City of
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Mechanicsville City
Council met in regular session on
Receive
visitors/public comment:
Bill
Schulte introduced himself as the new director for the Cedar County Economic
Development Commission. Dick Meyer
inquired why the Mayor told him to wait with cleaning of the
CONSENT AGENDA: Deanna Cook motioned, Larry Beck seconded to
approve all items under the consent agenda including the agenda, finance
reports, claims, and minutes from
The claims approved were
as follows:
|
STATE
OF |
Sales Tax |
$1,001.80 |
|
US
POST OFFICE |
POSTAGE/SHIPPING |
$133.28 |
|
ACCO |
CHEMICALS |
$308.40 |
|
AGVANTAGE
FS INC |
VEHICLE
OPERATIONS |
$2,500.82 |
|
|
OPERATING
SUPPLIES |
$212.09 |
|
ALLIANT
ENERGY |
ELECTRIC/ |
$5,643.99 |
|
AMAZON.COM |
LIBRARY
MATERIALS |
$542.94 |
|
AMENT,
INC |
ENGINEERING
EXPENSE |
$1,580.90 |
|
AREA
AMBULANCE SERVICE |
OTHER
PROF |
$70.00 |
|
BAKER,
RON |
OTHER
CONTRACTUAL SERVICE |
$200.00 |
|
BARCO
MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC |
POSTS/SIGNS |
$369.85 |
|
BUSINESS
RADIO SALES & SERVICE |
MINOR
EQUIPMENT |
$22.50 |
|
CASEYS
GENERAL STORE |
VEHICLE
OPERATIONS |
$400.22 |
|
|
ASSOCIATION
DUES |
$3,144.00 |
|
|
PAYMENTS
TO OTHER AGENCIES |
$1,080.00 |
|
CLARENCE
LOWDEN |
PRINTING
& PUBLISHING EXP |
$9.00 |
|
COPPESS,
LINDA |
OTHER
PROF |
$200.00 |
|
DEMCO |
OTHER
SUPPLIES |
$74.45 |
|
EAST
CENTRAL LIBRARY SERVICES |
OTHER
PROF |
$12.00 |
|
ECIA |
ASSOCIATION
DUES |
$586.50 |
|
ENTWISLE,
ANGIE |
JANITORIAL
EXPENSE |
$300.00 |
|
|
BLDG
MAINT & REPAIR |
$9,755.00 |
|
|
ASSOCIATION
DUES |
$125.00 |
|
IOWA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL |
OTHER
PROF |
$141.97 |
|
|
MEDICAL/WELLNESS
EXPENSE |
$264.00 |
|
|
ASSOCIATION
DUES |
$620.00 |
|
|
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$369.80 |
|
|
OTHER
PROF |
$42.30 |
|
IWIRELESS |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
$68.90 |
|
JIMS
|
VEHICLE
REPAIR |
$226.65 |
|
JOHNSON
COUNTY REFUSE INC |
OTHER
PROF |
$2,887.50 |
|
KEYSTONE
LABORATORIES, INC |
OTHER
PROF |
$333.70 |
|
|
TRAINING |
$35.00 |
|
KNUTSEN,
CONNIE |
TRAINING |
$116.00 |
|
KOCH,
LONNI |
TRAINING |
$40.00 |
|
KOCHS
PAINT & LUMBER |
BLDG
MAINT & REPAIR |
$1,505.11 |
|
LAW
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS INC |
OPERATING
SUPPLIES |
$116.00 |
|
LISBON-MT
|
VEHICLE
OPERATIONS |
$225.00 |
|
LYNCH
|
VEHICLE
REPAIR |
$30.72 |
|
MCCORMICK,
ASHLEY |
TRAINING |
$80.00 |
|
MECHANICSVILLE
TELEPHONE CO |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
$326.03 |
|
MORAVEK,
ROBERT |
MILEAGE
FOR FIREWORKS |
$90.00 |
|
MT
|
PRINTING
