REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Mechanicsville City
Council met in regular session on
Receive
visitors/public comment: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Dee Cook motioned,
Rob Davis seconded to approve the consent agenda including the agenda, minutes
from
The claims approved were
as follows:
US POST OFFICE POSTAGE/SHIPPING $273.96
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC/
AGVANTAGE FS INC VEHICLE OPERATIONS $64.95
ACTUALLY CLEAN CARPETS BLDG MAINT & REPAIR $516.15
AGVANTAGE FS INC VEHICLE OPERATIONS $824.73
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL OPERATING SUPPLIES $175.39
AMAZON.COM LIBRARY MATERIALS $295.83
ANAMOSA AREA AMBULANCE OTHER PROF
AREA DIESEL SERVICE INC VEHICLE REPAIR $729.68
CASEYS GENERAL STORE VEHICLE OPERATIONS $893.03
CEDAR
CEDAR RAPIDS PHOTO
CJ COOPER & ASSOCIATES INC TRAINING $30.00
COPPESS, LINDA MILAGE
DOUBLE
ENTWISLE, ANGIE JANITORIAL EXPENSE $300.00
HART-FREDERICK CONSULTANTS PC STORM DRAINAGE $5,147.15
HORSFIELD CONTRACTING STORM DRAINAGE $81,708.26
ILLOWA CULVERT & SUPPLY OTHER SUPPLIES $2,470.00
IWIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS $57.86
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL MINOR EQUIPMENT $39.99
JOHNSON
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC OTHER PROF
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES, INC OTHER PROF
KOCHS SERVICE & SUPPLY LLC MINOR EQUIPMENT $162.15
LISBON-MT
LUKE OBERBRECKLING &
LYNCH
MECHANICSVILLE TELEPHONE CO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES EXP $308.88
MID
MORAVEK, MATT TRAINING IEMSA $280.00
P & K
QUILL OFFICE SUPPLIES $346.09
ROBINSON,
SEEHUSEN INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE EXPENSE $100.00
SHEPLEY PHARMACY OPERATING SUPPLIES $214.29
TIPTON CONSERVATIVE & ADVERTIS PRINTING & PUBLISHING EXP $245.17
WALMART OPERATING SUPPLIES $82.54
WELLMARK BC BS GROUP INSURANCE $3,825.54
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL
SERVICE $34.35
AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE OTHER PROF
BUDS
FOREMOST PROMOTIONS OPERATING SUPPLIES $263.09
JOHNSON
LYNCH
KOCH, LONNI TRAINING IEMSA &
MILEAGE $460.50
COOK, DOUG MILAGE $328.50
BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK PRINCIPAL
PAYROLL WAGES $12,922.28
Total Receipts and
Disbursements for month of October by fund
|
Fund |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
|
General |
93,309.59 |
17,774.99 |
|
Road Use Tax |
8,853.02 |
2,373.76 |
|
Employee Benefit |
14,533.23 |
1,148.54 |
|
Local Option Sales Tax |
6,667.11 |
|
|
Library Expendable
Trust |
53.85 |
|
|
|
9,988.50 |
2,820.59 |
|
Ambulance Trust |
6,755.30 |
1,207.69 |
|
Fire Trust |
47.12 |
|
|
Debt Service |
11,703.00 |
|
|
Capital Project |
6,389.19 |
6,880.00 |
|
Water Utility |
8,581.63 |
3,482.05 |
|
Sewer Utility |
5,677.73 |
3,454.70 |
|
Solid Waste |
8,442.47 |
4,458.43 |
|
Storm Water Utility |
1,069.86 |
12.78 |
|
Water Deposits |
-147.84 |
152.16 |
REPORTS:
Fire Report: Lonni Koch reported 7 fire calls including a
medical assist 10/20;
Council
was informed of 160 (oldest tanker) leaking brake fluid and power steering
fluid. Bud’s Auto serviced for $32. New truck is expected November 30. An additional 110 outlet is needed in the
ceiling of the fire station to keep the air bags filled and electronic
equipment charged.
Doug
Cook requested mileage of 730 miles to Laverne Minnesota for Matt S, Matt M,
and Doug to view the new fire truck. As a result 2 change orders were presented
with the first including changing the emergency lighting to red/blue; install
Q2B in the center of the bumper, cross-lay valves to be located in the
cross-lay area; mount air horns further back on the chassis fenders, and
install chassis overlays at an additional cost of $784.00. The second change order was for a 6 foot pike
pole with mounts $224; 10 foot pike pole for $237; 2 fire beaters at $82 each;
a 30 inch forcible entry fubar $190; 5 foot fire hook
$114; 6 foot fire hook $125; 4 foot fire hook $86; 6 pound pick head axe with
mounting brackets $168; 6 pound flat head axe with mounting brackets $170, and
install window mesh in the headache rack behind the cab $1,054. The total was $3,316 less the $1000 credit
from Midwest Fire and Rodger Boots made a donation of $2,000 towards the
purchase of these items. Rob Davis
motioned, Pam Cavey seconded to approve the fire report, to accept the donation
and the change orders as presented. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Calvin
Paup motioned, Pam Cavey seconded to accept the officers for the next year as
Chief Lonni Koch; 1st Assistant Matt Shields; 2nd
Assistant Jake Koch; 3rd Assistant Doug Wolf; Fire Training Matt
Moravek; President Nate Baker; VP Dan Koch; Treasurer Ron Baker; and Secretary
Amy Heinen. Ayes all. Motion
carried. The fire volunteers were
thanked for presenting a check for $15,000 to the city from previous fund
raising activities to be used towards the payment on the truck.
Ambulance Report: Lonni Koch reported 29 ambulance calls, Kerri Moore
resigned from ambulance, and requested council to review the Zoll monitor maintenance contract which is $1400 per year
and includes battery replacement ($300 each).
The machine cost over $20,000 to replace. Pam Cavey motioned, Calvin Paup seconded to
approve purchasing the maintenance contract for the Zoll
monitor. Ayes all. Motion carried. A request for IEMSA training for Mike, Lonni,
and Matt for $890 plus mileage and rooms at $89.95/night were approved with a
motion by Calvin Paup and seconded by Pam Cavey. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Public Works Report: Zerbe reported that the
Lion’s pavilion was winterized, the curb and gutter project on First Street
completed, picking up leaves, the storm sewer project is underway, and the
street sweeper has been down for repairs for 3 weeks. Zerbe requested to purchase tire chain cross
link 100 ft for $270. Pam Logue
motioned, Dee Cook seconded to approve. Ayes all. Motion
carried. A proposal from Dave Schmidt
Construction to do a 4 inch sewer pipe patch $1,750 was approved with a motion
by Rob Davis, second by Pam Logue. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Police Report: Police Chief Barber reported the calls for the
month which included 18 agency assists, 2 animal cases, 3 arrests, 1 building
check; 12 citizen assist, 2 fire dept assist; 2 harassments; 3 – 911, 4 traffic
stops, 2 citations and 2 warnings; 5 warnings for code violations illegal
parking, golf cart violation, 2 citations issued for no valid driver license
and speeding. Some discussion about
replacing in car camera.
Administration Report: Coppess reported on a claim received for
unemployment insurance, requested to use 3 vacation days; and reported that the
Girl Scouts requested to attach snowman decorations to the street light poles
up town, Pam Logue motioned, Dee Cook
seconded to approve. Ayes
all. Motion carried.
Old Business:
Ordinance 254 to modify Reconnect Fee 92.05 Water
Service Discontinued: An ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances of the City of
Section 1. Section Modified. Section 92.05 of the code
of Ordinances of the City of
92.05 SERVICE DISCONTINUED. Water service to delinquent customers shall be discontinued in accordance with the following:
(Code of
1. Notice. The Clerk shall notify each delinquent customer that service will be discontinued if payment of the combined service account, including late payment charges, is not received by the date specified in the notice of delinquency. Such notice shall be sent by ordinary mail to the customer in whose name the delinquent charges were incurred and shall inform the customer of the nature of the delinquency and afford the customer the opportunity for a hearing prior to the discontinuance.
(Ord. 222 – Oct.
08 Supp.)
2. Notice to Landlords. If the customer is a tenant, and if the owner or landlord of the property or premises has made a written request for notice, the notice of delinquency shall also be given to the owner or landlord. (Ord. 232 – Oct. 09 Supp.)
3. Hearing. If a hearing is requested by
4. Fees. A fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged before service is restored to a delinquent customer. No fee shall be charged for the usual or customary trips in the regular changes in occupancies of property.
Pam Logue motioned, Dee
Cook seconded to approve the first reading of the ordinance. Ayes all. Motion carried. Rob Davis motioned, Dee Cook seconded to dispense
with the second and third readings. Ayes all. Motion
carried. Calvin Paup motioned, Rob Davis
seconded to adopt the ordinance that changes the fee for reconnecting water
service from $10 to $40. Roll call vote:
Ayes:
Comprehensive Plan/Goal Setting results: Council
members individually prepared a list of their top ten 2 – 10 years goals for
the community, the items were then compiled into a group list and given back to
the members to rank them by giving 10 points to the one they felt most strongly
about, 9 to the next and so on. The points
were compiled and the top items included more community activities, an active
business association, more walking trails/paths, more skate board options,
complete the ball field project, Mechanicsville welcome sign, replace 4 inch
water lines with 6 inch lines; protect water supply, attract business and occupy
main street. This exercise was done primarily
to help provide guidance in prioritizing for the budget in the upcoming months.
New business
Letter of Resignation/Retirement effective between
April and
Committee Reports: Dee Cook reported on a recent ball field committee
meeting and announced that Rodger Boots made a $25,000 donation to the ball field
project with a pledge to match it after the first of the year. Council personally thanked Rodger for his
generosity to the community and indicated that it was a very honorable donation
to receive in memory of his parents and brother.
Correspondence:
Set next regular
meeting date:
Mayor Comments: None.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before
the Council at this time, council member Rob Davis motioned, Calvin Paup seconded,
to adjourn the meeting at 8:56 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ___________________________
Linda K. Coppess,
City Clerk/Finance
Officer