12-15-15 City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting December 15, 2015Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Randy Bauer.Roll Call: Goodwin, Huber, Kane, Plogman. Hoskins arrived at 7:02.Goodwin moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the minutes from November 9, 2015 as posted and published, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous.Plogman moved approval of the November 30, 2015 Treasurers Report, seconded by Goodwin.Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the December Expenditures, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Unanimous.Ronald Krueger, of Signal 88 Security was present to explain company-patrolling services.Mayor Bauer suggested a cost proposal be submitted for consideration at a future meeting.Huber introduced Resolution No. 12-15-1 approving the reappointment and Compensation Schedule of City Attorney Erek Sittig, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous.Hoskins moved approval of the reappointment of City Engineer Hart Frederick Consultants, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Plogman moved approval of the reappointment of Ronnie Gann and Patrick Miner to the Park and Recreation Board, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the LL Pelling Co. 2016 Seal Coat Proposal, seconded by Hoskins.Roll Call: Unanimous.Brief discussion was held regarding Hwy 151 Slurry Seal Project scheduled for 2016.IPERS compliance review was held on Friday December 11, 2015; Clerk reported city is in compliance of all reporting requirements.Mayor Bauer, thanked Lonny Goodwin for his service to the community and presented anappreciation plaque.Other areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: Patterson/City property status, Waggener property status, new website design, city sign repair, and possible tax incentives for new businesses.Kane moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m., seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: UnanimousNovember Building Permits approved: Scott (Shed); Patrick (Shed); ATC RV (Signs).Months Receipts: (General Fund) 20,803.78; (Sewer Fund) 9,807.45; (Garbage Fund) 9,810.71; (Local Option Tax) 2,470.25; (Road Use Tax) 15,639.34. Totals: 58,531.53.General and Road Use Expenditures:Absolute Security (Installation) 3,439.00Advanced Systems (Maint/Copy) 60.09Alliant (Electric) 2,463.37Allied Insurance (Bonds) 340.00Bauer, Randy (Salary) 1,750.00Benton County Auditor (Sheriff) 2,925.00(Election) 3,597.23Burns, Marcus (Christmas Program) 60.00Business Forms (Office Supplies) 59.00B & W Lock Company (Station Lock) 620.00Central State Bank (Loan Interest) 4,385.65City of Fairfax (Fire Services) 32,321.00(Library) 2,680.00Page 2 of 3City of Norway (Fire Services) 500.00CJ Cooper (Admin Fee) 35.00Clerk of Court (Filing Fee) 60.00DW Zinser (Asbestos Removal) 1,200.00Ellis, Gary (Salary) 3,148.62(Gas) 31.57Evans Computer (Tec Support) 45.00Federal Tax Payment 1,895.90Future Line Truck Equip (Parts) 215.40Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,849.71(Mileage) 32.20Gazette (Publications) 47.38Goodwin, Lonny (Meetings) 200.00Graybill Communications (Siren Batteries) 489.84Hart Fredrick Consultants (Engineer) 2,754.20Holland Law Office (Attorney) 325.00Hoskins, Randy (Meetings) 200.00Hoskins, Tyce (Website) 347.98Huber, Mike (Meetings) 160.00Iowa Rural Water (Membership) 275.00Iowa Wireless (Cell Phone) 49.37IPERS 1,061.86Kane, Jeff (Meetings) 200.00Lefebure, Mike (Labor) 40.00Menards (Supplies) 151.32Overhead Doors (Door Replacement) 10,300.00Pace Supply (Ice Melt) 661.50Plogman, Brian (Meetings) 240.00(Plowing) 150.00Postmaster (News Letter) 85.80Sankot’s Garage (Repair) 416.52Sevig Utility (Water) 26.80Solberg’s (Plaque/Engraving) 191.90South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 205.04Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 162.00Treasurer of State (Penalty) 62.03Visa Business: (BP) 270.00;(Wal-Mart) 239.20; (Staples) 17.28;(Tractor Supply) 193.68; (Grainger) 26.65(South Slope) 208.77Wellmark Blue Cross (Health Insurance) 8,445.72Sewer Fund Expenditures:Alliant (Electric) 2,658.43Central State Bank (Auto) 76.00BlueBook (Buffer) 57.34Furler Utilities (Maint/Testing) 2,463.80Page 3 of 3Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,849.71Iowa One Call (Locations) 27.00Office Express (Monitor) 314.56Postmaster (Billing) 151.30Roggentien Electric (Grease) 63.16South Slope (Telephone) 34.74Garbage Fund Expenditures:Benton County Disposal (Landfill/Tipping) 12,634.50Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 5,510.25Totals: 117,759.37________________________________Randy BauerMayorATTEST:_________________________________Janet L. Gann, MMCCity Clerk