September 12th, 2023 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting September 12, 2023
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss
Roll Call: Grimm, Voss, Ellis, & Greiner. Carter was absent
Voss moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the minutes from August 8th, 2023, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the August 31st Treasurers Report, seconded by Voss
Roll call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the September Expenditures, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated August 8th, 2023 through September 12th, 2023 was received & placed on file. There were 36 calls for service. Deputy Tindal was onsite to deliver
Chris Kahle from the IDNR was onsite to speak to the different flood studies as well as flood mapping
Several citizens were present to speak on the flood plans & possible mitigation efforts
Chad McCleary presented the ION Wastewater Treatment Plant operations report
Greiner moved approval of resolution 9-23-1 approving the Annual IDOT Road Use Tax Report for FY 22/23, seconded by Voss. Roll call: Unanimous
Planning & Zoning August minutes received & placed on file
Ellis moved approval of resolution 9-23-2 approving the Preliminary & Final Plat Flaherty First Addition to Linn Co, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved approval of resolution 9-23-3 approving the Preliminary & Final Plat Halva Homestead to Johnson Co, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Voss moved approval of resolution 9-23-4 approving the Preliminary & Final Plat Halva Haven Subdivision to Johnson Co, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved approval of resolution 9-23-5 approving signing of Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority 28E Agreement, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of resolution 9-23-6 approving the FY 22/23 Annual Urban Renewal Report, seconded by Greiner. Roll call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of resolution 9-23-7 approving the FY 22/23 Annual State Financial Report, seconded by Voss. Roll call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of Renewal of Class LE Liquor License/Sunday Sales for the Walford BP, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Greiner moved approval of Renewal of Class LC Liquor License/Sunday Sales/Outdoor Endorsement for the Wild Hogs Saloon, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved to approve City Clerk appointing Amy Ellis to collect election nomination paperwork on 9/21/23 in clerk’s absence, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Grimm, Voss, & Greiner. Ellis abstained
Discussion was held regarding Fairfax Proposal Groundwater Modeling
Board of Adjustment August minutes received & placed on file
Parks & Rec September minutes received and placed on file
Other areas of discussion included but not limited to: Walford Fun Committee being self-insured & contracts & deposits. Baseball diamond contracts.
Ellis moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:06pm, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 7,105.47; (Sewer Fund) 20,326.47 (Garbage Fund) 12,375.91
(Road Use Tax) 15,189.37 Total Revenue 54,997.22
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3411.34
BP (Gas) 385.28
Brown, Chessa (Janitorial Services) 189.00
City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 510.85
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 4352.00
Evans Computer (Office/Tech Support) 700.92
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 2854.04
Gazette (Publications) 773.69
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 60.30
Holland Law (Legal Services) 52.50
IPERS (Withholdings) 1988.52
Jordan’s Heating & Cooling (AC Repairs) 12,850.00
LRS Portables (Restrooms) 324.11
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3880.00
Office Express (Office Supplies) 44.90
P&K Midwest (Bushings) 5.82
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 4409.60 (Mileage) 87.77
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 321.16
The Hartford (Group Life Insurance) 57.77
United Healthcare (Insurance) 1033.00
US Cellular (Cell Phone) 161.43
Visa (USPS) 34.24 (Zoom) 15.99 (Theisen’s) 799.94 (Tractor Supply) 27.99 (IA League of Cities) 230.00 (Visa) 99.00
Voss, Bill (Cell Allowance) 50.00
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 77.98
Whannel’s Hardware (Phone Accs) 113.67
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2994.17
IDNR (NPDES App Fee) 85.00
Iowa Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 167.78
Iowa One Call (Locates) 21.60
ION (Operations) 4550.00 (Oil/Grease Sample Permit) 56.00
Ken-way (Clean Influent) 1720.00
Postmaster (Billing/462) 235.62
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 106.46
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 1416.80
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 113.00
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 59,346.24
_______________________________ Bill Voss, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk