October 10th, 2022 - City Council Meeting Minutes

Walford City Council Proceedings

Regular Meeting                                                                                                              October 10, 2022

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.

Roll Call: Carter, Ellis, Greiner, Grimm, Voss.

Voss Moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.

Ellis Moved approval of the minutes from September 12, 2022 as posted & published, seconded by Greiner. Roll call: Ellis, Greiner, Grimm, Voss. Carter abstained

Carter Moved to approve the September 30th Treasurers Report , seconded by Ellis. Roll call: Unanimous

Greiner Moved to approve the October Expenditures, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous

Deputy Jake Humphry from the Linn County Sheriff’s office was present to give report dated September 12th, 2022 through October 10th, 2022. There were 23 calls for service.

Ellis introduced resolution 10-22-1 approving pay estimate 1 for the 1st Ave E Overlay project in the amount of $215,703.47, seconded by Greiner. Roll call: Unanimous

Report received from City Engineer Veenstra & Kimm & placed on file. City Engineer Ryan Hosch reported that LL Pelling has completed1st Ave Overlay project & suggests final payment of $215,703.47. Final payment for Boomerang has been denied until closeout paperwork for the UV Project is completed.

Carter moved to adopt Chapter 3 of the Draft Comprehension Plan along with the Future Land Use Map and Permitted Uses. Motion failed due to lack of second.

Wastewater Treatment Plant report from ION Environmental Services received & placed on file. Chad McCleary was present to deliver report.

Ellis moved to approve ION Environmental Services Removal of all Inorganic Grit from Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $20,000.00 as schedule allows by 6/23/23. Seconded by Carter. 

Roll Call: Unanimous

Voss moved to approve Kingery Manufacturing Workforce Report for Economic Development Grant Payments pursuit to the May 9th, 2016 Development  Agreement. Seconded by Ellis. 

Roll Call: Unanimous

Carter introduced resolution 10-22-2 approving Obligation of Funds from the City Tax Revenues for Appropriation to the Payment of Economic Development Grant Payment Obligations which shall come due under the Development Agreement with Kingery Manufacturing Services LLC dated May 9th, 2016.

Seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous

Voss introduced resolution 10-22-3 setting a Date of Meeting at which it is Proposed to Approve a Development Agreement with Schrader Holdings L.C., including Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments. Seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous

Grimm introduced resolution 10-22-4 approving Amendment to the Human Resources Manual for Employee Insurance Stipend at a rate of Sixty Percent. Motion failed due to lack of second.  

Carter moved to approve Mentor Agreement with Sally Hinrichsen with a one-year contract and an annual maximum of 750 hours, renewable upon 12/31/23. Seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous

Ellis moved to accept the Resignation of Dawn Tiedeman & Authorization for Clerk to move forward with Advertisement for Janitorial Contract Services. Seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous

Greiner moved to Approve Water Utility Vendor Agreement Low-Income Household Assistance Program. Seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous

No bids received for sale of Dump Truck. No action taken. Discussion followed regarding other sale site options.

Greiner moved to approve ASCO Proposal for Generator(s) Control Panel Upgrade. Seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous

Voss moved to proceed with City Tree Removal not to exceed $13,100.00. Seconded by Ellis.  

Roll Call: Unanimous

No Parks & Rec minutes received. 

Other Areas of Discussion included but not limited to 1st Ave E Culvert Cleaning by Ken-Way in the amount of  $800.00. Resident reported excessive use of golf carts at city park damaging grass. State Audit to begin October 24th, 2022.

Greiner moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:43pm. Seconded by Carter. Roll Call: Unanimous

September Building Permits Approved: Jeremy Crittenden (Roof Top Solar Panels); Eric & Kelli Scott (Roof Top Solar Panels); Robert Collett (Roof Top Solar Panels)

Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 55,498.15; (Sewer Fund) 20,365.78; (Garbage Fund) 12,490.81; 

(Road Use Tax) 21,422.71; (Local Option tax) 6,439.53

General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:

Absolute Security Systems (Monitoring) 147.00

Allegra (P&R Halloween Fliers) 222.51

Alliant (Electric) 3301.11

Baker Paper (City Hall Trash Bags) 268.14

BP (Gas) 607.53

City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 398.84

Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3947.20

Evans Computer (TEC Support/Antivirus/Backup) 272.34

Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3906.21

Gann, Janet (Wages) 2353.92

Gazette (Publications) 934.28

Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 140.48

Graybill Communications (New Gaddis Siren) 27,396.00

Iowa Dept of Revenue (Q3 Withholdings) 2,045.45

Iowa Prison Industries (Basketball Hoop Signs) 100.50

Iowa Repair & Machine (Battery Switch for Sterling) 954.19

IPERS (Withholdings) 3775.45

Jordan’s Heating/Cooling (Service Call/Thermostat) 198.50

Ken-Way Trucking (Ditch Cleaning/Seeding) 3510.00

LRS (Restrooms) 255.20

Menards (Shop & Hall Supplies) 131.80 

Miller, Dan (Wages) 3520.00

Orkin (Hall Spray) 69.00

Postmaster (Halloween Flier) 99.55

Richardt, Tami (Wages) 3220.00 (Mileage – League Conference) 90.00

Sevig Utility (Water) 39.36

Sherwin Williams Paint (4 Gal Paint for Bridges) 230.98

Simmering-Cory (Code Book Supplement) 34.00 

South Slope (Phone/Internet) 303.95

Syverson Truck Center (New Plow Balance) 94,000.00

The Hartford (Group Life Insurance) 87.20

Tiedeman, Dawn (Wages) 231.00

United Health Care (Health Insurance) 2114.84

USA Blue Book (Ear Plugs) 104.47 

US Cellular (Cell Phone) 121.77

Veenstra & Kimm (Engineer) 915.00

Visa (USPS) 16.18 (Microsoft) 65.00 (Oriental Trade) 332.00 (Theisen’s) 255.37 (Spray Land) 20.90

Voss, Bill (Cell Allowance) 50.00 (Mileage) 82.50

Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 38.99

Sewer Fund Expenditures:

Alliant (Electric) 3013.77

Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 113.00

Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 155.66

Iowa One Call (Locations) 81.00

ION (Operations) 4550.00

Postmaster (Billing/465) 204.60

South Slope (Phone/Internet) 106.93

Veenstra & Kimm (Engineer) 836.00

Garbage Fund Expenditures:

Benton Co Disposal (Tipping Fees) 1217.16

Johnson Co. Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00

Expenditure Totals:  179,108.33

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Bill Voss

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Tami Richardt

Deputy Clerk

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