& PUBLISHING EXP |
$14.00 |
|
ODD
JOBBER |
OTHER
CONTRACTUAL SERVICE |
$1,020.00 |
|
OROURKE
MOTOR |
VEHICLE
REPAIR |
$633.13 |
|
QUILL |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
$58.66 |
|
SEEHUSEN
INSURANCE AGENCY |
INSURANCE
EXPENSE |
$298.00 |
|
SHEPLEY
PHARMACY |
OPERATING
SUPPLIES |
$528.38 |
|
TARGET |
LIBRARY
MATERIALS |
$26.99 |
|
TIPTON
CONSERVATIVE & ADVERTIS |
PRINTING
& PUBLISHING EXP |
$228.15 |
|
UNIVENTURE |
OPERATING
SUPPLIES |
$99.35 |
|
WELLMARK
BC BS |
GROUP
INSURANCE |
$4,099.77 |
|
WENDLING
QUARRIES INC |
GOUNDS
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR |
$69.50 |
|
BRIDGE
COMMUNITY BANK |
POSTAGE/SHIPPING |
$45.40 |
|
SEEHUSEN
INSURANCE AGENCY |
INSURANCE
EXPENSE |
$858.50 |
|
ODD
JOBS INC |
OTHER
PROF |
$750.00 |
|
IEMSA |
ASSOCIATION
DUES |
$30.00 |
|
OFFICE
|
OTHER
CAPITAL EQUIP |
$229.00 |
|
BEST
BUY |
OTHER
CAPITAL EQUIP |
$2,597.00 |
|
PAYROLL |
WAGES |
17,180.72 |
Total Receipts and
Disbursements for month of June by fund
|
Fund |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
|
General |
9,337.88 |
32,206.08 |
|
Road Use Tax |
6,583.06 |
4,272.17 |
|
Employee Benefit |
508.91 |
3,896.16 |
|
Local Option Sales Tax |
5,972.25 |
|
|
|
230.54 |
|
|
Library Expendable
Trust |
758.96 |
|
|
Ambulance Trust |
5,074.67 |
6,468.28 |
|
Fire Trust |
.35 |
|
|
Gift Tree Trust |
214.41 |
|
|
Gift |
|
35.85 |
|
Capital Project |
5,027.00 |
5,780.29 |
|
Perpetual Care |
100.00 |
|
|
Water Deposits |
100.00 |
|
|
Water Utility |
7,806.77 |
4,968.16 |
|
Sewer Utility |
5,002.87 |
4,752.29 |
|
Solid Waste |
9,293.96 |
5,979.53 |
REPORTS:
Administration
Report: Coppess reported contractor
from
Public Works Report: Zerbe reported lines on
street are in process of being painted; water main break on
Police Report: Police Chief Barber reported 1 accident, 8
agency assists, 4 animal cases, 2 arrests; 11 citizens assist, 1 criminal
mischief; 1 harassment; 12-911 calls, 11 traffic stops with 4 citation and 7
warnings. One abatement filed, 11
warnings for code violations including no peddlers license, curfew violation,
loud music, unlawful burning, alcohol in public, fireworks violation, 9 citations
issued for harassment, no valid drivers license, no peddlers license, fail
abate nuisance, disorderly conduct, reckless driving. No word on the estimated
delivery date of the new car yet.
Fire Department
Report: Lonni Koch reported 8
calls for the Fire Department including 2 storm watch on 6/18 & one on
6/23; a hay bale fire on 7/3/10; 7/6/10 motor vehicle accident; 7/8 provided
lighting for water main break; 7/9 standby for control burn; 7/11 house burn
training at Lisbon.
