January 11, 2021 – Walford City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting Monday January 11th, 2021
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.
Roll Call: Bauer, Carter, Greiner, Pottebaum, Voss.
Bauer moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum moved approval of the minutes from December 14th, 16th and the 21st, 2020 as posted and published seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Aye: Carter, Greiner, Pottebaum, Voss. Bauer abstained from December 14th 2020, approved December 16th and 21st 2020.
Bauer moved approval of the December 31, 2020 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous. Clerk reported fraudulent check on city account.
Bauer moved approve of the January Expenditures without Snyder & Associates invoice in the amount of $23,837.00, seconded by Pottebaum. Roll Call: Unanimous
Mayor directed to contact Snyder & Associates to invite a representative attend February 8th meeting.
Sheriff Report received from Deputy Leeper of the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. Report dates of December 14th, 2020 through January 11th, 2021. There were 17 calls for service. Report Placed on file.
Discussion regarding contacting the IDOT and a Linn County Sheriff officer to attend the February 8th meeting to address concerns/options with speeding/passing danger on highway 151.
Council member Pottebaum opened discussion regarding loose dog complaint and multiple apology postings on Facebook. Options to address the issue and discussion regarding attorney sending notification.
Voss introduced Ordinance No. 219 an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Walford, Iowa by Removing Restrictions on Certain Breeds of Dog, seconded by Bauer. Roll Call: Aye: Bauer, Greiner, Voss. No: Carter and Pottebaum. Motion Carried.
No action taken to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 219.
No action taken for the Final Adoption of Ordinance No, 219, Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Walford, Iowa by Removing Restrictions on Certain Breeds of Dog.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 219 to be placed on the February 8th, 2021 agenda.
Discussion regarding sheriff cost and hours. Council member Carter requesting numbers of citations issued for speeding, golf carts etc.
Greiner moved approval of the 21/22 Linn County Sheriff Contract, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Bauer moved approval to set unit price for 2021 Seal Coat work for LL Pelling, seconded by Pottebaum. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Voss moved approval to set unit price for 2021 Seal Coat work for Prairie Road Builders, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Bauer moved to Set Public Hearing Date of the FY 21/22 Proposed Property Tax Levy for Monday February 8th, 2021, seconded by Pottebaum. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Jarad Diedrich Wastewater operator was present to give oral and written monthly operation report.
Dave Haugen of Veenstra and Kimm was present to give report on preliminary cost estimate for the Wastewater Disinfection Project. Discussion included VFD Installation with electrical panel designs.
Discussion regarding available grants for highway trees, and retention structures.
Council member Bauer addressed street light upgrades and was asked to invite Alliant representative to the February 8th meeting to explain street light program/options.
Bauer moved to table Resolution No. 1-21-1 approving New Utility Tractor purchase until the February 8th meeting, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
FY 21/22 Budget workshop scheduled for Monday January 25th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Park and Recreation Board minutes from January 5th, 2021 were received and placed on file.
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Other Areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: Court case, derecho brush pile chipping and hail damage RFP.
Bauer moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m., seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Months Receipts: (General Fund) 22,525.08;(Road Use Tax) 17,942.08; (Sewer Fund) 21,378.61; (Garbage Fund) 13,005.19; (Local Option Tax) 4,293.00; (Tax Increment Financing) 203.20. Revenue Totals: $79,347.16.
2020 Wages Paid
Bauer, Randy 400.00
Carter, Jo Ellen 920.00
Diedrich, Jarad 74,064.16
Ellis, Gary 46,742.56
Gann, Janet 56,951.74
Greiner, Matt 800.00
Pegump, John 240.00
Pottebaum, Jeff 840.00
Rick, Howard 7,560.00
Tiedeman, Dawn 1,917.00
Voss, Bill 3,500.00
Voss, Aaron 880.00
General and Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Maint/Monitoring) 147.00
Alliant (Electric) 3,475.71
Banyon Data (Vault Program) 129.00
BP Credit Card (Gas/Fee ) 235.75
Car Quest (Lights/Supplement) 255.32
City Laundering (Uniforms/Towels/Rugs) 354.30
Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,892.00
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3,649.60
Evans Computer (Antivirus/iCloud) 182.57
(Tec Support) 75.00
Federal Tax Payment 4,434.16
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,227.65
Gazette (Publications) 164.48
Gordon Flesch (Copy Count/Maint) 67.75
Holland Law Office (Attorney) 455.00
IPERS (Withholdings) 2,388.43
Lane, Jennifer (Parks Christmas Program) 68.88
Midland National Life (Insurance) 500.60
Riteway Business Forms (Office Supplies) 184.00
Sevig Utility (Water) 34.40
Snyder & Associates (Engineer Fees) 507.00
South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 230.80
Temple Display (Bulbs) 182.64
Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 108.00
Treasurer of State (Withholding) 1,855.12
True Green (Ice Melt) 527.50
US Cellular (Cell Phone) 147.34
United Health Care (Insurance) 2,866.22
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Visa Business: (Postmaster) 7.10; (Microsoft)
52.50; (Wal-Mart) 96.03; (Staples) 195.33;
(Zoom) 14.99; (Tractor Supply) 47.98
Voss, Bill (Cell Phone) 50.00
Wellmark BlueCross (Insurance) 38.99
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2,065.05
Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,892.00
EMC National Life (Insurance) 186.00
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,227.66
GPM (Repair) 1,848.00
ION Environmental Solutions
Ken-Way Trucking (Vacuum) 816.00
Postmaster 162.75
South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 103.78
Treasurer of State (Sales Tax) 394.20
USA Blue Book (Supplies) 39.15
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton County Disposal (Tipping fees) 1,379.50
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 113.50
Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 7,905.00
(Yard Waste) 46.08
Expenditure Totals: $49,027.81
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Bill Voss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janet L. Gann, MMC, IaCMC, IaCMFO
City Clerk
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