HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 9/7/2004 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session September 7, 2004 with Mayor Fox presiding and Councilmen James, Lindaman, Meints and Nielsen present. Absent, Van Heiden.
Motion by Lindaman second by James to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by Meints to approve the Treasurer’s report for August. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by Lindaman to approve the following bills for payment. All ayes, carried.
Grundy Co. Landfill, recycling 640.00 Grundy Co. Sheriff, contract 4442.00
Leon Abels, reimburse push mower 128.35 Wendy Lage, reimburse purchase vacuum 67.22
Post Office, stamps 148.00 Midwest Wireless, phone service 38.24
Alliant Energy, gas & electric 4413.02 Computer Management Group, meeting 30.00
Iowa Telecom, phone service 392.01 Wellmark, health insurance 1015.80
Net Payroll 4562.04 Larry Hess, Mem. Bldg. Salary 152.78
Net Pool Salaries 2877.28 Peoples Savings Bank, payroll taxes 2401.55
IPERS, payroll Tax 787.32 Treasurer, State of Iowa, payroll tax 330.55
B & B Auto, parts & supplies 180.41 James Bell Co., oiler parts 67.64
Bituminous Materials, road oil 3381.50 Blythe Sanitation, garbage pickup 52.00
Brown Supply, traffic paint 135.75 Call Wave, internet answering service 17.95
Chemical Dependency, ½ annual budget 400.00 EMP, ambulance supplies 303.67
Grundy Co. Landfill. Dump fees 18.00 Hawkins, chlorine and chlorinator parts 481.89
TJ Heronimus, ordinances 20.00 Hewett Wholesale, concessions 24.42
Hippen Trucking, pea rock hauling 799.74 Howgan Electric, pump repair, alarm sys 3307.10
Ingenix, ambulance code book 87.41 Iowa Radiant, flour. bulbs and Ups charges 72.39
Iowa Workforce Dev. boiler inspection 15.00 JR Repairs, mower repair 67.41
Manatt’s, cement for signs 849.20 Marshall & Swift, rugs, towels, & mops 108.65
NE Iowa Inspections, pool inspection 283.50 Matt Parrott & Sons, checks 173.55
Pool Tech, degreaser 38.29 Prairie Land Coop. dust control 170.00
Sartori, paramedic run 75.00 Snittjer Grain, gasohol & diesel 1272.81
Sport Wide, lifeguard swimsuit 54.74 Test America, water, sewer & pool testing 256.00
Universal Welding, repair 30.00 Water Specialties, dolphin repair 810.51
Water Warehouse, lifeguard chair 949.99 Carla Koch, reim. lifeguard class 100.00
Brianne Lutterman, reim. lifeguard class 100.00 Matt Banzhaf, reim. lifeguard class 100.00
Kacey Fryslie, reim lifeguard class 100.00 Diversified Lenders, computer lease pmt 5243.76
Mike’s Supermarket, supplies & concess. 265.10 Hometown PC, advertising 398.00
Grundy Register, minutes 58.76
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Waterloo Courier, director ad 205.46 Walmart, videos, DVD’s & supplies 191.24
Times Republican, director ad 20.68 Times Citizen, director ad 16.20
Record Newspaper, director ad 15.90 Herald Index, director ad 7.92
Grundy Register, director ad 14.50 Eclipse New Review, director ad 12.00
Bank one, DVD & internet 35.23 Baker & Taylor, books 215.76
Ackley World Journal, director ad 8.20 Net Payroll 1699.92
Deputy Ron Tordoff presented information regarding speed limits on Washington St. The street committee will investigate and report to council.
Motion by James second by Lindaman to allow Steve Nielsen to purchase a used mower with snow blower attachment from Phelps Implement. Purchase price is not to exceed $2,000.00. All
ayes, carried.
Kristie Wildung and Ray Spangenburg, Central Iowa Rural Water, presented information regarding options for connecting to CIRW and for financing the project. No decisions were made
at this time. Council will discuss at a special meeting September 9, at 7:00 p.m.
Motion by Nielsen second by James to approve resolution 09-2004-01 a resolution authorizing the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments to proceed with a Housing Rehabilitation
grant application for the City of Wellsburg. Roll call of votes. All ayes.
Motion by Lindman second by Nielsen to approve a 5 year contract with Westrum Leak Detection. Cost for the service will be $675.00 per year. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by Meints to pick up leaves on the same Tuesday and Friday schedule as last year. All ayes, carried.
Kathy Akkerman, Library Board President, presented the Wellsburg Library Report.
Akkerman requested that Harvin Meyer and Lillian Eiten be re-appointed to the Library Board. Mayor Fox then declined the nominations and appointed Rev. Todd Rempe and Dick Werkman
to the Library Board. Motion by Lindaman second by James to approve these appointments. Ayes James, Lindaman and Nielsen. Nays, Meints. Motion carried.
Motion by James second by Nielsen to approve Resolution 09-2004-02 a resolution accepting the official financial report of the City for City streets and parking for the fiscal year
2004 and directing the clerk to file the report with the Iowa Department of Transportation. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Lindaman second by Meints to approve Ordinance 09-01-04 an ordinance increasing water rates, changing billing for water service and amending the code of ordinance. Roll call
of votes. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Lindaman second by Meints to waive the second and third readings and pass the ordinance upon the first reading. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by Gary to approve ordinance number 09-02-04 establishing unit based pricing for solid waste collection and amending the code of ordinances. Roll call of votes.
All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by James to waive the second and third readings and pass the ordinance upon the first reading. Roll call of votes. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Lindaman second by Meints to approve a 10 year lease with Lance Haupt for the farm ground east and north of the sewer plant with the option to remove a portion of the ground
for future use by the City. All ayes, carried.
Motion by Nielsen second by James to approve cigarette permit for the Wellsburg Tap. All ayes, carried.
Motion to adjourn Lindaman second by Meints. All ayes, carried.
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Richard Fox, Mayor Wendy Lage, City Clerk