Larry Beck motioned, Gene
Brown seconded to approve the repair to the thermal imaging camera at a cost of
$514. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Ambulance Report: Connie Knutsen reported 9
medical calls, 1 trauma, 1 tier A-4; 1 tier w/ A-51; and 1 refusal for a total
of 13 calls. Council accepted Kerri
Poduska resignation as Ambulance Coordinator and Connie Knutsen
was elected to fill vacancy, new members Stacy Paidar
and Tera Baker were approved to attend training at a
cost of $1200 each with training beginning August 1; and the request to
purchase 2 computers at $1200 each, an HP printer for $299; and 3 licenses for
Microsoft Office Home & Business at a cost of $279 were all approved with a
motion by Deanna Cook and a second by Larry Beck. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Old Business:
Resolution 2010-9 expanding purpose of Fire
Expendable Trust Fund to include receipts for donations and memorials was reviewed by City Attorney Douglas Simkin and appeared to be acceptable. Calvin Paup motioned, Gene Brown seconded to
adopt the resolution. Roll call vote:
Ayes: Beck, Brown, Cook and Paup. Nays: None. Absent: Barnhart.
Resolution adopted.
Cleaning of the Memorial Building: Feed back
from cleaning staff following last months decision to let the Senior Citizens
take over all the cleaning of the main floor of the building was revised due to
the topic not being on the agenda and no notice being given to the current
staff and issues about who to call if not cleaned after the building is
rented. Again, Senior Citizens group
expressed their concerns about the floor not being clean and the rugs not being
vacuumed. Everyone who uses the building
including the seniors are expected to clean up after themselves. The building is only cleaned 1 day each week.
It was mutually agreed upon that the seniors would be permitted to do the scrubbing,
waxing, and buffing of the floor with the new buffer they purchased; however,
they would need to put it on the schedule at city hall. The staff that is hired to do the weekly
cleaning will continue to sweep, dust, clean bathrooms, etc. per the list
provided to them. Council members will
do periodic inspections.
New Business:
Agreement to amend
services to acquire temporary construction easements and right of way
acquisition agreements from property owners along sidewalk: Jane Pate from Ament Inc. was present to review
revisions needed to original agreement with them as well as review items she
was going to need from the council regarding temporary construction easements,
snow removal policy, and
Resolution 2010-10 setting
salaries for 2010-2011 budget year: Deanna Cook motioned,
Calvin Paup seconded to adopt the resolution setting the salaries for 2010-2011
to be the same as last year with the exception of adding newly paid positions
for assistant chiefs Doug Cook, Doug Wolf, and Bob Moravek
at $200 each per year. Roll call vote:
Ayes: Beck, Brown, Cook and Paup. Nays: None. Absent: Barnhart.
Motion carried.
Bids for tree
removal: Notice was published that
the city was taking bids on the removal of 3 dead trees and trimming
another. One sealed bid was received
from the Odd Jobber at a total cost of $1000 which was approved with a motion
from Calvin Paup and seconded by Gene Brown.
Ayes all.
Motion carried.
Hiring support staff
for ambulance service & compensation fees for ambulance personnel until
adequate staffing secured: Ambulance personnel presented
information to council regarding an increased workload for volunteers including
statements such as: tasks out number personnel available to complete what is
required to remain compliant with
Deanna
Cook motioned to pay $1000 to Connie Knutsen for 100
hours for the weeks of July 5 and July 12.
Gene Brown seconded. Ayes all
motion carried.
Council
further discussed the logic behind how does just increasing the pay for a
position create more time for that person to get the job done. Deanna Cook motioned to pay up to $300/wk for
4 months on a temporary basis starting July 19th to Connie Knutsen with the requirement that a time sheet be completed
and turned in and the paid positions of Training Officer and Second CQI officer
be removed. Calvin Paup seconded. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Appointments: Library Board George Patterson & Lavonne
Christianson, Board of Adjustments Tom Jewell; and Planning & Zoning
Jonathan Logue were all appointed to another term on the respective board with
a motion by Larry Beck, and a second by Gene Brown. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Committee Reports: None.
Correspondence:
IDNR emerald ash borer
inventory of trees notice of the
Set next regular
meeting date:
Mayor Comments: None.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, council member Calvin Paup motioned, Larry Beck seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 10:14 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ___________________________
Linda K. Coppess,
City Clerk/Finance
Officer