Committee Report - Finance - 8-23-11 — File 191832

August 23, 2011 Finance Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 8/24/2011 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Maryann M. Heuston Chair Present William A. White Jr. Vice Chair Present John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Rebekah Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Absent Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Present Omar Boukili Administrative Assistant Present Doug Willardson Auditing Present David Lutes OSEP Present Kevin Kelleher Chief Fire Engineer Present Robert May OSPCD Present Stan Koty DPW Commissioner Present 191746 - Requesting an appropriation of $80,000 for the purchase of new radio equipment and authorization to borrow $80,000 in a bond to meet said appropriation.: This expense is being bonded, for a short term, to take advantage of the current low interest rates. Chief Kelleher spoke about the FCC mandates regarding narrow band frequencies and told the members that there may be some grant money that could be used to help pay for the needed new equipment. Additional upgrades to the infrastructure will be needed next year at a cost of about $70,000. RESULT: APPROVED 191753 - Requesting acceptance of a $140,494 grant from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters program, for the Fire Dept. to meet new FCC radio requirements.: RESULT: APPROVED 191785 - Requesting the approval of a ten year “Zero Sort” contract with Casella Recycling LLC.:

Committee Meeting August 23, 2011 Finance Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 8/24/2011 Mr. Lutes explained that Casella Recycling needs to have a ten year contract in order to justify their cost in this program. Under the terms of the contract, the revenue would be split, with 60% going to Casella and 40% going to the city. The carts used in the program would belong to Casella until the end of the ten year contract, at which time they would be gifted to the city. Alderman White requested to see the figures used in calculating the city's projected revenue and requested that language be included in the contract giving the city the right to audit the records that impact the city's share of revenue. The committee requested that the following be added to the contract: 1. a definition of ACR, 2. audit rights of city on trucks and 3. a second option for a 50/50 revenue share RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 191786 - Requesting extension of a Contract with Howard/Stein-Hudson Inc., to August 30, 2012, to complete the Union Sq. roadway/streetscape improvement design plan.: Mr. May explained that there have been delays with the project and he spoke about the peer review undertaken by MIT. Chairman Heuston stated that neither she, nor Alderman Taylor, like the proposed design and feel that it would hurt the businesses in Union Square. Mr. May stated that the cost of the contract extension would be $370,000 and that without it, the city would not be able to redesign the plan. Chairman Heuston expressed her desire to meet with the area's business community first, and then with the neighbors, to obtain their input. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 191795 - Requesting an appropriation of $25,000 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to fund architectural and engineering services for an ice rink at Lincoln Park.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE