Dec. 10th, 2018 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting Monday December 10th, 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.Kane moved approval of the minutes from November 12th and November 28th, 2018 with correction to special meeting date from December 28th to November 28th, 2018, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Bergmeier moved approval of the November 30, 2018 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.Voss moved approval of the December Expenditures, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Deputy Speth of the Linn County Sheriff’s Department was present to answer questions with monthly Sheriff Report. Report received and placed on file.Kane introduced Resolution No. 12-18-1 approving New Solid Waste/Recycling/Yard Waste Cart Collection Agreement with Johnson County Refuse, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Ayes: Bergmeier, Kane, Voss. No: Pegump. Motion Carried.Kane moved to resend Resolution No. 11-18-3 Employee Wage and Benefits for January 1, 2019, seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.Pegump introduced Resolution No. 12-18-2 Approving Employee Wage and Benefits for January 1, 2019, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Ayes: Kane, Pegump, Voss. Abstain: Bergmeier.Voss introduced Resolution No. 12-18-3 Approving the Reappointment and Compensation Schedule of City Attorney Erek Sittig with Holland Law Offices, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Pegump moved approval of the FY 19/20 Linn County Sheriff Contract for Law Enforcement Services, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Bergmeier moved approval of the 2019 True Green Spray Proposal/ 3 Applications, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the renewal of Security Bond for Clerk and Mayor with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the reappointment of Ron Gann and Pat Miner to the Park and Recreation Board 3 Year Term, seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.Engineer Kelli Scott, of Snyder Associates presented preliminary plans for the Second Street S. Project.Final plans will be presented at the January meeting.Park and Recreation November 6th and December 4th, 2018 minutes were received and placed on file.Other areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: Responsibility of Gaddis sidewalks/water lines.Kane moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m., seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.November Building Permits Approved: NoneMonth’s Receipts: (General Fund) 26,582.27; (Local Option Tax) 6,085.69; (Sewer Fund) 12,991.85; (Road Use Tax) 16,402.61; (Tax Increment Financing) 208.51; (Garbage Fund) 10,301.05. Total Revenue Collections: $72,571.98.General Fund and Road Use Expenditures:Absolute Security (Quarter Monitoring) 444.00Advanced Systems (Maint/Copy Count) 53.38Alliant (Electric) 3,508.05Baker Paper (Paper Towels) 82.88Bergmeier, Jesse (Wages) 320.00Page 1 of 3Cintas (Rugs/Towels/Uniforms) 257.05CJ Cooper (Admin Fee) 55.00 (Testing) 35.00City of Fairfax (Fire Services) 35,812.50(Library Services) 2,680.00City of Norway (Fire Services) 600.00Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3,440.62(Reimbursement) 190.20Evans Computer (Tec Support/ICloud) 110.93Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 2,289.13Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,021.21Gazette (Publications) 98.74Huber, Mike (Wages) 240.00Iowa Division Criminal (Back Ground Check) 15.00Iowa Rural Water (Membership) 275.00IPERS (Withholdings) 1,476.01Kane, Jeff (Wages) 320.00Ken-Way Excavating (Storm Drain) 710.00Lefebure, Mike (Snow Plowing) 80.00Linn County Sheriff (Sheriff Services) 9,100.00Menards (Heater/Materials) 66.74Nationwide Mutual (Surety Bond) 340.00Pegump, John (Wages) 320.00Postmaster (News Letter) 85.80Riteway Business Forms (Office Supplies) 65.00Sevig Utility (Water) 30.54Snyder Associates (Engineer Fees) 12,335.00South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 221.88Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 252.00US Cellular (Gary’s Cell Phone) 66.84Van Meter (Bulbs) 170.47Visa Business (BP) 344.18; (Wal-Mart) 56.53;(Postage) 14.74; (Spray Land) 144.45Voss, Aaron (Wages) 280.00Voss, Bill (Wages) 1,750.00 (Cell Phone) 50.00Wellmark Blue Cross (Health) 1,024.56Sewer Fund Expenditures:Alliant (Electric) 3,038.61Engineered Operations & Service (Repair) 5,037.55Gann, Janet (Salary) 2,021.21ION Environmental (Dec. Services) 5,285.00Iowa One Call (Locations) 41.50Page 2 of 3Postmaster (Billing) 162.75Rizzo, Jake (Refund) 98.50Snyder & Associates, Inc. (Engineer) 72.00South Slope (Telephone) 100.35Visa: (Shipping) 995.00Garbage Fund Expenditures:Benton County Disposal (Landfill) 9,509.50Central State Bank (Auto) 109.50Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 5,742.75(Yard Waste) 342.76Postmaster (Billing Nov) 162.75Rizzo, Jake (Refund) 98.50Total Expenditures: $114,651.66___________________________________Bill VossMayorATTEST:___________________________________Janet L. Gann, MMC, IaCMC, IaCMFOCity ClerkPage 3 of 3