City of Mountain View approves multiple big ticket items

The City of Mountain View approved several large expenses during the Tuesday, May 12 regular meeting. Those requests included a new HVAC unit for the community center, two patrol units for the police department, and an invoice from the city's attorney.

 

The replacement of the Mountain View Community Center HVAC unit with a Rheem R454B by Coulter Heating and Cooling at a cost of $13,840 was approved. The interest from a CD will be used to cover $2,837.92 of the cost. For the police department, the board approved the purchase of two Ford Taurus patrol cars or comparable vehicles up to $20,000 with a trade-in.

 

The final big ticket item the board approved was an invoice from the city's attorney, Lauber  Municipal, in the amount of $1,125.50. The draft minutes from the meeting state, "3 in favor, 1 opposed" and do not give the name of the dissenting alderperson. Every other vote in the draft minutes clearly records votes by name or by  "All in Favor". The draft minutes did not contain the amount for the Lauber Municipal invoices. Records obtained by the the News on the city's spending in April contain that information. 

 

In other agenda items:

- Approved Bill 1478 Resolution 26-05-12 Ozark Applicators Agreement authorizing Mayor to sign

- Approved April meetings minutes after review of page 17 minutes from the April 14 meeting regarding pool rates, changing daily admission ages 5 and up to $4.00

- Approved claims report and MPUA bill

- Approved the repair of the parks mower for a cost of $1,636.14 at S&H Farm Supply and purchase of the Gravely mower from Brown's Farm & Garden at a cost of $7,689; Alderman Calvin Perry voted nay

- Approved the repair of the wastewater generator at a cost of $8,280

- Approved the purchase of uniforms for the police department from Leon at a cost of $4,470

- Approved membership and donation of $1,500 to the South Central Drug Task Force

- Approved first and second reading of Bill 1484 Ordinance 1804-Procurement

- Approved first and second reading of Bill 1485 Ordinance 1805-Right of Way and Excavation Permits

- Approved first and second reading of Bill 1485 Ordinance 1806-Contract with Pace Construction

- Motion to approve Bill 1487 Resolution 26-05-12-01 authorizing Mayor to sign an agreement with Pitney Bowes for a postage meter was a split vote with Alderman Perry voting nay along with Alderman Toby Orchard. Alderwoman Gail Wallander and Alderwoman Jennifer McAdams voted aye, the tie vote was decided by Mayor Karen Gaddy, who voted aye

- Approved Bill 1488 Resolution 26-05-12-02-Wastewater System Improvements

- Approved the purchase of phones from T-Mobile with the addition of one phone for the mayor

- Postponed items 2010 Sanitation truck engine rebuild, and 2007 F-150 engine replacement

- Approved lifeguard training at a cost of $1,500

- Approved ESO invoice for the fire department

- Approved supervisor agreement and policies