September 15, 2008

                                                                                                              Wellman, Iowa 52356

 

 

     The Wellman City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building at 7:00pm. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with the City Attorney, City Administrator, City Clerk and following Council Members: Robert Goodrich, Karri Fisher, Steve Slaubaugh, and Matt Latcham; absent: Marc Pennington. Also present were: Mary Coblentz from the news media, Jeff Heil and four citizens.

     The consent Agenda was approved upon motion by Latcham, second by Goodrich and all aye votes. The consent Agenda includes the agenda, minutes of the previous meeting, and the following claims:

Sean Adams

 

refund gas deposit

 

16.34

AFLAC

 

employee insurance

 

448.99

Allstate Restaurant Equipment

 

skate rink signs

 

418.00

American Public Gas Assoc

 

annual membership

 

421.00

Baker & Taylor Books

 

library books

 

302.94

Bancard Center

 

credit card purchases

 

1,762.57

Barco Municipal Products

 

marking paint

 

199.22

Cakes & More

 

Whetstine retirement

 

75.00

Cox Sanitation & Recycling

 

stickers sold,bags,trash pickup 

3,719.53

DEMCO

 

library supplies

 

488.36

Digicon Inc

 

computer,copier work

 

250.00

East Central Iowa Council of Govt

 

administration

 

488.00

Eastern Iowa Light and Power

 

street lighting,etc

 

76.27

Federation Bank

 

fed wht,fica,medicare

 

2,728.25

Freeman Foods

 

supplies

 

206.86

General Fund

 

riverboat fund transfers

 

42,198.66

Don Gingerich

 

permit inspections

 

35.00

Anna Lisa Gingerich

 

refund gas deposit

 

46.99

Jose Gonzalez

 

refund gas deposit

 

36.43

Hawkins Inc

 

water chemical supplies

 

592.00

Hills Bank & Trust

 

credit card fees

 

66.78

Iowa City Press Citizen

 

annual subscription

 

144.58

IPERS

 

employee retirement fund

 

2,474.57

Iowa One Call

 

line locate calls

 

39.60

Iowa Prison Industries

 

signs

 

34.20

Teresa Lampe

 

reimbursements

 

269.74

Mahaska Bottling Co

 

concessions

 

405.25

Menards

 

supplies

 

163.79

Steve Miller

 

reimbursements

 

469.81

Municipal Gas System

 

refund cust deposits

 

203.64

Municipal Water System

 

refund customer deposits

 

303.40

One Source

 

background check

 

12.50

Payroll expense

 

transfers

 

12,974.56

Petty Cash Fund

 

postage, supplies

 

18.93

Leroy Powell

 

reimbursements

 

4.78

Reggie Tire

 

fuel,repairs

 

533.00

Dave Ross

 

mileage

 

279.20

Schimberg Company

 

water repair parts

 

1,985.51

Skate Rink Project

 

riverboat fund transfers

 

8,307.26

Southeast Iowa Insurance Service

 

additional coverage

 

42.00

Southeastern Skate Supply

 

new skates

 

7451.36

Staples Credit Plan

 

library supplies

 

40.96

Tebockhorst Trimmers

 

park mowing

 

1,992.00

Technology Services of Iowa

 

WATV mic

 

46.97

Trio Gas & Hardware

 

supplies

 

97.85

Todd Troyer

 

reimbursements

 

31.45

Treasurer State of Iowa

 

state wht

 

811.00

Various medical vendors

 

employee benefit

 

453.27

Washington County Treasurer

 

property tax

 

4.00

Wellman Advance

               

publications

 

316.24

Wellman Auto Supply

 

parts

 

8.52

    TOTAL EXPENDITURES

 

 

 

94,497.13

     A Public Hearing to receive comments on a proposed Storm Water Drainage Utility was opened at 7:02pm by motion from Goodrich, second from Latcham and all aye votes. Keith Semler asked to have the concept explained. Ross stated it is proposed to bill each resident $2.75 per month. The funds will accumulate to be used to construct curb & gutter, clean storm sewers and other maintenance and construction projects. The funds can not be used for any other purpose except storm water related issues. With no further comments Goodrich moved to close the public hearing at 7:08pm. Slaubaugh seconded the motion and all present voted aye.

