City of
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The
Mechanicsville City Council met in regular session on
OPPORTUNITY for any citizen present
to discuss items not on the agenda: Linda Beck read a statement
concerning the goodness of the MAC activities, John Deahl
voiced opposition to the accounting of the activities being run through the
city budget; Rus Moravek commented on the size of the
snow drifts on the West side of X-40 suggests the sidewalk be on the east side;
Jan Kuda requested to be on next months agenda to
discuss signing a contract with the Red Cross for a shelter, Rus Moravek commented on candidates night, Susan Scott
addressed her decision to run as a write in candidate, Diane Griffith
questioned who sent campaign flyer out, Luella Scott asked who paid for the
“public service announcement” regarding tonight’s meeting, Sherie Paup requested if attention could be
given to storm drains being cleaned out,
CONSENT AGENDA: Larry Beck motioned, Carla
Barnhart seconded to approve the minutes from
The
claims approved were as follows:
|
PAYROLL |
WAGES |
2,504.66 |
|
WALMART |
OFFICE
SUP |
65.23 |
|
WELLMARK |
HEALTH
INS |
2,824.43 |
|
|
POSTAGE |
97.18 |
|
PAYROLL |
WAGES |
5,942.08 |
|
BUDS AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR |
VEH
REPAIR |
868.99 |
|
E C I A |
HOUSING
REHAB |
1,171.00 |
|
MARESH SHEET METAL WORK |
HOUSING
REHAB |
415.11 |
|
MECHANICSVILLE TELE. CO. |
UPS FEES |
315.20 |
|
TREAS, STATE OF |
IA
WITHHOLDING |
1,777.00 |
|
INTL REVENUE SERVICE |
FICA/MC |
5,188.78 |
|
I P E R S |
IPERS |
1,656.06 |
|
|
POSTAGE |
206.31 |
|
TREAS, STATE OF |
SALES TAX |
1,007.00 |
|
ADVANCED WATER TECH. |
OP SUPPLY |
177.60 |
|
ALLIANT ENERGY |
UTILITIES |
4,163.41 |
|
|
MED
SUPPLY |
67.50 |
|
CEDAR CO. SOLID WASTE |
FEES
LANDF |
1,164.00 |
|
DANS TIRES AND MORE |
VEH
REPAIR |
91.17 |
|
FRIENDS & CO |
REFUND
PERMIT |
37.50 |
|
FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS |
CONTR
FEES |
50.00 |
|
IA |
DUES |
25.00 |
|
IA FIREMEN'S ASSN. |
DUES |
330.00 |
|
IA RURAL WATER ASSN. |
FEES |
225.00 |
|
|
TELEPHONE |
117.91 |
|
JIMS AUTO BODY |
TOWING
EXP |
75.00 |
|
JOHNSON CO REFUSE INC |
RECYCLING |
2,232.50 |
|
KEYSTONE LAB, INC |
TEST FEES |
188.70 |
|
L |
ATTY SERV |
275.00 |
|
LISBON-MTVERNON AMB SERV |
MUTUAL
AID |
225.00 |
|
MATT PARROTT & SONS CO. |
OFFICE
SUP |
89.89 |
|
HENDERSON EQUIPMENT CO |
VEH
REPAIR |
314.82 |
|
MECHANICSVILLE TELE. CO. |
TELEPHONE |
287.52 |
|
ODD JOBS INC-JERRY DAKE |
BURIALS |
125.00 |
|
QUILL CORPORATION |
OFFICE
SUP |
47.37 |
|
REPUBLIC COMPANIES |
IRON/STEEL |
1,244.00 |
|
SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY |
VEH
SUPPLY |
22.50 |
|
SNO-G0 INC. |
ICE/SNOW |
179.40 |
|
THOMSON HEALTHCARE |
OFFICE
SUP |
74.90 |
|
I M F O A |
DUES/MEMBE |
30.00 |
|
CONSERVATIVE PUBLISHING |
PUBLICATION |
5.52 |
|
UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO. |
CAPITAL
EQ |
1,627.44 |
|
WENDLING QUARRIES INC |
ICE/SNOW |
215.41 |
|
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION |
CAPITAL
EQ |
310.00 |
|
SHEPLEY SNYDER PHARMACY |
MED SUPPLY |
87.00 |
|
WALMART |
OFFICE
SUP |
41.60 |
|
AGVANTAGE FS INC. |
VEH
SUPPLY |
1,845.46 |
|
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICE |
CLOTH
ALLOW |
201.55 |
|
AIRGAS, INC. |
MED
SUPPLY |
55.80 |
|
BOB MORAVEK |
BLDG
MAINT |
248.00 |
|
ALLIANT ENERGY |
UTILITIES |
2,359.74 |
|
CASEY'S GENERAL STORE |
VEH
SUPPLY |
54.24 |
|
CEDAR CO EMS ASSN |
MILE/CONF |
80.00 |
|
HYGIENIC LABORATORY |
PMTS TO
AG |
15.00 |
|
KEYSTONE LAB, INC |
TEST FEES |
40.00 |
|
QUILL CORPORATION |
OFFICE
SUP |
117.98 |
|
DEMCO |
SUPPLIES |
50.92 |
|
MECHANICSVILLE TELE. CO. |
TELEPHONE |
28.14 |
|
