City of
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Mechanicsville City
Council met in regular session on
Receive
visitors/public comment: Tina Hanks shared
information with the council about the Iowa Living Roadways grant application
being due December 1 and proposed having it address the ditch along
CONSENT AGENDA: Deanna Cook
motioned, Carla Barnhart seconded to approve the consent agenda including the
agenda, finance reports, claims, and minutes from
The claims approved were
as follows:
BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICE $21.64
ACCO CHEMICALS $795.60
AGVANTAGE FS INC VEHICLE OPERATIONS $1,468.68
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL OPERATING SUPPLIES $150.35
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC/
ALTORFER INC. OPERATIONAL EQUIP REPAIR $456.04
AMAZON.COM LIBRARY MATERIALS $496.33
AMENT, INC OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICE $9,498.29
AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE OTHER PROF
BOUND
BUSINESS RADIO SALES
& SERVICE MINOR EQUIPMENT $417.37
CASEYS GENERAL STORE VEHICLE OPERATIONS $774.17
CEDAR
CEDAR RAPIDS PHOTO
CHASE
DEMCO OTHER SUPPLIES $77.54
ENTWISLE, ANGIE JANITORIAL EXPENSE $335.00
GALLS ALLOWANCES - UNIFORMS $141.96
HANKS, TINA OPERATING SUPPLIES $87.18
IWIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS $74.70
JIMS
JOHNS
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC OTHER PROF
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES,
INC OTHER PROF
KOCHS SERVICE &
SUPPLY LLC BLDG MAINT & REPAIR $273.84
LISBON-MT
LUKE OBERBRECKLING &
MECHANICSVILLE TELEPHONE
CO TELECOMMUNICATIONS $587.06
ODD JOBS INC OTHER PROF
POSITIVE PROMOTIONS SAFETY SUPPLIES $290.45
QUILL OFFICE SUPPLIES $112.96
RADISSON TRAINING $253.12
ROTTMAN CONSTRUCTION GROUNDS MAINTENANCE &
REPAIR $340.00
SEEHUSEN INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE EXPENSE $100.00
SHEPLEY PHARMACY OPERATING SUPPLIES $438.85
STAPLES OFFICE EQUIPMENT $218.97
TARGET OPERATING SUPPLIES $450.80
TIPTON CONSERVATIVE &
ADVERTIS PRINTING & PUBLISHING EXP $397.56
TUMBLEWEED PRESS INC SUBSCRIPTION & ED
MATERIAL $200.00
US POST OFFICE POSTAGE/SHIPPING $76.00
WALMART OFFICE SUPPLIES $88.31
WELLMARK BC BS GROUP INSURANCE $3,691.33
KOCH, YOLUNDA TRAINING $414.94
WOLF, DOUG TRAINING $135.81
PAYROLL
WAGES
$12,529.66
Total Receipts and
Disbursements for month of October by fund
Fund |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
General |
96895.17 |
22229.85 |
Road Use Tax |
8405.11 |
10424.41 |
Employee Benefit |
14479.22 |
747.91 |
Local Option Sales Tax |
5888.04 |
|
Library Expendable
Trust |
4.77 |
|
Capital Project |
92322.07 |
967.95 |
Perpetual Care |
250.00 |
|
Ambulance Trust |
6269.06 |
2315.71 |
Fire Trust |
.34 |
|
Water Utility |
8568.32 |
8520.08 |
Sewer Utility |
5667.26 |
4294.23 |
Solid Waste |
8242.40 |
4741.61 |
Water Deposits |
250.00 |
50.00 |
REPORTS:
Administration Report: Coppess reported Nesper will be re-installing
the awning at the library later this week; Shannon Walshire is resigning from
the library, notice has been posted and interviews are being conducted; Kelly’s
Jingle Bell Walk will be December 10, 2011, and Veteran’s will be Honored on
November 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Memorial Building; the abstract of votes from the election were:
Pam Cavey 61 votes; Rob Davis 63 votes; Pamela Logue 60 votes; and scattering 7
votes; the budget workshop is Wednesday, and an unemployment hearing is
scheduled for Thursday.
Public Works Report: Zerbe reported concrete
patches being completed; lead and copper water tests; vacuuming leaves; and the
wastewater inspection.
