City of
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The
Mechanicsville City Council met in regular session on
Receive
visitors/public comment: Donald Miller requested that the
council adopt a farm equipment route similar to the truck route. The current signs in city are posted as “No
trucks” on certain streets. State law
requires signage to be posted to indicate any restrictions that are in place. 321.473
states that local authorities may prohibit the operation of trucks or other
commercial vehicles on designated highways, however, the prohibitions and
limitations shall be designated by appropriate signs placed on such highways.
IA Code 321.472 also states that an ordinance shall not be effective unless and
until the signs are erected and maintained.
Council requested police chief gather and prepare some sample ordinances
and signage proposals to be reviewed at a later date.
CONSENT
AGENDA: Bryan
Lovell motioned, Larry Beck seconded to approve all items under the consent
agenda including the agenda, finance reports, claims, and the minutes from
The
claims approved were as follows:
|
PAYROLL |
WAGES |
$10,089.41 |
|
BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK |
PETTY |
$81.56 |
|
PAYROLL |
WAGES |
$6,166.97 |
|
I P E R S |
IPERS |
$1,788.69 |
|
|
PAYROLL TAX |
$4,084.00 |
|
TREAS, STATE OF |
PAYROLL TAX |
$1,773.56 |
|
STATE AUDITOR |
AUDIT |
$10,087.31 |
|
|
POSTAGE |
$135.80 |
|
TREAS, STATE OF |
SALES TAX |
$1,007.72 |
|
BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK |
ACH FEES |
$21.42 |
|
WELLMARK BC BS |
GROUP INSURANCE |
$3,261.60 |
|
|
OPERATING SUPPLIES |
$141.38 |
|
ALLIANT ENERGY |
ELECTRIC/ |
$5,196.60 |
|
AMAZON.COM |
LIBRARY MATERIALS |
$412.75 |
|
BANYON |
OFFICE EQUIPMENT |
$5,361.00 |
|
BOUSEMAN, TIM |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
BROULIK, JENNA |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
BUDS |
VEHICLE REPAIR |
$853.76 |
|
CASEYS GENERAL STORE |
VEHICLE OPERATIONS |
$139.53 |
|
CEDAR |
PAYMENTS TO OTHER |
$7,202.50 |
|
|
ASSOCIATION DUES |
$3,144.00 |
|
|
LANDFILL FEE |
$612.00 |
|
CEDAR RAPIDS TRANSMISSION INC |
VEHICLE REPAIR |
$1,605.00 |
|
CJ COOPER & ASSOCIATES INC |
TRAINING |
$30.00 |
|
CLARENCE LOWDEN |
PRINTING & PUBLISHING |
$9.00 |
|
DEMCO |
OPERATING SUPPLIES |
$28.28 |
|
DICKEY, CASSIE |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
ECINC |
OTHER PROF |
$390.00 |
|
ENTWISLE, ANGIE |
JANITORIAL EXPENSE |
$240.00 |
|
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP |
OTHER EQUIPMENT |
$645.90 |
|
FORDE, CASSIE |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
FREILINGER, JEAN |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
GALLOWAY, GEFF |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
GLAMOUR |
SUBSRCIPTIONS & EDUCA |
$16.05 |
|
GREENVALLEY AG & |
VEHICLE REPAIR |
$69.75 |
|
HAWKEYE INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS |
VEHICLE REPAIR |
$239.26 |
|
IEMSA |
ASSOCIATION DUES |
$30.00 |
|
|
ASSOCIATION DUES |
$175.00 |
|
|
OTHER PROF |
$141.95 |
|
|
OTHER PROF |
$60.00 |
|
|
ASSOCIATION DUES |
$620.00 |
|
IWIRELESS |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
$105.41 |
|
JIBBEN, JENNIFER |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
JOHNSON COUNTY REFUSE INC |
OTHER PROF |
$2,937.50 |
|
JUHL, DAVID & HEIDI |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES, INC |
OTHER PROF |
$21.00 |
|
|
TRAINING |
$30.00 |
|
KNUTSEN, CONNIE |
