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Minutes from the Finance Committee meeting on July 21, 2005.
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Finance & Administration Committee Minutes
Thursday, July 21, 2005
4:00 p.m. - City Council Conference Room - Huntington Building
Members Present: Alec Farmer, Darrel Dover, Jim Hargis, John Street, Harold Perrin, and Ann Williams who arrived at 4:20 p.m. Others present were: City Clerk Donna Jackson, staff, and media. Mayor Formon and Brian Wadley, Director of Operations were not in attendance.
MINUTES
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the approval of the minutes for June23, 2005 as provided. All voted aye. Copies were provided to all in attendance.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Dr. Paul Copeland presented the following Ordinances and Resolutions:
Ordinance for the FY 2006 Transit Operations Budget - Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to recommend the ordinance to the full council. All voted aye.
Resolution accepting the 2005 FTA Capital Grant Award - Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Hargis to recommend the resolution to the full council. All voted aye.
Ordinance waiving the bid for the purchase of Transit Management Software - Discussion followed regarding Information Systems reviewing the software for compatibility purposes prior to its approval. Mr. Young stated he was not made aware of the new management software. It was explained the Purchasing Agent had reviewed the request and recommended waiving the bid since there were no vendors for this product. Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to recommend the ordinance to the full council, contingent on Information Systems reviewing the software for compatibility.
Ordinance waiving the bid for the purchase of transit shelters. Dr. Copeland explained Purchasing Agent, Steve Kent had recommended waiving the bid due to time constraints. He explained Mr. Kent has work cycles for the bidding process and would not be able to complete the work in time...
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