Oct. 14th, 2019 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting October 14, 2019Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Bill Voss.Roll Call: Bergmeier, Huber, Kane, Pegump, Voss. None absent.Kane moved approval of the agenda with the following discussions added Fairfax Fire Chief, Mike Sankot funding for new fire truck purchase and Planning and Zoning Commission Comprehensive Plan report seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Bergmeier moved approval of the minutes from September 9th, 2019 as posted and published, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.Pegump moved approval of the September 30th, 2019 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Voss moved approval of the October Expenditures, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane introduce Resolution No. 10-19-1 approving 6 Year City Laundering Rental Service Agreement, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Pegump moved to deny payment to Cintas in the amount of $317.48 due to the termination of contract as of July 25, 2019, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous. Kane introduced Resolution No. 10-19-2 approving the rescheduling of the Monday November 11th , 2019 regular meeting to Tuesday November 12th, 2019 due to Veterans Day, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Bergmeier moved approval of the Kingery Manufacturing Workforce Report for Economic Development Grant payments pursuit to the May 9th, 2016 Development Agreement, seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of BP Business Solutions Credit Card Application for purchases, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.Clerk presented Sanitary Sewer Fund financials and proposed rate increase required for present operations and the future rate increase for SRF loan for the mandatory IDNR Ultraviolet Disinfection project.Clerk presented Garbage Fund financials and proposed rate increase required for present garbage/recycle/yard waste services.Discussion was held regarding culvert and ditch cleaning schedule. Schedule to begin in spring 2020.Wastewater operator Jarad Diedrich, was present to report on replacement of 20-year-old pumps.City Engineer, Kelli Scott of Snyder & Associates was present to submit engineer report for October. Report received and placed on file.Planning and Zoning Chairperson, Mike Leymaster was present to update Council on the progress of the Comprehensive Plan. Online survey open until November 3rd, 2019.Planning and Zoning October 8th, 2019 minutes were received and placed on file. Next meeting will be held on Tuesday November 12th, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.Park and Recreation Chairperson, Tom Meyer along with other members were present to request funding of $21,763.00 for the construction of a Pickle Ball Court.Discussion included cost, location and timeline for construction. Parks board to contact Courts Fore Sports with questions regarding sales tax and deposit requirement.Park and Recreation Board Minutes from October 1, 2019 were received and placed on file.Council reviewed several City Logo options. No action taken.Deputy Speth of the Linn County Sheriff Office was present to submit sheriff report. There were 22 calls for service between 9/9/2019 through 10/14/2019. Report placed on file.Other areas of discussion included, but not limited to the following: Court date for delinquent parking tickets, Fairfax library report status, and driveway on First Street N. slowing down water, causing backup.Page 1 of 3Kane moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m., seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.September Building Permits Approved: Wheeler (Solar Panels); Loesche (Fence); Krahmer (Fence); Meier (Concrete Pad); Mahoney (Solar Panels); Michel (Shed); Limkemann (Shed); Davis (Garage).Month’s receipts: (General Fund) 39,696.01; (Sewer Fund) 12,993.38; (Road Use Tax) 21,020.28; (Tax Increment Financing) 344.54; (Garbage Fund) 9,693.07; (Local Option Tax) 3,873.96;Revenue Totals: $87,621.24General and Road Use Expenditures:Absolute Security (Shop Monitoring) 147.00Advanced Systems (Maint/Copy Count) 69.85Allegra Print (Printing) 348.66Alliant (Electric) 3,290.79Chalupsky Nursery 6,136.00CJ Cooper & Associates (Drug Testing Policy) 65.00Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,769.60(CDL Permit) 12.00Ellis, Gary (Wages) 2,428.80Evans Computer (Tec Support/I cloud/Antivirus) 136.64Federal Tax Payment 3,194.59G & H Electric (Station Wiring) 287.96Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,294.89 (Mileage) 37.70Gazette (Publications) 92.38Hanson, Jennifer (Torch/Gauges/Tanks) 600.00Holland Law Office (Attorney) 534.84Iowa Depart. of Human Services 517.00Iowa Prison Industries (Sign) 47.20IPERS 1,689.21Jordon’s Heating & Cooling (Furnace Repair) 613.70Menards (Materials/Tools) 777.95Orkin (Hall Spray) 61.20P & K Midwest (Part) 21.37Port”O”Jonny (Restrooms) 191.00Postmaster (Fliers/ Newsletter) 265.65Professional Ag (Spray) 66.75Professional Plumbing (Diamond Water Repair) 309.50Rick, Howard (Wages) 2,400.00Sevig Utility (Water) 31.60Snyder Associates (Engineer) 7,150.00South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 237.96Star Press Union (News Paper) 29.99Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 153.00Tomlinson-Cannon (Shop Gutter Repair) 1,487.00Treasurer of State (Withholdings) 1,463.91US Cellular (Sept) 81.44Visa Business: (BP) 503.51; (Postmaster) 123.85;(Oriental Trading) 179.57: (Dollar Tree) 34.00;(Wal-Mart) 146.98; (Staples) 73.46Voss, Bill (Cell Phone Allowance) 50.00Wellmark Blue Cross (Health Insurance) 1,781.46Wendling Quarries, Inc. (Rock) 120.78Page 2 of 3Sewer Fund Expenditures:Alliant (Electric) 2,395.70Central State Bank (Auto Fees) 115.00Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,769.60Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,294.89G & H Electric (Repairs) 452.50Industrial Chem Labs (Spray) 169.51Iowa One Call (Locations) 57.70ION Environmental (Labs) 835.00Ken-Way Trucking (Jet Vac) 1,400.00Postmaster (Billing) 162.75South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 102.95Snyder & Associates (Engineer) 4,400.00Treasurer of State (3rd Quarter Sales Tax) 238.82Wellmark Blue Cross (Health Insurance) 822.33Garbage Fund Expenditures:Benton County Disposal (Tipping) 1,509.50Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 7,888.00(Yard Waste) 352.08Expenditure Totals:$69,022.07__________________________________Bill VossMayorATTEST:__________________________________Janet L. Gann, MMC, IaCMC, IaCMFOCity ClerkPage 3 of 3