November 12, 2024 - City Council Meeting Minutes
(Subject to Approval)
Walford City Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting November 12, 2024
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm, by Mayor Todd Gibbs
Roll Call: Bauer, Ellis, Greiner, Grimm & Jones
Greiner moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved approval of the minutes from 10/8/24, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved approval of the 10/31/24 Treasurers Report, seconded by Greiner. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved approval of the November Expenditures, seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Chad McCleary was present to deliver the report from ION Environmental Services.
Engineer Eric Gould was present to update council on various projects
Bauer moved approval of resolution 11-24-1 approving Tax Increment Financing Obligation for Schrader Holdings L.C., seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Grimm moved approval of resolution 11-24-2 approving FY 2026 TIF Certification, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to approve renewal of CJ Cooper Drug & Alcohol Testing Service Agreement, Seconded by Jones. Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to approve Clerk to Post for Janitorial Contract Services, seconded by Grimm.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve the Purple Wave Internet Auction Agreement, seconded by Greiner.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to approve Option 1 Wellmark PPO for Employee Health Insurance, seconded by Grimm.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Jones moved to approve awarding City Spraying Contract to TruGreen, seconded by Ellis.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Ellis moved to approve awarding Jet/Vac of City Sewer Mains to Roto Rooter, seconded by Grimm.
Roll Call: Unanimous
Bauer moved to approve City Laundry Rental Service Agreement. Motion failed due to lack of second.
Linn County Sheriff’s report dated 10/8-11/12 received & placed on file. There were 47 calls for service.
P&R Minutes for 10/9 & 11/5 received & placed on file.
Other items of discussion included but not limited to zoning codes & nuisance ordinances.
Grimm moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 pm, seconded by Ellis. Roll Call: Unanimous
Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 301,446.01 (Sewer Fund) 22,379.73 (Garbage Fund) 13,131.66
(Road Use Tax) 15,301.08 Total Revenue 352,258.48
General & Road Use Tax Expenditures:
Absolute Security (Monitoring) 591.00
Allegra (Fliers) 233.34
Alliant (Electric) 3031.97
Baker Paper (Trash Bags) 125.37
Barnyard Creations (Truck Logo) 70.00
Brennecke, Chessa (Janitorial) 175.50
Chalupsky Landscaping (Groundwork) 641.50
City Laundry (Rugs/Uniforms) 496.75
CJ Cooper (Annual Admin Fees) 350.00
Depot Express (Gas) 591.49
Evans Computer (Tech Support) 211.28
Evergreen Landscape (Mulch) 1470.00
Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 2867.60
Fusion Site (Restrooms) 412.50
Gazette (Publications) 80.80
Gordon Flesch Co. (Copy Count/Maint) 83.96
Hawkeye Fire (Inspections) 175.05
Henderson Products (Truck Body/Plow) 69,880.00
Iowa Prison Industries (Sign Hardware) 324.50
Iowa Rural Water Assoc (Dues) 355.00
IPERS (Withholdings) 1924.08
Ken-Way (Culvert Cleaning)) 1710.00
McGrath (2024 Ford) 53,775.79
Menards (Supplies) 25.76
Meyers, Tom (Wages) 3528.00
Miller, Dan (Wages) 4073.60
Nationwide Ins (Surety Bond) 277.00
Office Express (Supplies) 19.77
Orkin (Pest Control) 80.99
Phelan Tucker Law (Legal Services) 192.50
Pomp’s (Mount Tires) 254.40
ProPet (Receptacles & Bags) 781.30
Richardt, Tami (Wages) 4630.40 (Mileage) 201.67
Sevig Utility (Water) 77.50
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 326.53
The Hartford (Group Life Ins) 65.40
United Healthcare (Ins) 2205.47
US Cellular (Cell Phones) 151.62
Veenstra & Kimm (Engineering) 4625.50
Visa (IA League) 50.00 (USPS) 10.58 (IMFOA) 450.26 (Amazon) 399.96
Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 77.98
Wendling (Sand) 111.59
Sewer Fund Expenditures:
Alliant (Electric) 3394.58
IA Dept of Rev (Monthly Sales Tax) 192.39
Iowa One Call (Locates) 31.50
ION (Operations) 4550.00
Ken-Way (Annual Inspections) 5000.00
Postmaster (Billing/462) 258.72
South Slope (Phone/Internet) 107.27
Garbage Fund Expenditures:
Benton Co Solid Waste (Tipping Fees) 1224.98 (Landfill) 5876.00
Johnson Co Refuse (Hauling) 7922.00
Expenditure Totals: 190,752.70
_______________________________ Todd Gibbs, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________Tami Richardt, City Clerk