February 13, 2024 - City Council Meeting Minutes
(Subject to Approval)
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting February13, 2024
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m., by Mayor Todd Gibbs
Roll Call: Bauer, Ellis, Greiner & Jones. Grimm arrived at 6:15pm
Greiner moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the minutes from 1/16/24 & 2/1/24, seconded by Greiner
Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved approval of the 1/31/24 Treasurers Report, seconded by Ellis
Roll call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the February Expenditures, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 1/9/24 through 2/13/24 was received & placed on file. There were 30 calls for service.
Randy Stallman was present to inquire about the beaver dam removal. Smith Sanitation was present to introduce themselves & encourage any questions regarding how they may be of service
Brian from ION Environmental Services was present to deliver the wastewater treatment plant report
Greiner moved approval of the FICA & IPERS & Other Employee Benefit levies, seconded by Jones
Roll Call: Jones, Bauer, Ellis & Greiner. Grimm abstained
Greiner moved approval setting Public Hearing date for FY 24/25 proposed Property Tax Levy for Tuesday April 2nd, 2024 at 6:00pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to Replace Overhead Garage Door at Maintenance Shop, seconded by Grimm
Roll call: Unanimous
Greiner moved approval of resolution 2-24-1 Authorizing & Directing the City Clerk to Write-off Unpaid Utility Accounts for Sewer & Garbage Fees That Have Been Deemed Uncollectable, seconded by Grimm Roll Call: Unanimous
Discussion was held regarding LRS Trash Contract & next steps
Parks & Rec February minutes were received & placed on file
Other item of discussion included but not limited to Public Funds CD options
Ellis moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:45pm, seconded by Grimm. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 7052.37 (Sewer Fund) 24,675.05 (Garbage Fund) 13,583.18
(Road Use Tax) 15,991.21 Total Revenue 61,301.81
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Allegra (Envelopes) 181.13
Alliant (Electric) 3733.33
Banyon Data (Back up) 129.00
Benton Co Auditor (Election) 865.93
BP (Gas) 997.62
Brown, Chessa (Janitorial) 243.00
B&W Lock (Lock Station Door) 700.00
City Laundering (Towels/Uniforms/Rugs) 533.09
Custom Hose (Hose Assemblies) 159.94
Evans Computer (Office/Tech Support) 462.37
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 2568.40
Gazette (Publications) 118.74
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 66.74
IPERS (Withholdings) 2037.85
Linn Co Sheriff (Q3 Services) 10,400.00
Linn Co Treasurer (Bridge inspection/load rate) 1700.00 (Election) 685.73
Menards (Supplies) 223.13
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 3360.00
Midway Outdoor (Starter) 221.85
Miller, Dan (Wages) 3880.00
Overhead Door (Door Repair) 422.50
Phelan Tucker Law (Legal Services) 35.00
P&K Midwest (Tractor Door) 917.07
Pomp’s Tire (Truck Tires) 874.80
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 4409.60
Schrader Excavating (Snow Removal) 1400.00
Sevig Utility (Water) 55.00
Solberg’s (Plaque) 52.96
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 317.53
The Hartford (Group Life Ins) 65.40
United Healthcare (Ins) 2205.47
Universal Truck (Ni-hard Pads) 3477.00
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 161.83
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineering) 8686.67
Visa (Zoom) 15.99 (USPS) 78.46 (Wal-mart) 20.71
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 77.98
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 2386.01
Iowa Dept of Revenue (Monthly Sales Tax) 173.84
Iowa One Call (Locates) 18.90
ION (Operations) 4550.00 (Solenoids) 282.92
Postmaster (Billing/462) 244.86
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.12
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 708.40 (Q2 Landfill) 5876.00
Central State Bank (ACH Fees) 114.50
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling/466) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 78,926.37
_______________________________ Todd Gibbs, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk