Sept. 9th, 2019 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting September 9th, 2019 Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.Roll Call: Bergmeier, Huber, Voss. Kane and Pegump were absent.Huber moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Voss moved approval of the August 12th, 2019 minutes as posted and published, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.Bergmeier moved approval of the August 31st, 2019 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Bergmeier moved approval of the September Expenditures, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.Deputy Tindal of the Linn County Sheriff’s Department was present to submit sheriff report. There were 32 calls for service between 8/12/2019 through 9/9/2019.Huber moved approval of the Temporary Closure of 2nd Street N. between F Avenue W. and G Avenue W. for neighborhood Block Party on Saturday September 28th, 2019 Noon – 7:00 p.m., seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Huber introduce Resolution No. 9-19-1 approving the FY 18/19 Annual State Financial Report, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call Unanimous.Bergmeier introduced Resolution No. 9-19-2 approving the FY 18/19 Annual Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Financing Report, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Huber moved approval of the Updated 2019 Employee Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy Handbook with removal of IDOT in title, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Voss moved approval of the renewal of Class LC Liquor License/Sunday Sales/Outdoor Endorsement for the Ponderosa Ballroom and Wild Hogs, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous. No violations reported.Bergmeier moved approval of the renewal of Class LE Liquor License/Sunday Sales for the Walford BP, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous. No violations reported.Bergmeier moved approval of the renewal of the General Fund and Sewer Fund 13-month CD’s, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Park and Recreation Board September 3rd, 2019 minutes received and placed on file.Planning and Zoning Commission August 13th, 2019 minutes received and placed on file.Other areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: Wastewater blower repair, rebuilding maintenance building overhead doors, Fairfax Fire Department grant application, Chalupsky Nursery landscaping proposal, city logo design, library information request, possible solar speed signs, cleanup of properties and Benton County Assessor’s Office has hired appraiser from Vanguard to reappraise homes.Resident Pat Mahoney was present to voice concerns with property cleanup and city sign landscaping.Bergmeier moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m., seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.August Building Permits approved: Parham (Shed); Erenberger (4 Season Porch); Middono (Driveway) Anderson (Porch); Green (Deck); Gipple (Shed); Minor (Solar Panels); Baxter (Solar Panels).Months Receipts: (General Fund) 565.24; (Sewer Fund) 13,245.84; (Road Use Tax) 21,140.75; (Local Option Tax) 3,873.96; (Tax Increment) 1.59; (Garbage Fund) 9,885.93. Revenue Totals: $48,713.31.General and Road Use Tax Expenditures:Absolute Security (Monitoring) 444.00Accurate Concrete (Maint Bldg. Floor) 3,900.00Ace Electric (Generator Repair) 544.86Advanced Systems (Maint/Copy) 54.29Page 1 of 3Alliant (Electric) 3,600.76Car Quest (Parts) 242.74Cedar Valley Humane Society (Animal) 205.00Construction Materials (Matting) 66.00Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,769.60Ellis, Gary (Wages) 708.80Evans Computer (Tec/Backup/Antivirus) 136.21Federal Tx Payment (Withholdings) 3,150.76Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,162.81Gazette (Publications) 105.42Gorsch, Linda (Janitorial) 216.00Holland Law Office (Attorney) 1,435.00Iowa Depart. Human Services 517.00IPERS (Withholdings) 1,663.24Ken-Way Trucking (Storm Drain Repair) 2,596.00Linn County Sheriff (Sheriff Fees) 9,360.00Menards (Materials) 19.73Midway Outdoor Equipment (Parts) 73.72Office Express (Office Supplies) 110.99Orkin (Spray) 61.20Port”O”Jonny (Restrooms) 191.00Postmaster 88.55Rick, Howard (Wages) 2,400.00Sevig Utility (Water) 31.60Snyder Associates (Engineer) 2,500.00South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 226.70Spray-Land (Pump) 149.00Visa Business: (BP) 497.59; (Postmaster) 6.85(Amazon) 35.74Voss, Bill (Cell Allowance) 50.00Wellmark Blue Cross (Health Insurance) 1,781.46Sewer Fund Expenditures:Alliant (Electric) 2,828.29Central State Bank (Auto) 114.50Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,769.60Engineered Operations( Repair/Parts) 10,116.21G & H Electric (Blower Repair) 557.65Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,162.81Iowa One Call (Locations) 89.10ION Environmental(Testing/Labs) 990.00Postmaster 162.75South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 102.88Snyder & Associates (Engineer) 2,200.00Wellmark Blue Cross (Health Insurance) 822.33Page 2 of 3Garbage Fund Expenditures:Benton County Disposal (Tipping) 1,219.00;(Landfill) 9,509.50Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 7,888.00(Yard Waste) 350.88Expenditure Total: $83,986.12________________________________Bill VossMayorATTEST:________________________________Janet L. Gann, MMC, IaCMC, IaCMFOCity ClerkPage 3 of 3