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HomeMy Public PortalAboutJan 06OFFICIAL MINUTES Mayor Wren opened the regular meeting of the Riverdale City Council at 7:06 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2006. Roll Call: Present: Beran, Franklin, Grindle, Ulrich and Zemo. Absent: none Also present were Teresa Stickler, Floyd Bruns, Bonita Grindle and Larry Shoultz. Agenda: The agenda was approved with a motion by Ulrich and seconded by Grindle. Roll call vote: All ayes, motion carried. Minutes: Motion was made by Ulrich and seconded by Grindle to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of December 20, 2005. Roll call vote: Franklin-pass, Ulrich-yes, Zemo-yes, Grindle-yes, Beran-yes. 4 ayes and 1 pass, motion carried. Warrants: Following a motion by Franklin and seconded by Ulrich the following warrants were approved for payment. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. NOTE: Check to Hometown Plumbing is still being held for clarification. January 3, 2006 General Fund COMPANY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS vehicle maintenance $222.88 VERIZON WIRELESS monthly cell phone $15.28 RESCUE TECHNOLOGY subscription $12.00 NORTH AMERICAN SALT CO bulk hwy salt $1,008.60 MAHLER CONCRETE & EXCAVA. plow/salt 12/16 $1,400.00 THERESA RALFS semi monthly $540.54 DECCO city hall light repair $182.74 MYRA HALSEY December cleaning $107.50 BETTENDORF OFFICE PRODUCTS supplies $90.11 PITNEY BOWES refill postage meter $500.00 PITNEY BOWES equipment rental $135.00 K & K HARDWARE misc. supplies $3.86 IMFOA annual dues $30.00 Total Gen. Fund Warrants $4,248.51 RECEIPTS CD interest (QC Bank) $1,754.79 Copy fees $1.50 COMMITTEE REPORTS: A motion to approve two requests to serve alcohol in the community room was made by Zemo and seconded by Grindle. Roll call vote: 5 ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: Haven’s Acre Park: Ulrich reported Midwest Sales needs to make some additional measurements for the Haven’s Acres new park equipment. A bid should be available next week. Bus Shelter: nothing to report Floyd Bruns reported to the council about information regarding a new fire truck. Bruns told the council new requirements from the EPA will produce major changes in fire trucks beginning in 2007. Ulrich asked if old trucks will need to be modified. Bruns told Ulrich only new trucks will need to meet the new requirements from the EPA. Franklin asked Bruns if the city should wait to purchase the new fire truck until after the 2007 requirements. Bruns would like to purchase the fire truck before the new requirements come into effect. Bruns will bring the specifications for the new fire truck to the January 17th council meeting. Mayor Wren told the council, the topic of the new fire truck was being discussed now because of 2006-2007 budget purposes. The council discussed the designation of Riverdale as a City or Town. A motion to allow the city clerk to be authorized to change all future city records, reports, bank checks, stationary, certificates of deposit and all other documents to “City” in compliance with state designations. Also the Town seal to be changed to City of Riverdale was made by Beran and seconded by Franklin. All ayes, motion carried. An Amendment to the motion stating checks that have already been purchased with Town of Riverdale should be used before new checks are purchased was made by Ulrich and seconded by Grindle. A roll call vote on the amendment: Franklin-yes, Ulrich-yes, Zemo-no, Grindle-yes, Beran-no. 3 ayes, 2 no’s, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Appointments: In December the Fire Department held their election of officers. Floyd Bruns was elected Chief, Dale Hupp was elected 1st Assistant Chief and Eric Hupp was elected 2nd Assistant Chief. Jonathan Soucie and Mike Kleinsmith were elected Captain. Jonathan Clinton and Rodney Fink were elected Lieutenant. Jacob Harkey was elected President and Dave Awkerman was elected Vice President. A motion was made by Ulrich and seconded by Franklin to accept the elected fire department officials. Roll call vote, all ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Wren appointed Byron Kime, Jody Andrews and Heather Wren to the Plan and Zone Board. Mayor Wren appointed George Seaburg and Dean Hiles to the Board of Adjustments. Mayor Wren re-appointed Lou Wren as Zoning Inspector for another year. Mayor Wren appointed Theresa Ralfs as City Clerk. A motion to accept Mayor Wren’s appointments was made by Zemo and seconded by Grindle. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. After some discussion by the council a motion to appoint Steve Hunter as City Attorney was made by Ulrich and seconded by Beran. Roll call vote: Franklin-yes, Ulrich-yes, Zemo-no, Grindle-yes, Beran-yes. 4 ayes, 1 no, motion carried. Mayor Wren reported to the council that one seat is still available for Plan and Zone. She would like a representative from the Haven’s Acres area for this seat. Mayor Wren will mail a letter to those residents, asking for someone to come forward to fill this vacancy. