City of
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The
Mechanicsville City Council met in regular session on
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Donna Fedderson presented council with a request to reserve 4
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CONSENT AGENDA: Bryan Lovell motioned, Larry Beck seconded
to approve all items under the consent agenda including the agenda, the minutes
from
The
claims approved were as follows:
ODD JOBS INC-JERRY DAKE |
BURIALS |
2,775.00 |
JOHNSON CO REFUSE INC |
RECYCLING |
2,232.50 |
PAYROLL |
WAGES |
5,714.55 |
|
PAYROLL TAXES |
3,617.22 |
I P E R S |
IPERS |
1,689.49 |
BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK |
MISC CONTR |
20.76 |
|
POSTAGE |
88.80 |
WELLMARK |
INSURANCE |
3,017.07 |
KAREN UNRUH |
REFUND DEP |
50.00 |
DEB KABELE |
REFUND DEP |
50.00 |
|
REFUND DEP |
50.00 |
LEANN CORDS |
REFUND DEP |
50.00 |
AMAZON.COM |
LIB VIDEO |
224.25 |
NICKELODEON |
LIB SUBSC |
39.99 |
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCI |
LIB SUBSC |
34.00 |
FOLLETT SOFTWARE COMPANY |
LIB SUBSC |
769.00 |
IA OFFICE SUPPLY |
OFF SUPP |
116.22 |
RICKARD SIGN & DESIGN |
OFF SUPP |
206.70 |
PEOPLE |
LIB SUBSCRIPTION |
49.95 |
KELLY EBY |
REIMBURSE |
17.43 |
ALLIANT ENERGY |
UTILITIES |
7,397.05 |
ALLMED |
OPER SUPPLY |
111.87 |
ANGIE ENTWISLE |
|
270.00 |
BARRON EQUIPMENT CO |
BLDG MAINT |
1,080.53 |
CEDAR CO. SOLID WASTE |
LANDFILL |
804.00 |
ECONO SIGNS |
SIGNS |
133.20 |
ERB'S BUSINESS MACHINES |
MAINTENANCE |
161.00 |
|
TRAINING |
90.00 |
GREEN VALLEY AG & |
VEH REPAIR |
324.26 |
HAWKEYE |
CAPITAL EQUIP |
457.57 |
IA ASSN MUN UTILITIES |
PROF SERVICES |
433.26 |
IA RURAL WATER ASSN. |
TRAINING |
10.00 |
|
TELEPHONE |
134.48 |
JOHNSON CO REFUSE INC |
LANDFILL |
2,937.50 |
KEYSTONE |
PROF SERVICES |
21.00 |
|
|
790.00 |
CONNIE KNUTSEN |
|
80.00 |
LYNCH |
VEH REPAIR |
154.74 |
LISBON-MTVERNON |
MUTUAL AID |
300.00 |
|
OFFICE SUPPLY |
220.67 |
ODD JOBS INC-JERRY DAKE |
BURIALS |
410.00 |
QUILL CORPORATION |
OFFICE SUPPLY |
316.68 |
SANDRY |
CAPITAL EQUIP |
833.12 |
THE TIPTON CONSERVATOR |
PUBLICATIONS |
300.18 |
|
POSTAGE/ |
439.68 |
SEEHUSEN |
INSURANCE |
27,299.00 |
KOCH'S PAINT & LUMBER |
OPER SUPPLY |
67.82 |
KEYSTONE |
PROF SERVICE |
209.90 |
AGVANTAGE FS INC. |
|
819.37 |
|
VEH REPAIR |
2,082.67 |
PAYROLL |
WAGES |
5776.85 |
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICE |
UNIFORM |
168.76 |
CEDAR |
RECORD FEE |
135.00 |
MECHANICSVILLE |
TELEPHONE |
323.87 |
SHEPLEY SNYDER PHARMACY |
OPER SUPPLY |
4.40 |
|
OPER SUPPLY |
50.16 |
I M F O A |
TRAINING |
100.00 |
Total
Receipts and Disbursements for month of February by fund
Fund |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
Agency-Water |
50.00 |
|
Ambulance
Trust |
6,675.63 |
3,079.36 |
Fire
Trust |
.37 |
|
General |
5,986.66 |
24,551.01 |
Library
Expendable Trust |
3.08 |
|
Perpetual
Care |
100.00 |
|
Road
Use Tax |
9,818.26 |
5,906.46 |
Sewer
Utility |
5,219.42 |
5,095.71 |
Solid
Waste |
7,764.30 |
8,668.90 |
Special
Revenue LOST |
6,013.73 |
|
Employee
Benefit |
136.95 |
2,477.14 |
Water
Utility |
8,531.29 |
3,988.30 |
Public Hearing on 2010 Proposed
Budget: At
Introduction of
REPORTS:
Ambulance Report: Sherie Paup presented the
ambulance report which included 9 medical calls. A safety committee meeting was
set up for Monday, March 16 at
Fire Department Report:
Rhett Taylor reported that the fire department worked on the training
for SCBA recertification.
