August 19th, 2020 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting Monday August 19th, 2020
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.
Roll Call: Carter, Pottebaum, Voss. One vacancy. Greiner arrived at 7:05 p.m.
In absence of the City Clerk, Mayor Voss documented minutes.
Pottebaum moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Aye: Unanimous.
Pottebaum moved approval of the minutes from July 13th, 2020 as posted and published, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum moved approval of the July 31st, 2020 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Aye: Unanimous.
Pottebaum moved approval of the August Expenditures, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Aye: Greiner, Pottebaum and Voss. No: Carter. Motion Carried.
Linn County Sheriff’s Department Report received and placed on file. There were 28 calls for service between July 13, 2020 and Aug 10th, 2020.
Residents Larry McGurk and Bret Frieden were present to voice concerns with social media comments.
Discussion was held regarding the 1st E. overlay project.
Pottebaum moved to table the project until March of 2021, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum moved approval of the June 30th, 2020 State Outstanding Obligation Report, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum moved approval of the FY 19/20 GASB 77 Statement Report/Letters, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Voss introduced Resolution No. 8-20-1 Establishing Open Meeting Rules, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Ayes: Greiner and Voss. No: Carter and Pottebaum. Resolution fails.
Greiner introduced Resolution No. 8-20-2 Outlining Walford’s Support of the Outdoor Warning Siren System, seconded by Pottebaum. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum introduced Resolution No. 8-20-3 Awarding Concrete repair proposal from Concrete PolyFix, West Liberty, Iowa in the amount of $3,800.00, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum introduced Resolution No. 8-20-4 Approving the Annual IDOT Road Use Tax Report for FY 19/20, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Mayor and Council reviewed the IDNR Inspection Report Dated July 8th, 2020. City response due August 15th, 2020.
Pottebaum moved approval of IDNR response letter, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Ayes: Greiner, Pottebaum and Voss. No: Carter. Motion Carried.
City wastewater treatment operator Jarad Diedrich was present to give monthly oral operations report.
City Engineer Kelli Scott of Snyder & Associates was present to report and answer questions regarding street project and wastewater treatment project.
Discussion regarding City property Damages from hailstorm on July 11, 2020. Discussion regarding Community Center roof proposals. To be revisited in September.
Discussion was held regarding the sale of Scag mower.
Greiner moved approval to proceed with the sale of Scag Mower seconded by Pottebaum. . Roll Call: Ayes: Greiner, Pottebaum, and Voss. No: Carter. Motion Carried.
Pottebaum moved approval of the Closure of B Street NE for Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday August 29th, 2020, 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
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Park and Recreation minutes from August 4th , 2020 received and placed on file. Knapp Creek picnic table concrete slab to be installed.
Planning and Zoning minutes from July 14th, 2020 received and placed on file.
Other areas of Discussion included but not limited to the following: Derecho Storm damages.
Pottebaum moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m., seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
July Building Permits Approved: Klett ( Porch); Lee (Shed); Gunderson (Deck Roof/Sides)
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 103,438.46; (Sewer Fund) 19,578.82; (Road Use Tax) 24,597.20; (Local Option Tax) 3,934.43; (Garbage Fund) 12,904.82; (Tax Increment Fund) 61.92. Revenue Total: $164,515.65.
General and Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Allegra (Printing) 135.11
Alliant (Electric) 3,446.67
Baker Paper (Supplies) 160.03
Benton County Recorder (Grain Bin Agreement) 22.00
BP Credit Card (Gas) 479.41
Cedar Valley Humane Society (Stray) 130.00
City Laundering Co. (Uniforms/Towels/Rugs) 275.44
CJ Cooper (Drug Testing) 35.00
Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,892.00
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3,649.60
Evans Computer (Tec./Antivirus/ICloud) 155.12
Ever-Green Landscaping (Mulch) 638.00
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3,621.30
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,227.65
Gazette (Publications) 121.00
Gordon Flesch Company (Copy/Maint.) 94.29
Holland Law Office (Attorney) 402.50
IIMC (Dues) 170.00
Iowa Prison Industries (Signs) 439.45
IPERS (Withholdings) 2,201.38
Jordan’s Heating & Cooling (AC Maint.) 279.80
Ken-Way Trucking (Tile Excavation) 2,112.56
Menards (Supplies) 71.05
Office Express (Office Supplies) 228.33
Orkin (Hall Spray) 61.20
P & K Midwest (Wheel/Bolts) 577.77
Port”O”Jonny (Restrooms) 286.50
Rick, Howard (Wages) 1,440.00
Sevig Utility (Water) 34.40
Snyder & Associates (Engineer) 163.00
South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 236.73
Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 216.00
True Green (Spraying) 2,010.50
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 146.71
United Health Care (Insurance) 2,588.26
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Visa: (Microsoft) 52.50; (Wal-Mart) 80.68
(Zoom) 15.89; (John’s Lock & Key) 139.86
Voss, Bill (Cell Phone Allowance) 50.00
Wellmark BlueCross (Insurance) 38.99
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2,605.02
Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,892.00
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,227.66
Grainger (Part) 41.25
Iowa Department of Resources (Permit) 210.00
Iowa Once Call (Locations) 81.00
ION Environmental (Testing/Labs) 795.00
Menards (Lime) 17.96
Postmaster (Billing) 162.75
South Slope (Telephone) 103.13
Snyder & Associates (Engineer) 9,399.72
USA BlueBook (Supplies) 251.53
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton County Disposal (Tipping) 1,059.00
(Amnesty Day) 1,564.50
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 113.50
Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 7,888.00
Expenditure Totals: $61,538.70
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Bill Voss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janet L. Gann, MMC, IaCMC, IaCMFO
City Clerk
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