January 17, 2005

                                                                                                              Wellman, Iowa 52356

 

 

     The Wellman City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building. Mayor Max Lewis presided with the following Council Members: Robert Goodrich, Robert Swartzendruber, Richard Oldfield, George Kisner, and James Seward; absent: City Clerk Donna Wade. Also present were Mary Coblentz and Katherine Anderson from the news media and five citizens. The Work Session scheduled prior to the Regular Session was postponed due to the clerk’s illness.

     The Agenda was approved upon motion by Goodrich, second by Oldfield and all aye votes.

     The minutes of the previous meeting were presented. With no additions or corrections the minutes stand approved as read.

     The list of bills were reviewed. Swartzendruber asked about the cutoff saw rental by Stutzman. It was used for sewer line work at the skating rink. With that Oldfield moved, Seward seconded and all voted aye to pay the following:

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

LIBRARY SERVICES:

Payroll expense                                                                                                          1,859.23

Wellmark – Aggson insurance                                                                                        595.89

PARKS & RECREATION:

Alliant Energy – Christmas lights                                                                                       19.70

SENIOR DINING:

Payroll expense                                                                                                             231.41

CITY HALL:

Payroll expense                                                                                                               71.43

Aramark – mats,mops,etc                                                                                                55.15

LL Window Cleaning – building windows                                                                         25.00

Trio Gas & Hardware – supplies                                                                                      19.99

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION:

3328 Wellmark – Wade insurance                                                                                 481.22

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

Bancard – renew Norton Antivirus on web page computer                                               24.95

                                                                                        TOTAL                            3,383.97

CDBG HOUSING GRANT:

ECICOG – administration                                                                                           1,215.00

STREETS & SIDEWALKS TAX CREDIT FUND

Aramark – shirt service                                                                13.28

Trio Gas & Hardware – shop & street dept supplies etc                                                 101.73

                                                                                         TOTAL                               115.01

RECREATION CENTER FUND

Payroll expense                                                                                                             581.75

Aramark Uniform Services – mops,towels                                                                        29.56

Gambles – rental of cutoff saw,blade etc by Bob Stutzman                                             910.00

Mahaska Bottling – pepsi products                                                                                  48.00

Reggie Tire – NL/red dump truck by Rich                                                                        60.00

Royal Publishing – ad in high school event programs                                                         90.00

Trio Gas & Hardware – supplies, etc                                                                             148.80

Yoder Heating & Plumbing – mini rooter/open drain                                                         60.00      

                                                                                         TOTAL                            1,928.11

LOCAL ACCESS CHANNEL:

Bancard Center – credit card payment                                                                             25.91           

Wiley Computers – balance due in computer system                                                       862.84

                                                                                         TOTAL                              888.75

PAYROLL TAXES & DEDUCTIONS:

Federation Bank – fed wht & fica/medicare                                                                 1,978.63

ROAD USE TAX FUND

Payroll expense                                                                                                          2,655.01

Binns & Stevens Explosives – peladow calcium chloride                                                 742.00

Douds Stone Inc – limey chips/streets                                                                              43.28

Farm Plan/Farmers Supply – parts                                                                                     9.49

Kalona Auto Parts – parts                                                                                             149.79

Reggie Tire – fuel/steet equipment                                                                                  229.25

Wellman Auto Supply – parts                                                                                          12.84

                                                                                         TOTAL                           3,841.66

GAS SYSTEM FUND

Payroll expense                                                                                                          1,150.66

Clayton Energy – December natural gas purchase                                                     84,459.58

Iowa Assn Municipal Utilities – inspection services                                                       2158.00

Iowa One Call – line locates                                                                                            13.50

Iowa Utilities Board – annual inspection fee                                                                      12.00

Reggie Tire – fuel                                                                                                             73.10

Trio Gas & Hardware – supplies                                                                                      29.24

3328 Wellmark – Slaubaugh health insurance                                                                 509.11

                                                                                         TOTAL                          88,405.19

WATER SYSTEM FUND

Payroll expense                                                                                                          1,459.64

Douds Stone – 1” clean stone/water leak repairs                                                            184.91

Hawkins Water Treatment – chemical products                                                              471.70

Keystone Laboratories – quarter water testing                                                                  54.00

Municipal Supply – 3-4’ tile probe rods                                                                           93.51

Reggie Tire – fuel                                                                                                             44.30

Trio Gas & Hardware – supplies                                                                                      54.84

3328 Wellmark – Farrier health insurance                                                                       98.20

                                                                                         TOTAL                            2,461.10

WASTEWATER SYSTEM FUND

Payroll expense                                                                                                             904.88

Eastern Iowa Light & Power – lift station                                                                         89.84

Reggie Tire – fuel                                                                                                               9.88

Testamerica – wastewater testing 12/28 – 01/04                                                            208.80

Trio Gas & Hardware – supplies                                                                                      35.89

3328 Wellmark – Oldfield insurance                                                                              251.18

                                                                                         TOTAL                            1,500.47

 

 

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FUND

Payroll expense                                                                                                               20.42

800 Cox Sanitation – November services & supplies                                                   2,175.00

                                                                                         TOTAL                            2,195.42

SENIOR DINING HAA FUND

Payroll expense                                                                                                             429.84

SENIOR DINING COMMISSION FUND

Payroll expense                                                                                                               56.13

                                                                          GRAND TOTAL                      108,399.28

     The December financial statement was presented. Swartzendruber asked why eighty-eight percent of the financial administration budget has been spent to date already. The Mayor indicated he did not know but would check with the clerk. It was also asked if a figure was available for revenues at the skating rink. Swartzendruber reported the clerk had done spreadsheets on them with November being the last one he had received. With no further comments Swartzendruber moved to accept the December financial statement, Kisner seconded and all voted aye with the following revenues:

DECEMBER REVENUE

General Fund                                                                                                              4,557.57

Employee Benefit Tax Fund                                                                                        1,082.61

Support Public Library Fund                                                                                          303.37

Community Development Block Grant                                                                      22,407.00

Liability/Property Insurance Levy                                                                                1,274.03

Local Option Sales Tax                                                                                             7,752.15

Road Use Tax Fund                                                                                                  9,520.66

Tax Credit Reimbursement Fund                                                                                 5,942.94

Tax Increment Financing Fund                                                                                    2,376.07

Debt Service Fund                                                                                                         228.40

Library Services Fund                                                                                                 2,255.88

Recreation Center                                                                                                     13,214.66

Trust & Agency Funds                                                                                                2,813.93

Municipal Gas System Fund                                                                                     60,862.43

Municipal Gas System CD                                                                                             482.10

Municipal Water System Fund                                                                                  14,945.44

Municipal Water Sinking Fund                                                                                           8.45

Municipal Water System CD                                                                                            0.00

Water Utility Capital Project                                                                                              0.00

Municipal Sewer System Fund                                                                                  11,717.35

Sewer Sinking Fund                                                                                                  14,021.23

Solid Waste Disposal Fund                                                                                         4,820.23

Senior Dining HAA Fund                                                                                            3,418.82

Senior Center Donation Fund                                                                                         356.96

                                                   TOTAL NOVEMBER REVENUES               184,362.31

     Resolution No. 05-03 was introduced and caused to be read to establish “no parking here to corner” on 7th Street east of 8th Avenue. Oldfield stated the resolution indicated the north side of the street only but he thought the problem was on both sides of the street. Goodrich asked it be on the north side of 7th Street from the stop sign as it is a traffic hazard at the sign when vehicles are parked there. He indicated a vehicle must pull out across the sidewalk in order to see and there was plenty of room to park on east along the street. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-03 to establish the no parking space for twenty-five feet from the stop sign on the north side of 7th Street. Seward seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was unanimous aye votes. The Mayor affixed his signature.

     Resolution No. 05-04 to provide for notice of hearing on the 9th Avenue Street Improvements Project and bid letting was introduced and caused to be read. Goodrich asked about the water main breaks south of Highway 22 on 9th Avenue. Several have occurred along that street on to 10th Avenue west and south of Reggie Tire. Oldfield asked about talking to the engineer about adding this to the 9th Avenue water main project north of Highway 22. It was agreed that this section should be added to the project. With that Oldfield moved to approve Resolution No. 05-04 for the street improvements project, Seward seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous aye votes. The Mayor affixed his signature.

     Annual appointments yet to be made was addressed.  Discussion of appointing the Street Superintendent followed with Swartzendruber moving to appoint Richard Oldfield II to that position, Goodrich seconded and all voted aye.

Vicki Showalter being appointed at the last meeting to fill a vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Board one member is still needed. Mayor Lewis reported Fred Wagner has agreed to fill this vacancy. Kisner moved to approve the appointment, Oldfield seconded and all voted aye.

     In general discussion, Seward was asked if the fire department was receiving any FEMA grant funds. Seward indicated they were suppose to but had not received any funds yet.

Goodrich asked that the work session be scheduled soon. He would like to hear reports from the skating rink and hoped the Parks & Rec Board would have regular meetings. Swartzendruber reported posting the skating rink schedule on the city website. He also has posted all the minutes and agendas for 2004. He is working with office staff to train to update the site. He encouraged those watching the proceedings to contact City Hall with comments and suggestions.

     With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:20pm. The next regular City Council meeting will be Monday, February 7, 2005, 7:00pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.

 

 

 

 Transcribed by the City Clerk from written notes and/or audio tape subject to Council approval.