04-20-15 City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting April 20, 2015 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Randy Bauer.Roll Call: Goodwin, Hoskins, Huber, Kane and Plogman present. None absent.Huber moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.Hoskins moved approval of the minutes from March 9, 2015 as posted and published, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the March 31, 2015 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Hoskins.Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the April Expenditures, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.Benton County Engineer Myron Parizek was present to report on the status of the joint county1st street repair project.Tim Yoder was present to report on Benton County Landfill Commission recent actions.Resident was present to voice concerns with stop sign at post office, unlicensed semi, and settlement.Kane introduced Resolution No. 4-15-1 setting a Public Hearing date of Tuesday May 19, 2015 for the Walford Urban Renewal Plan Amendment, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.Huber introduced Resolution No. 4-15-2 setting a Public Hearing Date of Tuesday May 19, 2015 for Development Agreement with Kevin Gilbertson including annual appropriation tax increment payments in an amount not to exceed $52,000.00, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous.Plogman introduced Resolution No. 4-15-3 approving new Pickup Truck purchase for the Maintenance Department from Grovert Chevrolet, Newhall, Iowa, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Hoskins introduced Resolution No. 4-15-4 amending previous stop sign resolutions to include the addition of 6th Avenue W. and 2nd Street W. facing North and South and Commercial Drive N. and Commercial Drive E., seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane introduced Resolution No. 4-15-5 rescheduling the Regular Monday, May 11, 2015 meeting to Tuesday, May 19, 2015, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane introduced Resolution No. 4-15-6 approving the attachment of liens for delinquent Sewer/Garbage Accounts, seconded by Huber. Roll: Unanimous.Mayor and Council reviewed FY 14/15 Budget Amendment estimates.Hoskins moved to set Public Hearing date of Tuesday May 19, 2015 for the FY 14/15 Budget Amendment, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Amy Ellis of the Park and Recreation Board was present to report on recent parks programs.Other areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: yard waste disposal cost, summer labor start date, 2nd Street S. engineer report, LL Pelling seal coat proposal, Gee Asphalt crack seal proposal, unsigned citizen note, and benefit for Neil Schulte.Kane moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 p.m., seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous. March Building Permits Approved: Filtration Systems (Business).Months Receipts: (General Fund) 10,084.86; (Sewer Fund) 10,643.69; (Road Use Tax) 13,331.68; (Garbage Fund) 10,801.50; (Local Option Tax) 3,220.50. Total: 48,082.23.General and Road Use Tax Expenditures:Advanced Systems (Maint/Copy) 42.76A-Line Striping & Sweeping (Sweeping) 1,518.75Alliant (Electric) 2,880.97Bauer, Randy (Mileage) 96.32Page 2 of 3 Butz Insurance (Insurance) 29,978.00City of Fairfax (Vehicle Painting) 8,851.52CJC Cooper (Drug Testing) 35.00Ellis, Gary (Salary) 3.056.92Federal Tax Payment 1,824.32Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,795.83Gazette (Publications) 60.05Hart-Frederick (Engineers) 280.65IMFOA (Conference) 105.00Iowa Prison Industries (Signs/Post) 1,906.10Iowa Wireless (Cell Phone) 49.39IPERS 1,093.77Lefebure, Mike (Plowing) 80.00Linn Co-op Oil (Diesel) 40.37Midway Outdoor Equipment (Supplies) 125.92Orkin (Hall Spray) 56.62Pace Supply (Supplies) 2,178.35Port”O”Jonny (Restrooms) 233.98Postmaster 85.80Professional Plumbing (Faucet) 120.00Sevig Utility (Water) 26.80South Slope (Internet/Telephone) 164.78Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 180.00Tomark (Baseball Equipment) 871.95Treasurer State (Withholdings) 903.64Visa Business: (BP) 305.17;(Wal-Mart) 18.96; (Postmaster) 26.48;(P&K Midwest) 53.33; (Tractor Supply) 17.98(Five Season Tire) 10.70; (Midwest Wheel) 144.61