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL AND OTHER OFFICIALS: Franklin asked that the bike path map located in Haven’s Acres be removed and a sign that states this is the end of the bike path replace it. Franklin also reported he will look into a complaint made by a resident on Kensington about a company leaving debris in her yard. Franklin asked Mayor Wren for an update on the lawsuit filed by Diercks and Picton. Mayor Wren reported that depositions of Diercks and Picton will be held at Riverdale City Hall on January 26th. Bruns and Phillips will also be deposed on that date for a second time. Ulrich asked what time the depositions were being held and if they were open to the public. Zemo stated the times of the depositions should not be published since Bruns and Phillips first deposition times were not made public. Mayor Wren stated she was answering a councilman’s questions and no one had asked that question for the previous depositions. Mayor Wren told the council Alcoa was also asked to be deposed by the Plaintiff’s, but Alcoa declined. Mayor Wren stated she has asked the City’s insurance litigation attorney to request a court date. Franklin asked for an update on the deer meeting that was held by Senator Tinsman. Mayor Wren reported many people were involved with the meeting and that state legislation will need to be passed to change bow hunting liability laws in Iowa. Zemo reported a house on Kensington was reported to have high levels of radon. Beran told the council street sweeping will finish up this week. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. ____________________ ____________________ Norma Wren, Mayor Theresa Ralfs, City Clerk OFFICIAL MINUTES Mayor Wren opened the regular meeting of the Riverdale City Council at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2006. Roll Call: Present: Beran, Franklin, Grindle, Ulrich and Zemo. Absent: none Also present were Teresa Stickler, Floyd Bruns, Larry Shoultz, Dan Dirksen and Dale Hupp. Agenda: The agenda was approved with a motion by Ulrich and seconded by Grindle. Roll call vote: All ayes, motion carried. Minutes: Motion was made by Ulrich and seconded by Beran to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 2006. Roll call vote: Franklin-yes, Ulrich-yes, Zemo-yes, Grindle-yes, Beran-yes. All ayes, motion carried. NOTE: Mayor Wren informed the council that only one seat was available for Board of Adjustment. Dean Hiles will fill this vacancy. Warrants: After some discussion by the council, a motion was made by Beran and seconded by Franklin to approve the following warrants for payment. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. NOTE: Invoice to Hometown Plumbing will be paid, after being held for clarification. January 17, 2006 General Fund COMPANY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT QUINT CITIES PETROLEUM fuel $215.24 CHRISTMAN'S WILDLIFE SERV. dead deer/not located $174.00 D & S cleaning out of storm drains $1,188.00 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY street lighting $977.47 DECCO street light repair $147.40 D & S street cleaning $800.00 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES monthly contract $1,695.00 AMENT service for December $140.12 THERESA RALFS semi monthly $540.54 MARY HANSON monthly $73.65 US BANK monthly withholding $460.03 IPERS monthly $151.34 SCOTT COUNTY AUDITOR election $2,989.12 QWEST monthly phone $134.21 IOWA AMERICAN WATER utilities $72.15 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY utilities $1,595.97 QUAD CITY TIMES publishing $149.86 MEDIACOM monthly online service $45.95 BI-STATE REGIONAL COMM. membership dues $238.75 IOWA ONE CALL service $9.00 Total Gen. Fund Warrants $11,797.80 RECEIPTS Generator $500.00 Room Rent $10.00 Alcoa Traffic Light Repair $86.90 COMMITTEE REPORTS: The December Financial Report was discussed. A motion was made by Ulrich and seconded by Grindle to approve the December Financial Report. Roll call vote: 5 ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: Haven’s Acre Park: Ulrich reported he had received 12 different playground layouts and pricing figures ranging from $44,595-$98,294 from Midwest Sales. The bus shelter and fencing were not included in the amounts. Ulrich told the council that he and Zemo were still gathering information and one more bid to fulfill bidding requirements. Fire Truck: Fire Chief Floyd Bruns and 1st Assistant Chief Dale Hupp informed the council about new EPA requirements for new fire trucks. Many cities are ordering new fire trucks before the regulations come into effect. Bruns and Hupp are concerned that if the city waits to order a new truck the company will be back ordered until 2007 when the new EPA requirements will be made mandatory. Bruns sent out for 5 bids and received 3 back. After some discussion by the council a motion to accept Resolution No. 2006-1 was made by Franklin and seconded by Ulrich. Roll call vote: Grindle-yes, Ulrich-yes, Zemo-yes, Beran-yes, Franklin-yes. All ayes, motion carried. Zemo would like to see the old fire truck donated to a neighboring community in need of its use. Resolution No. 2006-1 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF a new fire truck, not to exceed the amount of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00). BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERDALE, IOWA that the Riverdale City Council authorizes the purchase of a Spartan Gladiator chassis from Smeal Fire Apparatus Company out of the 2006 budget. With the purchase of the body of the fire truck to be purchased out of the 2007 budget. Bruns shared copies of the final fire report of 2005 with the council, a combination of 3838 volunteer man hours were given in 2005. Mayor Wren passed out copies of letters from Pleasant Valley Board of Education, Deputy Jayne Ruckoldt