August 12, 2025 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting August 12,2025
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm, by Mayor Todd Gibbs
Roll Call: Bauer, Ellis, Grimm, & Jones. Greiner was absent
Bauer moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the minutes from 7/8, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the 7/31 Treasurers Report, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved approval of the August expenditures, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
A public hearing was held at 6:03 pm regarding Annexation Request from Jim Bartosh. No written or oral objections were received.
Ellis moved to close the public hearing at 6:04 pm, seconded by Bauer. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones introduced resolution 8-25-1 approving Annexation Request from Jim Bartosh, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
A public hearing was held at 6:05 pm regarding Rezoning Request from Jim Bartosh from Agricultural to R-1 Single Family. No written or oral objections were received.
Bauer moved to close the public hearing at 6:06 pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to consider 1st reading of ordinance #226 Amending the Walford Code of Ordinances 2022 Chapter 165.03 of the Zoning Code, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to wave 2nd & 3rd reading of ordinance #226 as required by law, seconded by Bauer.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to consider Final Adoption of Ordinance #226, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Chad from ION Environmental Services was onsite to deliver report.
Hunter from V&K was onsite to deliver updates to chloride compliance schedule & regrading on F Ave.
Bauer moved to approve Schrader Base Bid for Re-grading Areas of 2024 Street Improvement Project, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis introduced resolution 8-25-2 approving Changed Estimate from Kalona Post & Frame & Cronbaugh Excavating for a Salt Bunker, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis introduced resolution 8-25-3 authorizing Transfer of Sewer Sinking Fund into Sewer Operating Fund, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer introduced resolution 8-25-4 authorizing Transfer of Highway Reserve Fund into GeneralOperating Fund, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer introduced resolution 8-25-5 approving the Annual IDOT Road Use Tax Report for FY24/25, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to approve the June 30,2025 State Outstanding Obligation Report, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to approve Schrader’s Flowable Fill Estimate of Work for 1st Ave Bridge Repair, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve the Addition of two Outdoor Security Cameras to City Hall not to Exceed $2000.00, seconded by Bauer. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 7/8-8/12 received & placed on file. There were 34 calls forservice.
Other items of discussion including but not limited to drainage issues along 4th St & C Ave W.
Grimm moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 11,074.73 (Sewer Fund) 21,877.17 (Garbage Fund) 13,119.12
(Road Use Tax) 14,922.79 Total Revenue 60,993.81
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Monitoring) 591.00
A-Line Striping & Sweeping (Lot Painting) 536.96
Alliant (Electric) 3833.45
Banyon Data (Software) 395.00
City Laundry (Rugs/Uniforms) 406.92
Depot Express (Gas) 362.07
Ellis, Liz (Cleaning) 162.00
Evans Computer (Office 365 & Service) 322.71 (Computer System) 2476.67
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3282.38
FusionSite (Restrooms) 419.10
Gazette (Publications) 281.78
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 63.24
IIMC (Dues) 195.00
IPERS (Withholdings) 1986.59
LL Pelling (Chip & Seal)) 13,097.90
Menards (Supplies) 106.82
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 3704.00
Miller, Dan (Wages) 4278.40
Oberbroeckling, Eric (Umpire Fees) 65.00
Orkin (Pest Control) 89.00
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 5360.80 (Mileage) 31.50
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 334.90
Storey Kenworthy (Bill Stock) 660.00
The Hartford (Group Ins) 165.60
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 152.29
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineering) 163.00
Visa (USPS) 146.00
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 2399.53
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 4057.79
Iowa DNR (Permit) 210.00
IA Dept of Rev (Monthly Sales Tax) 191.44
Iowa One Call (Locates) 10.80
ION (Operations) 4550.00 (Labs) 132.00
LINO (Calibration) 950.00
Postmaster (Postage) 281.82
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.29
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 844.10
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling) 7922.00 (Tags) 570.00
Expenditure Totals: 65,951.85
_______________________________ Todd Gibbs, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk