LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCE. COMMITTEE

The Legislative and Finance Committee met on May 30. 1990, at 7:30 l:'m.. wirh Chairman Weyandt presiding. Members present were Councilmen Lynn, Hall and Mr. Leary. Other members of Council present were Mr. Levitt. Mr. Daisey and Mr. VanSant..

AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS

Mr. Poeyandt requested the deletion of item r, - Review of 1990'91 City Budget, and the addition of item S5, for an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.

Mr. Lynn moved to accept the agenda as amended, seconded by Mr. Hall and unanimously carried.

FISCAL YEAR 1939-90 - APPROPRIATION TO PARKING AUTHORITY

In the General Fund Budget for. fisr,; year 1989-90 an approved amount of 575,000 was appropriated for the Parking Authority and an amount of 550.000 was appropriated for the Downtown Development Committee for a total of .$125,000, under the line item "Downtown Development". On October 23, 1989, Council approved a loan up to $35,000 to the Authority for the Water Street Parking lot cost over runs.

Due to the costs and the possibility of parking spaces at the ".ACME" property, the Authority has not undertaken any expansion of the Bradford Street lot_.

The Authority has used an amount of 361,591. for an archeological survey at the Water Street lot. The Authority has saved a considerable amount of money in engineering fees, relocation costs and closing expenses, and has earned some interest due to the delay in construction. This has brought down the final short fall to 513,881 for this project.

The Authority requested 513.881 from the 535,000 already appropriated in lire current year's hudget.

Mr. Hall stated that he is opposed to the development of the Water Street Parking lot.

Mr. Larry McAllister of the Parking Authority stated that there are two parts of the project. The first part was to improve the Water Street facility to make necessary parking improvements. A parking study was performed and it was found that there was a high concentration of over 90" in this area. The second part of the development was to have Council implement curb side parking, consisting of a two hour parking limit surrounding the Water Street lot in various locations that would allow the curb to be available to the users of the services of the State. Municipal and Legal community in that area.

Mr. Lynn moved to recommend a loan, in the amount of $13,88" from the $35.000 already authorized, to the Dover Parking Authority for the balance payment of the Water Street parking lot. The motion was seconded by Mr. Weyandt and .rried with Mr. Hall voting 11o,

Mr. Lynn moved to recommend that Council carry forward the $75,000 for the Bradford Street Lot in the 199091 budget as recommended by Mr. Weyandt. seconded by .Mr Hall and unanimously carried.

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BID RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT

Bids were requested for the annual radio maintenance contract to cover repairs and maintenance of all city radio communication equipment from bass stations to pagers. The contract included labor and parts, installation and removal of anti' units, and an annual prevention maintenance check on all units. It requires 24 hours a day. 7 days a week service for the base stations with a guarantee that the base stations will be back in service within 24 hours, and all other equipment within two working days. Conk's Communication has had the contract for the past two years. Their annual charge for the current fiscal year is 825.120.90.

The bids were as follows:

Mrs. Paulson stated that although Motorola's bid for the annual charge is low. their installation/removal charges average $1 higher per unit than Conk's. I Is estimu+ted that there will be at least 40 removal s;installat.ions of various types between all city departments during the contract year. Mrs. Paulson also stated that due to the high removal charge of Motorola, Conk's Communications lower.

Mr. Lynn moved to recommend that the Annual Maintenance Contract be awarded to Conk's Communication in the amount, of 827.774.70 for the period of July

iune 30, 1991: seconded by Mr. Hall and unanimously carried.

Mr. Weyandt requested the City Manager's Office to compare figures for each department's share of radio communication repairs in the proposed 1990!91 Budget to the cost of the proposed annual maintenance Contract from Conk ConmllicationsMr. Weyandt requested that this information be available at the .Tune 4. 1990 Budget Hearings.

Meeting .Adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Francis R. Weyandt Chairman

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