City of Mechanicsville

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

July 11, 2005

 

The Mechanicsville City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 11, 2005 at City Hall.  Mayor David L. Furry called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  Council persons present for roll call were Larry Beck, Martin Meyer, Bryan Lovell, Chris Yancey, and Pam Logue-Newcomb.  Others present included Alan Zerbe, Jim Barber, Sherie Paup, Dan Koch, Charles Cate, IIW; and Rob Block, IIW.

 

OPPORTUNITY for any citizen present to discuss items not on the agenda: None.

 

CONSENT AGENDA: Larry Beck motioned, Chris Yancey seconded to approve the consent agenda including the agenda, minutes from 6/13/05, finance reports, and claims.  Roll call vote: Ayes:  Beck, Meyer, Lovell, Yancey, and Logue-Newcomb.  Motion carried.

 

The claims approved were as follows:

 

BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK

184.50

E C I A

469.20

CARRIE ALBAUGH

102.91

ECONO SIGNS

36.32

THOMAS ALBAUGH

758.23

IA DEPT NAT RESOURCES

146.71

JAMES BARBER

990.74

FARM PLAN

25.95

BRADLEY COPPESS

182.64

HYGIENIC LABORATORY

15.00

LINDA COPPESS

1,151.65

GOALSETTER SYSTEMS

28.00

STEVE DAY

420.36

IA LEAGUE OF CITIES

525.00

KELLY EBY

422.75

IA PRISON INDUSTRIES

124.80

JUDY HARTMAN

532.40

IOWA WIRELESS

100.90

MICHELLE POTTEBAUM

31.44

JOHNSON CO REFUSE INC

2,091.50

ALAN ZERBE

987.13

KEYSTONE LAB, INC

349.00

BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK

3,920.12

KIRKWOOD COMM. COLLEGE

188.00

I P E R S

1,480.45

WES STRICKLER

100.00

WELLMARK

2,254.86

L L PELLING COMPANY

2,423.85

DELTA DENTAL

148.97

KORDICK SURVEYING

2,075.00

PAM LOGUE-NEWCOMB

27.70

KUNDE OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT

57.91

COLLECTION SERVICE CTR.

96.96

LISBON-MTVERNON

227.00

DAN PAIDAR

25.39

LYNCH FORD-MT. VERNON

60.79

US POSTAL SERVICE

113.39

MATT PARROTT & SONS CO.

7.51

PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING

356.00

MECHANICSVILLE TELE. CO.

259.37

US POSTMASTER

157.60

MECHANICSVILLE TELE. CO.

127.73

BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK

24.75

ODD JOBBER

385.00

WHEATLAND BETTERMENT

50.00

RUTH INDUSTRIES

195.73

CEDAR COUNTY PORK PRODUC

622.66

POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM

200.00

ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

2,690.40

SHEPLEY SNYDER PHARMACY

4.19

JOSTENS COMMERCIAL PRINT

1,204.12

THE SUN NEWS

7.00

OXFORD JCT POLKA BAND

75.00

STRACKBEINS, INC.

263.59

RICKARD SIGN & DESIGN

272.00

UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO.

1,004.64

SHIRTS-N-STUFF

779.00

VOGEL TRAFFIC SERVICES

61.25

SELECT SERVICE

180.00

CASEY'S GENERAL STORE

67.86

KIRKWOOD COMM. COLLEGE

33.00

CALVIN & DONNA PAUP

10,000.00

WALMART

408.27

ACCO, UNLIMITED CORP.

380.20

SWEET MEMORIES PUBLISHIN

15.45

QUILL CORPORATION

150.73

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCI

46.20

NEW HORIZON FS INC.

766.45

MAYO CLINIC HEALTH

49.00

DEAN KURTH, OWNER

660.31

IA OFFICE SUPPLY

32.76

KOCH'S PAINT & LUMBER

831.35

STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA

54.33

THOMAS ALBAUGH

12.90

BARNES & NOBLE

35.96

TREAS, STATE OF IOWA

1,582.55

AMAZON.COM

370.76

KOCH'S PAINT & LUMBER

235.25

AIRGAS, INC.

296.47

LUKE OBERBRECKLING CONST

14,480.48

ALLIANCE MEDICAL

101.84

CARRIE ALBAUGH

31.67

ALLIANT ENERGY

4,597.00

THOMAS ALBAUGH

818.73

ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICE

103.20

JAMES BARBER

1,087.00

THE TIPTON CONSERVATOR

663.04

BRADLEY COPPESS

31.40

CARROT-TOP INDUSTRIES

166.17

LINDA COPPESS

1,150.35

CEDAR COUNTY TREASURER

5,184.86

STEVE DAY

199.76

CEDAR CO. SOLID WASTE

1,451.75

KELLY EBY

444.72

CEDAR COUNTY AUDITOR

4,270.00

JUDY HARTMAN

441.93

CEDAR COUNTY AUDITOR

1,407.60

MICHELLE POTTEBAUM

45.40

ACCO, UNLIMITED CORP.

2,933.00

ALAN ZERBE

1,023.70

C.J. COOPER & ASSOC. INC

50.00

TREAS, STATE OF IOWA

1,038.58

 

 

Total Receipts for the month of June per fund:

Agency-Water

125.00

Ambulance Trust

3,162.65

Fire Trust

49.41

General

15,466.87

Gift Tree Trust

142.10

Perpetual Care

45.00

Road Use Tax

8,531.28

Sewer Utility

53,706.57

Solid Waste

6,943.90

Special Revenue

5,184.86

Water Utility

5,975.35

Water Sinking Fund

2,500.00

Special Rev-Emp Benefit

291.26

 

 

Total disbursements for the month of June per fund:

Agency Water

526.96

Ambulance Trust

703.59

General

30,184.68

Gift Trust

35.00

Road Use Tax

3,243.22

Sewer Utility

5,480.15

Solid Waste

5,645.83

Special Revenue-Opt Tax

5,184.86

Special Revenue Emp Benefit

3,038.28

Water Utility

1,925.90

Water Sinking Fund

21,880.60

 

 

Guests:

IIW:  Review the search for cost reduction measures and the awarding of the contract for the Lagoon Project:  Charlie Cate reviewed the steps they had taken in order to seek out additional cost saving measures for the lagoon project due to the bids coming in higher than estimated.  There were two areas that were identified but the cost savings were not significant enough to warrant making the changes.  These areas included the design of the pump station and emergency generator as well as changing the amount and size of pipe needed in order to by-pass a cell.  Another recommendation was to go back to CDBG and request additional funds in the form of the grant due to the project being more expensive.  A motion was made by Meyer, and seconded by Lovell, to award the contract to Schroeder as originally designed and bid, and to pursue the additional CDBG funds.  Ayes all.  Motion carried.

 

Lonnie Koch announced and introduced Cortlyn & Deb Kasik to the city council.  Cortlyn was just crowned Miss Iowa Junior Pre-teen over the weekend and one of her duties will be to distribute the stuffed animals that were donated by all of the contestants.  Cortlyn made a donation of some of the animals to the Mechanicsville Fire, Ambulance and Police departments.  She also had her picture taken with the Mayor and city council.

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

 

ADMINISTRATION:  Coppess reported that the Sesquicentennial was a huge success and that proceeds from the work of the committee for the past year will net almost $7,000.  She also reported completing the necessary paperwork for the closing on the Paup property and is busy getting year end reports completed.

 

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT:  Zerbe submitted work logs and requested vacation days of Sept 2-9 for Albaugh.  A motion by Meyer, second by Beck to approve request.  Ayes all.  Motion carried. 

 

Zerbe reported that they have been working on the installation of the new signs; he has a message into Environmental Services abut the oil in the tank; and requested to purchase replacement tires for the tractor.  The two bids were reviewed and the motion was made by Beck, seconded by Logue-Newcomb to accept the low bid from Dan’s Tires in the amount of $504.00.  The other bid was from Harry’s Farm Tire.  Ayes all.  Motion carried.

 

Zerbe also presented information on the removal of some dead trees from the right of way.  The motion was made by Beck, seconded by Logue-Newcomb to approve the removal of 6 of the 8 trees.  Ayes: Beck, Logue-Newcomb, and Yancey.  Nays:  Meyer & Lovell.  Motion carried.  The remaining two trees were tabled/deleted from the list at this time as they did not feel that they met the criteria of being completely dead.

 

The Council and Mayor also extended their thanks and appreciation to Tom, Steve, and Butch for having everything mowed and trimmed up for the celebration.  They felt things looked great.

 

POLICE REPORT:  Police Chief Jim Barber presented the council with his summary of activity (6/13/05-7/10/05) which included 4 agency assists, 2 ambulance assists; 1 animal case; 1 assist motorist; 13 citizen assists; 1 criminal mischief; 3 – 911, 9 traffic stops with 2 citations, 7 warnings; 9 code violations 4 illegal parking, 4 nuisances,1 dog at large; 2 citations issued 1 railroad crossing violation, 1 no car tags; 1 bad check notice served; confiscated 27 marijuana plants and recovered a stolen vehicle in Clinton.  Barber also reported that a total of 34 abatements have been issued with 30 of them being resolved and 4 pending.