TRAINING |
$159.00 |
|
KOCHS PAINT & LUMBER |
BLDG MAINT & REPAIR |
$52.79 |
|
LISBON-MT |
OTHER PROF |
$75.00 |
|
LOWDEN ECONOMIC DEV COUNCIL |
GOUNDS MAINTENANCE & |
$145.00 |
|
MECHANICSVILLE TELEPHONE CO |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
$323.27 |
|
MILLER, KELLI |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
MITCHELL, JOHN & NICOLE |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
MORAVEK, ROBERT |
MILEAGE |
$90.00 |
|
MUNICIPAL PIPE TOOL CO INC |
OTHER PROF |
$592.00 |
|
QUALITY INN & SUITES |
MEETINGS & CONFERENCES |
$144.42 |
|
QUILL |
OFFICE SUPPLIES |
$402.06 |
|
SCHOLL, SHARON |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
SCHOONOVER TUCKPOINTING CO |
BLDG MAINT & REPAIR |
$4,361.00 |
|
SCOTT |
PAYMENTS TO OTHER |
$112.56 |
|
SDI |
ANNUAL SUPPORT LICEN |
$550.00 |
|
SEEHUSEN INSURANCE AGENCY |
INSURANCE EXPENSE |
$1,225.00 |
|
SIFF, |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES |
POSTAGE/SHIPPING |
$536.60 |
|
STATE LIBRARY OF |
SUBSRCIPTIONS & EDUCA |
$60.19 |
|
TIPTON CONSERVATIVE & |
PRINTING & PUBLISHING |
$567.97 |
|
UPAH, CALEB & DESTINY |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
WENDLING QUARRIES INC |
STREET MAINT EXP |
$531.90 |
|
WOLF, DOUG |
MILEAGE & WTR DEP |
$167.00 |
|
WOLFE, TINA |
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS |
$50.00 |
|
ACCO |
CHEMICALS |
$649.60 |
|
AGVANTAGE FS INC |
VEHICLE OPERATIONS |
$1,432.60 |
|
|
OTHER CONTRACTUAL |
$39.05 |
|
|
OTHER PROF |
$25.20 |
Total Receipts and Disbursements for month of June by fund
|
Fund |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
|
Agency-Water |
150.00 |
50.00 |
|
Ambulance Trust |
8,364.34 |
2141.69 |
|
Fire Trust |
.35 |
|
|
General |
17,986.12 |
35,924.96 |
|
Gift
Tree Trust |
214.41 |
|
|
Gift
Trust |
|
50.00 |
|
Library Expendable Trust |
483.36 |
|
|
Perpetual Care |
3090.68 |
|
|
Road Use Tax |
7,701.04 |
4,794.24 |
|
Sewer Utility |
5450.13 |
4027.64 |
|
Solid Waste |
8811.30 |
6067.53 |
|
Special Revenue LOST |
5,580.38 |
|
|
Employee Benefit |
117.71 |
1562.53 |
|
Water Utility |
6830.53 |
3741.16 |
|
Water
Sinking Fund |
2,500.00 |
|
REPORTS:
Ambulance Report: Sherie Paup presented the ambulance report which included 12 medical calls and 3 trauma, with 1 refusal; 2 tier with A-4 and 1 tier A-5 and 2 calls to Stanwood for a total of 15 calls. A pulse oximeter was purchased with memorial money at a cost of $600. Two baby sets and two adult sets for CPR trainers were received. June 22 trained on Cardiac Emergencies.
Fire
Department Report: Lonni Koch reported 8 calls for the month; which included
smoke at the care facility; 3 storm watch, a tree
fire; motorcycle wreck; a lawn mower fire, and mutual aid to Lowden for an
apartment fire. Koch requested to replace the rear west door to the fire
station at a cost of approx. $500 which was approved with a motion by Larry
Beck and a second by Gene Brown. Ayes all. Motion
carried. A request to publish a notice
for bids to replace the roof on the fire station was also reviewed.
Police
Report:
Police Chief Jim Barber provided a summary of the calls for the month which
included 2 accidents; 5 agency assists; 2 animal cases; 13 citizen
assist, 2 criminal mischief; 2 harassment; 9 - 911; 1 theft; 8 traffic stops, 1
citation, 7 warnings. There were 3
abatements filed; 9 warnings for code violations including illegal parking; littering,
animal at large, loud music, alcohol in public.
4 citations issued for illegal parking, violation no contact order,
driving while barred, possession alcohol by minor. There were 2 “I got Caught “ tickets issued for promoting bicycle helmet safety.
Council was informed that a resident has been confirmed as being a member of a gang. Also submitted a request for a “children at play” sign to be installed at the corner of Madison and Reeder. Larry Beck motioned, Bryan Lovell seconded to approve the installation of the sign. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Public
Works Report: Alan
Zerbe reported that an emergency clean out was done on a sewer main near No
Name Street and inquired about having residents remove trees that in the
Albaugh’s
request for Vacation on August 3 -7 and Zerbe’s
request for 7/24 and August 13 & 14 was approved with a motion from Bryan
Lovell and second by Carla Barnhart. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Modify installation of camera: Albaugh requested a modification be made to
the camera on the garbage truck that will allow the monitor to switch over to
the second camera allowing him to monitor what is being dumped out of the
containers. He informed the council that
the modification could be done in
Administration
Report: Coppess
reported completing the annual Outstanding Obligations Disclosure Statement
Report Year 2009; the Annual Perpetual Care Cemetery Report was also filed and
included 22 Interments and 12 deeds being issued for the year. The Iowa League of Cities will be sponsoring
a free training over the
Old Business:
Burning-recap of survey’s received:
An additional 12 surveys were received with the responses being reviewed
and Council deciding to leave the ordinance as is.
Select engineer for the sidewalk to
school project: Carla Barnhart reported that there
were 6 letters sent out to firms and 3 responses received back. Each council member had received a copy of
the qualifications of the firm to do the design work on the sidewalk. Since each firm was present they were asked
to give a brief presentation about their firm and why they wanted to do the
job. Council thanked each for being
present and then tabled the decision until next month on ranking their choices. Each council member will rank the 3 firms 1,
2, 3. The firm with the lowest score will
be first choice and submitted to the IDOT to make the cost negotiations for the
project. The process is estimated to
take 9-18 months to complete the project.
Tennis Court replacement 105’x120’, bids and design specifications: Council reviewed some information provided by Jennifer Crandall on sizes of skate parks. Discussed a barrier between the tennis court and the skate board area and then directed that a notice for bids be published requesting bids for tearing out and disposal of the existing tennis courts, the pouring of new concrete for an area 105 ft x120 ft x 5 inches deep with reinforcement and a second option of 125 ft x120 ft x 5 inches. Notice will be published.
New Business:
DISCUSSION
Request to purchase 10 tables and
rugs for
Board Appointments
Library Board: 1 vacancy remains.
Park Board:
Bryan Lovell motioned, Gene Brown seconded to appoint Deb Himes and
Sharon Paup to the Park Board. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Planning and Zoning:
Larry Beck motioned, Gene Brown seconded to appoint Rob Davis to the
Planning and Zoning Board. Ayes all. Motion
carried.
Board of Adjustments:
Larry Beck motioned, Gene Brown seconded to re-appoint Jane Malaby to the Board of Adjustments. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Request to replace flag pole at post
office & Legion sign: Gene Brown presented information
received from Nesper Sign on the cost of installing a
new flag pole in front of the post office at $3,500. Another possibility under consideration is to
relocate the flag pole that is by the canon in Cruse park. Discussion was also held on the
re-installation of the American Legion sign and Zerbe was asked if he would
reinstall the sign in the same manner that it was previously. More research will be done on the flag pole.
Bids for replacing roof on fire
station: Clerk was
directed to publish notice for bids to be received at the next council meeting.
Replacing 1998 GMC pickup:
Gene Brown reported that the truck is 11 years old and has not had
anything done to the transmission and has been used hard for plowing snow. Zerbe was directed to research the cost of
replacing truck as well as the blade.
Renew adopt a highway application
for Lions Club: Carla Barnhart motioned, Gene Brown seconded
to approve renewing the application for the Lion’s club. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Upgrade TatukGIS
Editor 2.0 available $350: Larry Beck motioned, Bryan
Lovell seconded to approve purchasing the upgrade. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Committee Reports: None
Correspondence: Tipton Senior Center- no action.
Mayor’s
Comments: None.
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 8:40 p.m. Ayes all. Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ___________________________
Linda K.
Coppess,
City Clerk/Finance Officer