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<br />6. <br />Approval of collection service contract <br />Mr. Walker said this collection service would be used to collect outstanding bills the <br />City has accumulated with its trash service, ambulance transportation costs and <br />demolition costs. He said staff recommended working with this company to collect <br />some of these delinquent funds. After interviewing several companies, staff <br />recommended Client Services from St. Charles, MO., which offered the lowest cost, <br />with a 14% fee on what was actually collected. <br /> <br />Mr. Glickert moved to approve the contract, was seconded by Mr. Kraft and the <br />motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />7. <br />Annual mowing contract <br />The City staff recommended giving the contract to lowest bidder H & R Lawncare <br />with a three-year contract that could be renewed each year for an amount not to <br />exceed $50,000 each year. <br /> <br />Ms. Ricci moved to approve the contract and was seconded by Mr. Glickert. <br /> <br />CITIZEN COMMENTS <br />Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel <br />Ms. Glickert said the City lots looked very respectful this year and had hoped that <br />this would have given the present company some advantage. She suggested that <br />the tree lawn be included in the cutting of the grass. Ms. Glickert said she hoped <br />that past performances were always included in the mix as to who is awarded the <br />contract. <br /> <br />Voice vote for approval carried unanimously. <br /> <br />8. <br />Annual tire contract <br />Mr. Walker said staff recommended Cross Midwest Tire for the heavy truck tires, <br />services and disposal for $25,223 and to Firestone for police pursuit tires and light <br />truck tires for $11,370. <br /> <br />Mr. Glickert moved to approve the contract, was seconded by Mr. Kraft and the <br />motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />9. <br />Purchase of playground equipment for Flynn Park through Houston-Galveston Area <br />Council (HGAC) regional council of governments to Landscape Structures for <br />$70,867 with a City match of $17,000 out of a total budget of $304,827. <br /> <br />Mr. Crow moved to approve the contract and was seconded by Mr. Glickert. <br /> <br />Ms. Ricci asked to verify the City’s expense was $17,000 and Mr. Walker agreed. <br /> <br />The voice vote for approval carried unanimously. <br /> <br />10. <br />State Auditor’s follow-up report. <br />Mr. Walker supplied the State Auditors’ report to a follow-up visit they had with City <br />officials. He said the report provided the status of each of the original findings as to <br /> 6 <br /> <br /> <br />