November 29, 2007

Wellman, Iowa 52356

The Wellman City Council met in special session in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building at 6:00pm. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with the City Attorney, City Administrator, City Clerk and following Council Members: Robert Goodrich, James Seward, Karri Fisher, and Marc Pennington; absent: no one. Also present were Mary Coblentz, Kristie Schulman, and Mary Zelinski from the news media, Lisa Marie Garlich of East Iowa Council of Governments and four citizens.

The Consent Agenda was approved upon motion by Goodrich, second by Fisher and all aye votes. This included the agenda, minutes of the previous meetings, fiscal year 07 annual financial statement and the bill list as follows:

AFLAC	employee benefit	371.15
Alliant Energy	electric/all departments	4,935.71
Baker & Taylor	library books	136.15
Bancard	credit card charges	823.29
City of Wellman	utilities & transfers	212.71
Clayton Energy	October natural gas	24,882.66
Cox Sanitation & Recycling	Nov recycling & stickers	2,869.00
Day Meeker Lamping Schlegel,etc	property abatement	1,037.58
Eastern Iowa Light & Power	electric services	81.04
Ebert Supply	paper&cleaning supplies	191.22
Federation Bank	payroll taxes	2,904.27
Federation Bank	interest on bank loans	35,383.93
Freeman Foods	supplies	57.66
Don Gingerich	building permit inspections	105.00
Gingerich Well & Pump	well repairs	95.00
Groebner & Associates	gas parts	279.29
Glenn Guengerich	electric repairs	57.00
Hart Frederick Consultants	engineering	920.70
Hawkins Inc	water treatment chem	416.53
Hy-Vee Pharmacy	employee benefit	25.00
Iowa One Call	line locats	18.90
I Wireless	cell phones	124.30
J&S Plumbing	basement pit repairs	50.99
Teresa Lampe	mileage	123.19
Mellinger Cabinet Shop	electric/fire siren	15.00
Mercy Services - Kalona	employee benefit	16.50
Mercy Hospital Iowa City	employee benefit	196.83
Ryan Miller	Nov mileage	77.60
Municipal Gas Fund	deposit refunds&rebates	402.21
One-Man Electric	repairs	550.81
Paws & More	November contribution	200.00
Payroll Expense	transfers	13,379.34
Petty Cash Fund	supplies, postage	16.53
Physician Anesthesia	employee benefit	32.10
Quill Corporation	office supplies	251.83
Dave Ross	mileage & meals	240.98
Sewer Capital Projects Fund	transfer from TIF	920.70
Sewer Sinking Fund	transfers	19,272.00
Standard Pest Control	November service	15.00
Staples	library supplies	621.97
Technology Services of Iowa	supplies	7.99
Towncrest Internal Medicine	employee benefit	15.00
Thrapp Electric	electric repairs	104.50
Larry Thurman	reimbursement	79.98
LL Pelling	9th Avenue patch	1,845.00
Treasurer State of Iowa	sales tax	2,148.00
University of Iowa Health Clinics	employee health benefit	167.70
Donna Wade	mileage	177.07
Washington County Auditor	Nov law contract	5,941.08
Water Sinking Fund	transfers	21,000.00
Wellman Advance	publications	613.85
Wellman Auto Supply	parts,repairs	92.50
Wellmark	employee insurance	1,839.34
Mildred Whetstine	reimbursement	51.47
TOTAL EXPENDITURES		146,395.15

The Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the sale of City property at 244 8^th Avenue was opened at 6:02pm by motion from Goodrich, second from Pennington, and all aye votes. As there were no oral or written comments, the hearing was promptly closed at 6:03pm by motion from Goodrich, second from Seward and all aye vote.

There were no comments for the Public Forum.

Ordinance No. 201 to amend the Code revising provisions regarding nuisance abatement and the serving of notice to a property owner was introduced for its second reading. Fisher moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 201 and waive the third reading to final adopt the ordinance. Goodrich seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Resolution No. 07-49 to transfer the deed of City property without warranty to Marlyn L. Allen was introduced and caused to be read. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-49, Pennington seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. The Mayor affixed his signature.

In General Administrative discussion Mayor Miller announced the City had received the state portion of the FEMA funds from the February ice storm in the amount just over $1,500. He reminded Council members and Council elects about the Municipal Leadership Academy on December 8 being hosted by the Iowa League of Cities. Miller reminded the newly elected officials of the need for NIMS training to be compliant with the FEMA requirements. This will be done in the City office on-line at the member’s convenience. He briefly reported on the Iowa Utilities Board hearing for the City’s efforts to obtain the electric utility which was held this week.

At 6:10pm the Public Hearing was open to receive comments regarding a Development Agreement between the City and Schwartz Construction for the down town building renovation by motion from Seward, second from Goodrich and all aye votes. As there were no oral or written comments the public hearing was closed at 6:11pm by motion from Goodrich, second from Fisher and all aye votes.

Resolution No. 07-50 to approve a Development Agreement and authorize annual appropriation incremental property tax payments was introduced and caused to be read by Goodrich, second by Fisher and upon roll call all voted aye. The Mayor affixed his signature.

In further General Administrative discussion, Goodrich asked about Ryan’s testimony at the IUB hearing this week.

Fisher asked if the leaf vac was working yet and to use it if possible.

Kitchen was asked about setting precise times for public hearings on an agenda and stated this was not necessary.

Seward asked if the city equipment was ready for winter weather that is predicated. Ross stated that it was. Seward reported he observed someone clearing some of the debris at the 512 8^th Avenue property but it is not completed. Ross reported the finance company had agreed to have the work done by December 1^st. He was instructed to notify the company and insist the work be completed.

At 6:20pm the Public Hearing was open to receive comments regarding the City applying for a Housing Rehabilitation Grant by motion from Goodrich, second from Seward, and all aye votes. There were no written or oral comments. Lisa Marie Garlich introduced herself and reviewed the nine points required for the grant. In 2002 the City had been awarded a similar grant that successfully rehabilitated thirteen homes. This application will allow for at least six more homes to be done. Goodrich moved to close the public hearing, Seward seconded and all voted aye. One proposal was received in response to the published request for services to administer this grant. That proposal came from East Central Iowa Council of Governments. Seward moved to accept the proposal, Goodrich seconded and all voted aye. The Mayor affixed his signature.

As the regular first meeting in December is four days away, necessary business was conducted at this meeting. Therefore, Goodrich moved to cancel the regular December 3^rd meeting, Pennington seconded and all voted aye.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:29pm upon motion by Goodrich, second by Fisher and all aye votes. The City Attorney and City staff entered into a work session with newly elected members as an orientation to their serving on the Council. The next regular City Council meeting will be Monday, December 17, 2007, 7:00pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.

The Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk subject to Council approval.