March 13th, 2023 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting March 13, 2023
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 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
Ellis Moved approval of the minutes from February 13th & February 22nd, 2023, seconded by Voss.
Roll call: Unanimous
Greiner Moved to approve the February 28th Treasurers Report , seconded by Grimm.
Roll call: Unanimous
Voss Moved to approve the March Expenditures, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Deputy Tindal from the Linn Co. Sheriff’s office was present to give report dated February 13th, 2023 through March 13th, 2023. There were 19 calls for service.
Grimm Moved approval of the minutes from January 9th 2023, seconded by Greiner.
Roll call: Unanimous
Voss Moved to set public hearing date of April 10th, 2023 at 7:00 pm for FY 23/24 Proposed Budget Revenues & Expenditures, seconded by Greiner. Roll call: Unanimous
Ellis Moved to approve EMC Estimated Rate Increases, seconded by Greiner. Roll call: Unanimous
Greiner introduced resolution 3-23-1 Authorizing City Clerk to Issue Warrants, seconded by Grimm.
Roll call: Unanimous
Grimm introduced resolution 3-23-2 Authorizing & Directing the City Clerk to Write-Off Unpaid Utility Accounts for Sewer & Garbage Fees That Have Been Deemed Uncollectable, seconded by Ellis.
Roll call: Unanimous
Ellis introduced resolution 3-23-3 Approving Change Order #2 for Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Ultraviolet Disinfection Project in the amount of - $3145.80, seconded by Voss.
Roll call: Unanimous
Greiner introduced resolution 3-23-4 Approving Pay Estimate 13 (Final) for Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Ultraviolet Disinfection Project in the amount of $31,644.36, seconded by Grimm. Roll call: Unanimous
Voss moved to Approve Completion of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements, seconded by Ellis. Roll call: Unanimous
Report received from City Engineer Veenstra & Kimm & placed on file.
Chad McCleary was present to deliver report on Wastewater Treatment Plant operations.
Grimm introduced resolution 3-23-5 Approving Moving Regular City Council Meetings to the 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 6:00 pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll call: Unanimous
Resident Janet Gann was present to ask questions regarding Chicken Ordinance changes, opposed increase of number allowed & FEMA map/DNR study.
Resident Aaron Hett was present regarding requested chicken increase & permit cost.
Voss moved to Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance 224 Amending Chapter 56, Section 56.03 titled Number & Type of Chickens Allowed, seconded by Ellis. Roll call: Unanimous
Voss Moved to Wave the 2nd & 3rd reading of Ordinance 224, Chapter 56 titled Urban Chickens. Motion failed due to lack of second. Second reading will be held on April 10th, 2023.
Discussion was held regarding updated FEMA Map. Mayor Voss will contact FEMA for further clarification.
Ellis moved to approve Fireworks Display Permit to Iowa Pyrotechnics, seconded by Grimm.
Roll call: Unanimous
Greiner moved to approve Street Sweeping Proposal from Kluesner Construction, seconded by Grimm. Roll call: Unanimous
Parks & Recreation March 7th Minutes received & placed on file.
Voss moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:55pm. Seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous.
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 9921.02; (Sewer Fund) 22,789.14; (Garbage Fund) 12,447.01
(Road Use Tax) 15,618.93; Total Revenue 60,776.10
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Security & Monitoring) 444.00
Alliant (Electric) 4088.70
Allegra (Printing) 197.85
BP (Gas) 592.28
City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 426.34
CJ Cooper (Driver Query) 20.00
Ellis, Gary (Wages) 4144.00
Evans Computer (TEC Support) 350.46
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 2617.44
Gazette (Publications) 155.27
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 83.36
Holland Law (Legal Services) 122.50
IPERS (Withholdings) 1893.90
Menards (Hall Repair) 120.76
Midway Outdoor Equipment (Mower Parts) 99.78
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3696.00
Office Express (Supplies) 98.82
Postmaster (Postage) 102.85
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 4200.00
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 292.86
The Hartford (Group Life Insurance) 65.40
United Health Care (Health Insurance) 2304.64
US Cellular (Cell Phone) 126.76
Visa (USPS) 8.13 (Zoom) 14.99 (Amazon) 18.98 (Staples) 82.97 (Storm Steel) 126.56
(Tractor Supply) 132.99
Voss, Bill (Cell Allowance) 50.00
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 77.98
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 1884.08
Iowa Dept of Revenue (Sales Tax) 163.74
ION (Operations) 4550.00
Postmaster (Billing/462) 221.76
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 106.88
Visa (USPS) 17.16
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Disposal (Tipping Fees) 524.40
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 113.00
Johnson Co. Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 42,314.59
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Bill Voss, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tami Richardt, City Clerk