      Ordinance No. 205 to set water rates was presented for the second reading. Fisher moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 205. Goodrich seconded and upon roll call the vote was four ayes, Pennington, absent.

      Ordinance No. 206 to set sewer rates was presented for the second reading. Goodrich moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 206. Slaubaugh seconded and upon roll call the vote was four ayes, Pennington, absent.

     Ordinance No. 207 to set natural gas rates was presented for the second reading. Goodrich moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 207, Fisher seconded and upon roll call the vote was four ayes, Pennington, absent.

     Ordinance No. 208 to establish a storm water drainage utility was introduced for the second reading. Goodrich moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 208. Latcham seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was four ayes, Pennington, absent.

     Ordinance No. 209 to amend provisions of the Flood Plain Regulations Ordinance was presented for the second reading. Latcham moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 209, Goodrich seconded the motion and upon roll call there were four aye votes; Pennington, absent.

     Resolution No. 08-62 to enter into a lease agreement with the Washington YMCA was introduced and caused to be read. The YMCA board has signed the agreement. Ross reported the Y board would like to add two Wellman residents to its board in Washington with this new relationship. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-62, Fisher seconded and upon roll call the vote was four ayes; Pennington, absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.

     Resolution No. 08-63 to approve the fy08 Street Finance Report was introduced and caused to be read. Slaubaugh moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-63, Goodrich seconded and upon roll call those present unanimously voted aye. The Mayor affixed his signature.

     Jeff Heil of Ruan Securities was present to review the bonding for the Parkside Activity Center project. Interest rates have returned to the level they were in June when this was first acted on. There will be no additional cost to the City for this reissue.  The issue will be dated October 1 and close on October 7 with a call date of June, 2018. The first payment will be due June, 2009. Goodrich moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Letter of Intent to lock in the interest rate. Fisher seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was four ayes; Pennington, absent.

     Resolution No. 08-64 to amend Resolution No. 08-47 authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance of $1,185,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2008 and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same was introduced and caused to be read. Fisher moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-64, Latcham seconded and upon roll call the vote was four ayes; Pennington: absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.

     Ross reported Parkside Center contractors, after digging, discovered the water main was not in the area as shown on the preliminary survey. Therefore, because of the building design, the main will have to be moved. A change order from SG Construction for $3,356 provides for this. Fisher moved to accept the south side option for locating the water main. Latcham seconded the motion and all present voted aye.

     The Council held a discussion on the possibility of installing steps from the west side of the Methodist Church parking lot to the street. The Church will have to be involved in the cost of this project. Fisher voiced her concerns of parking on 9th Avenue and felt the steps might help in allowing customers at the café to use the church parking lot with the steps providing easier access. Goodrich indicated he would discuss the matter with the Methodist trustees.

     Ross stated after John Snodgrass had inspected the city’s water tower, he reported there is a newer mount up there that would not be OSHA approved. The City does not know who it belongs to. If this can not be determined, John will unplug it and then perhaps the owner will come forward.

     During the Public Forum Max Lewis voiced his opposition to constructing a stairway on 9th Avenue at the Methodist Church parking lot as well as supporting the storm water drainage utility.

     In General Administrative discussion, Latcham has received concerns of the bush at 7th Avenue and Highway 22 obstructing the vision for traffic entering the highway. The Mayor announced the grand opening for the skating rink will be Saturday, September 20 at 6:30pm for the general pubic. He thanked the many volunteers who helped in getting this project completed. After a brief discussion Fisher moved for adjournment at 7:50pm, Latcham seconded and all voted aye. The next regular City Council meeting will be Monday, October 6, 2008, 7:00pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.

 

 

 

Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk subject to Council approval.