April, 8 2019 - City Council Meeting Minutes
Walford City Council ProceedingsRegular Meeting Monday April 8th, 2019Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Bill Voss.Roll Call: Bergmeier, Huber, Kane, Pegump and Voss present. None absent.Kane moved approval of the agenda as posted, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Bergmeier moved approval of the minutes from March 11, 2019 as posted and published, second by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Pegump moved approval of the March 31st, 2019 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Pegump moved approval of the April Expenditures, seconded by Huber. Roll Call: Unanimous.Deputy Tindle, of the Linn County Sheriff’s Department was present to submit sheriff report and answer questions and or concerns. Discussion included recent door to door peddlers and solicitors.Resolution No. 3-19-2 awarding contract for the 2nd Street S. Reconstruction Project from 1st Ave to 4th failed due to lack of a motion. The project will not be moving forward due to the high cost and lack of all necessary temporary easements.Kane introduced Resolution No. 4-19-1 Approving Street Sign Amendment by the addition of Temporary Five Ton Embargo and No Sem—Tractor Trailers, seconded by Pegump. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane introduced Resolution No. 4-19-2 Approving the purchase of Sanitary Sewer Plant Refrigerator Sampler from USA BlueBook in the amount of $8,311.60, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Pegump introduced Resolution No 4-19-3 Acknowledgement of Park and Recreation Equipment Purchases of grill and Frisbee Disc Golf Stations in the amount of $2,587.04, seconded by Bergmeier. Roll Call: Unanimous.Huber introduced Resolution No. 4-19-4 Approving Purchase Policy Limits for Mayor/Clerk/Employees, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Kane moved approval of the Updated 2016 General Agreement for Storm Restoration Work with Asplundh Tree Expert Company, seconded by Voss. Roll Call: Unanimous.Jarad Diedrich, city’s sewer plant operator was present to report on IDNR mandated sanitary sewer plant discharge permit requirements. City will need to move forward to meet IDNR deadlines.Clerk presented Preliminary FY 18/19 Budget Amendment Expenditures for Mayor and Council review.Pegump moved to set the FY 18/19 Budget Amendment hearing for Monday May 13th, 2019, seconded by Kane. Roll Call: Unanimous.Resident was present to voice concerns with why the city changed from the Benton County Sheriff to Linn County Sheriff. Mayor and Council addressed questions.Clerk presented the Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Disaster Preparation Project. No action taken.Park and Recreation Minutes from March 5th and April 2nd, 2019 were received and placed on file.Other Areas of discussion included but not limited to the following: Seal coat/crack sealing of streets, enforcement of nuisance for properties that need cleaned up and or repaired, Ponderosa zoning, library service, and progress of Planning and Zoning Comprehensive Plan meetings. Resident Diane Jeck was present to inquire about the responsibility of repairs to culverts and driveway. Homeowners are responsible for driveway culverts.Kane moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m., seconded by Voss Roll Call: Unanimous.February Building Permits Approved: NoneMarch Building Permits Approved: Hall (Solar Roof Panels)Page 1 of 3Months Receipts: (General Fund) 12,592.99; (Sewer Fund) 12,821.72 (Road Use Tax) 12,884.36; (Local Option Tax) 3,448.55; (Garbage Fund) 9,767.91 Revenue Totals: $51,515.53.General and Road Use Tax Expenditures:Alliant (Feb Electric) 3,977.69(March Electric) 3,527.48Baker Paper (Paper) 55.45Butz Insurance (Insurance) 37,816.00BSN Sports (Equipment) 409.17Car Quest (Supplies) 202.02Cintas (Uniforms/Rugs) 287.96Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,769.60Ellis, Gary (Wages) 3,440.00Evans Computer (Tec/ICloud) 189.24Federal Tax Payment (Withholdings) 3,336.20Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,099.93Gazette (Publications) 87.48Holland Law (Attorney) 865.00Innova Frisbee Disc Golf (Stations) 2,207.03Iowa Depart of Human Services 517.00Iowa Prison Industries (Signs) 1,003.54IPERS (Withholdings) 2,121.90Overhead Door (Repair) 222.50P & K Midwest (Parts) 22.98Port” O”Jonny (Restrooms) 234.62Postmaster 88.55Sevig Utility (Water) 31.60Snyder Associates (Engineer) 1,860.00South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 222.45Tiedeman, Dawn (Janitorial) 198.00Treasurer of State (Quarter Withholdings) 1,731.25Us Cellular (Cell Phones) (March) 144.35(April) 144.35Visa Business: (BP) 492.00; (Wal-Mart) 28.26;(Postmaster) 28.30; (Restaurant Equipper’s)380.01(Membership) 99.00Voss, Bill (Cell Phone) 50.00Wellmark BlueCross (Insurance) 1,781.46 Wendling Quarries (Diamond Lime) 355.47Sewer Fund Expenditures:Alliant (March Electric) 2,905.95(April Electric) 2,527.44Central State Bank (Auto) 111.00Diedrich, Jarad (Wages) 2,769.60Gann, Janet (Wages) 2,099.93ION Environmental Solutions (Labs) 1,921.00Ken-Way Trucking (TV/JetVac) 6,155.70Page 2 of 3Menards (Materials) 7.77Old Dominion Freight Line (Freight) 374.95Postmaster (Billing) 162.75South Slope (Telephone/Internet) 100.19Treasurer of State (Quarter Sales Tax) 246.38USA BlueBook (Refrigerator Sampler) 8,311.60Visa Business: (AeroMod School) 230.58(Gas) 116.00Voss, Aaron (Staples/Computer/Router) 722.23Wellmark BlueCross (Insurance) 822.33Garbage Fund Expenditures:Allegra (Printing) 295.90Benton County Disposal (Tipping) 993.00Johnson County Refuse (Hauling) 7,888.00(Tags) 190.00Expenditure Totals: $111,980.14_______________________________Bill VossMayorATTEST;_______________________________Janet L. 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