City of
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The
Mechanicsville City Council met in regular session on
Receive
visitors/public comment: None.
CONSENT
AGENDA: Bryan
Lovell motioned, Jeff Christianson seconded to approve all items under the
consent agenda including the agenda, finance reports, claims, minutes from
The
claims approved were as follows:
US POST OFFICE POSTAGE/SHIPPING $55.46
ABC
ACCO MINOR EQUIPMENT $17.59
AGVANTAGE FS INC VEHICLE OPERATIONS $1,213.80
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC/
AMAZON.COM LIBRARY MATERIALS $327.08
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICE ALLOWANCES - UNIFORMS $428.26
CARUS CORPORATION CHEMICALS $363.40
CASEYS GENERAL STORE VEHICLE OPERATIONS $108.28
CEDAR RAPIDS PHOTO
COPPESS, LINDA MILEAGE $102.51
DEMCO OPERATING SUPPLIES $43.22
EAST CENTRAL LIBRARY
SERVICES TRAINING $75.20
EBY, KELLY TRAINING $63.00
ENTWISLE, ANGIE JANITORIAL EXPENSE $300.00
GATEWAY HOTEL TRAINING $210.56
GREENVALLEY AG &
HACH COMPANY CHEMICALS $185.49
HARTMAN, JUDY LIBRARY MATERIALS $113.47
IWIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS $136.10
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC OTHER PROF
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES,
INC OTHER PROF
LE DENDINGER LEGAL EXPENSE $380.00
LISBON-MT
LL PELLING TO STREET MAINT EXP $18,181.00
MECHANICSVILLE TELEPHONE
CO TELECOMMUNICATIONS $328.35
NATIONAL BUSINESS
FURNITURE BLDG MAINT & REPAIR $334.20
QUILL OFFICE SUPPLIES $277.07
SANDRY
SCHIMBERG CO UTILITY SYSTEMS & $3,610.80
SEEHUSEN INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE EXPENSE $858.50
SHEPLEY PHARMACY OPERATING SUPPLIES $5.72
STAPLES OFFICE SUPPLIES $98.96
TIPTON CONSERVATIVE &
PRINTING & PUBLISHING $221.43
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY OTHER EQUIPMENT $14.00
WALMART MINOR EQUIPMENT $876.82
WENDLING QUARRIES INC OPERATING SUPPLIES $184.77
WELLMARK BC BS GROUP INSURANCE $3,261.60
US POST OFFICE POSTAGE/SHIPPING $194.56
BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK POSTAGE/SHIPPING $94.89
PAYROLL WAGES 12,319.51
Total Receipts and
Disbursements for month of July by fund
|
Fund |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
|
Agency-Water |
150.00 |
750.00 |
|
Ambulance Trust |
9,355.78 |
600.40 |
|
Fire Trust |
.36 |
|
|
General |
6,890.85 |
31,069.60 |
|
Library Expendable
Trust |
3.42 |
|
|
Road Use Tax |
13,064.08 |
3,144.58 |
|
Sewer Utility |
5,498.56 |
4,002.64 |
|
Solid Waste |
8,547.06 |
9,841.80 |
|
Special Revenue LOST |
5,580.38 |
|
|
Employee Benefit |
324.46 |
2,994.49 |
|
Water Utility |
8,313.27 |
14,945.39 |
|
Water Sinking Fund |
12,000.00 |
|
REPORTS:
Ambulance Report: Sherie Paup presented the ambulance report which included 12 medical calls and 3 trauma, with 4 refusal; 2 tier with A-4 and 1 tier A-5 and 1 call to Stanwood for a total of 15 calls. A request to purchase auto pulse at a cost not too exceed $14,000 was approved with a motion by Jeff Christianson, seconded by Carla Barnhart with ½ of the funds to be contributed by the Ambulance volunteers private fund account. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Fire
Department Report: Lonni Koch reported 4 calls for the month; which included 2
storm watch, 1 debris on highway, and 1 car
accident. A request to have the pumps
tested at a cost of $500 each and to purchase 2 Firefighter 1 books for a class
that will start September 19 at a cost of $50 each was approved with a motion by
Jeff Christianson and seconded by Larry Beck.
Ayes all.
Motion carried. Some discussion took
place on flow testing hydrants; NIMS compliance, and the FCC changing to a
narrow band width which may require equipment to be reprogrammed by Jan. 2013.
Police
Report:
Police Chief Jim Barber provided a summary of the calls for the month which
included 3 accidents; 4 agency assists; 3 animal cases; 1 arrest; 1 assist
motorists, 1 burglary, 7 citizen assist, 7 - 911; 3 theft; 4 traffic
stops, 1 citation, 3 warnings.
There were 2 abatements filed; 8 warnings for code violations including
illegal parking; loud music, fireworks violation, 2 citations issued for illegal parking
and speeding. There was one “I got Caught “ ticket
issued for promoting bicycle helmet safety.
Public
Works Report: Alan
Zerbe reported that the piping was completed at the well house, seal coating on
streets completed, leak above east doors in
Administration
Report: Coppess
reported completing the Annual Financial Report, IPERS Compliance Review was
completed, the park board met and elected Tina Hanks as Chairman and reviewed
responsibilities; the floor in the post office work area is being installed this
evening; and the tables were picked up and delivered to the
Old Business:
Selecting a consultant for the
Bids for Tennis Court/Skateboard replacement : Two bids were received
for the project. One from S&S
Flatwork out of West Branch was $57,140 and another from Luke Oberbreckling for
$48,883. A motion was made by Larry
Beck, seconded by Gene Brown, to accept Luke Oberbreckling’ s bid for $48,883
for the 125 ft x 120 ft area which includes tearing out and removal of the
existing court and replacing with new concrete 5” thick with rebar. It also includes removal of the fence where
necessary. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Bids for Roof of Fire Station: One bid was received from Bemer Roofing to remove the old roof, apply ice and water
barrier, apply 30 lb felt paper, install single roof with 30 year shingle at a
cost of $4,200. Motion was made by Larry
Beck, seconded by Gene Brown to accept the bid for the 30 year shingle upon
receipt of a copy of the contractor’s registration number. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Replacing 1998 pickup and plow:
Zerbe provided estimated costs for a 2009 replacement vehicle at $33,400
and a 9 foot mounted plow for $5000.
Brown and Christianson will assist Zerbe in preparing a spec sheet to
send out for bids including a request for a state bid.
Flag pole at post office:
Discussion on using a 35 foot pole which is similar to the street light
poles and mounting it out front. Motioned by Larry Beck, seconded by Jeff Christianson to proceed
with the project if the cost is approximately $200.
Replacing doors at West Entrance of
New Business:
DISCUSSION
Resolution
adopting the annual Street Finance Report 2008-2009: Motioned by Jeff Christianson, seconded by
Bryan Lovell to approve the report. Roll
call: Ayes: Lovell, Brown, Christianson,
Barnhart and Beck. Nays: None.
Resolution adopted.
Legislative Changes from
Storm water drainage at lift station
area: Larry Beck motioned, Bryan Lovell seconded to
accept Oberbreckling’s proposal for installing a 36
inch culvert 100 foot long by the sewer plant to keep the road from washing out. Ayes all. Motion carried.
425 mower:
Council reviewed estimated on repairs needed at a cost of $4,875.08 for
the 425 mower and determined that it should be replaced rather than repaired. Zerbe was directed to get prices on bigger
mower, including the snow removal equipment for it.
Farm lease:
Carla Barnhart motioned, Bryan Lovell seconded to not take any action on
terminating the existing lease and to let it continue for another year without
any changes. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Sidewalks:
Discussion was held on the sidewalks that had been identified previously
as needing to have maintenance work done on them. Barnhart reported that of the 82 on the
original list 30 had been taken care of.
No further action taken at this time.
Committee Reports: None
Correspondence: Clerk reported receiving
correspondence from the City of
Mayor’s
Comments: Informed
council that the school is planning to pick up children at the white building
again this year.
Set
next regular meeting date:
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, council member Larry Beck motioned, Jeff Christianson seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ___________________________
Linda K.
Coppess,
City Clerk/Finance Officer