June, 13th 2022 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting June 13th, 2022
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.
Roll Call: Ellis, Greiner, Grimm, Voss. Carter was absent.
Ellis moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Voss moved approval of the minutes from Monday May 9th, 2022 as posted and published, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved approval of the May 31, 2022 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis moved approval of the June Expenditures, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Deputy Tindal of the Linn County Sheriff was present to give report dated May 9th, 2022 through June 13th , 2022 There were 38 calls for service. Report was placed on file.
Brief discussion regarding new/used emergency outdoor Siren Replacement.
Greiner Introduced Resolution No. 6-22-9 approving the purchase of a new outdoor waning siren from Graybill Communications of Hiawatha, Iowa in the amount of $27,396.00, seconded by Grimm.
Roll Call: Unanimous.
A Public Hearing was held at 7:11 p.m. regarding the 1st Avenue East Overlay Project.
Resident Dale Rummer of 110 B Street NE was present to ask questions regarding street tile within the scope of the project. No written or oral objections to the project received.
Ellis moved to close the 1st Avenue East Overlay Project hearing at 7:31 p.m., seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis Introduced Resolution No. 6-22-1 Approving and Confirming Plans, Specifications, form of contract and Estimate of cost for the 1st Avenue East Overlay Project, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous. City Engineer Eric Gould was present to report on 1st Avenue East Overlay bids received. Only one bid was received from LL Pelling.
Grimm Introduced Resolution No. 6-22-2 Awarding Contract for the 1st Avenue East Overlay Project to LL Pelling Company of North Liberty, Iowa in the amount of $267,110.00 , seconded by Ellis.
Roll Call: Unanimous.
Monthly engineer report was received and placed on file.
Grimm Introduced Resolution No. 6-22-3 Approving Pay Estimate No. 10 for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Ultraviolet Disinfection Project in the amount of $17,396.59, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Ayes: Ellis, Greiner, Grimm. No: Voss. Motion Carried.
Discussion was held regarding the list of addresses for nuisance abatements.
Grimm moved approval to proceed with 305 B Avenue W nuisance abatement and enforcement with legal action, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Wastewater Treatment operator Chad McCleary was present to give monthly operations report.
Discussion was held regarding wage increase for employees and officers.
Greiner Introduced Resolution No. 6-22-4 approval of the FY 22/23 Wages for Appointed Officers and Employees, with hourly increase of $2.00 for Dan Miller Tami Richardt, and Dawn Tiedeman, Additional 2% for Janet Gann and Gary Ellis above the 3% budgeted for a total of 5%, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Ayes: Greiner, Grimm, Voss. Abstain: Ellis. Motion Carried.
Greiner introduced Resolution No. 6-22-5 Approval of the FY 22/23 Employee Holiday Schedule, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Voss introduced Resolution No. 6-22-6 setting the IRS Mileage Rate, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
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Ellis introduced Resolution No. 6-22-7 approving recognition/Event/Administration Policy regarding Purchase Procedures, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis introduced Resolution No. 6-22-8 approving Courts Fore Sports of Homestead, Iowa the Basketball Court/Pickle Ball Expansion in the amount of $42,386.00, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Grimm introduced Resolution No.6-22-10 Authorize Clerk to Transfer Serwer Fund Checking into Sewer Sinking Fund for SRF Interest/Service Fee and Principle Payment, seconded by Ellis.
Roll Call: Unanimous.
Greiner moved approval of the 2022 Sealcoat proposal from LL Pelling Co. of North Liberty, Iowa not to exceed the amount of $38,000.00 seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous. LL Pelling was the only proposal received.
Ellis moved approval of the FY 22/23 Library Contract in the amount of $6,860.00 seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis moved approval of the renewal of BP Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor permit, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Clerk reported on the FY 20/21 State Audit Findings.
Voss moved to proceed with the IDNR Flood Mitigation Study with possible engineer cost, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous.
No minutes from June 7th., 2022 received from the Park and Recreation Board.
Other areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: Tax Increment Financing for Schrader Excavating and IDNR Watershed Management meeting.
Grimm moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m., seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
May Building Permits Approved: Davis (Fence); Wild Hogs (Deck Addition); Kolosik (Addition).
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 12,437.77; (Sewer Fund) 21,117.89; (Garbage Fund) 13,531.50; (Road Use Tax) 7,844.76; (Local Option Tax) 5,124.12; (Tax Increment Financing)121.07; (Linn County American Rescue Fund) 300,000.00; (SRF) 19,196.38. Revenue Totals:$379,373.49.
General and Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3,206.31
Baker Paper (Trash Bags) 176.69
Banyon Data Systems (Annual Tec Support) 2,520.00
BP (Gas) 713.49
Butz Insurance (Event Insurance) 909.00
Carter, Jo Ellen (Council Wages) 280.00
Cincinnati Insurance (Life Insurance) 152.00
City Laundering Co. (Towels/Unforms/Rugs) 463.80
City of Fairfax (Fire Department) 54,477.00
(Library Services) 3,430.00
CJ Cooper (Drug Testing) 105.00
Ellis, Amy (Council Wages) 360.00
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3,760.00
Evans Computer (Tec Support/Antivirus/Backup) 360.77
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3,186.73
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,294.46
Gazette (Publications) 276.98
Gordon Flesch (Copy Count/Maint) 100.01
Greiner, Matt (Council Wages) 360.00
Grimm, Ashley (Council Wages) 280.00
Holland Law Firm (Attorney) 52.50
Iowa State University (Academy Reg.) 195.00
IPERS (Withholdings) 2,124.95
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K & B Ag Supply (Grass Seed) 215.33
K.E.G. Properties (TIF Rebate) 5,492.00
Kingery Manufacturing (City Tax Rebate) 1,839.99
LRS Portables (Restrooms) 778.74
Martins Flags (Flags) 371.56
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3,200.00
Office Express (Office Supplies) 231.57
Orkin (Hall Spray) 69.00
P & K Midwest (Parts) 134.19
Pomp’s Tire Service (Mower Tire Repair) 43.51
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 2,560.00
Sevig Utility (Water) 39.36
Simmering-Cory (Code Draft) 1,000.00
South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 290.31
Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 180.00
TRU-Green (Property Spray) 2,010.50
United Health Care (Insurance) 2,114.84
US Cellular (May Cell Phone) 120.93
(June Cell Phone) 120.93
Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. (Engineer) 2,612.50
Visa Business: (Postage) 72.00; (Microsoft) 68.34
(Theisen’s) 62.66
Voss Aaron (Council Wages) 320.00
Voss, Bill (Mayor Wages) 1,750.00
(Cell Phone) 50.00
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 38.99
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3,212.11
Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,294.46
Iowa Finance Authority 43,413.35
Iowa One Call (Locations) 65.60
ION Environmental Solutions (Operations) 4,550.00
Postmaster (Billing) 186.00
South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 105.80
Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. (Engineer) 4,808.80
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton County Disposal (Landfill) 9,509.50
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 114.50
Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 7,922.00
(Garbage Tags) 855.00
Expenditure Totals:$182,609.06
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Bill Voss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janet L. Gann, MMC, IaCMC, IaCMFO
City Clerk
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