Nov. 12th, 2019 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting Tuesday November 12th, 2019Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.Roll Call: Bergmeier, Huber, Kane, Pegump and Voss present. None absent.Bergmeier moved approval of the agenda as posted seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.Huber moved approval of the October 14th, 2019 minutes as posted and published, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Bergmeier moved approval of the October 31, 2019 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the November Expenditures, seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.No report received from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.A Public Hearing was held at 7:13 p.m., regarding Solid Waste Collection Rate Increase.There were no written or oral objections received.Voss moved to close the hearing at 7:14 p.m., seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.Pegump introduced Ordinance No. 217 amending the Walford Code of Ordinance 2017 by amending Chapter 106, Section: 106.06 Solid Waste (Garbage) Collection Services on its First Reading, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous. No action taken on waivement of the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 217. Second reading will be on December 9th, 2019. Consideration of $6.00 increase per month per household.Bergmeier introduced Resolution No. 11-19-1 Approving Obligation of Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for Appropriation to the payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations which shall come due in the next succeeding fiscal year with KEG Properties in the amount of $5,490.00, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Voss introduced Resolution No. 11-19-2 Approving Obligation of Funds from the City Tax Revenues for Appropriation to the payment of Economic Development Grant Payment Obligations which shall come due under the Development Agreement with Kingery Manufacturing Service, LLC dated May 9th, 2016, in the amount of $1,432.98, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Pegump introduced Resolution No. 11-19-3 Approving Wage increase for Maintenance/Wastewater Plant Operator, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Pegump introduced Resolution No. 11-19-4 Setting Date of December 9th, 2019 for a Public Hearing on Proposal to Enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to Borrow Money thereunder in a Principle Amount not to Exceed $200,000.00, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.Second discussion was held regarding Sanitary Sewer Rate Increase. Increase necessary due to DNR mandated Disinfecting Project and increase in operation cost. Public Hearing scheduled for December 9th, 2019.No action taken on three outstanding parking tickets. Clerk instructed to contact City Attorney regarding the possibly of increase to fines/court cost/attorney cost.Kane moved approval to proceed with recommended website host upgrade, seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.Wastewater operator Jarad Diedrich was present to answer questions and report on the sewer plant pumps.City Engineer Kelli Scott of Snyder & Associates was present to answer questions and report on Comprehensive plan and sewer project. Engineer Report Received and placed on filePlanning and Zoning Chairperson, Mike Leymaster was present to submit public survey results. Planning and Zoning November 12th minutes received and placed on file.Ron Gann of the Park and Recreation Board was present to report on Pickle Ball Court deposit and installation date.Page 1 of 3Park and Recreation November 5th, 2019 minutes received and placed on file.Other areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: Increase to health insurance rates, Central State Bank abandoning newsletter after December 2019, city audit schedule, and engineer is to proceed with 1st Avenue asphalt project.Kane moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m., seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.October Building Permits Approved: Limkemann (Shed); Davis (Garage); Brandt (Solar Panels).Months Receipts: (General Fund) 236,055.97; (Sewer Fund) 13,473.07; (Road Use Taxes) 18,184.99; (Garbage Fund) 10,484.97; (Local Option Tax) 3,873.97; (Tax Increment) 2,191.75. Totals: $284,264.72General and Road Use Expenditures:Advanced Systems (Copy Count/Maint) 66.65Allegra Print (Printing) 173.70Alliant (Electric) 3,195.64Brecht Construction (Maint Bldg. Doors) 1,860.00Car Quest (Oil/Seafoam) 221.29City Laundering Co. (Rugs/Towels/Uniforms) 95.47Courts Fore Sports (Deposit for Pickle Ball Court) 9,152.55Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 4,192.00Ellis, Gary (Wages) 5,316.00Evans Computer (Tec Support/ICloud/Antivirus) 138.35Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3,582.58Gann, Janet (Wages) 3,219.45(Mileage) 37.70Gazette (Publications) 292.89Hawkeye Fire & Safety (Fire Extinguishers) 201.00Hoskins, Tyce (Website Maintenance) 663.97Holland Law Office (Attorney) 1,045.12Iowa Department of Human Services 775.50IPERS (Withholdings) 2,343.55P & K Midwest (Mower Blades) 239.52Postmaster (Postage) 177.10Sankot’s Garage (Truck Repairs) 222.02Sevig Utility (Water) 31.60Snyder &Associates (Engineer Fees) 8,020.00South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 226.08Temple Display (Bulbs) 107.89Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 180.00TrueGreen (Spraying) 625.50US Cellular (Oct. Cell Phones) 142.76Visa Card: (BP) 582.27; (Postmaster) 109.60;(Wal-Mart) 287.00; (Grand Harbor) 325.39;(Hotel/Meals); (Iowa League) 50.00; (Mutual Wheel Co) 132.51Voss, Bill (Cell Phone) 50.00Wellmark BlueCross (Insurance) 1,781.46Westside Tire (Tires) 594.72Sewer Fund Expenditures:Alliant (Electric) 1,975.83Page 2 of 3Central State Bank (Auto Charge) 115.00Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 4,192.00Electric Pump (Repairs) 950.00Gann, Janet (Wages) 3,219.45G & H Electric (Repairs) 85.05Industrial Chem Labs (Spray) 481.06Iowa One Call (Locations) 37.80Postmaster 162.75South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 102.95USA BlueBook (Supplies) 171.97Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 822.33Garbage Fund Expenditures:Benton County Disposal (Tipping Fees) 1,117.50Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 7,888.00(Yard Waste) 433.68(Tags) 190.00Expenditure Totals: $72,404.20_________________________________Bill VossMayorATTEST:___________________________________Janet L. Gann, MMC, IaCMC, IaCMFOCity ClerkPage 3 of 3