2-10-14 City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting February 10, 2014Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm, by Mayor Mark Carter.Roll Call: Goodwin, Hoskins, Huber, Kane, Plogman were present. None were absent.Hoskins moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Ayes: 5.Motion Carried.Kane moved approval of the January 31st, 2014 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call:Ayes: 5. Motion Carried.Huber moved approval of the minutes from January 10th and January 27th, 2014 as posted and published, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Ayes: 5. Motion Carried.Kane moved approval of the February Expenditures, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Ayes: 5.Motion Carried.A Public Hearing was held at 7:04 p.m., regarding the 2014 Pedestrian Trail Project.Kristin Ludvicek of Professional Ag was present to inquire about various concerns. Mayor and Council addressed questions. No written or oral objections received.Huber moved to close the hearing at 7:18 p.m., seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Ayes: 5. Motion Carried.Goodwin introduced Resolution No. 2-14-1 approving Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract for the 2014 Pedestrian Trail Project, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Ayes: 5. Motion Carried.Kane introduced Resolution No. 2-14-2 approving Award of Contract to Hansen Asphalt of Iowa City, Iowa in the amount of $94,737.50 upon review and recommendation by project engineer, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Ayes: Goodwin, Hoskins, Huber, Kane. Nay: Plogman. Motion Carried.Kane introduced Resolution No. 2-14-3 approving Amendment to the Intergovernmental 28E Agreement creating The Benton County Solid Waste Disposal Commission, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Ayes: 5. Motion Carried.Kane introduced Resolution No. 2-14-4 approving Public Records Request Form and Fees, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Ayes: 5. Motion Carried.Hoskins moved approval of preliminary FY 14/15 Budget for Publication and set Public Hearing Date of March 10th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Ayes: 5. Motion Carried.Hoskins moved approval of the renewal of General Fund and Sewer Fund 6 month CD’s, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Ayes: 5. Motion Carried.Kane moved approval of the appointment of Hart-Frederick Consultant’s as City Engineer, seconded by Goodwin. Roll Call: Ayes: 5. Motion Carried.Huber moved approval of the merger of websites, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call Ayes: 5.Motion Carried.Amy Ellis of the Park and Recreation Board was present to report on Annual Softball/Baseball Coaches meeting. Registration Forms are now available at City Hall, Post Office, Website and Central State Bank.Other Areas of Discussion included but not limited to the following: TEAP Study, condition of 1st Street working with Counties, Guppy’s street light, sewer locations and entry to Hwy, complaints of snowmobiles running through City Park and on private property.Kane moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m., seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Ayes: 5. Motion Carried.Building Permits Approved in January: Schrader (Shed).Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 3,212.65; (Sewer Fund) 11,082.27 (Garbage Fund) 9,702.18; (Local Option Tax) 3,650.81(Road Use Tax) 11,422.24. Totals: 39,070.15. General and Road Use Tax Expenditures:Advanced Systems (Copy) 60.10Alliant (Electric) 3,610.07Ellis, Gary (Salary) 2,967.84Federal Tax Payment 2,064.43Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,743.57Gazette (Publications) 69.83Grainger (Fixture) 397.70GSTC (Street Light) 120.00Hart Frederick (Engineer) 5,414.97Hoskins Tyce (Domain) 96.00;(Design) 1,120.00Iowa Wireless (Cell Phone) 49.35IPERS 1,181.31Linn County Treasurer (Election) 1,141.80Menards (Supplies) 38.44Oehl Plumbing (Furnace Repair) 427.50Office Express (Supplies) 258.25Overhead Door (Spring Repair) 893.00Postmaster 85.80Sevig Utility 26.80Sherwin Williams (Paint) 173.96South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 181.38Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 189.00Visa: (BP) 889.01; (Wal-Mart) 134.69;(Staples) 63.91 (Microsoft) 219.99Wallmark Blue Cross (Health Care) 4,667.40Sewer Fund Expenditures:Aeromod (Switch) 96.74Alliant (Electric) 2,627.74Central State Bank (Auto) 45.50Furler Utilities (Maint/Testing) 2,494.80Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,743.57Postmaster 149.60Waste Management (Dumpster) 26.00Garbage Fund Expenditures:Waste Management (Hauling) 5,802.32Total: 41,272.37ATTEST: ____________________________ ___________________________Mark Carter Janet L. Gann, MMCMayor City Clerk