VOGUE |
SUBSCRIPT |
29.40 |
|
HACH COMPANY |
OP SUPPLY |
128.18 |
|
PAYROLL |
WAGES |
6,527.03 |
|
IA ONE CALL |
TEST FEES |
22.50 |
|
FARM PLAN |
VEH
SUPPLY |
16.70 |
Total
Receipts and Disbursements for month of December by fund
|
Fund |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
|
Agency-Water |
-35.25 |
64.75 |
|
Ambulance
Trust |
6675.35 |
9036.99 |
|
Fire
Trust |
92.25 |
|
|
General |
13518.81 |
25578.05 |
|
Gift
Tree Trust |
177.99 |
|
|
Gift
Trust |
|
13.50 |
|
Road
Use Tax |
8526.28 |
21967.10 |
|
Sewer
Utility |
5536.20 |
5338.67 |
|
Solid
Waste |
7614.06 |
6117.54 |
|
Special
Revenue |
11701.06 |
|
|
Employee
Benefit |
114.31 |
2763.52 |
|
Water
Utility |
6839.93 |
3265.12 |
|
Water
Sinking Fund |
2500.00 |
|
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
Ambulance Report: Sherie Paup reported a total of 30
calls with 22 being medical, 8 trauma, 4 refusals; 2 no patient; 12 mutual aid calls; 9 with A-4; 2 with A-5, 2 tier with LMV/Air
care, 1 respond to Stanwood and 1 respond to Clarence. A request to purchase 6 safety vests at a
cost not too exceed $70 each, and a request for Ron, Sherie, Connie, and
Marilyn to attend training at $20 each was approved with a motion from Pam
Logue-Newcomb and second by Larry Beck. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Sherie
also explained that there is a possibility of someone from out of town being on
the Ambulance in order to respond to calls during the daytime; however this
will require a change to the by-laws.
Fire Department Report:
Fire Chief Taylor reported a total of 5 calls for December with 3 being
a car in the ditch, a false alarm at the school, and a 2 car accident. A motion was made by Jeff Christianson,
seconded by Carla Barnhart to approve the list of Fire Department officers for
2008 as Fire Chief, Rhett Taylor; Ambulance Coordinator, Sherie Paup; First
Assistant, Doug Cook; 2nd Assistant, Dan Paidar;
3rd Assistant, Joe Smith; President Dean Paup; Vice President, Nate
Baker; Fire Training, Jake Koch; Ambulance Training, Connie Knutsen; Secretary,
Lonni Koch; and Treasurer, Ron Baker. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Rhett
also requested that 4 members attend Fire School at a registration cost of $65
each in addition to 2 rooms for 2 nights at $75 per night and to purchase 2
pagers at $200 each and a chief radio ranging in cost from $600 to $900 was
approved with a motion by Larry Beck, second by Carla Barnhart. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Rhett
reported Matt Moravek and Doug Wolfe completed applications for joining the
Fire Department and on the recent repairs to 165, 168, and 164 requiring fuel
pump, relays and wiring and brakes. He
also provided a copy of the correspondence he received from FEMA regarding the
Fire Truck Grant not being funded.
Police Report:
Police Chief Jim Barber presented the council with his written report of
activity for the year which included 4 accidents, 125 agency assists;1 alarm; 6
ambulance assist; 26 animal cases; 14 arrest; 14 motorist assist; 3 assaults; 4
building checks; 4 found unsecured; 2 burglary; 150 citizen assist, 10 criminal
mischief; 3 domestic assaults; 2 fire depart assist; 7 harassment, 1 accidental
death; 1 suicide; 82 911, 9 theft; 42 traffic stops and 9 citations, 33
warnings 1 trespass, 3 welfare checks; in addition to 36 abatements filed, and 2
runaway juveniles, 1 attempted suicide; 5 bad check notices served; 163 warnings for code violations and 39
citations issued.
Public Works Report: Zerbe reported moving snow and ice
and picking up branches has been the primary activity for the month and also
having to do some repairs on the plow.
