The Wellman City Council met in regular
session in the Council Chambers of the
The Consent agenda was presented to include: the approval of the agenda, minutes of the previous meeting and the bill list. After a few comments and clarifications of the bill list Swartzendruber moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Oldfield seconded and all voted aye. Bills approved are as follows:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUND
FIRE PROTECTION:
Alliant Energy
fire station electric 212.53
City of
POLICE PROTECTION:
Wellman Telephone
Co phone to law center 28.83
CIVIL DEFENSE:
Alliant Energy
weather siren 13.93
Mellinger Cabinet
Shop fire siren Feb electric 15.00
ANIMAL CONTROL:
Paws & More
Feb payment 200.00
TRAFFIC CONTROL:
Alliant Energy
highway flashing light 14.11
LIBRARY SERVICES:
Payroll
expense 2,532.51
Wellman Advance
publications 30.00
Wellman Telephone
Co phone services 56.21
PARKS:
Payroll
expense 905.44
Alliant
Energy park lighting -49.83
Day
& Bordwell Abstracts south park land abstract 507.00
Honohan,
Epley, Braddock & Brenneman park land conveyance 175.00
Teresa
Lampe reimburse supplies 105.20
McFalls
Auto Trim Ranger pickup seat 181.00
Trio Gas &
Hardware supplies, repairs 46.18
Wellman Auto
Supply parts, supplies 22.18
SENIOR DINING:
Payroll
expense 297.47
Alliant Energy electric services 164.44
PLANNING &
ZONING:
Don Gingerich
building permit inspections 70.00
Wellman Advance
publications 30.14
LEGISLATIVE
ADMINISTRATION:
Payroll expense 96.49
FINANCIAL
ADMINISTRATION:
Payroll
expense 400.94
CITY HALL:
Payroll
expense 119.29
Alliant Energy
municipal building 258.68
Freeman Foods
supplies 32.19
Standard
City of
Wellman Telephone
Company phone services 123.79
OTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
ComputerDesign
computer upgrade 2,350.13
Koch Brothers
quarter maintenance contract 34.20
Shive-Hattery
Funding Seminar 4 registrations 40.00
Wellman Advance
publications 493.73
PAYROLL TAXES
& DEDUCTIONS:
AFLAC 79.50
Federation Bank
fed wht & fica/medicare 3,335.96
IPERS employee
retirement fund 2,201.98
Treasurer State of
Iowa state wht 811.00
Wellmark payroll
deduction 82.96
I Wireless
employee portion of cell phone use 20.00
EMPLOYEE
BENEFIT:
AFLAC 258.50
Chris
Huston reimbursement per payroll 345.57
HyVee
Pharmacy 40.00
Millers
Medicine Cabinet 137.84
STREETS &
SIDEWALKS TAX CREDIT FUND:
Alliant
Energy electric services 141.40
Iwireless
city worker cell phones 91.05
Kalona
Machine Shop material 46.20
Trio Gas &
Hardware supplies, repairs 92.77
Wellman Auto
Supply parts, supplies 174.71
City of
Wellman Telephone
Co phone service 20.50
TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING FUND:
Capital Projects
CABLE CHANNEL:
Wellman Telephone
Co phone service 29.13
Payroll
expense 261.45
Alliant
Energy skating rink electric 169.92
Bancard
supplies,repairs,etc 568.58
Cox Sanitation
& Recycling January pickup x 3 38.88
Farner-Bocken
concessions items 252.69
Freeman Foods
concessions 233.81
I Wireless Lampe
cell phone 42.33
Dale Lampe
plexiglass protection on counter 161.90
Mahaska Bottling
concessions 162.00
Petty Cash Fund
reimbursements 75.00
Trio Gas &
Hardware supplies, repairs 13.64
Treasurer State of
City
of
Wellman
Advance publications 35.52
Wellman
Telephone Company skating rink phone 28.90
Yoder
Heating & Plumbing repairs 77.45
TOTAL 27,338.57
ROAD
USE TAX FUND
Payroll
expense 2,120.79
Alliant Energy
street lighting 1,505.87
Hawkeye Ready Mix
Eco-salt 500.00
Reggie Tire fuel 538.50
River Products
sand 188.12
TOTAL 4,853.28
GAS
SYSTEM FUND
Payroll
expense 1,498.11
Alliant Energy
gas regulator station 21.34
ComputerDesign
computer upgrade 617.70
Groebner &
Associates parts 32.46
Municipal Gas
System rebates 100.00
Municipal Gas
System gas deposit refunds 227.75
Petty Cash Fund fold bills&newsletters 15.00
Treasurer State of
Trio Gas & Hardware
supplies, repairs 109.36
TOTAL 5,082.72
WATER
SYSTEM FUND
Payroll
expense 3,110.89
Aerosaw Inc
Alliant Energy
electric services 1,127.01
ComputerDesign
computer upgrade 617.69
Douds Stone Inc
clean stone/water leaks 652.30
Municipal Supply
supplies 9.70
Municipal Water
System refund water deposit 151.67
Reggie Tire fuel 162.70
Treasurer State of
Trio Gas &
Hardware supplies, repairs 19.97
City
of
Wellman Telephone
Company phone services 25.04
Yoder Heating
& Plumbing copper 105.00
TOTAL 7,333.55
WASTEWATER
SYSTEM FUND
Payroll
expense 1,659.36
Alliant Energy
wastewater plant 1,306.91
ComputerDesign
computer upgrade 640.00
Freeman Foods
ice 3.29
Reggie Tire fuel 52.00
TestAmerica
wastewater testing 537.66
Treasurer State of
City of
Wellman Telephone
Company phone services 64.70
TOTAL 4,430.83
SOLID
WASTE DISPOSAL
Cox Sanitation
& Recycling recycling & bags,stickers 4,711.50
Trio Gas &
Hardware supplies, repairs 26.26
TOTAL 4,737.76
SENIOR
DINING HAA FUND
Payroll expense 944.61
Freeman Foods
raw food 63.42
H&H
Foodservice raw food 38.00
Hawkeye
Foodservice raw food & supplies 977.95
Standard
Wellman Telephone
Co center phone 19.42
Mildred Whetstine
reimburse for raw food,supplies 17.88
TOTAL 2,067.28
Payroll
expense 30.61
GRAND TOTAL 55,874.60
Shawn Powell, City insurance agent, presented the Council with a check of $3,295 as a dividend reflecting savings in low claims in the safety group pool. Powell reported Wellman had three claims this past year, $1600 auto claim on damage to a city vehicle, $1100 claim not yet closed on water damage from a main break to a business basement and $1489 workers comp claim on an employee injury.
Deputy Dennler reported on the two traffic
trailers they are demonstrating. One has been located on Highway 22 and
Agenda item 5 was tabled as the employees were not present to hold the discussion on some maintenance issues.
James Miller, President of the Parks and Recreation Board, was present to report on the recent board meeting. The Wellman Ball Association members met with the board recently concerning the need for new ball lighting. Kim Stout, treasurer of the association, also spoke on the need to get a commitment soon. There is a large wooden bat tournament being organized for April 27 & 28 and the lights need to be installed by then. They are working with a contractor who indicates it will take about two weeks to install after a few weeks required to order and receive the equipment. The Association raised $2,000 at a soup supper last week to help funding this project. Council members agreed to use Riverboat Casino funds for this project. After further discussion Oldfield moved to borrow the funds needed for the project to be repaid when casino funds become available. Goodrich seconded the motion and all voted aye. The association agreed to hold additional fund raisers and contribute what they can raise to help in the funding. The light contractor will meet with city officials soon to review the project and make further arrangements.
In other
park board items, Mr. Miller announced they would be seeking grants for two
projects. A committee of board members and citizens has been appointed to
produce a plan for the playground equipment project. A Riverboat Foundation
grant will be written to fund this project. The City is asked to provide
matching funds of $15,000 from the casino payments to the City. Also needed are
The board recommended the City contract for park mowing in 2007. A bid by Kalonial Law Care for $445 to include mowing all parks was submitted for approval by the Council. Miller stated the board would like to retain Allan Boone for ten hours per week to do park maintenance and cleanup.
The Board has discussed changing their ordinance to empower them, similar to the Library Board, to operate the skating rink, deal with the budgeting, and other operational requirements. They asked for an ordinance amendment for this purpose. After a brief discussion Swartzendruber moved to approve these recommendations, Goodrich seconded and all voted aye.
During the Public Forum Danette Blum expressed their appreciation to the community and all the ball families for their support at the ball lights benefit soup supper.
No one has yet been found to fill the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Board. Rural member, Rhonda Stoltzfus, has moved out of state.
The Senior Dining Heritage Agency nutrition budget for fy08 was presented to the Council. Oldfield moved to approve the budget, Goodrich seconded and all voted aye.
The Senior Center Commission has sought bids for replacing the eave spouts on the east end of the center to solve continued water runoff and icing problems. They have approved a proposal from All Eastern Iowa Seamless Gutter Inc for the guttering, tile drainage and leaf guard in the amount of $2,320. They ask that the City share in paying one-half the cost of this improvement. Swartzendruber moved to approve the request, Oldfield seconded and all voted aye.
Similar bids were requested for spouting with leaf guards on the south side of City Hall as well as snow cleats to be installed on the copper overhead on the west and north sides of the municipal building. This will prevent large blocks of snow from sliding onto the sidewalk. The All Eastern Iowa bid of $2,694 for spouting and snow cleats cost of $1,384 was approved upon motion by Seward, second by Swartzendruber and all aye votes.
Swartzendruber suggested the City discontinue writing checks for certain fire department bills. Instead, the City would pay a lump sum to the fire department on a quarterly basis based on the annual budget and the department would pay all bills. The fire chief will discuss this with their treasurer and members and report back to the Council.
The Parkside Activities Complex project
will be discussed in detail with key members of the project at a work session
set for Wednesday, February 7, 2007, 6:00pm in the Council Chambers of the
As the next regular City Council meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting was set for Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 7:00pm.
In General Administrative discussion Goodrich asked how to deal with someone burning toxic material (on a weekend). It was suggested starting at the sheriffs office. With no other discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm. After a brief recess the Council reconvened for a work session.
The first item was review of the job description for the City Administrator position. After a few minor changes the council agreed upon a final draft. It will be adopted by Resolution at the next regular meeting. The employment ad was finalized and the benefit package. Deadline for applications was set for March 15, 2007.
The meter reading position was briefly discussed. The Council agreed for the time being to have Teresa Lampe trained to read meters. After the City Administrator is hired, he/she will make recommendations as to whether any additional employees are needed in maintenance departments.
The clerk reviewed various budget issues and concerns. It was decided to budget employee wages based on a cost of living raise of 3.6%. Some cuts will have to be made in the General Fund budget to meet the level of funding from property tax. The Council agreed to budget for an upgrade in the meter reading equipment that will include radio read and electric meter capabilities.
The Council discussed some concerns regarding a recent water main break and decided city maintenance workers will be asked to attend the work session Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00pm to receive further input from them.
The work session adjourned at 9:55pm. The
next regular City Council meeting will be Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 7:00pm in
the Council Chambers of the
Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk
subject to Council approval.