March 8th, 2021 - Walford City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting March 8th, 2021
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.
Roll Call: Carter, Greiner, Pottebaum, Voss. Bauer was absent.
Pottebaum moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum moved approval of the February 8th, 2021 minutes as posted and published, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Greiner moved approval of the February 28th, 2021 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum moved approval of the March Expenditures, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Deputy Leeper of the Linn County Sheriff’s Department was present to submit Sheriff Report. Report dated February 8th through March 8th, 2021. There were 20 calls for service. Report placed on file.
Resident Mike Huber was present to discuss large quantity of water on his property and the use of drainage easement for tiling.
Council members spoke of their concerns with city involvement on private property. No action taken.
Resident Pat Mahoney voiced concerns with old lumber yard in disrepair, and voiced concerns with the award process of utility tractor purchase.
Resident Tom Peiffer voiced concerns with specifications of proposals and awarding proposal with higher cost.
Council member Pottebaum asked Mayor Voss why he did not veto the utility tractor purchase.
Mayor Voss responded that he is the Mayor and chose not to veto and signed the Resolution for the purchase.
Council member Greiner in favor of tractor purchase from P & K Midwest, due to local representative.
Discussion continued regarding Snyder and Associates Final Invoice payment.
Negotiation of 75% was denied, all services were met.
Council member Carter spoke for the record, the Mayor should have contacted Snyder & Associates in October 2020 to cease all work for Walford, due to pending termination of services.
Mayor Voss responded he wasn’t given direction from the Council to contact Snyder & Associates to cease work. Also was not directed to contact city attorney.
Greiner moved approval of the final payment to Snyder & Associates for engineering services in the amount of $23,837.00, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
A Public Hearing was held at 7:50 p.m. for the Proposed FY 21/22 Budget. No written or oral objections received.
Pottebaum moved to adjourn the FY 21/22 Budget Public Hearing at 7:51 p.m., seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum introduced Resolution No. 3-21-1 approving the FY 21/22 Budget Revenues and Expenditures, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum moved to table Resolution No. 3-21-2 Awarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical Panel Upgrade project until special meeting on Monday March 15th, 2021, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Dave Haugen of Veenstra & Kimm was present to report on Wastewater Treatment UV Disinfection Project Schedule.
Pottebaum introduced Ordinance No. 219 on its Third Reading Amending the Code of Ordinances of the
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City of Walford, Iowa by removing restrictions on Certain Breeds of Dog, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum moved approval of the Final Adoption and publication of Ordinance No. 219, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Pottebaum introduced Resolution No. 3-21-3 approving a Municipal Emergency Response Plan Debris Management Plan, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Carter moved approval of the Renewal of Surety Bond, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Jarad Diedrich wastewater operator was present to give oral and written monthly operations report, as well as questions with submitted building permit for outbuilding design. Pole buildings are not acceptable according to current code.
Park and Recreation minutes from March 2, 2021 were received and placed on file.
Brief discussion regarding Local Option Sales Tax expiration date and possible consideration on the November Ballot.
Brief discussion regarding animal ordinance questions/changes from City Attorney.
Clerk presented Comprehensive Plan binders for review.
Other Areas of discussion Included but not limited to the following: Selling of old scag and setting a minimum bid, Walford postmaster working diligently to get emails and phone calls answered about the poor mail delivery service. Please be patient with her, as it is out of her control.
Pottebaum moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 p.m., seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
No building permits approved in February.
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 6,794.11; (Sewer Fund) 21,794.51; (Road Use Tax) 12,787.11; (Tax Increment) 3.81; (Garbage Fund) 12,663.18; Revenue Totals: $ 54,042.72.
General and Road Use Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Monitoring/Maint) 444.00
Allegra Print (Printing) 191.44
Alliant (Electric) 4,005.13
BP (Fuel) 781.41
Carquest (Fluids/Parts) 226.72
City Laundering (Uniforms/Rugs/Towels) 283.44
Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,892.00
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3,649.60
Evans Computer (Antivirus/Support) 182.57
Federal Tax Payment 3,743.36
Future Line Truck Equip. (Blades) 513.31
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,227.65
Gazette (Publications) 284.42
Gordon Flesch (Copy Count/Maint) 99.17
Holland Law Office (Attorney) 910.00
Iowa Municipal Finance (Registration) 125.00
IPERS (Withholdings/Expense) 2,198.88
Lawson Products (Cabinet/Bolts) 557.13
Menards (Claps/Couplings) 39.41
Office Express (Office Supplies) 53.88
P & K Midwest (Bushings) 10.52
Postmaster (Mailer) 89.65
Sankot’s Garage (Repair) 243.06
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Sevig Utility (Water) 36.50
South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 227.96
Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) (Jan) 90.00;
(Feb) 126.00
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 147.69
(Feb. correction) .35
United Health Care (Health Insurance) 2,866.22
Visa: (Wal-Mart) 52.45; (Microsoft) 52.50;
(Zoom) 14.99; (Fastenal) 40.44; (Tractor Supply) 49.95
Voss, Bill (Cell Phone) 50.00; (Mileage) 71.68
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 38.99
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2,292.75
Central State Bank (Auto Fees) 113.00
Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,892.00
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,227.66
Iowa One Call (Locations) 45.90
ION Environmental Solutions(Testing) 884.00
Postmaster 162.75
Pottebaum, Jeff (Refund) 219.25
Snyder & Associates (Engineer) 23,837.00
South Slope (Telephone) 101.78
Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. (Engineer) 12,858.50
Van Meter (FVD) 4,899.63
Visa: (Microsoft) 105.99
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton County Disposal (Tipping) 1,429.10
(Landfill Fees) 9,509.50
Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 7,905.00
Pottebaum, Jeff (Refund) 171.25
Expenditure Totals:$ 97,272.53
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Bill Voss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janet L. Gann, MMC, IaCMC, IaCMFO
City Clerk
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