City of
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The
Mechanicsville City Council met in regular session on
Receive visitors/public comment: Pat and Herb Clark addressed the council regarding garbage
being burnt in burn barrels. Inquired
about why people are allowed to burn garbage when paper, plastics, cans and
glass can all be recycled and all other garbage is picked up with the exception
of leaves and sticks. The burning of
leaves and sticks does not create the offensive smell that other garbage does.
CONSENT AGENDA: Bryan Lovell motioned, Carla
Barnhart seconded to approve all items under the consent agenda including the
agenda, the minutes from
The
claims approved were as follows:
I P E R S |
IPERS |
1,677.45 |
|
FICA/MC |
3,329.21 |
TREAS, STATE OF |
WITHHOLDING |
1,850.00 |
WELLMARK |
INSURANCE |
3,261.63 |
JONES |
RECORD FEE |
54.00 |
|
POSTAGE |
300.52 |
ACCO, UNLIMITED CORP. |
OPER SUPPLY |
412.80 |
AIRGAS, INC. |
OPER SUPPLY |
80.48 |
ALLIANT ENERGY |
UTILITIES |
6,248.40 |
|
OPER SUPPLY |
306.57 |
ANGIE ENTWISLE |
BLDG MAINT |
270.00 |
BANYON |
CAPITAL EQ |
5,275.55 |
|
VEH REPAIR |
272.32 |
CASEY'S GENERAL STORE |
VEH SUPPLY |
172.91 |
CEDAR CO. SOLID WASTE |
LANDFILL |
1,008.00 |
CITA |
DUES |
25.00 |
CLAREY'S SAFETY EQUIP |
CAPITAL EQUIP |
801.21 |
EC INC |
PROF SERVICE |
260.00 |
EMERGENCY VEHICLE SALES |
VEH REPAIR |
49.14 |
|
OPER SUPPLY |
12.98 |
|
TRAINING |
127.45 |
GRAINGER |
OPER SUPPLY |
133.50 |
IA FIREMEN'S ASSN. |
DUES |
330.00 |
|
TELEPHONE |
160.10 |
JOHNSON CO REFUSE INC |
RECYCLING |
2,937.50 |
KEYSTONE |
PROF SERVICE |
286.00 |
LISBON-MTVERNON |
|
150.00 |
LYNCH |
|
76.36 |
MECHANICSVILLE |
TELEPHONE |
324.48 |
MECHANICSVILLE |
SHIPPING |
248.40 |
MID |
CONTAINERS |
312.00 |
|
VEH REPAIR |
116.24 |
MOLLY HANSEN |
CPR TRAINING |
15.00 |
QUILL CORPORATION |
OFFICE SUPPLY |
315.49 |
SANDRY |
CAPITAL EQ |
309.00 |
SHERIE PAUP |
TRAINING/MILEAGE |
22.80 |
THE TIPTON CONSERVATOR |
PUBLICATION |
150.05 |
WALMART |
OPER SUPPLY |
31.40 |
AMAZON.COM |
LIB BOOKS |
392.32 |
NEWSWEEK |
LIB SUBSCRIPTION |
74.00 |
EAST CENTRAL LIBRARY SER |
LIB VIDEO |
2.00 |
JUDY HARTMAN |
MEET/CONF |
15.00 |
STAPLES |
OFF SUPPLY |
14.15 |
PENWORTHY |
LIB BOOKS |
673.13 |
AGVANTAGE FS INC. |
VEH SUPPLY |
1,310.75 |
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICE |
UNIFORM |
192.63 |
KOCH'S PAINT & LUMBER |
MINOR EQUIPMENT |
460.04 |
CLEVE CHAMBERLIN |
REFUND DEP |
14.75 |
BRIAN DICKERSON |
REFUND DEP |
6.26 |
LEROY/VIRGINIA POWELKA |
REFUND DEP |
50.00 |
JAKE KOCH |
REFUND DEP |
50.00 |
STEVE NOELLER |
REFUND DEP |
50.00 |
SOPHIE WEBER |
OPER SUPPLY |
52.79 |
PAYROLL |
WAGES |
5,561.87 |
HACH COMPANY |
OPER SUPPLY |
148.99 |
TREAS, STATE OF |
SALES TAX |
1,016.00 |
CAROL BODENSTEINER |
LIB PROGRAM |
75.00 |
Total
Receipts and Disbursements for month of March by fund
Fund |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
Agency-Water |
150.00 |
200.00 |
Ambulance
Trust |
10244.49 |
3,177.53 |
Fire
Trust |
.35 |
|
General |
7,998.14 |
35,883.96 |
Library
Expendable Trust |
2.96 |
|
Perpetual
Care |
100.00 |
|
Road
Use Tax |
9,249.33 |
10,795.19 |
Sewer
Utility |
5,318.74 |
5,913.24 |
Solid
Waste |
7,883.23 |
9,694.73 |
Special
Revenue LOST |
5,463.88 |
|
Employee
Benefit |
970.01 |
4,118.05 |
|
685.85 |
|
Water
Utility |
3,988.97 |
6,282.35 |
Water
Sinking Fund |
5,000.00 |
|
Public Hearing on 2009 Budget
Amendment: The mayor opened the public hearing
at
REPORTS:
Ambulance Report: Sherie Paup presented the
ambulance report which included 18 medical calls and 1 trauma, 1 search for
lost child, 1 standby for barn fire, and 1 cancel for a total of 22 calls. Paup reported receiving 2 soft stretchers
from
Fire Department Report:
Fire Chief Lonni Koch reported 14 calls for
the month with 10 of them being grass fires and 1 being a search for missing
child. Request to purchase 2 Scotty 5
gallon sprayers at $105 each, a 9” stainless steel saw blade $70; 2 – 6 foot
extension hoses with couplings <$200; training for Fire Training Officer
Conference in Des Moines, no charge; and a request to purchase a 4x4 basket
attachment for $150 for a forklift were all approved with a motion by Jeff
Christianson and seconded by Gene Brown.
Ayes all.
Motion carried.
Change in Fireworks Insurance: Bob Moravek reported on a change
in J & M’s policy regarding the insurance for the fireworks this year of
which the motion was made by Larry Beck and seconded by Gene Brown to purchase
a 1 day rider through Seehusen’s Insurance Agency at a cost of approx.
$850. Ayes all.
Motion carried. A motion was also made
to authorize issuing a permit for the annual fireworks display on July 4th
by Bryan Lovell and seconded by Larry Beck.
Ayes all.
Motion carried.
Police Report:
Police Chief Jim Barber provided a summary of the calls for the month
which included 8 agency assists; 1 ambulance assist; 12 animal cases; 2 arrests;
1 assault, 2 burglary, 12 citizen assist, 1 harassment; 12 - 911; 1 theft; 15 traffic stops, 2
citations, 13 warnings. 1 bad check notice served; 1
abatement served, 9 warnings for code violations including littering,
curfew, illegal parking, animal at large, and abandon vehicle. 10 citations issued for illegal parking,
animal at large and vicious animal.
Public Works Report:
Zerbe reported replacing the door sweeps on the back doors of the
Administration Report:
Coppess reported completing the Community Disaster Grant application for
the purpose of funding items within the pre-disaster mitigation plan and a fire
proof filing cabinet. It was also
brought to the council’s attention that the floor in the post office has not
been completed do to an issue with the post office not wanting to pay overtime
for their employees to be present while the work is being done. A request from a resident to have their
sidewalk inspected was received. Bryan Lovell motioned, and Larry Beck
seconded to approve attendance at the Ambulance Billing Conference in
Old Business:
Establishing a Parks and Recreation
Board Ordinance 2nd reading: The council agreed
upon striking the “all residents within the city” statement within the proposed
ordinance; and then Jeff Christianson motioned, Carla Barnhart seconded to
approve the second reading with the statement being removed. Ayes
all. Motion carried.
Larry
Beck motioned, Carla Barnhart seconded to waive the 3rd reading of
the ordinance. Ayes
all. Motion carried.
Larry
Beck then motioned, and Jeff Christianson seconded to adopt the ordinance
establishing a parks and recreation board.
Roll Call vote: Ayes: Beck,
Brown, Christianson, Barnhart, and Lovell Nays:
None. Motion carried.
Request for reserved parking spaces:
Further discussion regarding the request received last month for
reserved parking spaces resulted in no changes being implemented.
New Business:
DISCUSSION
Resolution 2009-4 approving budget
amendment: Jeff Christianson motioned, Bryan
Lovell seconded to approve the budget amendments as published. Roll call: Ayes: Beck, Brown, Christianson, Barnhart, and
Lovell. Nays: None.
Resolution 2009-4 adopted.
Proclaim May 20 as Poppy Day: Bryan Lovell motioned, Jeff Christianson seconded to approve
the proclamation for Poppy Day. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Ambulance Billing Policy:
Mayor Furry provided information he received from the city attorney as a
response to the question on “Is it permissible for the City of
Liquor license & postponement of
event: Bryan Lovell motioned, Larry Beck
seconded to approve the change of date for the Post Prom Committee fund raiser
and the license to be issued for
Ordinance 22.05 P & Z Commission
duties: Carla Barnhart motioned, Gene Brown
seconded to forward the preliminary plans for the Safe Route to School sidewalk
plans and the plans for replacing the existing tennis courts with 1 tennis
court and an area for skateboarding to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Apply dust control on approx. 1200
feet: Two proposals were received and a motion was
made by Larry Beck, seconded by Gene Brown to approve the lowest bid for
applying calcium chloride from Binns and Stevens at a
total cost of $1066 for two applications.
Ayes all.
Motion carried.
Inquiry about skateboarding on old
tennis court-signage: Council directed Zerbe to remove the sign as
there was no ordinance to support enforcing the sign.
Tuckpointing or repair of
Resolution Setting
the salaries for fiscal year 2010: Tabled.
Committee Reports:
None
Correspondence: was received from the City of
Clive, Cedar County Engineer/State bid for salt which was sent back indicating
a desire for 25 ton; information on the Small City Workshop and the 2009 City
Candidates Guide.
Set next regular meeting date:
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time,
council member Larry Beck motioned, Gene Brown seconded, to adjourn the meeting
at 8:23 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
____________________________ _______________________________
Linda K.
Coppess,
City
Clerk/Finance Officer