November, 14th 2022 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting November 14, 2022
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.
Roll Call: Ellis, Greiner, Grimm. Voss & Carter were absent.
Grimm Moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Greiner Moved approval of the minutes from October 10, 2022 with the addition of Grimm attended by Zoom & Purple Wave Auction site to sell truck, seconded by Grimm. Roll call: Unanimous
Ellis Moved to approve the October 31st Treasurers Report , seconded by Grimm. Roll call: Unanimous
Greiner Moved to approve the November Expenditures, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Deputy Tindal from the Linn County Sheriff’s office was present to give report dated October 10th, 2022 through November 14th, 2022. There were 36 calls for service.
Brief discussion regarding 2020 Comp Plan. Grimm moved to table the discussion until December 12th council meeting, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Public hearing was held at 7:18 pm regarding Approval of development agreement with Schrader Holdings LC & authorization of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment payments. There were no written or oral objections.
Ellis moved to close the public hearing at 7:20 pm, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis introduced resolution 11-22-1 approving Development agreement with Schrader Holdings LC & authorizing Annual Appropriation Tax Increment payments & Pledging Certain Tax Increment Revenues to the Payment of the Agreement, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner introduced resolution 11-22-2 approving pay estimate 2 for the 1st Ave E Overlay project in the amount of $47,763.15, seconded by Ellis. Roll call: Unanimous
Report received from City Engineer Veenstra & Kimm & placed on file. City Engineer Ryan Hosch reported that LL Pelling has completed 1st Ave Overlay project & suggests second payment of $47,763.15. Final payment for Boomerang has been denied until closeout paperwork for the UV Project is completed.
Chad McCleary was present to deliver report on Wastewater Treatment Plant operations. Instructed to move forward with Cleaning Influent and Effluent Structure with Ken-Way.
Ellis introduced resolution 11-22-3 Amending Street Signs to include No Parking on 1st Ave E, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve the renewal of United Healthcare as employee insurance, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved to approve the hourly contract for new janitorial services from Chessa Brown, seconded by Geiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved to table resolution 11-22-4 approving Deputy Clerk wage increase until December 12th council meeting, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved to approve TruGreen 2023 Service Contract in the amount of $6031.50, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved to approve the Purple Wave Auction agreement for selling the 1994 truck,
seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve Stericycle (Shred-It) standard agreement, seconded by Greiner.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved to approve the Sam’s Club membership & yearly Select Plus fee, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Parks & Rec November minutes received & placed on file.
Other Areas of Discussion included but not limited to purchasing a big screen tv for Zoom meetings & flood mitigation discussions with the DNR.
Grimm moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:07pm. Seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
October Building Permits Approved: Mike Bruggman (Garage)
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 249,064.65; (Sewer Fund) 21,289.91; (Garbage Fund) 12,635.86;
(Road Use Tax) 15,733.85; (Local Option tax) 2,744.89 Total Revenue 301,469.16
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Allegra (P&R Christmas Fliers) 199.85 (Comp Plan Books) 87.82
Alliant (Electric) 3232.41
Asplundh (Tree Removal) 11,450.00
Barnyard Creations (Plow Truck Logos) 70.00
Boland Recreation (Park Bench) 629.00
BP (Gas) 369.80
Butz Insurance (Freightliner Insurance) 1900.00
Carquest (Parts) 139.49
City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 398.84
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3947.20
Evans Computer (TEC Support) 626.49
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 5917.08
FutureLine Truck Equip (Truck Bumper Markers) 48.24
Gann, Janet (Wages) 5075.64
Gazette (Publications) 184.27
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 82.51
Grainger (Reflective Tape) 159.22
Hawkeye Fire & Safety (Extinguisher Inspection) 62.50
Holland Law Firm (Attorney Fees) 315.00
Iowa Prison Industries (Street Signs) 161.40
Iowa Rural Water Assoc (IRWA Dues) 275.00
IPERS (Withholdings) 2546.84
Ken-Way Trucking (Culvert Cleaning) 525.00
Linn Co Sherriff (Sherriff Fees Q2) 10,140.00
LRS Portables (Restrooms) 236.98
Marengo Ready Mix (Snow Sand) 1022.44
Menards (Shop & Hall Supplies) 870.09
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3520.00
Office Express (Supplies) 21.99
Orkin (Hall Spray) 69.00
P&K Midwest (Mower Supplies) 1,999.96
Postmaster (Christmas Fliers) 99.55
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 3520.00 (Mileage – League Conference/Budget Workshop) 183.75
Sevig Utility (Water) 39.36
Smith Gas/Welding (Oxygen Cylinders) 244.42
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 306.70
The Hartford (Group Life Insurance) 87.20
Tiedeman, Dawn (Wages) 220.00
TruGreen (Property Spray) 2010.50
United Health Care (Health Insurance) 2114.84
US Cellular (Cell Phone) 121.39
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineer) 1,570.00
Visa (USPS) 23.43 (Microsoft) 10.67 (Conference) 1327.41 (Gas) 193.75 (Amazon) 19.99 (Zoom) 14.99 (Walmart) 94.74 (Tractor Supply) 400.83
Voss, Bill (Cell Allowance) 50.00
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 38.99
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2,558.71
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 113.50 (NSF Fee) 2.50
Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 155.66
Iowa One Call (Locations) 106.30
ION (Operations) 4550.00
KenWay Trucking (Manhole Repair) 2763.00
Postmaster (Billing/465) 204.60
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 93.73
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineer) 294.38
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Disposal (Tipping Fees) 1,155.06
Johnson Co. Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00 (Trash Tags) 155.00
Expenditure Totals: 89,078.01
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Bill Voss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tami Richardt
Deputy Clerk
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