5-9-16 City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting May 9, 2016Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Randy Bauer.Roll Call: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Huber, Kane and Plogman were present. None absent.Huber moved approval of the agenda as posted seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Hoskins moved approval of the April 18, 2016 minutes as posted and published, secondedby Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the April 30, 2016 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Plogman.Roll Call: Unanimous.Hoskins moved approval of the May Expenditures, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.Candidate Ron Tippett was present to seek support for sheriff.A Public Hearing was held at 7:17 p.m., regarding the FY 15/16 Budget Amendment Estimates.No written or oral objections received.Plogman moved to close the Budget Amendment Hearing at 7:19 p.m., seconded by Kane.Roll Call: Unanimous.A Public Hearing was held at 7:20 p.m., regarding the Economic Development Grant Agreement between the City and Kingery Manufacturing Service LLC. No written or oral objections received.Kane moved to close the Economic Development Grant Agreement hearing at 7:21 p.m., secondedby Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.A Public Hearing was held at 7:22 p.m., regarding 25 year Electric Franchise with Interstate Power and Light Company. No written or oral objections received.Kane moved to close the 25 year Electric Franchise with Interstate Power and Light Company hearing at 7:23 p.m., seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Ayes: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Kane, Plogman. Abstain: Huber.A Public Hearing was held at 7:24 p.m., regarding 25 year Natural Gas Franchise with Interstate Power and Light Company. No written or oral objections received.Kane moved to close the 25 year Natural Gas Franchise with Interstate Power and Light Company hearing at 7:25 p.m., seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Ayes: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Kane, Plogman. Abstain: Huber.Huber introduced Resolution No. 5-16-1 approving the FY 15/16 Budget Amendment, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane introduced Resolution No. 5-16-2 approving the Economic Development Grant Agreement with Kingery Manufacturing Service LLC, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous.Hoskins introduced Ordinance No. 200 granting 25 year Electric Franchise with Interstate Power and Light Company on its First Reading, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Ayes: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Kane, Plogman. Abstain: Huber.Kane moved to waive the Second and Third Readings of Ordinance No. 200, seconded by Plogman.Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous.Plogman moved approval of the Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 200 granting 25 year Electric Franchise with Interstate Power and Light Company, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Ayes: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Kane, Plogman. Abstain: Huber.Bergmeier introduced Ordinance No. 201 granting 25 year Natural Gas Franchise with Interstate Power and Light Company on its First Reading, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Ayes: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Kane, Plogman. Abstain: Huber.Huber moved to waive the Second and Third Readings of Ordinance No. 201, seconded by Kane.Roll Call: Ayes: Unanimous.Plogman moved approval of the Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 201 granting 25 year Natural Gas Franchise with Interstate Power and Light Company, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Ayes: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Kane, Plogman. Abstain: Huber.Page 2 of 3Plogman moved approval of the FY16/17 Fairfax Library Contract, seconded by Hoskins.Roll Call: Unanimous.Discussion was held regarding Codification of New Code Books.Discussion was held regarding preliminary summer street and culvert projects.Other areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: Waggener property cleanup, repairs to city signs, draft solar panel ordinance, and City fireworks scheduled for August 13th at the baseball diamond to coincide with “End of Summer Picnic”Kane moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m., seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous.April Building Permits Approved: Brown (Porch); Driven Management (Signs); Leymaster (Shed);Bauer (Addition).Months Receipts: (General Fund) 231,144.61; (Sewer Fund) 10,237.62; (Option Tax) 3,359.52; (Road Use Tax) 10,759.12; (Garbage Fund) 9,992.91. Total: 265,493.78.General Fund and Road Use Tax Expenditures:Advanced Systems (Copy/Maint) 55.88A-Line Striping & Sweeping (Painting/Sweeping) 2,131.25Alliant (Electric) 2,663.99Central State Bank (Easter Program) 250.00D&D Tree Service, Inc. (Tree Removal) 2,875.00ECICOG (Workshop) 15.00Ellis, Gary (Salary) 3,148.62Evergreen Landscaping (Mulch) 1,320.00Federal Tax Payment (withholdings) 1,839.28Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,849.71Hart Frederick (Engineer) 850.00Gazette (Publications) 226.03Holland Law Offices (Attorney) 207.00Iowa Wireless (Cell Phone) 49.69IPERS (Withholdings) 1,035.07Menards (Supplies) 185.22Monticello Sports (Jerseys/Hats) 1,791.00Orkin (Hall Spray) 57.46Pace Supply (Baseball Supplies) 629.85Port”O”Jonny (Restrooms) 187.00Postmaster 87.45Rick, Howard (Labor) 732.00Sevig Utility (Water) 26.80South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 208.07Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 261.00Visa Charge: (BP) 97.45; (Wal-Mart) 19.98(Postmaster) 112.63Sewer Fund Expenditures:Alliant (Electric) 2,704.36Central State Bank (Auto) 84.00Furler Utilities (Maint/Testing) 3,002.80Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,849.71Jetco, Inc. (Meter Repair) 883.90Postmaster (Billing) 155.75South Slope (Telephone) 34.88Page 3 of 3Garbage Fund Expenditures:Benton County Disposal (Tipping Fees) 559.75Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 5,498.40Total: 37,685.98_______________________________Randy BauerMayorATTEST:_______________________________Janet L. Gann, MMCCity Clerk