6-20-2017 City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting Tuesday June 20, 2017Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Randy Bauer.Roll Call: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Huber, Kane, Plogman. None absent.Kane moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the May 8, 2017 minutes as posted and published, seconded by Plogman.Roll Call: Unanimous.Bergmeier moved approval of the May 31, 2017 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Huber.Roll Call: Unanimous.Hoskins moved approval of the June Expenditures, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Resident Jay Oehlerich was present to inquire about the status of extra fall yard waste collection, 2nd Street S. street work dust and sweeping of extra rock and residents needing culverts. Mayor addressed questions and concerns.Resident Gerald Ehlts was present to inquire about posting of minutes. Mayor and Clerk addressed questions.Hoskins introduced Ordinance No. 204 on its Third Reading amending the Walford Code of Ordinances Chapter 165.14 (2) Titled: Rear Yard Exceptions, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Ayes: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Plogman. No: Huber & Kane. Motion Carried.Bergmeier introduced Ordinance No. 204 on its Final Adoption, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Ayes: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Plogman. No: Huber & Kane. Motion Carried.Kane introduced Resolution No. 6-17-1 Authorizing City Clerk to issue Warrants for Expenditures that may incur Late Fees or Discount Prior to the Regular Meeting, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.Plogman introduced Resolution No. 16-17-2 approving recognition/Event Administration Policy regarding Purchase Procedures, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane introduced Resolution No. 6-17-3 Authorizing City Clerk to Transfer General Fund Revenue into Debt Service Fund for Maintenance Building Principle and Interest Payments in the amount of $39,411.53 seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.Huber introduced Resolution No. 6-17-4 setting FY 17/18 Salaries for Appointed Officers and Employees, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Ayes: Hoskins, Huber, Kane, Plogman. Abstain: Bergmeier.Plogman introduced Resolution No. 6-17-5 setting FY 17/18 Employee Holiday Schedule, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane introduced Resolution No. 6-17-6 setting IRS Mileage, seconded by Bergmeier.Roll Call: Unanimous.Huber moved approval of the renewal of the FY 17/18 Benton County Sheriff Contract in the amount of $18,095.00, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the renewal of the Walford BP Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous.Discussion was held regarding the State of Iowa Fireworks law. No action taken at this time.Mayor and Council reviewed Bridge Inspection Report conducted by the Linn County Engineer Department.Park and Recreation June 6, 2017 minutes received and placed on fileOther areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: Park siren replacement quote, culvert under 5th Street N., and the city is now accepting sealed bids for property at 300 1st Ave. W. bidders notice posted at city hall, post office, and Central State Bank.Page 1 of 3Kane moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m., seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: unanimous.May Building Permits Issued: Wagner(Driveway); Bully’s Angle Inn (Addition); Kennett (Deck); Feiereisen (Driveway); Paul (Fence); Huggins (Deck); Blanchard (Shed); Greiner (Deck); Heber (Deck);Kuboushek (Deck); Petersen (Fence).May Chicken Permit Issued: Tandy.Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 15,300.54; (Sewer Fund) 9,979.67; (Road Use Tax) 11,503.90; (Garbage Fund) 10,078.90; (Local Option Tax) 3,250.43. Totals: 50,113.44.General Fund and Road Use Tax Expenditures:Advanced Systems (Copy/Maint) 81.34Alliant (Electric) 2,836.01(Diamond Lights) 1,248.78Banyon Data (Software Support) 2,385.00Bauer, Randy (Salary) 1,750.00Bergmeier, Jesse (Meetings) 240.00Butz Insurance (Insurance) 631.25Central State Bank (Loan Payment) 35,695.61Cincinnati Insurance (Clerk Life Insurance) 152.00City of Fairfax (Fire Services) 32,905.50(Library Services) 2,680.00City of Norway (Fire Services) 500.00Custom Hose & Supplies (Filter) 30.02Decker Sporting Goods (Baseballs) 194.25D & D Tree Service (Tree Trimming) 875.00Ellis Gary (Salary) 4,864.62Evans Computer (Tec/Backup/Cloud) 58.08Federal Tax Payment 2,206.82Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,905.21Gazette (Publications) 129.12Holland Law Office (Attorney) 462.00Hoskins, Randy (Meetings) 280.00Huber, Mike (Meetings) 240.00Iowa Wireless (Cell Phone) 49.47IPERS (Withholdings) 1,049.55Kane, Jeff (Meetings) 280.00Linn County Road Depart. (Bridge Inspect) 305.00Menards (Supplies) 453.89Midway Outdoor Equip (Parts/Blades) 148.54Orkin (Hall Spray) 58.32Pace Supply (Diamond/Game Supplies) 571.06Plogman, Brian (Meetings) 280.00Port” O” Jonny (Restrooms) 464.24Postmaster 85.25Rick, Howard (Labor) 2,304.00Sevig Utility (Water) 26.80Simmering-Corey (Code Binders) 125.00South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 210.46Page 2 of 3Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 207.00Visa Business: (BP) 321.60; (Walmart) 100.94;(Spray Land) 56.00; (Storm Steel) 701.84;(P&K Midwest) 256.62; (Postage) 75.36;(Holiday Inn) 196.41Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 937.25Yoder, Tim (Mileage) 51.36Sewer Fund Expenditures:Alliant (Electric) 2,598.61Benton County Treasurer (Collection Fees) 10.00Central State Bank (Auto Fee) 96.50Furler Utilities (Maint/Testing) 2,462.80Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,905.21Iowa One Call (Locations) 18.00Postmaster 151.30Schimberg Co. (Parts) 403.17South Slope (Telephone) 37.32Garbage Fund Expenditures:Benton County Disposal (Tipping) 679.25;(Landfill) 12,069.75; (Amnesty Day) 890.40Johnson County Refuse (Hauling/Yard) 5,811.87(Tags) 625.00Expenditure Totals: 129,425.75________________________________Randy BauerMayorATTEST:_________________________________Janet L. Gann, MMC, IaCMCCity ClerkPage 3 of 3