school resource officer for Pleasant Valley Community School District, President of the Pleasant Valley High School PTA, Associate Principal PVHS, Dean of Students SCC and the Principal of PVHS. These letters stated the improvement of traffic flow and reduction of accidents on Belmont road since the installation of a traffic light by Pleasant Valley High School. A motion was made by Beran seconded by Zemo to have the City of Riverdale pay for half the amount of the purchase and installation of the traffic light on Belmont Road not to exceed sixty five thousand dollars ($65,000.00). Roll call vote: 5 ayes, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: A motion to purchase a new commercial grade vacuum and hand held vacuum for the community room in the amount of $389.00 was made by Beran and seconded by Ulrich. Roll call vote: all ayes, motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL AND OTHER OFFICIALS: Mayor Wren informed the council that two bids have been requested for new carpet in the community room. Zemo would like bids to carpet all of City Hall. Franklin asked Mayor Wren for an update on the Belmont Road Project, Mayor Wren informed the council that there is nothing new to report at this time. Grindle expressed concern about a sewer cover by the water tower. Mayor Wren reported that she has made contact with someone who will remove the water tower by late spring and will look at repairing the sewer cover then. Beran reported stop sign at State Street & Valley has been repaired. Mayor Wren informed the council about a meeting she had with the IDOT regarding the poor visibility of State Street traffic from Kensington. Ulrich and Mayor Wren gave their impressions of a meeting they had with Bill Macala. Mr. Macala is a city attorney for Blue Grass and Buffalo. The council will discuss the issue of a new city attorney at the February 7th meeting. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Barry Brockhouse was unable to be at the meeting to discuss the proposed bike path. Teresa Stickler made some suggestions to the council regarding projects to consider for the new budget. Dan Dirksen requested the council look at the bow hunting laws before deer season to remove some of the restrictions. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m. ____________________ ____________________ Norma Wren, Mayor Theresa Ralfs, City Clerk NOTES FROM CITY HALL Mayor Wren and the City of Riverdale would like to congratulate Elise Johnson for her recent recognition as a National Merit Semifinalist in the December 29, 2005 Bettendorf News. Theresa has open office hours for public on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Feel free to stop in with any questions or concerns and to pick up keys for the community room reservations. Other times, please feel free to leave a phone message and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. The City now has a new email address. Please contact us at info@riverdaleia.org. Our office phone number, 355-2511, is the hotline number for reporting illegal dumping into the storm sewers. Please contact this number and leave a message if you have any concerns or see any illegal activity regarding storm sewers. This is part of our federally mandated storm water program. there have been some incidents of dumping, please keep an eye out for any unusual activity. Residents are reminded not to plow or shovel snow into the street as this causes driving hazards and the state of iowa storm water runoff mandate does not allow it. thank you for your cooperation. WHAT’S BURNING Fire Department Report for December 20, 2005 to January 17, 2006 Calls: Training: 1-EMS Calls Salvage and Overhaul 1- Car accident call Truck operation 1-Public assistance Aerial Maintenance 1-Mutual Aid Fire to LeClaire Fire Department- Final Report for 2005 Incidents Man Hours Alarms: 92 328 34 EMS 7 Accident 13 Fires 10 Mutual Aid Fires 3 Mutual Aid EMS 25 Other Drills: 43 945 Meetings: 22 407 Training Outside of Dept. 468 Maintenance, Public Relations: 1017 Miscellaneous: 673 Total: 3838 Hours Past Years Alarms 2001 – 42 2002 – 55 2003 – 61 2004 - 52 SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY – COME AND JOIN US! The cities web site is now up and running. Check us out at riverdaleia.org. You can view the latest City Council minutes and agenda. Theresa Ralfs, City Clerk, is a notary public. I would be happy to notarize for you when I am in the office. Because of a recent demand of copies, the council has instituted a new policy. Effective April 5, 2005, the policy would allow individuals to annually receive the first 5 copies free and a fee of .50 cents a copy thereafter. Lou Wren is the Zoning Inspector. You may contact Lou at 355-1300. Please contact him regarding any construction projects, i.e.: additions, garages, garden sheds, etc. to avoid problems and delays later. Once you have received zoning approval from Lou you may still need to acquire a building permit from the Scott County Building Inspector. Please consult with Lou. Your council and their committee appointments are as follows: Jim Beran (355-9458) – Infrastructure Jack Franklin (359-6612) – Contracted Support Service & Budget Jeff Grindle (359-7676) – Infrastructure & Safety John Ulrich (359-5704) – Mayor Pro Tem/Parks/Budget Anthony Zemo (324-2252) – Contracted Support Service & Parks The council as a whole will work on the Celebration Committee Mayor Wren can be reached at 355-1300. 6