December, 12th 2022 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting December 12, 2022
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.
Roll Call: Ellis, Greiner, Grimm, Voss. Carter joined via Zoom & Telephone.
Grimm Moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis Moved approval of the minutes from November 14, 2022, seconded by Greiner.
Roll call: Ellis, Greiner, Grimm. Voss & Carter Abstained.
Carter Moved to approve the November 30th Treasurers Report , seconded by Ellis. Roll call: Unanimous
Ellis Moved to approve the December Expenditures, seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Deputy Shefers from the Linn County Sheriff’s office was present to answer questions regarding the report dated November 14th, 2022 through December 12th, 2022. There were 22 calls for service.
Grimm moved to approve the 2020 Comp Plan as is, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Ayes: Voss, Ellis, Greiner, Grimm. No: Carter.
Resolution 11-22-4 approving Deputy Clerk Wage Increase failed due to no action.
Ellis introduced resolution 12-22-1 approving Change Order #1 for the 2022 1st Ave E Overlay project in the amount of $10,223.28, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Greiner introduced resolution 12-22-2 approving pay estimate 3 (final) for the 1st Ave E Overlay project to LL Pelling in the amount of $13,866.66, seconded by Voss. Roll call: Unanimous.
Report received from City Engineer Veenstra & Kimm & placed on file. City Engineer Ryan Hosch reported that Boomerang is taking steps to finalize paperwork on UV Project.
Chad McCleary was present to deliver report on Wastewater Treatment Plant operations.
Ellis moved to approve the renewal of Blanket Surety Bond with Nationwide, seconded by Grimm.
Roll Call: Unanimous.
Carter introduced resolution 12-22-3 approving the Re-Appointment & Compensation Schedule for City Attorney Erek Sittig, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis introduced resolution 12-22-4 approving City Clerk Accrued Benefits for Retirement, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis moved to approve appointing Tami Richardt as City Clerk effective 1/1/23, seconded by Carter.
Roll Call: Unanimous.
Council held a discussion regarding current wages for employees.
Grimm moved to approve Setting Employee Wages for all Fulltime Employees to $26.00 per hour. Failed due to lack of second.
Carter moved to raise hourly wages for City Clerk to $25.00. Failed due to lack of second.
Voss moved to approve Resolution 12-22-5 Setting Employee Wages for Tami Richardt as City Clerk at $26.25, Gary Ellis at $25.90, Dan Miller at $23.10, Snowplow Labor at $21.00, Mowing/General Labor at $15.75 effective 1/1/23, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Ayes: Grimm, Voss, Greiner. No: Carter
Ellis Abstained.
Ellis moved to approve FY 23/24 Linn County Contract for Law Enforcement Services, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Greiner moved to approve the Re-Appointment of Veenstra & Kimm Inc. as City Engineer,
seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Carter moved to approve L.L. Pelling Co. Sealcoat 2023 rates, seconded by Grimm.
Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis moved to approve the appointment of Chris Scott to the Planning & Zoning Board, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Ellis, Greiner, Grimm, Voss. Carter Abstained.
Voss moved to approve the re-appointment of Paula Butz to the Planning & Zoning Board, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
City Clerk was available to answer questions regarding the FY 21/22 State Audit Findings.
Parks & Rec December minutes received & placed on file.
City Council & Deputy Clerk presented Janet Gann with flowers & vase commemorating 28 yrs of service as City Clerk.
Grimm moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:26pm. Seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 17,716.06; (Sewer Fund) 19,944.31; (Garbage Fund) 12,679.53;
(Road Use Tax) 14,857.28; Total Revenue 65,197.18
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Quarter Monitoring & Relocate Camera) 674.55
Alliant (Electric) 3609.63
BP (Gas) 626.02
Carter, JoEllen (Wages) 200.00
Central State Bank (Safe Deposit Box) 66.00
City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 498.55
City of Fairfax (Fire & Library) 59,957.50
City of Norway (Fire) 600.00
CJ Cooper (Drug Testing) 235.00
Consolidated Energy (Generator Fuel) 236.87
Ellis, Amy (Wages) 280.00
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3947.20
Evans Computer (TEC Support) 345.66
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 4034.85
Gann, Janet (Wages) 5296.32
(Previous Months Wages) 3530.88
Gazette (Publications) 143.55
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 104.52
Greiner, Matt (Wages) 280.00
Grimm, Ashley (Wages) 200.00
Holland Law Firm (Attorney Fees) 70.00
Iowa Repair & Machine (Radiator Repair) 260.54
IPERS (Withholdings) 2648.05
Jordans Heating & Cooling (Parts & Repair) 800.00
Menards (Shop & Hall Supplies) 250.74
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3520.00
Nationwide (Surety Bond) 277.00
P&K Midwest (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) 88.68
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 3520.00
Sevig Utility (Water) 39.36
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 317.21
Suburban Lumbar (Concession Stand Repair) 190.02
The Hartford (Group Life Insurance) 87.20
United Health Care (Health Insurance) 2114.84
US Cellular (Cell Phone) 55.97
Visa (USPS) 135.70 (Oriental Trade) 547.73 (Amazon) 132.20 (Zoom) 14.99 (Theisen’s) 141.94
Voss, Aaron (Wages) 200.00
Voss, Bill (Cell Allowance) 50.00 (Wages) 1750.00
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 39.18
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2296.93
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 114.00
Consolidated Energy (Generator Fuel) 236.88
Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 151.62
Iowa Finance Authority (Interest/Fees) 5861.05
Iowa One Call (Locations) 110.70
ION (Operations) 4550.00
Postmaster (Billing/465) 204.60
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 83.90
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Disposal (Tipping Fees) 1346.30
Johnson Co. Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 124,995.43
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Bill Voss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tami Richardt
Deputy Clerk
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