City of Mechanicsville

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

April 11, 2005

 

The Mechanicsville City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 11, 2005 at City Hall.  Mayor David L. Furry called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Council persons present for roll call were Larry Beck, Martin Meyer, Chris Yancey and Bryan Lovell and one vacant seat.  Others present included Alan Zerbe, Tom Albaugh, Jim Barber, Sherie Paup, Dan Koch, & Tom Hall.

 

OPPORTUNITY for any citizen present to discuss items not on the agenda: None.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:  The mayor opened the public hearing to hear comments for or against the city’s proposed Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan.  The mayor informed the council of the process of how the plan was developed by the committee with representation from the Fire Department, Ambulance, Public Works, Police and City Council. There being no further comments for or against the plan a motion was made by Beck, seconded by Lovell, to close the hearing.  Ayes all. Motion carried.

 

CONSENT AGENDA: Martin Meyer motioned, Larry Beck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the agenda, minutes from 3/07/05, finance reports, and claims.  Roll call vote: Ayes:  Beck, Yancey, Meyer and Lovell. (Millers seat vacant.)  Motion carried.

 

The claims approved were as follows:

CARRIE ALBAUGH

102.91

CEDAR COUNTY TREASURER

5184.86

THOMAS ALBAUGH

758.23

CEDAR CO. SOLID WASTE

934.50

JAMES BARBER

990.74

LINDA COPPESS

120.00

ROBERT L BULGER

33.34

EAGLE ENGRAVING

14.40

LINDA COPPESS

1111.73

E C I A

454.81

STEVE DAY

71.20

VISIONARY SYSTEMS, LTD

100.00

KELLY EBY

218.56

I M F O A

75.00

JUDY HARTMAN

364.99

IOWA WIRELESS

136.00

MICHELLE POTTEBAUM

20.96

JONES COUNTY RECORDER

26.00

ALAN ZERBE

987.13

SCOTT KASIK

89.98

COLLECTION SERVICE CTR.

33.34

DAN KOCH

78.00

QUILL CORPORATION

52.73

KIRKWOOD COMM. COLLEGE

25.00

BRIDGE COMMUNITY BANK

3007.80

KEYSTONE LAB, INC

355.00

DELTA DENTAL

148.97

MIKE KOCH

44.70

WELLMARK

2254.86

LISBON-MTVERNON

75.00

CARRIE ALBAUGH

63.33

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

54.40

THOMAS ALBAUGH

758.23

MECHANICSVILLE TELE. CO.

224.26

JAMES BARBER

990.74

MUNICIPAL EMERG SERVICE

75.00

LINDA COPPESS

1135.68

NEW HORIZON FS INC.

636.29

STEVE DAY

67.25

ODD JOBS INC

470.00

KELLY EBY

363.15

PETTY CASH

15.55

JUDY HARTMAN

390.82

QUILL CORPORATION

147.08

MICHELLE POTTEBAUM

27.94

SEEHUSEN INS. AGENCY,INC

26206.00

ALAN ZERBE

987.13

STRACKBEINS, INC.

27.48

I P E R S

1341.34

TRIPLE T ENTERPRISE, INC

67.50

US POSTAL SERVICE

111.85

SHIRTS-N-STUFF

403.25

FOLLETT SOFTWARE COMPANY

480.00

CONSERVATIVE PUBLISHING

163.92

US POSTAL SERVICE

307.80

WENDLING QUARRIES INC

143.64

TREAS, STATE OF IOWA

962.67

WALMART

8.44

JUDY HARTMAN

37.00

WERLING ABSTRACT COMPANY

150.00

MECHANICSVILLE TELE. CO.

28.41

KOCH'S PAINT & LUMBER

94.98

DEMCO

45.97

DEAN KURTH, OWNER

996.18

AMAZON.COM

44.25

QUEST COMPONENTS

33.50

TIGER'S EYE TECHNOLOGY

12.50

E C I A

911.19

TEEN PEOPLE

15.97

HYGIENIC LABORATORY

15.00

SILVER TREE COMPUTING

28.33

BRYANS HOME IMPROVEMENT

2613.93

PEOPLE

57.71

CARRIE ALBAUGH

91.04

BETTER HOMES & GARDEN

21.20

THOMAS ALBAUGH

758.23

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCI

34.00

JAMES BARBER

990.74

WALMART

55.09

LINDA COPPESS

1059.84

EAST CENTRAL LIBRARY SER

67.00

STEVE DAY

391.00

ACCO, UNLIMITED CORP.

299.80

KELLY EBY

333.29

AIRGAS, INC.

