July 11th, 2023 - City Council Meeting Minutes

(Subject to Approval)

Walford City Council Proceedings

Regular Meeting                                                                                                              July 11, 2023

Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss

Roll Call: Grimm, Voss, & Carter. Ellis & Greiner were absent

Grimm moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous

Grimm moved approval of the minutes from June 13th, 2023, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Grimm & Voss. Carter abstained

Carter moved approval of the June 30th Treasurers Report, seconded by Grimm

Roll call: Unanimous

Voss moved approval of the July Expenditures, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous

Linn County Sheriff’s report dated June 13th, 2023 through July 11th, 2023 was received & placed on file.

There were 32 calls for service. Deputy Tindal was onsite to deliver

Jennifer Fencl from ECICOG was onsite to explain the benefits of the Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority for water run off & to answer any questions

Voss moved approval of resolution 6-23-3 approving Signing of Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority 28E Agreement, seconded by Grimm

Roll call: Ayes: Grimm & Voss. No: Carter Motion failed due to lack of majority

Discussion was held regarding Preliminary & Final Plat Stella Rose Second Addition

Planning & Zoning  minutes received & placed on file

Voss moved approval of resolution 7-23-1 approving the Preliminary & Final Plat Stella Rose Second Addition, seconded by Carter Roll Call: Unanimous

Report received from ION regarding Wastewater Treatment Plant operations & placed on file. Chad McCleary reported GRIT removal completion

Grimm introduced resolution 7-23-2 authorizing City Clerk to Transfer General Fund Revenue into the Tax Increment Finance Fund Pursuant to 21/22 Audit Findings, seconded by Carter 

Roll call: Unanimous

Board of Adjustment meeting not held due to lack of quorum. Meeting to be rescheduled 

Parks & Rec June minutes received and placed on file

Other areas of discussion included but not limited to: Sale of 6’ 3-point mower & 3-point sprayer. Need for additional snow-plow driver/employee upon Gary Ellis retirement

Grimm moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:53pm, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous

Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 12,337.86; (Sewer Fund) 21,040.22 (Garbage Fund) 13,141.07 

(Road Use Tax) 21,088.16; Total Revenue 67,607.31

General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:

Alliant (Electric) 3218.59

Baker Paper (Supplies) 332.59

BP (Gas) 404.89

Brown, Chessa (Janitorial Services) 324.00

Carquest Auto (Mower Plug & Battery) 68.57

CertaPro Painters (Paint & Repair) 5725.17

City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 398.84

Ellis, Gary (Wages) 4185.60

Evans Computer (Office/Tech Support) 425.46

Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3105.58

Gazette (Publications) 134.58

Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 78.87

Iowa Dept of Revenue (Q2 Withholdings) 1437.21

Iowa League of Cities (Member Dues FY 23/24) 1130.00

IPERS (Withholdings) 2000.88

Kane, Dalton (Umpire Wages) 270.00

LL Pelling Co (Chip & Seal, Cold Patching) 29,736.00

LRS Portables (Restrooms) 412.50

Miller, Dan (Wages) 3732.80

Orkin (Pest Control) 74.99

Richardt, Tami (Wages) 4241.92

Sankot’s Garage (Parts & Service) 411.05

Sevig Utility (Water) 77.50

South Slope (Phone/Internet) 323.55

Suburban Lumber (Concrete) 81.62

The Hartford (Group Life Insurance) 65.40

US Cellular (Cell Phone) 203.16 

Visa (USPS) 57.65 (Zoom) 15.99 

Voss, Bill (Cell Allowance) 50.00 

Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 77.98

Sewer Fund Expenditures:

Alliant (Electric) 3490.16

Central State Bank (NSF Charge) 2.50

Iowa Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 167.78

Iowa One Call (Locates) 73.80

ION (Operations) 4550.00 

Ken-way Trucking (CCTV of Gaddis/Knapp Creek) 5015.00

Postmaster (Billing/462) 221.76

Wells, Debra (ACH NSF) 36.00

South Slope (Phone/Internet) 101.90

Garbage Fund Expenditures:

Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 3521.76 (Q4 Landfill) 5876.00

Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 113.00 (NSF Charge) 2.50

Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00 

Wells, Debra (ACH NSF) 28.00

Expenditure Totals:  93,925.10

_______________________________ Bill Voss, Mayor

ATTEST:

________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk