City of
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The
Mechanicsville City Council met in regular session on
CONSENT AGENDA: Larry Beck motioned, Carla
Barnhart seconded to approve the minutes from
The
claims approved were as follows:
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|
POSTAGE |
97.16 |
|
PAYROLL |
WAGES |
5,574.72 |
|
|
POSTAGE |
300.58 |
|
WELLMARK |
HEALTH INS |
2,824.43 |
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|
POSTAGE |
57.58 |
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BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK |
MISC CONTR |
20.98 |
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I P E R S |
IPERS |
1,729.97 |
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INTL REVENUE SERVICE |
FICA/MC |
3,826.03 |
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DAD'S BELGIAN WAFFLES |
MAC ACTIVITIES |
916.75 |
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DELL MARKETING |
COMP EQUIP |
1,127.05 |
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AMAZON.COM |
LIB VIDEO |
846.20 |
|
FOLLETT SOFTWARE COMPANY |
SUBSCRIPT |
769.00 |
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TIGER'S EYE TECHNOLOGY |
COMP EQUIP |
410.00 |
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ALLIANT ENERGY |
UTILITIES |
8,233.76 |
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MED SUPPLY |
1,531.63 |
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AMERICAN CAREER APPAREL |
CLOTH ALLOWANCE |
195.00 |
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ARMSTRONG MEDICAL |
MED SUPPLY |
124.06 |
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CEDAR |
CAPITAL EQ |
100.00 |
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CARGILL |
ICE/SNOW |
791.34 |
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CEDAR |
TAXES |
58.00 |
|
CR PHOTO COPY |
MAINTENANCE |
89.06 |
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WHITE'S REPAIR SHOP |
VEH REPAIR |
384.03 |
|
DOUG COOK |
MINOR EQUIP |
91.32 |
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EAGLE ENGRAVING |
OTHER EQUIP |
38.50 |
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FIRE SERV TRAIN BUREAU |
TRAIN/CONF |
338.00 |
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HACH COMPANY |
OP SUPPLY |
128.18 |
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IA |
DUES |
25.00 |
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IA PRISON INDUSTRIES |
SIGNS |
136.29 |
|
|
TELEPHONE |
242.64 |
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JOHN BEMER |
MILEAGE |
123.30 |
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JOHNSON CO REFUSE INC |
RECYCLING |
2,232.50 |
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|
CONFERENCE |
150.00 |
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LISBON-MTVERNON AMB SERV |
MUTUAL AID |
75.00 |
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CONNIE KNUTSEN |
TRAINING |
40.00 |
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MECHANICSVILLE TELE. CO. |
TELEPHONE |
316.05 |
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ODD JOBS INC-JERRY DAKE |
BURIALS |
1,550.00 |
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LONNI KOCH |
TRAIN/CONF |
543.60 |
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QUILL CORPORATION |
OFFICE SUPPLY |
326.53 |
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WENDLING QUARRIES INC |
SAND |
221.83 |
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PAYROLL |
WAGES |
5,801.41 |
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FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS |
CONTRACT FEES |
50.00 |
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BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK |
MISC CONTR |
67.00 |
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CONSERVATIVE PUBLISHING |
PUBLICATIONS |
491.45 |
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CEDAR CO. SOLID WASTE |
FEES LANDFILL |
1,140.00 |
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KEYSTONE LAB, INC |
TEST FEES |
329.30 |
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ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICE |
BLDG MAINT |
164.92 |
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EAST CENTRAL LIBRARY SER |
CONTINUE ED |
25.00 |
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CASEY'S GENERAL STORE |
VEH SUPPLY |
99.90 |
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AGVANTAGE FS INC. |
VEH SUPPLY |
1,557.96 |
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AIRGAS, INC. |
MED SUPPLY |
137.26 |
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FARM PLAN |
MINOR EQUIP |
63.77 |
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GRAINGER |
OTHER EQUIP |
183.73 |
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BUSINESS RADIO SALES |
CAPITAL EQ |
1,371.00 |
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DAN PAIDAR |
CAPITAL EQ |
149.95 |
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DAN PAIDAR |
MILEAGE |
303.30 |
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LYNCH FORD-MT. |
VEH REPAIR |
76.36 |
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WALMART |
OP SUPPLY |
87.52 |
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AIRGAS, INC. |
MED SUPPLY |
55.80 |
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SHEPLEY SNYDER PHARMACY |
MED SUPPLY |
32.75 |
REPORTS:
Steve Lacina, CEDCO: Steve Lacina gave a report on the activities of CEDCO for
the past year which some items included were the expansion at Proctor and
Gamble and the potential for 110 plant jobs at Acciona’s
in West Branch, writing a grant to rebuild on ramps on I-80; announced IDOT
plans for 6 lane I-80 from Coralville to Cedar County; assisted in the purchase
of a water cutter; 3 trips to Chicago & Minneapolis; working with private
investors to help keep dues for cities down; and emphasized they are willing to
help small business owners write business plans and set up meetings with
bankers to go over the plans at no cost.
Ambulance Report: Sherie Paup reported a total of 18
calls with 16 being medical, 2 trauma, 1 refusal; 1 mutual
aid with A-4; 2 with A-5. A request for
Joni Gray to attend the EMT B Class at a cost of $1000; Marilyn Fitzgerald to
attend Update 2008 $35 plus motel and Mileage to Ames for a 1 day class on
February 23; Connie,
Joel and Ron to attend a 2 day Code 1 training on March 14 & 15 at a cost
of $125 each and for Sherie, Amy, and Deb to attend a 1 day class at $75 per
person; and for Jerry Inman to respond as a driver were received. A motion was made by Larry Beck to approve
all of the above items and seconded by Carla Barnhart. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Fire Department Report:
Fire Chief Taylor reported a total of 5 calls including a possible gas
leak, mutual aid to Stanwood for a mobile home fire, skid loader fire, traffic
control for ambulance call, and mutual aid to
Request for change order for truck: Change order S-3424 included the following items: Change: There shall be a backwards “S”: full
height on each side front compartment door w/black shadow. The rest of the stripes shall be above the
rear wheel well; Add one custom built shroud to enclose a customer supplied Q2B
Siren wired to a 12 volt system. The
location of the shroud shall be mounted at the center of the front bumper; add
two foot switches for the Q2B siren, one for driver and one for officer; change
air horn method of activation switch to drivers steering wheel button, add two
running board compartments, one each side below rear doors of chassis; add 3
sets of 3 110 volt outlet strips mounted to the chassis switch console; add one
set horizontal struts to the back wall of R2 compartment; add four sets of
vertical struts with 16”centers and mounted in the lower deep back wall of
compartments L1, L3, R1 and R3 at an increased cost of $3,484. Jeff Christianson motioned to approve the
change order using the remaining funds from the capital equipment line item,
seconded by Carla Barnhart. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Trustee meeting Wed. February 13 at
Rhett
also informed the council about batteries in the pumper needing to be replaced
and a truck needing to go back to Bud’s Auto repair for additional carburetor
work.
On February 23 & 24 a Rescue
Skills training
session is being held in Nevada at a cost of $75 per person with 4 persons
interested in registering, plus 2 hotel rooms for 2 nights and mileage. This item was not on the agenda so no action
was taken.
Police Report:
Police Chief Jim Barber reported 1 accident, 15 agency assists;1 ambulance assist; 1 animal case; 1 assault; 15 citizen
assist, 1 fire depart assist; 1 death investigation 6 911, 6
traffic stops and 6 warnings 4 abatements, 1 runaway juvenile, 43 warnings for
code violations and 10 citations issued for illegal parking, fail to abate
nuisance, public urinating, disorderly conduct, assault.
Public Works Report: Zerbe was plowing snow. Information on the cost of a solar powered
stop sign with flashing lights was provided.
Administration Report: Information on the upcoming
Old Business:
Discussion and possible action on:
Appointment to fill vacancy on
P&Z Commission: The council received letters of interest from
Andrew Oberbreckling and Robert Davis. A
motion was made by Jeff Christianson and seconded by Larry Beck to appoint
Andrew Oberbreckling to the Planning and Zoning Commission. This will fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of Marianne Bohr. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Appointment to fill vacancy on City
council: The council received letters of interest from
Doyle Pickering, Bryan Lovell, Nathanael Sprott, Lorraine Polhamus, and
Chris Yancey. In the discussion Larry
Beck suggested that previously the council has appointed the next person with
the highest number of votes and suggested that Bryan Lovell be appointed, of
which Carla Barnhart stated that not one person received the amount of votes
that they could have or should have received due to the political campaign
flyer that went out. Carla indicated she
would nominate Lorraine Polhamus, Larry Beck again
stated he would support appointing Bryan Lovell, and Gene Brown indicated Doyle
Pickering. Jeff Christianson then made
the motion to proceed with having an election and Gene Brown seconded. Ayes all. Motion carried. (Note:
Nomination papers are available at city hall and are due back by
February 28 by
Recommendation from P&Z that
Holland’s Addition Pioneer Outlot 6 be rezoned to R-2; Upon this recommendation, a motion
was made by Larry Beck, seconded by Jeff Christianson to set March 10 at 7:00
p.m. as the date for the public hearing on the proposed zoning change. Ayes all. Motion carried.
New Business:
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON:
Resolution 2008-3 to fix a date for
a public hearing on a loan agreement in a principal amount not to exceed
$68,000: Jeff Christianson introduced, Carla Barnhart
seconded the resolution, whereas the city proposes to enter into a general
obligation fire truck acquisition loan agreement in a principal amount not to
exceed $68,000 pursuant to the provisions of Section 384.24A of the Code of
Iowa for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of acquiring a fire
truck, and it is necessary to fix a date of meeting of the City Council at
which it is proposed to take action to enter into the Loan agreement and to
give notice thereof as required by such law; Now, therefore, be it resolved
that the city council shall meet on March 10, 2008 at the Memorial Building,
102 North John Street, Mechanicsville, Iowa at 7:00 p.m. at which time and
place the said meeting will be held and proceedings will be instituted and
action taken to enter into the loan agreement.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the proposed
action. Roll Call vote: Ayes:
Beck, Brown, Christianson and Barnhart.
Nays: None. Vacancy: one.
Resolution adopted.
Setting date for public hearing on
2008 Budget Amendment: Larry Beck motioned, Jeff
Christianson seconded to set March 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for the date and time of
the public hearing on the 2008 budget amendment and for the notice to be
published. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Setting date for public hearing on
2009 Proposed Budget: Motion was made by Carla Barnhart, seconded
by Gene Brown to set March 10 at
Jan Kuda-Red
Cross Emergency Shelter: Jan was unable to attend the
meeting. Council reviewed and discussed
the proposed contract received from the Red Cross for providing a shelter. Gene Brown will research and bring back
additional information.
IDNR Water Supply Sanitary Survey
Summary of Recommendations was reviewed by the council and had no significant or minor deficiencies.
Alternate side of the street parking
(odd/even days): Gene Brown introduced discussion on this
indicating that if alternate side of the street parking was implemented
November though April it could save on fuel, repairs, and time plowing the streets. Further discussion included implementing the
alternate parking just during snow emergencies.
The council will review sample ordinances from other cities.
Adding stop signs at 2 more
intersections on
Committee Reports:
Garbage Truck: Gene Brown reported talking with Mike Blake, Mayor of
Clarence, and they plan to set up a meeting with Clarence’s committee and
public works personnel and Mechanicsville’s committee and public works. Clarence may want to keep their truck to do
dumpsters for both towns. They also do
their own recycling.
Correspondence was received from Sue Faith
reminding new council members that they will need to complete the NIMS training
in order for the city to stay in compliance; MMS Consultants provided
information introducing the services they provide; USDA Rural development; and
a letter from Crystal Randall requesting a change to the sidewalk ordinance
pertaining to the removal of snow and ice requesting that the words “reasonable
time” be replaced with a specific number of hours after the snow stops falling. Thank you’s were received
and acknowledged from the Bohr’s and the
Mayor’s Comments: Mayor Furry also expressed
appreciation for the work being done in keeping the streets opened.
Set next regular meeting date:
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time,
council member Larry Beck motioned, Carla Barnhart seconded, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:28 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
____________________________ _______________________________
Linda K.
Coppess, CMC
City
Clerk/Finance Officer