July 18, 2005
Wellman, Iowa 52356
The Wellman City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building at 7:00pm. Mayor Max Lewis presided with the City Attorney, City Clerk and following Council members: Robert Goodrich, Robert Swartz-endruber, Richard Oldfield, George Kisner, and James Seward. Also present were Mary Coblentz from the news media and fourteen citizens.
The agenda was approved upon motion by Kisner, second by Seward and all aye votes.
Minutes of the previous meeting was presented. With no additions or corrections the minutes stand approved as read.
The claims were reviewed and discussed. Swartzendruber moved, Goodrich seconded and all voted aye to the pay the following:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
LIBRARY SERVICES:
Payroll expense 2,122.79
Baker
& Taylor library books 208.58
Demco labels,tape,wipes,etc 44.06
Wellmark
Miller health insurance 227.68
PARKS &
RECREATION:
Payroll expense 1,447.19
Bluefield Trust
bandshell painting & repairs 263.00
Cox Sanitation
ball park trash 96.00
Contractor Tool
& Supply saw,drill,etc kit 459.00
Teresa Henshaw
refund summer rec fee 25.00
Quill
Corporation badge holders for summer rec children name tags 15.99
Summit
Supply Corp volleyball net & shipping 84.00
Trio Gas &
Hardware supplies, repairs 297.61
SENIOR DINING:
Payroll expense 265.06
Glenn Guengerich
ballast, tubes, & labor/center lights 88.00
Trio Gas &
Hardware new kitchen faucets 250.80
CITY HALL:
Payroll expense 89.30
Aramark Uniform
Services mats,mops,etc 42.11
Bancard/Oriental
Trading July 4th decorations 31.93
Freeman Foods
storage bags, new mop 14.27
LL Window Cleaning
building windows 25.00
Trio Gas &
Hardware roundup & mounting tape 7.98
Donna Wade
reimburse for Oreck vacuum purchased for Munic Bldg 452.52
FINANCIAL
ADMINISTRATION:
Payroll expense 457.95
Wellmark Wade insurance 413.63
OTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Bancard - Iowa
League of Cities conference registration 430.00
International
Institute of Municipal Clerks annual membership 100.00
Quill Corporation
office supplies 216.74
EMPLOYEE HEALTH
BENEFIT:
Riverside Family
Dental Practice 171.60
PAYROLL TAXES
& DEDUCTIONS:
Federation Bank
fed wht & fica/medicare 3,733.16
STREETS/GENERAL
FUND:
Trio Gas &
Hardware concrete mix, bolts, nuts 31.62
CDBG HOUSING GRANT
PROJECT:
ECICOG housing
rehab administration 1,530.00
LIBRARY SPECIAL
FUNDS:
Washington Public
Library Kalona Library gift 25.00
RECREATION CENTER
FUND:
Payroll
expense 409.98
ADT
Security Services skate rink security system 65.41
Aramark
Uniform Services mops,etc 22.78
Bancard Oriental
Trading 482.46
Cox Sanitation
& Recycling 3 stops/June 36.00
Farner-Bocken
Company concessions 268.15
Mahaska Bottling
pepsi products 72.22
Quill Corporation
business cards 8.49
Trio Gas &
Hardware paint,roller,etc by Teresa 29.60
PARKS & RECREATION DONATION FUND:
Trio Gas & Hardware supplies/Frisbee golf 55.06
PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT FUND:
Freeman Foods
concession supplies/fund raiser 139.82
CABLE CHANNEL
FUND:
Trio Gas &
Hardware supplies 13.61
Donna Wade
reimburse for WATV monitor/TV from WalMart 115.27
TOTAL 15,362.42
ROAD
USE TAX FUND
Payroll expense 240.41
Barco Municipal
Products 2-8ft planks & frame legs 116.00
Douds Stone Inc
roadstone 146.45
Eastern Iowa Light
& Power Deer Meadows street lighting 45.45
Wayne Wasson
labor to spray mainstreet sidewalks 192.00
TOTAL 740.31
GAS
SYSTEM FUND
Payroll
expense 3,801.71
Russell
& Joan Bean refund balance of deposit to customer 45.33
Steve
Boone labor on sidewalk construction 337.50
Jessica
Burnham refund balance of deposit to customer 26.29
Clayton
Energy June natural gas purchase
7,811.01
Douds Stone Inc
roadstone&clean stone/9th Ave gas main 415.43
Gambles saw
rental for 9th Avenue sidewalks
115.67
Ideal Ready Mix Co
