April 10th, 2023 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting April 10, 2023
Meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.
Roll Call: Ellis, Greiner, Grimm & Voss. Carter was absent.
Grimm moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Grimm moved approval of the minutes from March 13th, 2023, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Ellis moved approval of the March 31st Treasurers Report , seconded by Voss.
Roll call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the April Expenditures, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated March 13th, 2023 through April 10th, 2023 was received & placed on file. There were 30 calls for service. Sheriff Tindal was onsite to deliver.
A public hearing was held at 7:04 pm regarding FY 23/24 Proposed Budget. No written or oral objections were received.
Greiner moved to close the public hearing regarding FY 23/24 Proposed Budget at 7:05 pm, seconded by Voss. Roll call: Unanimous
Greiner introduced resolution 4-23-1 approving FY 23/24 Proposed Budget, seconded by Grimm.
Roll call: Unanimous.
Report received from City Engineer Veenstra & Kimm & placed on file. City Engineer Ryan Hosch reported on steps to finalize paperwork on the UV Project.
Report received from ION regarding Wastewater Treatment Plant operations & placed on file. Chad McCleary reported on Grit Removal in coming weeks.
Greiner moved approval of Second reading of Ordinance 224 Chapter 56 Section 56.03, titled Number & Type of Chickens Allowed, seconded by Voss.
Ellis moved approval of Renewal of Class C Liquor License (LC) Sunday Sales/Outdoor Endorsement for Knapp Creek Event Center, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of Renewal of Class C Liquor License (LC) Sunday Sales/Outdoor Endorsement for Bully’s Angle Inn, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Review of FY 22/23 Preliminary Budget Amendment.
Greiner moved to set FY 22/23 Budget Amendment Hearing date of May 9th, 2023 at 6:00 pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved approval of Hughes Nursery Bid for Tree Replacement to include Initial Watering & Maintenance on Trees as well as Removal of Sales Tax on Bid, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of CertaPro Painters, Option B, Bid for Council Chambers & Hallway Repair & Painting Estimate with Removal of Sales Tax, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Parks & Rec April minutes received and placed on file.
Lengthy discussion regarding written nuisance properties, No Action Taken.
Discussion regarding letter concerning CO2 Hazardous Pipeline, No Action Taken.
Grimm moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:54pm. Seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 67,155.45; (Sewer Fund) 20,386.25; (Garbage Fund) 12,551.75
(Road Use Tax) 9062.01; Total Revenue 109,155.46
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Security & Monitoring) 147.00
Alliant (Electric) 3963.48
BP (Gas) 251.41
Brown, Chessa (Janitorial Services) 378.00
City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 398.84
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 4144.00
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 2694.36
Gazette (Publications) 241.56
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 70.02
Holland Law (Legal Services) 770.00
Iowa Assc. of Municipal Utilities (Member Dues) 500.00
Iowa Dept of Revenue (Q1 State Withholdings) 2938.36
IMFOA (Spring Conf Registration) 126.50
IPERS (Withholdings) 2840.85
LocoLee Karaoke (Funday DJ) 500.00
Menards (Supplies & Tools) 288.25
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3696.00
PetPro (Waste Bags) 277.80
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 4200.00
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 292.70
The Hartford (Group Life Insurance) 65.40
United Health Care (Health Insurance) 2304.64
USA Bluebook (Tools) 170.85
US Cellular (Cell Phone) 121.76
Visa (USPS) 79.74 (Zoom) 15.99 (IMFOA) 52.68
Voss, Bill (Cell Allowance) 50.00 (Mileage) 47.16
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 77.98
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2097.34
Iowa Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 167.78
ION (Operations) 4550.00
Postmaster (Billing/462) 221.76
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 106.44
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Disposal (Tipping Fees) 369.38
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 113.00
Johnson Co. Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00
Storey Kenworthy (Bill Stock) 594.00
Expenditure Totals: 47,902.03
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Bill Voss, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tami Richardt, City Clerk