1-11-16 City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting January 11, 2016Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Randy Bauer.Roll Call: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Huber, Kane and Plogman. None absent.Huber moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the December 15, 2015 minutes as posted and published, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the December 31, 2015 Treasurers Report, seconded by Bergmeier.Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the January Expenditures, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.Resident Bob Feiereisen was present to discuss possible use of the Community Center on Saturdays for Veterans Pellet Shooting Club Program. Details to be worked out.Resident Derek Schroeder was present to explain new armory business.Resolution No. 1-16-1 approving Signal 88 Security Contract/proposal failed due to lack of movement.Brief discussion was held regarding tax incentive options for new businesses. Clerk to contact Bond Council along with prospective business owners.Discussion was held regarding platted GSTC Boulevard street construction, within the Commercial Park Addition. No action taken.Budget workshop session scheduled for Monday February 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.Huber moved to go into closed session at 7:53 p.m., pursuit to Chapter 21.5© of the Iowa State Code Paragraph (J) seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous.Hoskins moved to return to open session at 8:02 p.m., seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Other areas of discussion included, but not limited to the following: Delinquent account liens and Linn County Health Department complaint.Kane moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m., seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous.December Building Permits approved: None.Months Receipts: (General Fund) 17,453.79; (Sewer Fund) 10,014.38; (Road Use Tax) 15,786.08; (Local Option Tax) 3,979.55; (Garbage Fund) 10,192.08. Totals: 57,425.88.2015 PayrollRandy Bauer 3,500.00Gary Ellis 40,290.16Janet Gann 43,746.54Lonny Goodwin 480.00Randy Hoskins 480.00Mike Huber 360.00Jeff Kane 480.00Mike Lefebure 470.00Brian Plogman 980.00Matthew Plotz 6,487.00Dawn Tiedeman 2,691.00General and Road Use Expenditures:Advanced Systems (Copy/Maint) 50.73Alliant (Electric) 2,918.62Banyon Data Systems (Vault Program) 129.00Cedar Valley Humane Society (Animal Care) 260.00Clerk of Court (Filing Fee) 25.00Page 2 of 2Ellis, Gary (Salary) 3,148.62Federal Tax Payment 1,888.96Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,849.71Gazette (Publications) 80.26Holland Law Office (Attorney) 403.50Iowa Wireless (Cell Phone) 49.37IPERS 667.24Lefebure, Mike (snow Plowing) 170.00Martins Flags (Flags) 299.38Menards (Supplies) 55.83Midland National Life Insurance (500.60)Postmaster 100.65Sevig Utility (Water) 33.80South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 201.57Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 216.00Treasurer of State (Withholdings) 930.78Visa Business: (BP) 187.51; (Wal-Mart) 116.11;(Staples) 32.99; (Postmaster) 98.00Wellmark Blue Cross 8,445.72Yoder, Tim (Mileage) 32.20Sewer Fund Expenditures:Alliant (Electric) 2,711.43Central State Bank (Auto) 78.50Furler Utilities (Maint/Testing) 2,404.80Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,849.71Postmaster 292.35South Slope (Telephone) 34.92Treasurer of State (Sales Tax) 153.79Garbage Fund Expenditures:Benton County Disposal (Tipping) 724.00Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 5,510.25Total: 36,651.90______________________________Randy BauerMayorATTEST:_______________________________Janet L. Gann, MMCCity Clerk