HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 4/2/2007 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session April 2, 2007 with Mayor Fox presiding and Councilmen James, Lindaman, Van Hauen, and Nielsen present. Councilmember Van Heiden arrived
at 8:00.
Motion by Nielsen second by Van Hauen to approve the minutes of the March regular meeting. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Lindaman, second by James to approve the Treasurer’s Report for March. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by Lindaman to approve the following bills for payment. All ayes, carried.
Post Office, utility bill stamps 111.00 Net Salaries, 4870.72
Peoples Savings Bank, payroll tax 2106.82 Treasurer, State, payroll tax 273.00
IPERS, payroll taxes 896.05 City of Wellsburg, utility deduction 44.00
Wellmark, health insurance 1211.14 City of Wellsburg, cafeteria deduction 170.00
Leon Abels, reim. metal clipboard/holder 36.37 Alliant, utility bills 5032.21
Carol Miller, Memorial Bldg 160.67 Blythe Sanitation, garbage pickup 2052.42
CIWA, bulk water 4561.44 Iowa Telecom, phone service 373.37
Grundy Co. Landfill, monthly fee/recycle 973.33 Grundy Co. Sheriff, contract 2390.50
Ash Automotive, tire repair 14.00 Avenet, website hosting 300.00
Sam Annis, LP 275.69 Blythe Sanitation, garbage pickup 40.00
Brown Supply, circle clamps 317.78 Cartegraph, software maintenance 1500.00
Christie Door, parts 28.28 Ed Feld, hydro testing, facemask pieces 471.20
EMP, ambulance supplies 305.53 HTM Sales, flow meter 7848.05
Henning Construction, re-route water/library 50.00 INRCOG, grant administration 1056.42
IWPCA, dues 48.00 IAMU, dues 378.15
Municipal Pipe, televising & sewer taps 3941.20 Office Depot, envelopes 35.98
Radio Communications, batteries 79.00 Universal Welding, loader bucket repair 40.00
Terry Babcock, repairs 45.00 B & B, parts and supplies 118.74
Hippen Trucking, snow removal 1072.50 Mikes Supermarket, supplies 53.53
Wellsburg Fire Dept, dues, training, gas 734.56
APPROVED BY LIBRARY BOARD:
Petty Cash 59.96 Baker & Taylor, books 334.93
Cedar Falls Library, donation 10.00 Demco, supplies 77.78
Follet Software, circulation catalog tool 769.00 Mid America, books 124.81
National Geographic Traveler, magazine 17.95 Veridian, credit card payment 79.65
Net Salaries, 1878.83
March receipts by funds as follows: General Fund, 11,849.20; Road Use Tax Fund, 6,404.96; Capital Projects Fund, 0.00; Water Fund, 9141.65; Sewer Fund, 5669.16; Garbage Fund, 3655.08;
Library Fund, 250.00; Debt Service, 1021.87; Special Fund, 392.16 and TIF Fund, 0.00.
Motion by Nielsen second by Van Hauen to replace aerator membranes at the sewer treatment plant. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by Lindaman to purchase a cordless drill from Campbell Supply. All ayes, carried.
The public hearing for the Housing Rehabilitation Program Status of Funds was opened at 7:30 p.m on Monday, April 2, 2007. There were no residents present at the hearing. Jim Rodemeyer,
INRCOG, reported that the amount of the IDED grant awarded in March 2005 was $215,058.00, and the City had dedicated $4,842 of local match, for a total project budget of $219,900.
The City received funding to rehabilitate 6 homes throughout the community. As of January 31, 2007, 3 homes have been completed and contracts have been awarded on 2 more homes. The
project end date is September 30, 2007, although an extension until December 31, 2007 may be requested. As of January 31, 2007, $67,773 had been paid to contractors for rehabilitation
work and $4,600 had been paid to contractors for lead hazard reduction activities for a total of $72,373 for rehab associated construction activities. $14,673 was paid to INRCOG for
general and direct administration including funds for general inspection activities and $6,468 was paid to INRCOG for lead hazard reduction administration including lead hazard inspections
and testing. As of January 31, 2007, $1,066 had been spent for homeowner relocation expenses and $21 for recording. The total amount expended as of January 31, 2007 was $94,601 with
$92,323 coming from the state portion of the grant and the rest of the expenses paid for with a local match expenditure of $2,278. No public comment was received. The hearing closed
at 7:40 p.m.
Greg Riebkes, Library Board, presented plans for the new Library. Struxture Architects estimate the cost of the building to be $780,000.00.
Motion by Van Hauen second by Lindaman to set up a Capital Projects Fund for the Library Building Project. All ayes, carried.
Matt Garber and Brent Port, Clapsaddle-Garber Associates presented information pertaining to the proposed housing development. They will continue to work with the Wellsburg Economic
Development Group on plans.
Motion by Nielsen second by Van Heiden to accept the FY 2006 Audit and file with the State of Iowa Auditor’s Office. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Van Heiden second by Lindaman to approve Rodney Kolthoff as the new Fire Chief replacing Mike Nederhoff. Mike Nederhoff will remain on the Department as a Captain. All ayes,
carried.
Whereas, motorcycle riding is a popular form of recreation and transportation for thousands of people across our city, Iowa and the nation, be it resolved that I, Richard Fox, Mayor
of the City of Wellsburg, Iowa do hereby proclaim May of 2007 as MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH.
Motion by Nielsen second by Van Hauen to approve liquor license for the Town House Supper Club. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Lindaman second by James to adjourn. All ayes, carried.
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Richard Fox, Mayor Wendy Lage, City Clerk