cement for 9th Avenue sidewalks 211.51
Iowa One Call
line locates 48.60
Iowa Utilities
Board fy06 Iowa Energy/Global Warming Cntr assmt 577.00
Municipal
Gas System refund customer deposit to account 50.47
Municipal Gas System furnace rebate 100.00
Project
Share distribution 100.00
Trio
Gas & Hardware supplies, repairs 433.03
Washington
County Hospital employee injury treatment 23.00
Wellmark
Slaubaugh health insurance 676.55
TOTAL 14,773.10
WATER
SYSTEM FUND
Payroll expense 1,872.57
Russell & Joan
Bean refund water deposit to customer 75.44
Jessica Burnham
refund water deposit to customer 76.65
Hygienic
Laboratory water testing 276.00
Max Lewis
reimburse for room/water workshop at Ankeny 151.22
Municipal Supply
Inc repair parts 555.86
Trio Gas &
Hardware supplies, repairs 119.24
Washington Rental
Inc skid loader & hydrallic breaker 258.38
Wellmark Farrier
health insurance 198.84
TOTAL 3,584.20
WATER
SYSTEM LOCAL OPTION TAX PROJECT
Miller & Sons
install 5 valves,5 valve boxes etc 24,000.00
WASTEWATER
SYSTEM FUND
Payroll expense 1,424.72
Aramark Uniform
Services shirt buyout to close contract 75.95
Barco Municipal
Products sewer tablets 42.50
Eastern Iowa Light
& Power lift station 29.78
Wellmark
Oldfield insurance 218.88
TOTAL 1,791.83
SOLID
WASTE DISPOSAL FUND
Payroll expense 30.90
Cox Sanitation
& Recycling trash bags 4,106.25
H & D Grinding
brush pile grinding 600.00
TOTAL 4,737.15
SENIOR
DINING HAA FUND
Payroll expense 828.94
SENIOR
DINING COMMISSION FUND
Payroll expense 53.29
GRAND TOTAL 65,871.24
The June Financial statement was reviewed and discussed with the Clerk explaining the ending fund balances. Four General Ledger Journal postings were also presented for approval to adjust and balance fiscal year-end funds. Oldfield moved to approve the
financial statement and journal postings, Swartzendruber seconded and all voted aye. The June revenues as reported are:
JUNE
REVENUES
General Fund 8,453.54
Employee Benefit Tax Fund 426.23
Support Public Library Fund 125.06
Community Development Block Grant 0.00
Liability/Property Insurance 500.25
Local Option Sales Tax
6,856.55
Road Use Tax Fund 10,162.75
Tax Credit Reimbursement Fund 17.28
Tax Increment Financing Fund 133.83
Debt Service Fund 78.98
Library Services Fund 938.25
Recreation Center 3,889.02
Trust & Agency Funds 1,047.07
Capital Reserve Fund 92,540.00
Municipal Gas System Fund 51,590.63
Municipal Gas System CD 947.05
Municipal Water System Fund 14,501.52
Municipal Water Sinking Fund 2,000.50
Municipal Water System CD
0.00
Water Utility Capital Project 21,050.00
Municipal Sewer System Fund 10,445.95
Sewer Sinking Fund 46,001.29
Solid Waste Disposal Fund 6,033.74
Senior Dining HAA Fund 253.16
Senior Center Donation Fund 2,061.17
Senior Center CD 0.00
TOTAL JUNE REVENUES 280,053.82
Rob Rosenberger requested use of the Council Chambers and basement area for a casino night, poker tournament. The events would be held four different nights around upcoming holidays and be televised live over the Citys WATV channel 18. Rosenberger stated there would be no entry fees and all prizes would be donated to a charity with only individuals over twenty-one allowed to play. City Attorney Kitchen voiced some concern about the City donating space for such an event. After some discussion both pro and con, Kisner moved to deny Rosenbergers request for use of the Council Chambers. Swartzendruber seconded the motion and all voted aye,
Seward reported on his inspection of two intersections as to the need for stop signs. It was his view that the stop sign now located on 14th Street for eastbound traffic to enter 6th Avenue should remain where it is located. He did not feel by moving it to the north and east so that west/southbound traffic out of Deer Meadows Addition must stop would slow traffic through there or improve the traffic flow in anyway.