Police Report: Police Chief Barber reported 2 accidents; 17
agency assist, 1 ambulance assists; 3 animal cases, 4 arrests, 2 assault, 1
building check, 1 unsecured; 1 burglary; 12 citizen assist, 1 criminal
mischief; 7 - 911, 2 thefts, 6 traffic stops, 1 citations; 5 warnings; 1
abatement filed; 4 warnings for code violations on illegal parking; curfew
violation; fireworks violation; 3 citations issued illegal parking, allow
unauthorized person to drive. Jim also
introduced Austin Sorgenfrey to the council.
Fire Report: Lonni Koch reported a total of 8 calls which
included a 10-50 Hwy 30 refusal on 10/12; 10/18 smoke at Homer’s appliance;
10/19 MNRC smoke alarm and again later; 10/29 cooler door fire; 11/4 house
fire; 11/9 10-50 Franklin Avenue semi vs. SUV; and 11/14 semi vs. train on
Charles Ave. Lonni also reported having
the departments election of officers and the annual
recognition banquet will be December 5 at
Ambulance Report: Lonni Koch reported 18 calls and 3
Old Business:
Resolution 2011-17 to
participate in the IDOT small town replacement grant program was introduced by Calvin
Paup, seconded by Larry Beck. Roll call
vote: Ayes: Paup, Cook, Beck, Brown and Barnhart. Nays: None. Motion carried
Fence proposals for
retaining wall at Morgan’s: Council
reviewed the proposals received with costs ranging from $4000 to $8950.27 it
was determined to seek additional information regarding whether the fence could
be 2 or 3 feet high rather than 4 foot. Calvin Paup motioned, Gene Brown
seconded to table until next month. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Maintenance shed
(tabled from October meeting): Discussed whether pricing
information was available for a hoop building with an approx. size of 14x40 and
also to find out a cost of pouring a 4 foot cement wall for it to set on. Larry Beck motioned, Carla Barnhart seconded
to table again. Ayes
all. Motion carried.
New Business:
Sr. Citizens request to mount speakers in stage area: Wayne Betts
provided information about the size of speakers. Larry Beck motioned, Gene Brown seconded to
approve having the speakers installed for the PA system. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Set date for Christmas holiday: Larry Beck
motioned, Gene Brown seconded to set
Proposals for Tree removal: Upon placing
a public notice for sealed bids to have trees removed from the right of way and
city property Calvin Paup motioned, Larry Beck seconded to accept the proposal
received from Odd Jobber for the tree behind city hall to be removed and the
one at Dan Baker’s at a total cost of $1450. The balance of the trees being
recommended by the
Trees for Kids and Trees for Teens Grant Program: Council
discussed but will need to put on hold until the trees are removed.
Health Alert Network Memo of Understanding: Dee
Cook motioned, Larry Beck seconded to authorize the mayor to sign the MOU to permit
the fire chief to be the contact person for receiving the information from the
Violations of Wastewater permit limitations: Council
reviewed report from IDNR and then directed that Hart Frederick be contacted to
determine treatment alternatives to ensure compliance with effluent
limits. The engineer must develop a plan
of action describing the recommended actions to remediate any treatment plant
deficiencies to comply with the NPDES effluent limits and specifying an
implementation time schedule and submit to the IDNR by
Ball Park report and no grant from Community
Foundation of Cedar County: Council reviewed minutes from committees
report and further discussed applying for the grant again next year and whether
the council would consider matching funds made available to the city through the softball/baseball
diamond committee and establishing an account for donations made to the city
for a future softball/baseball diamond. The
committee informed the council that the former Lincoln Kid League would donate
$12,302.65 if the city would still be willing to put up the $10,000. Larry Beck motioned, Carla Barnhart seconded
to direct the clerk to establish a new fund on the city books for the purpose
of establishing a Mechanicsville Sports (Ball Field) Complex and to transfer
the $10,000 that was originally committed in the grant application. Ayes all. Motion carried. The committee will meet again on
Request to have property owner replace windows/make
repairs at 305 N John: Doyle requested council file nuisance
abatement against the property of which the city has already obtained 2 large
judgments against the property. No
further action taken by the council.
Committee Reports: None.
Correspondence was received from Iowa
Rural Water Association, Live Healthy Iowa, and Mueller Systems.
Set next regular
meeting date:
Mayor Comments: None.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before
the Council at this time, council member Gene Brown motioned, Larry Beck seconded,
to adjourn the meeting at 8:56 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ___________________________
Linda K. Coppess,
City Clerk/Finance
Officer