6-21-2016 City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting June 21, 2016Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Randy Bauer.Roll Call: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Huber, Plogman. Kane was absent.Huber moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Plogman. Roll Call: Unanimous.Hoskins moved approval of the minutes from May 9, 2016 as posted and published, secondedby Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Plogman moved approval of the May 31, 2016 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Hoskins.Roll Call: Unanimous.Hoskins moved approval of the June Expenditures, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Resident Larry Wilkerson, was present to inquire about access to Benton County approved roads forATV’s. It remains illegal to use ATV’s within the City limits of Walford.Resident Kevin Gilroy, representative of the Gaddis Home Owners Association was present to discuss possible park located under power lines (Gaddis Blvd). Mayor addressed power line easement issues. Gaddis Home Owners Association would need to be granted access from power company.Huber introduced Resolution No. 6-16-1 authorizing City Clerk to issue warrants for expenditures that may incur late fees or discount prior to the next regular meeting, seconded by Plogman.Roll Call: Unanimous.Plogman introduced Resolution No. 6-16-2 approving recognition/event administration policy regarding purchase procedures, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.Hoskins introduced Resolution No. 6-16-3 authorizing City Clerk to transfer General Fund Revenue into Debt Service Fund for maintenance building principle and interest payments, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Huber introduced Resolution No. 6-16-4 setting FY 16/17 Salaries for appointed officers and employees, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Aye: Huber, Hoskins, Plogman. Abstain: Bergmeier. Absent: Kane.Plogman introduced Resolution No. 6-16-5 setting FY 16/17 employee holiday schedule, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.Huber introduced Resolution No. 6-16-6 setting IRS mileage rate, seconded by Plogman.Roll Call: Unanimous.Plogman moved approval of the FY 16/17 Benton County Sheriff Contract with extra hours, seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.Hoskins moved approval of the Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor permit renewal for Guppy’s on the Go, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Aye: Bergmeier, Hoskins, Plogman. Abstain: Huber. Absent: Kane.Bergmeier introduced Resolution No. 6-16-7 setting date of July 11, 2016 for the Public Hearing and Letting of the 2016 HMA Street Improvement Project, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.Mayor and Council reviewed plans for the 2016 PCC Street Repair Project and the 2016 Drainage Improvement Project. Project proposals due July 11, 2016.Plogman introduced Resolution No. 6-16-8 setting application fee for Communication Towers and Antennas, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Other areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: Solar panel ordinance, Waggener property clean up, vacant lot status, park tree replacement and suggested electronic message sign for city news.Huber moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m., seconded by Hoskins. Roll Call: Unanimous.May Building Permits Approved: Wetherell (Fence); Swanson (Fence).Month’s Receipts: (General Fund) 16,382.63; (Sewer Fund) 9,512.70; (Road Use Fund) 11,579.58; (Local Option Tax) 3,359.51; (Garbage Fund) 9,614.16. Totals: 50,448.58.General and Road Use Expenditures:Advanced Systems (Copy/Maint) 68.79Alliant (Electric) 2,492.73Page 2 of 3Baker Paper (Towels) 69.60Banyon Data Systems (Software Support) 2,385.00Bauer, Randy (Salary) 1,750.00Benton County Auditor (Sheriff Fees) 2,925.00Bergmeier, Jesse (Council) 240.00BSN Sports (Ball Equipment) 345.00Butz Insurance (Insurance) 288.00Central State Bank (Loan Payment) 35,385.65Cincinnati Insurance (Life Insurance) 152.00City of Fairfax (Fire Services) 32,321.00(Library) 2,680.00City of Norway (Fire Services) 500.00Cronbaugh Excavating (Culvert Repair) 925.00Decker Sporting Goods (Ball Equipment) 191.00Ellis, Gary (Salary) 3,148.62 (Gas) 14.30Fauser Energy (Oil) 169.58Federal Tax Payment 2,177.16Firehouse Pyrotechnics (Fireworks) 6,500.00(Insurance) 1,000.00Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,849.71Gazette (Publications) 91.87Greg’s Lawn Service (Spraying) 2,600.00Grainger (Breakers) 46.17Hart-Frederick (Engineer Fees) 8,513.20Holland Law Office (Attorney) 402.50Hoskins, Randy (Council) 240.00Hoskins, Tyce (Website) 120.00 (Sitelock) 228.00Huber, Mike (Council) 200.00Iowa Codification (Code Update) 950.00Iowa League of Cities (Academy) 185.00Iowa Wireless (Cell Phone) 49.69IPERS (Withholdings) 1,057.84Kane, Jeff (Council) 200.00Menards (Supplies) 480.20Midway Outdoor Equipment (Repairs/Parts) 398.46Office Express (Office/Cleaning Supplies) 130.21Orkin (Hall Spray) 61.82Plogman, Brian (Council) 200.00Port”O”Jonny (Restrooms) 472.97Postmaster 84.15Professional Plumbing (Parts) 66.25Rick, Howard (Labor) 1,536.00Sevig Utility (Water) 26.80South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 198.90Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 216.00Van Meter (Ballast/Wire) 3,550.35Visa: (BP) 391.39; (P&K Midwest) 114.92(Wal-Mart) 87.21; (Holiday Inn) 209.53;(Postmaster) 7.36Page 3 of 3Wellmark Blue Cross (Insurance) 8,445.72Yoder, Tim (Mileage) 27.60Sewer Fund Expdintures:Alliant (Electric) 2,790.80Central State Bank (Auto) 84.50Furler Utility (Maint/Testing) 2,493.80Gann, Janet (Salary) 1,849.71Iowa One Call (Locations) 58.50Postmaster 151.30South Slope (Telephone) 34.88Garbage Fund Expenditures:Benton county Disposal (Landfill) 12,069.25(Tipping) 561.75Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 5,498.40(Tags) 625.00Totals: 155,386.14_____________________________Randy BauerMayorATTEST:_____________________________Janet L. Gann, MMCCity Clerk