarding diverting the riverbed. The Corps of Engineers is
working on this project. The river bed changed due to the flooding
last year. A channel needs to be opened to the intake pier.
Alan would like to hire another part time dispatcher. There seems
to be a need for another one, due to sick leave, vacations and
workmen's comp to help alleviate overtime.
Discussion regarding comp time payout for the Captain and Sergeant
of the Police Department.
Purchase requisitions were approved as follows:
General Fund
Concrete for new shop building $ 6,466.00
Fuel for animal control & police cars 641.07
20 cases of 1 part computer paper ~ 558.00
Installation of approaches to bays on new shop
building 2,420.29
Air exchanger for FAP Complex 3,000.00
Gas Tax Fund
Asphalt mix (black gold) $ 1,723.00
Replace curb, gutter & street at Graff School 3,016.00
Water Fund
Annual service connection'fee 5,028.00
Water analysis 838.00
Installation of water"lines (lots/E. 7th & Alder) 2,560.00
Sewer Fund ~
Installation of sewer line, manhole, culverts &
two sewer stubs (lots/E 7th & Alder) 5,126.22
Portable I Beam hoist (safety issue)~ 1,150.00
Gas valves and fittings, PVC pipe and fitting
for gas system at plant ~ 1,340.00
Mount tandem suspension to frame an flushing
truck ~-'
~ 993.60
Rework electric motor for blower ~[ WWTP 1,451.00
Solid_Waste Fund
Tires for garbage trucks 1,097.50
Transmission repaired 3,865.00
Dumping fees for Billings Landfill- November 5,088.00
The meeting was adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Don Hackmann
Clerk-Treasurer