July 13th,2020 – City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting Monday July 13th, 2020
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.
Roll Call: Carter, Greiner, Voss. Pottebaum was absent. One vacancy.
Greiner moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Carter moved approval of the Minutes from June 8th, June 17th, June 24th, and July 6th, 2020 as posted and published, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Voss moved approved the June 30th, 2020 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Greiner moved approval of the July expenditures, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Ayes: Greiner, Voss. No: Carter. Motion Carried.
Deputy Tindal of the Linn County Sheriff’s Department was present to submit Sheriff Report. There were 31 calls for service between June 8th and July 13th, 2020. Discussion included fireworks (1 call received) and ATV use on city streets.
Resident Pat Mahoney was present to voice concerns with city sign maintenance, financing street projects and city debt level.
Brief discussion regarding fireworks complaints, sale of, and any possible ordinance amendments.
Lengthy discussion was held with the council and numerous residents regarding engineer services and cost with sewer project, street project and comprehensive plan.
No action taken on termination of Contract for Services with Snyder & Associates.
No action taken on termination of Contract for Comprehensive Plan Services with Snyder & Associates.
Engineer Report reviewed and placed on file.
Council to consider sending Request for Proposals to different Engineer Firms in the near future.
No action taken on Resolution No. 7-20-1 Setting the date for the Hearing and Letting and Approving the Form of Notice of Hearing on Proposed Plan, Specifications, Proposed Form of Contract and Estimated Cost and Notice to Bidders for the 1st Avenue E. Overlay Project from 1st Street S. to Gaddis Blvd.
Possible changes to Specifications and plans before bidding.
Greiner moved to award Summer 2020 Seal Coat Street Repair to lowest bid from Kluesner Construction in the amount of $29,518.50, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Greiner moved approval of the Commercial Drive repair proposal from Kluesner Construction in the amount of $3,340.00 seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Carter Introduced Resolution No. 7-20-2 amending the Walford Human Resources Manual (HR) defining Retirement versus Resignation, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Greiner introduced Resolution No, 7-20-3 amending the Walford Human Resources Manual (HR) Clarification of Earned Vacation Pay upon Retirement, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Voss Introduced Resolution No. 7-20-4 Authorizing Clerk to write-off unpaid utility account for sewer and garbage fees that have been deemed uncollectible, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Mayor requested clarification from City Attorney regarding 10 Year Grain Bin Agreement with Gordon and Shirley Sevig. No action required.
Library Reports were review and placed on file.
Park and Recreation July 7th, 2020 minutes were received and placed on file.
Other areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: Diamond evergreen trees/ possible removal, mud jacking concrete estimates, Council member Carter requested a monthly report from Jarad regarding sewer plant operations, Benton County Community Foundation Grant request and audit release status.
Greiner moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 p.m., seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
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June Building Permits Approved: Neuhaus (Patio); Ashmore (Sign); Reif (Patio); Dawley (Concrete); Bergmeier (Shed); Miller (Addition); Albrecht (Deck); Gann (Concrete).
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 4,210.84; (Sewer Fund) 21,093.06; (Garbage Fund) 13,715.92; (Road Use Tax) 8,755.67; (Tax Increment) 44.55 (Local Option Tax) 3,934.41. Revenue Totals: $51,754.45.
General and Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Monitor/Maint) 147.00
Alliant (Electric) 3,013.21
BP Credit Card (Gas) 429.29
Cincinnati Life (Life Insurance) 152.00
City Laundering (Uniforms/Rugs/ Towels) 344.30
Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,879.28
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3,633.76
Evans Computer (Tec/ICloud/Antivirus) 153.83
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 4,143.05
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,215.78
Gazette (Publications) 186.45
Gordon Flesch (Maint/Copy) 109.37
Holland Law Office (Attorney Fees) 647.50
Iowa League of Cities (Membership) 1,060.00
IPERS (Withholdings/Expense) 2,243.10
Menards (Supplies/Materials) 214.96
Midway Outdoor Equipment (Parts) 66.20
Office Express (Office Supplies) 52.08
(Disinfect Spray/Masks) 118.95
Orkin (Hall Spray) 61.20
P & K Midwest (Tractor Window) 644.67
Port”O”Jonny (Restrooms) 191.00
Rick, Howard (Wages) 2,160.00
Sevig Utility (Water) 34.40
Sherwin Williams (Paint) 284.26
Snyder & Associates (Engineer) 830.00
South Slope (Internet/Telephone) 227.47
Stamp Ag LLC (Scag Mower) 10,000.00
Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 171.00
Treasurer of State (Sales Tax) 30.60
(Withholdings) 1,935.83
United Health Care (Insurance) 2,329.43
Visa: (Postmaster) 98.10; (Microsoft) 52.50
(Theisen’s) 2.19; (Edgewood Hardware) 5.97
(Zoom) 15.89
Voss, Bill (Cell Phone) 50.00
Wellmark BlueCross (Insurance) 38.99
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 1,623.60
Custom Hose (Part) 8.40
Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,879.28
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,215.77
Gehrke, Blade (Refund) 25.36
Iowa Once Call (Locations) 86.40
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ION Environmental Solutions (Labs/May) 795.00
Postmaster (Billing) 162.75
South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 103.13
Snyder & Associates (Engineer) 5,000.00
Treasurer of State (Sales Tax) 394.16
Visa: (Postage) 62.55; (Gems) 150.35
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton County Disposal (Tipping Fees) 1,792.50
Central State Bank (Bank Fees) 113.50
Gehrke, Blade (Refund) 25.35
Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 7,888.00
(Yard Waste) 517.68; (Tags) 570.00
Expenditure Totals: $65,387.39
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Bill Voss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janet L. Gann, MMC, IaCMC, IaCMFO
City Clerk
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