1-08-18 City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting Monday January 8, 2018Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.Roll Call: Bergmeier, Kane, Pegump and Voss present. Huber was absent.Bergmeier moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Voss moved approval of the December 11, 2017 minutes, as posted and published, seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.Pegump moved approval of the December 31, 2017 Treasurer Report, seconded by Voss.Roll Call: Unanimous.Bergmeier moved approval of the January Expenditures, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Bergmeier introduced Resolution No. 1-18-1 Approving Pay Estimate 4 of the 2017 HMA Street Improvement Project with LL Pelling Co. in the amount of $7,876.74 (retainage), seconded by Roll Call: Unanimous. (Uthoff Drive and A Avenue W. asphalt).Pegump introduced Resolution No. 1-18-2 Completion and Acceptance of work of the 2017 HMA Street Improvement Project with LL Pelling Co., seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Voss moved approval of the 2018 Seal Coat Cost Per Ton Proposal from LL Pelling Co., seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Discussion was held regarding Ordinance No. 206 Titled “Noise and Noise Limits”. Additional language to be included. Other ‘noise” issues were discussed, such as ‘train whistles”.Mayor Voss appointed John Pegump as Mayor Pro Tem.Discussion was held regarding Request for Proposals for City Engineer. Council directed Mayor and Clerk to proceed.FY 18/19 Budget workshop scheduled for Tuesday, January 16th at 6:00 p.m.Park and Recreation Board minutes from January 2, 2018 were received and placed on file.Kane moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 p.m., seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.December Building Permits Approved: Sterk (Shed); Westberg (Shed).Months Receipts (General Fund) 19,008.91; (Sewer Fund) 10,464.71; (Road Use Fund) 14,653.08; (Local Option Tax) 3,789.46; (Garbage Fund) 9,941.51; (Tax Increment Financing) 11.64Revenue Totals: 57,869.31Road Use Tax and General Fund Expenditures:Ace Electric (Hall Generator) 645.60Advanced Systems (Maint/Copy) 37.58Alliant (Electric) 3,472.65Benton County Auditor (Election) 1,927.27Ellis, Gary (Salary) 3,340.38Evans Computer (Consulting/ICloud) 56.15Federal Tax Payment 2,411.42Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,962.38Gazette (Publication) 74.41Hart Frederick Consultants (Engineer) 1,947.50Holland Law Office (Attorney) 252.00Iowa Wireless (Cell Phone) 49.51IPERS (Withholding) 1,113.20Lefebure, Mike (Snow Plowing) 200.00Midland National (Life Insurance) 500.60Office Express (Office Supplies) 82.43Page 1 of 2Postmaster (News Letter) 85.25Sevig Utility (Water) 30.78S. Siems Grading & Hauling (Ditch Project) 1,200.00South Slope (Internet/Telephone) 236.95Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 243.00Treasurer of State (Withholdings) 934.36Visa Business: (BP) 150.67; (Wal-Mart) 149.73(League) 75.00; (Oreilly Auto) 127.37Voss, Bill (Mileage) 101.65Wellmark Blue Cross (Health Insurance) 1,024.56Sewer Fund Expenditures:Ace Electric (Generator Maint) 621.99Alliant (Electric) 2,808.09Benton County Treasurer (Fee) 5.00Furler Utilities (Maint/Testing) 2,462.80Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,962.37Iowa One Call (Locations) 18.10Postmaster (Billing) 151.30South Slope (Telephone) 40.03Treasurer of State (Sales Tax) 178.29Visa Business: (Postage) 65.90Garbage Fund Expenditures:Benton County Disposal (Tipping) 819.50Central State Bank (Auto) 104.00Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 5,742.75(Yard Waste) 78.10Expenditure Totals: 37,490.62_______________________________Bill VossMayorATTEST:________________________________Janet L. Gann, MMC, IaCMC, IaCMFOCity ClerkPage 2 of 2