REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Mechanicsville City
Council met in regular session on
Receive
visitors/public comment: None.
CONSENT AGENDA: Rob Davis motioned,
Dee Cook seconded to approve the consent agenda including the agenda, minutes
from 5/13/13, finance reports, claims, authorize Mayor to sign agreement with
Harden Lawn Service, and Pay estimate #4 for Horsfield
Contracting $6,475.29. Roll call vote: Ayes: Davis, Paup, and Cook. Nays: None. Absent: Cavey and Logue. Motion
carried.
The claims approved were
as follows:
AGVANTAGE FS INC VEHICLE OPERATIONS $558.64
ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC/GAS EXPENSE $5,226.56
ALLIED GLASS BLDG MAINT & REPAIR $2,495.00
AMAZON.COM OPERATING SUPPLIES $525.15
BANYON DATA SYSTEMS INC OFFICE EQUIPMENT REPAIR $1,885.00
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC OPERATING SUPPLIES $52.59
BARNES & NOBLE LIBRARY MATERIALS $215.32
BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK POSTAGE $96.12
CARUS CORPORATION CHEMICALS $280.05
CASEYS GENERAL STORE VEHICLE OPERATIONS $766.85
CEDAR
CHASE CARD SERVICES POSTAGE/SHIPPING $73.35
CUSTOM BUILDERS OTHER CAPITAL EQUIP $299.98
ED M FELD EQUIP CO INC ALLOWANCES - UNIFORMS $2,080.00
ENTWISLE, ANGIE JANITORIAL EXPENSE $330.00
HARDEN LAWN SERVICE OTHER PROF SERV EXP $600.00
HART-FREDERICK CONSULTANTS PC ENGINEERING EXPENSE $3,887.95
HARTMAN, JUDY OPERATING SUPPLIES $15.71
HORSFIELD CONTRACTING STORM DRAINAGE $6,475.29
JOHN DEER FINANCIAL MINOR EQUIPMENT $532.24
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC OTHER PROF SERV EXP $3,002.50
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES, INC OTHER PROF SERV EXP $308.00
KOCHS SERVICE & SUPPLY LLC BLDG MAINT & REPAIR $13,581.58
KUNDE OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT OPERATING SUPPLIES $58.83
LISBON-MT
LUKE OBERBRECKLING &
MECHANICSVILLE TELEPHONE CO TELECOMMUNICATIONS $315.68
MELON PATCH PRIMITIVES AND ANT GROUNDS MAINTENANCE & REPAIR $175.72
ODD JOBS INC OTHER PROF SERV EXP $1,725.00
PC WORLD SUBSCRIPTION & ED
MATERIAL $24.95
QUILL OFFICE SUPPLIES $532.15
ROTO-ROOTER OTHER PROF SERV EXP $652.70
SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY LLC OTHER CAPITAL EQUIP $6,839.90
TIPTON CONSERVATIVE & ADVERTIS PRINTING & PUBLISHING EXP $46.96
TRANS-IOWA EQUIPMENT INC VEHICLE REPAIR $848.00
WALMART OTHER SUPPLIES $85.17
WELLMARK BC BS GROUP INSURANCE $4,072.33
PAYROLL WAGES $12,259.20
Total Receipts and
Disbursements for month of May by fund
Fund |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
General |
24,688.51 |
14,922.97 |
Road Use Tax |
5,188.16 |
4,801.84 |
Employee Benefit |
2,690.05 |
1,579.72 |
Local Option Sales Tax |
6,055.97 |
|
Library Expendable
Trust |
53.85 |
|
|
1,973.40 |
786.75 |
Ambulance Trust |
673.38 |
1,649.60 |
Fire Trust |
6,500.00 |
|
Gift Trust |
|
19.47 |
Debt Service |
2,166.18 |
60,593.76 |
Capital Project |
|
1,317.25 |
Water Utility |
7,320.33 |
2,944.37 |
Sewer Utility |
5,309.89 |
8,565.41 |
Solid Waste |
9,081.39 |
6,327.79 |
Storm Water Utility |
1,030.86 |
|
Water Sinking Fund |
|
21,976.50 |
Water Deposit |
100.00 |
|
REPORTS:
Fire Report: Doug Wolf 5 fire calls which included a
Ambulance Report: A total of 8 BLS calls were reported, 2 paramedic;
3 refusals, 1 with Lisbon-Mt.
The Medical Director will
be doing CPAP training this month.
Dee Cook motioned, Rob
Davis seconded to approve the fire and ambulance reports. Ayes
all. Motion carried.
Public Works Report: Joe Smith reported that Johnson
County Refuse was contacted to help cover for the garbage route on 5/28 due to
a sensor failure on the transmission which has been repaired; curb and gutter
repaired at First and Cherry; the 3 non-working aerators have all been sent in
for repair and the last one is due back this week; will wait on upgrading the
remaining 3 since they are still working properly; went through punch list with
Hart Frederick regarding the storm sewer project and what needs to be completed
yet by Horsefield in order to release the retainage; the first week of July will be doing a sludge
test at the lagoon. Rob Davis motioned, Pam Logue seconded to approve the
public works report. Ayes
all. Motion carried.
Police Report: Police Chief Barber reported 4 agency assists,
4 animal cases, 1 arrest; 8 citizen assists, 1 criminal mischief, 5 -911 calls;
2 theft, 5 traffic stops with 1 citation and 4 warnings; 3 abatements filed; 1
warning for code violation for illegal parking; 4 citations issued for illegal
parking and driving while revoked.
Administration Report: Coppess read correspondence received
regarding the anti-degradation alternative analysis report and indicated that
it has been forwarded to the engineer and a response will be prepared, the
lease with SpeedConnect was modified and forwarded for signatures, complaints
filed regarding grass not being mowed and coons, and information included in
packet from the insurance seminar that was attended last week by Schroeder and
Associates.
New business discussion and possible action on:
Request for State of
Community Service: Council discussed whether or not
court ordered community service personnel should be required to complete a
written application requesting to do service and doing background checks on the
individuals and other guidelines as to whether or not to permit the individual
to perform community service. Pam Logue
motioned, and Dee Cook seconded to request the city attorney to prepare a
resolution/policy. Ayes
all. Motion carried.
Non-working vending machines: Council
reviewed the ordinance on vending machines on a sidewalk and Calvin Paup
motioned, Pam Logue seconded that a notice be sent indicating that it is the
council’s intent to revoke the permit for machines that are not working within
15 days. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Letter of concurrence for
Committee Reports: None.
Correspondence: Requested that public works communicate with
the contractor requesting that the mower be raised up a notch to reduce some of
the dead grass at the cemetery.
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, Dee Cook seconded,
to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ___________________________
Linda K. Coppess,
City Clerk/Finance Officer