January 16, 2024 - City Council Meeting Minutes
(Subject to Approval)
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting January 16, 2024
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m., by Mayor Todd Gibbs
Roll Call: Bauer, Ellis, Greiner & Jones. Grimm was absent
Ellis moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved approval of the minutes from 12/12/23, seconded by Ellis
Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the 12/31/23 Treasurers Report, seconded by Bauer
Roll call: Unanimous
Greiner moved approval of the January Expenditures, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 12/12/23 through 1/9/24 was received & placed on file. There were 28 calls for service.
Mike Sankot was present to introduce himself & encourage any questions regarding fire service. Other item of discussion included but not limited to was a city newsletter
Bauer moved approval of resolution 12-23-1 approving the Final Plat of Waggener Way First Addition, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved approval of the Electric Line Easement for 120 5th St N, seconded by Ellis.
Roll Call: Ellis, Greiner & Jones. Bauer abstained
Ryan Hosch was onsite to deliver the Veenstra & Kimm report & answer any questions
Wastewater Treatment Plant report from ION Environmental Services was received & placed on file
Bauer moved approval of resolution 1-24-1 approving City Maintenance Accrued Benefits for Retirement, seconded by Jones. Roll call: Greiner, Jones & Bauer. Ellis abstained
Bauer moved to purchase Ni-hard Adjustable Shoe Assemblies for Freightliner Plow, seconded by Ellis
Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to purchase Four Tires from Pomp’s Tire Service for City Truck, seconded by Jones.
Roll call: Unanimous
Bauer moved awarding Cronbaugh with the Beaver Dam Removal, seconded by Greiner.
Roll call: Unanimous
Ellis moved awarding Liberty Doors with the Fire Station Exit Door Replacement, seconded by Jones
Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved approval of LL Pelling Seal Coat Rates, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to appoint Eric Scott to Board of Adjustments, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved to Schedule Budget Workshop for 1/29/24, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Mayor Gibbs appointed Matt Greiner as Mayor Pro-Tem
Melissa Werner was onsite to deliver Parks & Rec January minutes.
Bauer moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:18pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Salaries paid 2023:
Carter, JoEllen 200.00
Ellis, Amy 520.00
Ellis, Gary 55,102.56
Gann, Janet 21,562.28
Gibbs, Todd 291.65
Greiner, Matthew 560.00
Grimm, Ashley 440.00
Meyers, Thomas 6069.00
Miller, Dan 49,136.00
Richardt, Tami 55,695.52
Voss, Bill 3208.35
Voss, Aaron 600.00
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 20,355.18; (Sewer Fund) 19,847.33 (Garbage Fund) 12,235.25
(Road Use Tax) 16,452.56 Total Revenue 68,890.32
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3360.77
BP (Gas) 466.20
Brown, Chessa (Janitorial) 364.50
Car Quest (Filters) 97.56
City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 453.36
City of Norway (Fire Service) 600.00
CJ Cooper (Pre-Employment Screen) 10.00
Consolidated Energy (Hall Generator Fuel) 101.70 (Hydraulic Fluid) 236.70
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3481.60 (Retirement Payout) 13,577.97 (Dental Reimbursement) 38.99
Evans Computer (Office/Tech Support) 709.12
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 9137.36
Gazette (Publications) 105.71
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 77.23
Hoskins, Tyce (Web Hosting/Labor) 1230.00
Iowa Dept Revenue (Q4 State Withholdings) 1728.68
IPERS (Withholdings) 2621.60
Menards (Supplies) 178.76
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 3213.00
Midwest Wheel (Beacon Light) 129.65
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3880.00
Office Express (Supplies) 90.78
P&K Midwest (Parts) 81.25
Pomp’s Tire (Tire Repair) 30.74
Pro Tow (Winching) 545.00
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 4409.60
Riteway (W-2/1099 Forms) 337.95
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 311.73
Storm Steel (Steel) 15.38
The Hartford (Group Life Ins) 87.20
United Healthcare (Ins) 2205.47
Universal Truck (Plow Controller) 154.75
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 161.80
Visa (Zoom) 15.99 (Theisen’s) 216.92 (Wal-mart) 144.02
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 77.98
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2260.75
Consolidated Energy (WWTF Generator Fuel) 101.70
Iowa Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 173.84
Iowa One Call (Locates) 35.10
ION (Operations) 4550.00
Linoh2o (Calibrate Flow Meter) 850.00
Postmaster (Billing/462) 235.62
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.12
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 564.65
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 114.00
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 71,656.80
_______________________________ Todd Gibbs, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk