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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 5/3/1971The Wellsburg Town Council met in regular session on May 3, 1971, with Mayor .Ross presiding and. all councilmen present. Minutes of the previous meetings were approved as read on a motion by Hippen, seconded by Eckhoff. Carried. On a motion by Claassen, seconded by Van Deest, the treasurer's re -pout was accepted as read. Carried. Huisman made a motion which was seconded by Eckhoff to allow for payment the following cla'_ms: Aei.lt Terfehn, net Eala.ry $364.54 Herman DeVries, net salary 364.54 Henry J. Grobe, net salary 72.00 Wellsburg Fire Dept. Jan.. -Feb. meetings 160.00 Wellsburg Oil Co., gas & oil 63.33 C. A. Janssen, spreader rental for '70-'71 165.00 Krull Skelly Service, gas, oil and service calls 27.89 Share Corp., enzymes & sewer compound 268.39 Grundy Co. Landfill Comm., landfill 88.27 Wellsburg Herald, provisions. claims &. notices 105.20 Dr. B. J. Gavin, impound dog 6.50 Grund- Co. Sheriff, safety check 5.00 Cordes Hdwe. supplies & labor 79.33 Postmaster, Town. of Wellsburg, stamps and postage 3.45 Ryken Engineering, engineering services for curb and gutter 3733.00 Superior 'Jelding Co., welding supplies 4.80 State Hygienic Lab., water analysis 4.00 Ackley Quarries, rock 68.64 Flygt Corp., pump parts 31.72 Gibbs -Cook Equipment Co., motor grader 4000.00 United Telephone Co., toll calls 5.99 Iowa Electric Light & Power, utilities 632.35 A motion was made by Eckhoff, seconded by Van Deest, to suspend the rules and pass on first reading Ordinance No. 44.12 establishing grades on various streets and avenues in the Town of Wellsburg. Roll call of votes-- Ayes-Claassen, Eckhoff, Hippen, Huisman, Van Deest Nays -None Absent-No-i-).e A motion was made by Claassen and seconded by Huisman to adopt Ordinance No. 44.12 accepting the grades as provided by the city en.p7i_neer. . Roll. call of votes-- Nays -None Absent -None Ayes-Claassen, Eckhoff, Hippen, Huisman, Van Deest A motion was made by Claassen, seconded by Huisman, to suspend the rules and dispense with readings on Ordinance No. 54.7 requiring the construction of curb and. gutter on. all streets dedicated to the public as a part of a newly platted area. Roll call of votes-- Ayes-Claassen, Eckhoff, Hippen, Huisman, Van Deest Nays -None Absent -None 314' sc e - i1 y >> Wellsburg, Iowa, May 11 , 1971 The Council of Wellsburg, Iowa, met on the above date in special session pursuant to law and the rules of said Council and in accordance with the terms of a notice of meeting, a copy of which was served on each member of the Council within the time required by law and accepted in writing by each member thereof, said notice of meeting being as follows: NOTICE Wellsburg, Iowa, May 1 , 1971 TO: HERMAN H. HIPPEN. THOMAS A CLAASSEN, LESTER HUISMAN TED VAN DEEST and HERMAN J. ECKHOFF Councilmen Wellsburg, Iowa Dear Sir: You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Council of Wellsburg, Iowa, will be held on the llth day of May 1971, at the Town Hall at Wellsburg, Iowa, at 7.30 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of introducing a Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract, and for such other business in connection therewith as may come before the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Mayor Service of the foregoing notice is hereby acknowledged. 21 s� (1) AHLERS, COONEY. DORWEILER, ALLBEE & HAYNIE. LAWYERS, DES MOINES. IOWA The meeting was called to order by Willard Ross Mayor, and on roll call the following Council members were present: Herman H. Hippen, Thomas A. Claassen, Lester Huisman, Ted Van Deest and Herman J. Eckhoff Absent: None This being the time and place fixed for a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of plans, specifications and form of contract for the construction of portland cement concrete curb and gutter, together with necessary grading, incidental street drainage facilities, and miscellaneous related work, the Mayor called for any oral objections to the making of said improvements, or to the adoption of the plans, specifications and form of contract. No oral objections were offered and the Clerk reported that no written objections thereto had been filed. Councilman Hippen introduced the follow- ing Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT" and moved that the same be adopted. Councilman Claassen seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Herman H. Hippen, Thomas A. Claassen Lester Huisman, Ted Van Deest and Herman J. Eckhoff NAYS: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the following Resolution duly adopted: (2) AHLERS. COONEY. DORWEILER, ALLBEE & HAYNIE, LAWYERS, DES MOINES. IOWA RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT WHEREAS, on the 12th day of April 1971, plans, specifications and form of contract were filed with the Clerk of Wellsburg, Iowa, for the construction of portland cement concrete curb and gutter, together with necessary grading, incidental street drainage facilities, and miscellaneous related work, within Wellsburg, Iowa; and WHEREAS, said plans and specifications are consistent and in compliance with the final grades heretofore established by ordinance for all streets to be improved; and WHEREAS, notice of hearing on plans, specifications and form of contract was published as required by law: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WELLSBURG, IOWA: That the said plans, specifications and form of contract are hereby approved as the plans, specifications and form of contract for said improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED, this llth day of May 1971. ATTEST: Mayor (3) AHLERS. GOONEY, DORWEILER. ALLBEE & HAYNIE. LAWYERS. DES MOINES, IOWA The Mayor thereupon announced that a further purpose of the meeting was to receive, open, consider and tabulate bids for the construction of portland cement concrete curb and gutter, together with necessary grading, incidental street drainage facilities, and miscellaneous related work, in accordance with the plans and specifications now adopted. The following bids were thereupon received, opened and inspected and tabulated by the Clerk: Name & Address of "Bidder Amount of Bid Watters Construction $28,287.30 George Blythe 31,273.68 Roger Langfritz 29,108.15 Councilman Huisman introduced the following Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION MAKING AWARD OF CONTRACT" and moved its adoption. Councilman Eckhoff seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Herman H. Hippen, Thomas A. Claassen, Lester Huisman, Ted pan Deest & Herman J. Eckhoff NAYS: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the following Resolution duly adopted: (4) AHLERS. GOONEY. DORWEILER. ALLHEE & HAYNIE. LAWYERS. DES MOINES. IOWA RESOLUTION MAKING AWARD OF CONTRACT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WELLSBURG, IOWA: That the bid of Watters Construction of Cedar Falls, Iowa in the amount of $ 28,287.30 for the construction of portland cement concrete curb and gutter, together with necessary grading, incidental street drainage facilities, and miscellaneous related work, within Wellsburg, Iowa, described in the plans and specifications heretofore adopted by this Council on May 11 , 1971, be and is hereby accepted, the same being the lowest bid received for said work. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to execute a contract with the said Watters Construction of Cedar Falls, Iowa , for the construction of said improvements, said contract not to be binding on the Municipality until approved by this Council. PASSED AND APPROVED, this llth day of May , 1971. ATTEST: Mayor C (5) AHLERS, COONEY. DORWEILER, ALLBEE a HAYNIE. LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA 216111s.c,c. _ 14 it Wellsburg, Iowa, May 24 . 1971 The Council of Wellsburg, Iowa, met on the above date in special session pursuant to law and the rules of said Council and in accordance with the terms of a notice of meeting, a copy of which was served on each member of the Council within the time required by law and accepted in writing by each member thereof, said notice of meeting being as follows: NOTICE Wellsburg, Iowa, May 14 , 1971 TO: Thomas A. Claassen, Ted Van Deest, Lester Huisman, Herman J. Eckhoff and Herman H. Hippen Councilmen Wellsburg, Iowa Dear Sir: You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Council of Wellsburg, Iowa, will be held on the 24th day of May 1971, at the Town Hall at Wellsburg, Iowa, at 8.00 O'clock p. M. , for the purpose of considering the adoption of a Resolution Approving Contract and Bond, and for such other business in connection therewith as may come before the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Mayor Service of the foregoing notice is hereby acknowledged. r (1) ANLERS, COONEY. DORWEILER, ALLBEE & HAYNIE. LAWYERS. DES MOINES, IOWA The meeting was called to order by Willard Ross Mayor, and on roll call the following Council members were present: Thomas A. Claassen`Ted Yan Deest, _ Lester Huisman, Herman J. Eckhoff and Herman H. Hippen Absent: None Councilman Eckhoff introduced the following Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND" and moved its adoption. Councilman Huisman seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Thomas A. Claassen, Ted Van Deest, Lester Huisman, Herman J. Eckhoff and Herman H. Hippen NAYS: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the following Resolution duly adopted: (2) AHLERS. COONEY. DORWEILER. ALLBEE & HAYNIE, LAWYERS. DES MOINES, IOWA RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WELLSBURG, IOWA: That the contract and bond executed by Walters Construction of Cedar Falls Iowa dated May 12 , 1971, for the construction of portland cement concrete curb and gutter, together with necessary grading, incidental street drainage facilities, and miscellaneous related work, as described in the plans and specifications, and which have been signed by the Mayor and Clerk on behalf of Wellsburg, Iowa, be and the same are hereby approved. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 24th day of 10ay 11 1971. ATTEST: C1 k Mayor (3) AHLERS. COONEY. DORWEILER, ALLBEE & HAYNIE, LAWYERS. DES MOINES. IOWA CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK OF WELLSBURG, IOWA, TO BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF GRUNDY COUNTY, IOWA, AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT STATE OF IOWA ) COUNTY OF GRUNDY ) SS TOWN OF WELLSBURG ) I , Henry Grobe , Clerk of Wellsburg, Iowa, hereby certify that at a meeting of the Council of Wellsburg, Iowa, held on the 12th day of April 1971, there was adopted a Resolution ordering construction of portland cement concrete curb and gutter, together with necessary grading, incidental street drainage facilities, and miscellaneous related work, on the following streets or portions thereof, within the Town of Wellsburg, Iowa, to -wit: DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WELLSBURG, IOWA, CURB & GUTTER PROJECT, 1971 Work to consist of construction of 30 inch portland cement concrete integral curb and gutter, curbs to be constructed 32 feet back to back on the following streets or portions thereof: On both sides of Second Street, from Monroe Street to Washington Street. On the west side of Monroe Street, from Fourth Street north 336 feet. On the east side of Monroe Street, from Fourth Street to Second Street. On both sides of Madison Street, from Fourth Street to Second Street. On both sides of Jefferson Street, from Fourth Street to Second Street. On the west side of Adams Street, from Second Street to First Street. On both sides of Madison Street, from McAdoo Street to Wilson Street. Curbs to be constructed 40 feet back to back on the follow- ing street: On the north side of Third Street, from Monroe Street to Jefferson Street. On the south side of Third Street, from Monroe Street to a point 120 feet east of Jefferson Street. AHLERS, COONEY. DORWEILER, ALLBEE & HAYNIE, LAWYERS, DES MOINES. IOWA ASSESSMENT METHOD Benefited private property will be assessed only for the cost of the curb and gutter improvements, including returns and alley crossings and incidental engineering, administrative and other costs applicable to this portion of the overall project. All other costs will be paid for at the general expense of said Town. A true copy of said Resolution is hereto attached marked Exhibit "A". I further certify that on the 12th day of May , 1971, said Municipality of Wellsburg, Iowa, did enter into contract with Watters Construction of Cedar Falls, Iowa for the construction of said improvements. I further certify that attached hereto marked Exhibit "B" is a true copy of the plat, estimated total cost of the improvements and schedule of estimated assessments proposed to be made on the benefited properties for the purpose of paying for said improvements, filed with the Clerk in accordance with Code Section 391.20 of the Code of Iowa, 1971. , Clerk of W41,sburg, Iowa (Seal) I hereby certify that on the day of 1971, there was filed with me as County Auditor of Gr dy County, State of Iowa, an executed copy of the certificate of the Clerk of Wellsburg, Iowa, hereinabove set out, and a copy of the items therein referred to as Exhibits "A" and Witness my hand and the County seal at Grundy Center, Iowa this ; `7 ' y: � f , day of �� 1971. fF - _. / County Au to (Seal) AHLERS. COONEY. DORWEILER, ALLBEE & HAYNIE, LAWYERS, DES MOINES, IOWA 20� A motion was made by Eckhoff and seconded by Hippen to adopt Ordinance No. 54-7. Roll call of votes: Ayes: Claassen, Eckhoff, Hippen, Iluisman, Van Deest Nays: None Absent -None On a motion. by Eckhoff, seconded by Claassen, it was agreed to suspend the rules and dispense with readings on. Ordinance No. 23.9 prohibiting the construction, maintainance and use of curb side postal.containers and declaring the same to be a public nuisance. Roll call of votes: Ayes: Claassen, Eckhoff, Hippen, Huisman, Van Deest Nays: None Absent: None A motion was made by Hippen, seconded by Huisman, to adopt Ordinance No. 23.9. Roll call of votes: Ayes: Claassen,, Eckhoff, Hippen, Huisman, Van Deest Nays: None Absent: None A motion was made by Hippen and. seconded by Eckhoff to close and fill with dirt the area previously used as the town dump. Carried. On a motion by Claassen, seconded by Van Deest, the town will pay $200 towards the summer community baseball program. Carried. Following a motion by Eckhoff, seconded by Claassen, the meeting stood adjourned. Mayor. Cler Special Meeting May 11, 1971 See 3d Set A Special Meeting May 24, 1971 See 3d Set B The Wellsburg Town Council met in special session on June I., 1971 with Mayor Ross and Councilmen Claassen, Hippen, Huisman, and Van Deest present. On a motion by Claassen, seconded by Huisman, the town clerk was instructed to contact the city engineer and Contracter Paul Watters for detailed prices and contract to complete storm sewer on Monroe Street between Second and Third Streets abutting the Snittjer property that was to be an open ditch according to the or+qpgl contract. Motion carried. being no further business, the meeting stood adjourned. Mayor Clerk