Police Report:
Police Chief Jim Barber provided a summary of the calls for the month
which included 4 agency assists; 1 ambulance assist; 2 animal cases; 1 arrest;
20 citizen assist, 1 domestic assault; 3 harassment; 8 911; 1 theft; 3 traffic stops 3 warnings.
1 bad check notice served; 11 citations issued for illegal parking.
Public Works Report:
Zerbe reported maintenance being done on vehicles changing oil and
filters; and picked up leaves that were missed last fall. Spring Clean up was
set for April 14 and the cemetery will be cleaned off starting April 13. Zerbe will be attending a wastewater class in
Administration Report:
Coppess reported receiving a copy of the grant application that was
prepared for the
Old Business:
Response from city attorney on
livestock ordinance (request for council approval to place livestock in
“pasture”/vacant lots): On February 11 Mayor Furry spoke
with City Attorney Dendinger regarding the livestock. The only way for the livestock to be
permitted is if council approves to waive the ordinance. Peggy Beck provided pictures for the council
to see the accumulation of manure that is next to her mom’s property. The mayor called for a motion from the
council requesting if anyone wanted to approve waiving the ordinance. After due consideration, there being no
motion made, the Mayor indicated that he would send correspondence directing
the livestock be removed as they are in violation of the ordinance.
Parks & Recreation Board
ordinance: Having
reviewed the samples that were provided last month, the council discussed
filling in the blanks with a minimum of a 5 member board (could be more) with
overlapping 2 year terms. Jennifer Crandall, Tina Hanks and Nicole McCullough
all expressed an interest in serving on the board. A motion was made by Larry Beck, seconded by
Gene Brown to approve the first reading of the ordinance. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Proposal for well house:
Zerbe present a proposal from JJJ Enterprises for making repairs to the
well house which was approved with a motion by Larry Beck and seconded by Gene
Brown. Aye all. Motion carried.
Authorize the signing and approval
of the grant application to the
.
New Business:
DISCUSSION
Approve 5 day Liquor license: Motion was made by Bryan Lovell, seconded by Jeff
Christianson to approve the request for a liquor license from the Post Prom
Committee for a fund raiser. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Renewal of annual liquor license:
Motion was made by Larry Beck, seconded by Gene Brown to approve renewing
the liquor license for Doug Out. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Resolution 2009-3 adopting 2010
budget: Motion was made by Bryan Lovell, seconded by
Larry Beck to approve the resolution adopting the 2010 budget as printed. Roll call:
Ayes: Beck, Brown, Christianson,
Barnhart, and Lovell. Nays: None.
Resolution adopted.
Update drug & alcohol policy
(non regulated employees): Having adopted the updated drug and
alcohol policy for regulated employees last month, the non-regulated employee policy
was adopted this month with a motion by Carla Barnhart and second by Gene
Brown. The motion adopting the policies
included direction to update the hand book by referencing both policies as
provided by CJ Cooper and Associates and add them as supplements to the
Employee handbook. Ayes
all. Motion carried.
EPA invitation to participate in
project aimed at revitalizing abandoned fuel stations along
City of
Correspondence: was received from Alliant Energy
regarding a rate increase and an update on Community Disaster Grant Fund
allocations.
Set next regular meeting date:
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time,
council member Bryan Lovell motioned, Larry Beck seconded, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:30 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
____________________________ _______________________________
Linda K.
Coppess,
City
Clerk/Finance Officer