Also discussed was the intersection of 11th Street east out of the Stone Gate Addition and Fairview Drive from the south. Seward recommended a stop sign on Fairview Drive to stop northbound traffic before entering 11th Street. After discussion on these two intersections the council consensus was to leave 14th Street and 6th Avenue as it is and to add a stop sign at Fairview Drive and 11th Street. A resolution will be prepared for the next meeting.
The Council held a lengthy discussion on adding the position of Public Works Director to the city workforce. Goodrich and Seward contended this individual would provide for better reporting and communication for work being scheduled and completed, etc. Oldfield suggested putting the position to a vote of the people to see what the Wellman citizens want in this regard. Mayor Lewis voiced his concerns of funding the position and his opposition to creating it. Also discussed was changing the form of government for Wellman. After further discussion, Goodrich moved to table the issue, Oldfield seconded and all voted aye.
A Washington City-County Communications Commission 28E Agreement was presented to the Council for approval. Mayor Lewis stated he was opposed to the agreement. Councilmen questioned the amount of cost to the City for this commission. As the City of Washington is separating their police force from the County Sheriffs Department, it was determined the communications center should also be separate and be governed by two elected officials from the County, from the City of Washington and two more selected from the remaining seven communities using County law enforcement. After some discussion the Council felt they needed more information before acting on the 28E Agreement and asked someone from the County attend the next meeting to explain it in more detail. Seward moved to table the issue, Goodrich seconded and all voted aye.
In General Discussion, the city clerk read a letter from Richard Pippert, a resident on 9th Avenue, thanking City workers for completing cement work related to the gas main replacement in time for a family wedding to take place. Wade also announced that the water operator has requested residents to conserve water during the extreme heat and dry conditions. Residents who water lawns or gardens are asked to do so only during evening hours.
Mayor Lewis commented on a recent item in the Wellman Advance that the local ball association is looking for new leadership and the possibility the City may have to take over management of the youth ball program. Councilmen voiced their opposition in the City doing this and urged volunteers to step forward to run the program.
Kitchen will work on transfer of the 1st Avenue bridge to private ownership and will be contacting the new owners at 916 7th Street to acquire an easement for better storm drainage in that area.
Teresa Lampe and Tarin Allen reported on the summer recreation program stating they have sixty children and had budgeted for thirty. Next year, the day care should be in their new facility and will be charging more for the summer program. Also reported by Lampe, the new Frisbee golf course is being used and well received.
Savannah Jennings and Hannah Miller were present to ask the Council for a swimming pool for the community and offered to hold fund raisers to help. They have a petition with fifty signatures in support of the pool. Mayor Lewis stated there are also grants available that could provide some matching funding for such a project.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm. The next regular City Council meeting will be Monday, August 1, 2005 at 7:00pm.
Minutes
transcribed by the City Clerk from written notes and/or audio tape subject to
Council approval.