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Home My Public Portal AboutMinutes - 8/3/2020 The Wellsburg City Council met in regular session August 3, 2020 with Mayor Minteer presiding and Council Members Eilderts, Van Heiden, and Buseman present. Van Heiden moved to approve the minutes of the July regular meeting. Eilderts seconded the motion. All ayes, carried. Buseman moved to approve the Treasurer's Report for July. Eilderts seconded the motion. All ayes, carried. Eilderts moved to approve the following bills for payment. Buseman seconded the motion. All ayes, carried. Approved by Resolution Alliant Energy Gas & Electric $ 5,018.72 Blythe Sanitation June Garbage Pickup $ 3,978.37 EFTPS Fed/FICA Tax $ 4,010.33 Grundy County Sheriff FY 2021 Contract $ 3,896.37 Innovative Ag Service Summer Fill LP $ 119.13 IPERS IPERS $ 1,842.53 John Deere Financial Fan-Chemical Bldg. $ 69.97 Koch, Angela Reimburse Supplies $ 11.55 Sam's Club Supplies, Concessions, Radio $ 861.87 UMB Bank Na Bond Fees $ 250.00 UMB Bank Na Bond Fees $ 250.00 UMB Bank Na Bond Fees $ 250.00 Visa Clerk School, Postage $ 343.99 Visa Heater Parts& Ice $ 318.51 Visa Supplies & Saw $ 905.38 Visa Concessions $ 382.20 Windstream Phone Service $ 94.74 Windstream Phone Service $ 151.12 Payroll Checks $ 13,866.53 Approved By Council Blythe Sanitation Garbage Pickup $ 45.00 Brown Supply Valve Riser, Manhole Rise $ 428.00 Buseman Electric Light Ballasts $ 60.15 City Of Grundy Center Ambulance Supplies $ 50.44 Grundy Register Minutes& Public Hearing Notice $ 197.75 The Hometowner Advertising $ 40.00 MCOG Grant Administration $ 736.14 Iowa DNR NPDES Permit Fee $ 210.00 Iowa One Call Locates $ 20.70 North East Iowa Inspections Pool Inspection $ 283.50 Security Equipment Inc. Monitoring Services Lift Station $ 546.96 USA Blue Book Test Kit $ 43.44 Wellsburg Insurance Agency Property/WC Audit $ 1,175.00 Iowa Radiant Ups Charges & Ballast $ 110.21 Uni-First Mops, Rugs, Shop Towels $ 130.35 Tyson Communications Internet $ 107.00 Us Cellular Phone Service $ 105.14 f k Mid Iowa Construction Replace Curb Stop $ 420.00 Andy's Auto Parts Parts& Supplies $ 45.57 IRUA July Water Usage $ 6,217.65 Eurofins Water& Sewer Testing $ 891.60 Sandry Fire Supply Extrication Gloves $ 172.10 Grundy Co Memorial Hos. Ambulance Supplies $ 270.54 Approved By Library Board American Patchwork Quilting Renewal $ 14.99 Card Services Books & Supplies $ 143.89 Ingram Library Services Books $ 842.74 Iowa Falls Glass Door Repairs $ 200.00 Shield Pest Control Quarterly Pest Control $ 65.00 Windstream Phone & Internet $ 150.13 July receipts by fund as follows: General Fund, $15,797.25; Garbage Fund, $4,255.92; Special Fund, $5,492.09; Capital Projects Fund, $2.57; Road Use Tax Fund, $11,886.69; Debt Service Fund, $1,202.65; TIF Fund, $0.00; Water Fund, $15,206.97; Sewer Fund, $15,555.26; and Library Fund, $835.37. July Expenditure by fund: General Fund, $43,568.22; Garbage Fund, $4,031.70; Special Fund, $2,577.20; Capital Projects Fund, $546.00; Road Use Tax Fund, $39,733.34; Debt Service Fund, $500.00; TIF Fund, $0.00; Water Fund, $16,545.07; Sewer Fund, $5,597.64; and Library Fund, $1,895.57. Dave Lutterman was present for public comment. He was making a request for Dave and Sheri Sadowski regarding the alley. They would like the city to abandon the alley. The city has no plans to abandon. Karen Mennenga, Library Director, presented the Library Report. Greg Winger, Fire Chief, presented the Fire Department Report. Angela Koch, Pool Manger, presented the Swimming Pool Report. Closing date for the Swimming Pool will be August 23`d. Pool will also be closed August 15 and 16 for Wellsburg Daze. Angela will touch base with AGWSR Schools to see if they are planning to use the pool this fall. Jamie Madden, Director, presented the Public Works report. Van Heiden moved to approve contract with Mid-America Pool Restoration for swimming pool repairs. Cost to be $67,588.00. Eilderts seconded the motion. All ayes, carried. Evie Haupt provided an update on the Community Visioning process. At 7:39 p.m. the Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for hearing on the plans and specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project. Upon investigation, it was found that no persons had appeared and filed objections to the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project whereupon, the Mayor declared the hearing closed at 7:40 p.m. Council Member Eilderts introduced Resolution 08-2020-1 approving and confirming plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project. Van Heiden seconded the motion. Roll call of votes. Ayes: Eilderts, Van Heiden and Buseman. Nays: None The Mayor announced that bids for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plan Improvements Project had been received before 3:00 p.m. on July 30, 2020, in the office of the City Clerk, Wellsburg, Iowa, and that on the same day, at the same time, at the City, such bids had been opened and read, and that this was time and place set for the consideration of such bids. Thereupon, the results of the bidding were reported, and Fehr Graham & Associates LLC (the "Project Engineers") made their recommendations thereon to the City Council. The bids received for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project are as follows: Boomerang Corp, Anamosa, Iowa, $1,817,369.00; Portzen Construction, Inc., Dubuque, Iowa, $2,165,680.00; Henkel Construction Co., Mason City, Iowa, $2,282,883.26; King Construction, Wall Lake, Iowa. $2,301,422.00; and Woodruff Construction, Tiffin, Iowa, $2,520,150.89. The City Council further considered proposals received for the proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project and embodied its finding in the resolution next hereinafter referred to. Council Member Eilderts introduced Resolution 08-2020-2 awarding contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project to Boomerang Corp. in the amount of$1,817,369.00, contingent upon contractor license renewal, and moved that said resolution be adopted; seconded by Council Member Buseman; and after due consideration thereof by the City Council, the Mayor put the question upon the motion and the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted: Ayes, Eilderts, Buseman and Van Heiden. Nays: None. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the said motion duly carried and the said resolution duly adopted. Council Member Buseman introduced Resolution 08-2020-3 to fix a date for a public hearing on a proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed$2,350,000 hereinafter next set out and moved its adoption, seconded by Council Member Van Heiden; and after due consideration thereof by the Council, the Mayor put the question upon the adoption of the said resolution and the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted: Ayes, Eilderts, Van Heiden and Buseman. Nays, None. Whereupon the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted. Council approved street closing for Wellsburg Daze. Van Heiden moved to approve Liquor License for the Wellsburg Tap. Buseman seconded the motion. All ayes, carried. Eilderts moved to adjourn. Buseman seconded the motion. All ayes, carried. Wendy La Cl City C k