REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Aldermanic Chamber.
Alderman Michael B. O’Brien, Vice Chair presided.
Members of the Committee present: Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Patricia Klee
Also in Attendance: John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
Kim Kleiner, Administrative Services Director
Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Change Order No. 2 on Monica Drive Drainage Improvements
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDER
NO. 2 WHICH INCREASES THE NEW TOTAL FROM $172,880 TO $175,880 AN INCREASE OF $3,000.
THE INCREASE IS TO REPLACE A PARTIALLY COLLAPSED SEWER PIPE BEHIND CITY HALL AND
THE TRANSIT CENTER ON GARDEN STREET
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of Training Safety Vehicle (Value: $52,709) Department: 152 Fire Rescue; Fund: CERF
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE PURCHASE OF A
TRAINING SAFETY VEHICLE TO COLONIAL MUNICIPAL GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,538 AND
VEHICLE FIT UP FROM GLOBAL PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,171 FOR A TOTAL OF
$52,709. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 152 FIRE RESCUE; FUND: CERF
ON THE QUESTION
Chairman O’Brien
And | see we have the Fire Chief and we have a Deputy Chief present; would you like to come up if you wish, if
there’s any questions. You can sit to the right of Mr. Kooken. Any questions from the Board. We also have a
Commissioner. Just a reminder, gentlemen when you speak, please identify yourself for the transcript please.
Alderman Caron
So my question is, are we replacing a vehicle because | didn’t see it or just buying a brand new vehicle.
