November 14th, 2023 - City Council Meeting Minutes

(Subject to Approval)

Walford City Council Proceedings

Regular Meeting                                                                                                              November 14, 2023

Meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss

Roll Call: Voss, Ellis, & Greiner. Carter & Grimm were absent

Ellis moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous

Greiner moved approval of the minutes from October 10th 2023, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous

Voss moved approval of the October 31st Treasurers Report, seconded by Greiner

Roll call: Unanimous

Greiner moved approval of the November Expenditures, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous

Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 10/10/23 through 11/14/23 was received & placed on file. There were 39 calls for service. 

A citizen was present to ask for the boards vision for the city, particularly regarding Walford Fun Days

Chad McCleary was onsite to answer any questions regarding the ION Wastewater Treatment Plant operations report

Ellis moved approval of resolution 11-23-1 approving Tax Increment Financing Obligation for Schrader Holdings, L.C., seconded by Voss. Roll call: Unanimous

Voss moved approval of resolution 11-23-2 approving FY 2025 TIF Certification, seconded by Greiner. Roll call: Unanimous

Ellis moved to renew United Healthcare as the employee insurance provider, seconded by Greiner. Roll call: Unanimous

Voss moved approval of TruGreen Service Contract for 2024 in the amount of $6272.76, seconded by Ellis. Roll call: Unanimous 

Ellis moved to appoint Melissa Werner to fill the P&R vacancy from Jen Lane’s resignation, seconded by Voss. Roll call: Unanimous

Parks & Rec November minutes received and placed on file

Other areas of discussion included but not limited to: letter from City of Fairfax inviting council to their meeting discussing budget proposals

Ellis moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:40pm, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous

Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 272,760.94; (Sewer Fund) 22,515.78 (Garbage Fund) 13,943.65 

(Road Use Tax) 15,336.18 Total Revenue 324,556.55

General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:

Allegra (Christmas Flyers) 190.83

Alliant (Electric) 2980.88

BP (Gas) 342.18

Boland Rec (Benches) 1520.00

Brown, Chessa (Janitorial) 378.00

Car Quest (Spark Plugs) 21.26

City of Fairfax (Library) 3430.00 (Fire Dept) 56,102.00

City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 510.85

CJ Cooper (Drug Testing) 195.00 (Annual Fee) 270.00

Ellis, Gary (Wages) 6528.00

Evans Computer (Office/Tech Support) 350.46

Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 4699.04

Gazette (Publications) 94.12

Gee Asphalt (Salt) 1425.40

Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 68.28

Hawkeye Fire (Extinguisher Inspection) 161.00

Henderson Products (Cutting Edge) 2357.42

Hinrichsen, Sally (Mentoring) 314.43 

Iowa Rural Water Assoc (2024 Dues) 355.00

IPERS (Withholdings) 1988.52

LL Pelling (Road Patch) 200.00

LRS Portables (Restrooms) 275.00

Menards (Catch Basin Kit & misc. Supplies) 189.43

Meyers, Tom (Wages) 1680.00

Midway Outdoor (Belt & Adapter Harness) 147.68

Miller, Dan (Wages) 5820.00

Nationwide Ins (Surety Bond) 277.00

Office Express (Supplies) 7.00

Orkin (Pest Control) 37.50

Phelan Tucker Law (Legal Services) 87.50

Pomp’s Tire (Tire Repair) 30.74

Postmaster (Christmas Flyers) 107.80

Richardt, Tami (Wages) 6614.40 (Mileage) 227.94

Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00

SJ Smith (Torch Gas) 122.28

South Slope (Phone/Internet) 321.56

The Hartford (Group Life Ins) 57.77

Trugreen (Spraying) 2010.50

United Healthcare (Ins) 1033.00

US Cellular (Cell Phone) 161.80 

Visa (USPS) 85.60 (Zoom) 15.99 (IMFOA) 504.70 (Tractor Supply) 263.92 (Iowa League of Cities) 50.00 (Amazon) 157.42 (Wal-Mart) 109.11 (Oriental Trade) 209.93 (Riverside) 30.29 

(IA Criminal Records) 15.00

Voss, Bill (Cell Allowance) 50.00 

Walsh Door (Lock Maint) 480.00

Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 77.98

Sewer Fund Expenditures:

Alliant (Electric) 2469.49

Iowa Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 167.78

Iowa One Call (Locates) 70.20

ION (Operations) 4550.00 

Postmaster (Billing/462) 235.62 

South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.11

Garbage Fund Expenditures:

Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 1419.10 (Q2 Landfill) 5876.00

Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 113.50

Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00 

Expenditure Totals:  128,727.31

_______________________________ Bill Voss, Mayor

ATTEST:

________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk