The Wellman City Council met in regular
session in the Council Chambers of the
The agenda was approved upon motion by Swartzendruber, second by Goodrich and all aye votes.
The Public Hearing to receive comments on
the proposed amendment to the Wellman Zoning Ordinance was opened at
Minutes of the previous meeting were presented. With no additions or corrections the minutes stand approved as read.
The bill list was presented and reviewed. Goodrich questioned the charge on the City Attorneys statement for a call from Frances Magrabi. Kitchen stated that Mayor Lewis had asked him to talk to Ms. Magrabi concerning questions she had relative to budgeting and the Maintenance Building Project. Goodrich then stated that Lewis or Magrabi should pay for that time and not the City. Seward stated that if citizens have questions, they need to attend City Council meetings and ask them there. Kisner then moved to have the City Clerk send Magrabi a bill for the attorneys time which Kitchen indicated was approximately two tenths of an hour at $75 per hour. Goodrich seconded the motion and all voted aye. Swartzendruber asked about the Glenn Guengerich bills for the fire siren and the main street light repair. Goodrich asked about Aero Saw and Concrete Cutters which were used for the water main breaks. It was Council consensus to contribute $50 for the Wellman Community Club membership. Seward moved to the pay the bills as indicated, Kisner seconded and all voted aye to pay bills as follows:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUND
POLICE PROTECTION:
Wellman Telephone Co phone to law center 33.89
FIRE PROTECTION:
City
of
CIVIL DEFENSE:
Alliant Energy weather siren 12.01
Glenn Guengerich repair fire siren 377.50
Mellinger Cabinet Shop fire siren May electric 15.00
ANIMAL CONTROL:
Paws & More May payment 80.00
TRAFFIC CONTROL:
Alliant Energy highway flashing light 12.27
LIBRARY SERVICES:
Payroll expense 1,774.27
Wellman Telephone Co library phones 55.91
PARKS:
Payroll expense 987.65
Glenn Guengerich electrical installation/repairs 378.50
Hart-Frederick Consultants engineering fees/rest rooms 25.00
Menards stencils for park sign 4.78
Ray-Man Inc
material for
Wellman Telephone Co concession stand phone 41.00
SENIOR DINING:
Payroll expense 306.51
Alliant Energy electric service/senior center 188.73
City of
CITY HALL:
Payroll expense 89.30
Aramark Uniform Services mats,mops,etc 40.09
General Pest Control May service 11.00
Petty Cash Fund tissue,paper towels,candy,air spray 15.00
City of
LEGAL SERVICES:
Tindal &
Kitchen city attorney fees 557.00
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Incode-CMS annual software maintenance 1,906.25
Quill Corporation office supplies 29.48
Donna Wade mileage to Des Moines/IMFOA 100.44
Wellman Community Club membership 50.00
Wellman Telephone Co city hall phones 149.37
TOTAL 13,203.67
CDBG HOUSING REHAB PROJECT:
STREETS & SIDEWALKS/GENERAL:
Donna Wade mileage to Washington/County Treas 15.39
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX:
Hart-Frederick
Consultants engineering fees/maintenance bldg 11,796.20
Payroll expense 857.29
Alliant Energy skating rink electric 208.91
Aramark Uniform Services mops,etc 21.70
I wireless cell phone 86.35
Petty
Cash Fund donation to
Quill Corporation CDs 8.88
Schwans ice cream bars,corn dogs 27.97
Treasurer
State of
City
of
Wellman Telephone Co skating rink phone 24.17
TOTAL 1,748.67
LOCAL ACCESS CHANNEL:
Quill Corporation DVDs 37.99
EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFIT:
Dr Doug Campbell employee health insurance benefit 30.00
Slagle Pharmacy employee health insurance benefit 129.19
TOTAL 159.19
PAYROLL TAXES & DEDUCTIONS:
Federation Bank fed wht & fica/medicare 2,557.18
IPERS employee retirement fund 2,076.47
Treasurer State of Iowa state wht 744.00
AFLAC employee insurance 301.30
Wellmark payroll deduction 401.96
TOTAL 6,080.91
ROAD USE TAX FUND
Payroll expense 92.97
Hart-Frederick Consultants engineering fees/2nd Street bridge 747.50
TOTAL 840.47
STREETS CAPITAL PROJECT
Hart-Frederick
Consultants
GAS
SYSTEM FUND
Payroll expense 3,427.79
Bob Boyse &
Sons 2 load of sand for
Douds Stone roadstone/gas main 136.43
Incode-CMS
annual software maintenance 943.75
I wireless Phils cell phone 39.10
Max Lewis mileage to Cedar Rapids/backhoe parts 35.64
Martin Equipment backhoe parts 64.63
Municipal Gas System furnace rebate/Jean Young 100.00
Municipal Supply repair parts 592.66
Treasurer State of
Wellman Telephone Co service 33.50
TOTAL 8,173.89
WATER
SYSTEM FUND
Payroll expense 2,540.76
AeroSaw Inc concrete cuts 461.00
Alliant Energy electric services/well #3 562.44
Aramark Services shirt service 13.28
Concrete Cutting & Coring slab saw 300.00
Douds Stone roadstone 257.92
Glenn Guengerich repairs 600.00
Graber Supply rerod,tie wire,expansion joint/sidewalk repair 70.36
Hart-Frederick Consultants engineering fees 1,441.94
Hawkins Water Treatment chemicals 199.40
I wireless Marks cell phone 25.90
Incode-CMS annual software maintenance 912.50
Max Lewis mileage to Washington/pickup up pipe locator 13.77
Municipal Supply repair parts 549.90
Treasurer State of
City of
maintenance shed Mar gas 229.33
Wellman Telephone Co phone service 24.69
TOTAL 9,258.40
WATER/SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS
Hart-Frederick Consultants engineering fees 5,912.91
WASTEWATER SYSTEM FUND
Payroll expense 1,004.58
Glenn Guengerich repairs at wastewater plant 94.00
I wireless Richs cell phone 42.95
Incode-CMS annual software maintenance 518.75
TestAmerica wastewater testing 313.20
Treasurer State of
City of
Wellman Telephone Co phone services 66.48
TOTAL 2,183.07
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FUND
Cox Sanitation & Recycling Apr recycling 2575.00
stickers sold 339.00
Incode-CMS annual software maintenance 218.75
TOTAL 3,132.75
SENIOR DINING HAA FUND
Payroll expense 717.74
Freeman Foods raw food 54.47
General Pest Control Apr service 9.00
H & H Foodservice raw food 311.09
Hawkeye Foodservice raw food, supplies 1,268.24
Hobart Corporation repair dish washer 162.95
Mildred Whetstine reimburse/raw food,supplies 28.84
TOTAL 2,552.33
Payroll
expense 84.21
GRAND TOTAL 62,064.69
Darren Dennler, Chief Deputy for
Washington County Sheriffs Department was present to discuss law enforcement
issues. He reported on the City of
James Miller, President of the Parks
& Recreation Board reported on their recent meeting. They did a
walk-through at
Swartzendruber and Oldfield reported on their meeting with city employees concerning equipment needs relative to purchasing a backhoe or skid loader with a jackhammer. Oldfield stated he had asked city workers and they indicated they did not want more equipment at this time but rather invest that money into the water valves. Swartzendruber had met with them earlier and concluded the skid loader with a cement breaker would be the best way to go. After talking with Councilman Oldfield, Swartzen-druber concurred investing in the water valves at this time.
Swartzendruber moved to set the date for
a Public Hearing on the 2005 Budget amendment for
Seward moved to amend the contract for the Housing Rehab Project to extend it from May, 2005 to December, 2005. Oldfield seconded and all voted aye.
As the City Engineer was not appointed in January with other city appointments, Swartzendruber moved to appoint Hart-Frederick Consultants as the Citys engineer. Oldfield seconded the motion and all voted aye.
The fy06 law enforcement contract with the Washington County Sheriffs Department was submitted at an annual cost of $60,448.19. Swartzendruber moved to approve the contract, Seward seconded and all voted aye. The Mayor affixed his signature.
As Allan Boone has indicated he will no
longer be able to serve as the
Bids have been received to replace the copy machine in an attempt to save costs for the maintenance agreement. After reviewing the bids, the City Clerk recommended not replacing the copier at this time as maintenance rates were no lower than what is being paid on the current copier. Although it is getting age on it the Council agreed it should continue to be used for the time being.
Tim Smit, representing the Library Board of Trustees, introduced Steve Miller as the newly hired Library Director to replace Sandra Aggson who is retiring at the end of May. He reported they had fifteen excellent applicants which were narrowed down to six and then three of those were interviewed a second time before the decision was made. Resolution No. 05-18 to establish the wage for the new Library Director was introduced and caused to be read. Goodrich motioned to adopt Resolution 05-17, Oldfield seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. The Mayor affixed his signature.
In general administrative discussion, Seward asked why the street sweeper wasnt being used. Mayor Lewis indicated it had been used once but the men have been busy with other projects. Seward also asked the holes created with the watermain breaks be filled up as they have settled or be repaired with surface material. He asked why sand is not placed in first to compact and help prevent the settling.
Goodrich asked about the water problems in the basement of Chat & Chew as a result of the watermain break in front of their building and was told that was corrected to help prevent any water seepage in the future. He voiced concern of un-mown lawns and asked for an ordinance to specify the length grass can be before abatement is enforced.
Swartzendruber
asked about a house fire on the east end of
Oldfield
expressed concerns of a pickup being parked on
The Clerk informed the Council the Emmetsburg Board has asked to be on the IAMUs Board agenda to discuss their (IAMUs) recent withdrawal of assistance to the group working on municipalization of electric systems. The other communities involved in the project were contacted so they can also attend if interested. It was indicated there will be two or three from Wellman attending this meeting.
Mayor Lewis reported on Earth Day and on the city-wide cleanup days.
During the Public Forum Merlyn Yoder showed the Council a fire hose that he understood was damaged by city employees. He had an invoice that indicated the cost was $67.40 to replace the hose that he felt should be paid by the City. Seward who is also fire chief stated he had no problem with city employees using the fire equipment when needed as long as it was put back as found.
With no further business the meeting was
adjourned at
Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk from
written notes and/or audio tape subject to Council approval.