88.97

JUDY HARTMAN

456.40

ALLIANCE MEDICAL

160.10

MICHELLE POTTEBAUM

22.70

ALLIANT ENERGY

4932.89

ALAN ZERBE

987.13

ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICE

128.50

WELLMARK

2254.86

BUSINESS RADIO SALES

102.65

DELTA DENTAL

148.97

BATTERIES PLUS

83.95

JUDY HARTMAN

27

BNA BOOKS

45.84

TREAS, STATE OF IOWA

1482.00

CASEY'S GENERAL STORE

125.30

 

 

 

 

 

Total Receipts for the month of March per fund:

Agency-Water

50.00

Ambulance Trust

3916.11

Fire Trust

65.42

General

7296.66

Library Exp Trust

8.68

Perpetual Care

225.00

Road Use Tax

9,601.43

Sewer Utility

5,799.04

Solid Waste

7,148.05

Special Revenue

5184.86

Water Utility

6343.98

Water Sinking Fund

2,500.00

Special Rev-Emp Benefit

530.00

 

 

Total disbursements for the month of March per fund:

Agency-Water

4.69

Ambulance Trust

489.00

General

18,122.90

Library Exp Trust

480.00

Road Use Tax

3,603.45

Sewer Utility

5,890.77

Solid Waste

5,437.65

Special Revenue-Opt Tax

5,184.86

Special Revenue Emp Benefit

3,801.41

Water Utility

3,647.14

 

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

ADMINISTRATION:  Coppess reported that Mrs. Montz’s 5th grade class volunteered to do raking and clean up work in Cruse Park on Friday April 8.  They contributed a total of 94 volunteer hours of labor to pick up a dump trailer full of garbage, leaves and sticks.  Communication has taken place with Ament Engineering regarding the Sign replacement and some changes they were going to have to make due to the increased cost of the steel posts.  Research has been started regarding what to do with the contents of the tank located near Short Street and Monroe. Coppess reported that she has plans to attend the IDOT Street Finance Report class on May 26, the IMFOA Conference on April 21 & 22, and vacation days on May 19 & 20; July 25-29.  Meyer motioned and Lovell seconded to approve.  Ayes all.  Motion carried. 

 

Council also reviewed a request to purchase a new copy machine for city hall.  A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Beck to approve the purchase with the cost not to exceed $3500.  Ayes all.  Motion carried.

 

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT:  Zerbe submitted work logs and requested vacation days for Albaugh from May 27 – June 3.  Meyer motioned, Beck seconded to approve.  Ayes all.  Motion carried.

 

Council discussed the request to purchase a 7 foot rear mount rotary cutter and after review of the two proposals a motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Beck to approve the purchase of the Model MX7 at a cost of $2,475.   Ayes all.  Motion carried.

 

Council also review two proposals for the purchase of a lawn mower, after some discussion, a motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Lovell, to purchase the JD 1435 front mount with the 72 inch side discharge mower deck at a total cost of $13,471.  Ayes all. Motion carried.

 

Council also directed that the Cub Cadet be advertised and sold to the highest bidder.  It was decided that the JD 425 mower would be kept.

 

POLICE REPORT:  Police Chief Jim Barber presented council with his summary of activity (3/7/05-4/10/05) which included 6 agency assists, 1 animal case; 4 assist motorist; 22 citizen assist; 2 criminal mischief; 2 Harassment; 2 – 911, 8 traffic stops with 8 warnings; 5 warnings for code violations for illegal parking, dogs at large, noise complaint; and curfew violation; 1 abatement notice served; 2 NSF notices; 2 citations issued for failure to abate nuisance.  

 

Chief Barber also indicated that he had received a request for a parade permit for the Sesquicentennial Parade; indicated that the house boat has been removed; and informed the council of upcoming court dates of 4/14 and 5/5 regarding nuisances.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Dan Koch, Fire Chief, reported 9 calls for the month; including 2 vehicle roll over; storm watch; tornado drill; 3 grass/field fires; and 2 mutual aid calls for field fires. Koch also reported that there would be a weather spotter class on April 13.

 

Request for SCBA Flow Tests at a cost of $1065 was approved with a motion by Meyer, seconded by Lovell.  Ayes all.

 

Request to purchase 4 tires for 168 at a cost of $464 was approved with a motion by Lovell, and second by Beck.  Ayes all.

 

A request to purchase 2 storage boxes for 162 at a total cost of $600 was approved with a motion by Lovell, and second by Yancey.  Ayes all.

 

Beck made a motion, seconded by Meyer, to approve the Fire works permit for the July 4 celebration.  Ayes all.  Motion carried.

 

Koch also reported that an application was received from Aaron Nebergall to join the fire department.  Meyer motioned, Beck seconded to approve the application.  Ayes all.  Motion carried.

 

AMBULANCE REPORT: Sherie Paup reported that the ambulance had 10 medical calls and 3 traumas for a total of 13 for the month.

 

She also reported that Wes Strickler has requested to join the ambulance and is currently enrolled in the EMT Basic class.  Yancey motioned, Beck seconded to approve the request.  Ayes all.  Motion carried.

 

Paup also informed the council that they have received 8 new radio pagers, a case of oxygen masks, and they have been approved for a new computer through the grant.