Administration Report:
Coppess reported that Gene Brown was sworn into office on
Old Business:
Discussion and possible action on:
Resolution 2008-1 adopting the
mileage rate reimbursement for city officials and employees and is hereby set
at .45 per mile was
approved with a motion by Jeff Christianson, and seconded by Pam
Logue-Newcomb. Roll call vote: Ayes:
Larry Beck, Jeff Christianson, Pam Logue-Newcomb, Carla Barnhart, and
Gene Brown. Nays: None. Resolution adopted.
Memorandum of Understanding between
the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, State Accounting Enterprise and
City of Mechanicsville for participation in the Income Offset Program (2008-2) was approved with a motion
by Larry Beck and seconded by Jeff Christianson. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Garbage Truck Replacement and Bond
Council information received: Council received comments from
public expressing concerns about whether an 8 foot arm is long enough; may take
additional time as they will need to drive down both sides of the street
instead of just 1, some may not be able to manage taking the container to the
curb; the city would gain value in the efficiency and safety of its
employees, a 50 point pre & post
inspection (required on all CDL vehicles), as well as information back from the
bond attorney on steps needs if city decides to borrow the additional funds
internally from another fund, from the bank, or in the form of a lease purchase
agreement. The Mayor was directed to visit
with Clarence about possibility of entering into a service sharing agreement.
New Business:
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON:
Mayor appointed Mayor Pro tem Larry
Beck.
Mayor appointed committees as
follows: Jeff
Christianson & Gene Brown to Public Safety; Larry Beck and Pam
Logue-Newcomb to Public Works; Carla Barnhart and Jeff Christianson to Culture
and Recreation; Health & Social Services to Pam Logue-Newcomb and Gene
Brown; Carla Barnhart & Jeff Christianson to Community and Economic
Development; Larry Beck and Gene Brown to General Government; Carla Barnhart
and Pam Logue-Newcomb to Debt Service; Larry Beck and Jeff Christianson to
Capital Project; and Gene Brown and Carla Barnhart to Business Enterprises.
Name official newspaper, official
depository, and city attorney: Motion was made by
Larry Beck, seconded by Carla Barnhart to name the Tipton Conservation, Bridge
Community Bank, and Attorney Lowell Dendinger respectively. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Andrew Oberbreckling request for
amendment to zoning ordinance from C-1 to R-2:
Oberbreckling indicated that his lot is currently split ½ residential
and ½ commercial and is requesting his lot to be all residential in order to
meet the requirements of the mortgage company for building a new home. Motion was made by Larry Beck and seconded by
Jeff Christianson to refer to the Planning & Zoning Board for a
recommendation. Ayes
all. Motion carried.
Ordinance 218 amending provisions
pertaining to stop required for vehicles traveling north on
A motion
was made by Larry Beck and seconded by Jeff Christianson to waive the 2nd
and 3rd readings of the ordinance.
Ayes all.
Motion carried.
A motion to adopt ordinance 218
requiring a stop for vehicles traveling north on Elm Street at 125th
Street as made by
Pam Logue-Newcomb and seconded by Carla Barnhart. Roll call vote: Ayes:
Larry Beck, Carla Barnhart, Gene Brown, Pam Logue-Newcomb, and Jeff Christianson.
Nays: None. Ordinance adopted.
Proposals for the removal of
“dangerous hangers” from the trees in the right of way:
Notice was published with sealed bids due on
Budget Work
session date was set for
Snow removal on sidewalks in
commercial area of town, in particular, the ledge part of the sidewalk:
The question was brought up about whether the ledge was part of the
sidewalk or part of the street. Council
determined it was part of the sidewalk.
Establishing a “sidewalks to school”
committee: Larry Beck motioned, Jeff Christianson
seconded, to establish Carla Barnhart as the chairman and appointed other
volunteers including but not limited to Gene Brown, Laurie Jewell, Amy Heinen, Doyle Pickering; and a representative from the
school. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Committee Reports: None
Correspondence was received from Acciona’s West Branch Wind Turbine Manufacturing Plant; Hwy
30 Coalition meeting for 1/23/08 in Des Moines; Estate of Helen Evans specific
bequest in the amount of $500 for the use at Rose Hill cemetery; IDOT Safe
Routes to School grant indicating that the grant ranked number 40 and would not
be funded; and Cedar County Conservation Board.
Mayor’s Comments: Mayor Furry thanked everyone for
attending.
Set next regular meeting date:
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time,
council member Larry Beck motioned, Gene Brown seconded, to adjourn the meeting
at 9:35 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
____________________________ _______________________________
Linda K.
Coppess, CMC
City
Clerk/Finance Officer