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Meeting Minutes - 01.05.2009
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CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 5, 2009
Jesup City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 5, 2009, at 7:00 o’clock p.m., Community Room,
Jesup Public Library, 721 6th Street, Jesup, Iowa.
Mayor Jacob B. Spiegel called the meeting to order and led in the pledge of allegiance.
On roll call the following members were present: Richard Quackenbush, Richard Schaefer, Bud Geweke, Mike
Joblinske, and Darren Engbretson.
Absent: None.
Upon motion by Joblinske, seconded by Engbretson it was;
RESOLVED: to approve and adopt the following items on the consent agenda. 1. Accept the agenda with the
following amendments adding under street discussion concerning the salt supply and under administration the addition of
approval to draft and send a cover letter with the Resolution about the proposed power plant. 2. Accept the minutes of the
December 1, 2008, and December 18, 2008, council meetings. 3. Accept the Clerk/Treasurer Reports and place on file. 4.
Approve the claims as presented and give direction to process and pay. 5. Accept all committee reports.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Quackenbush, Joblinske, Engbretson, Schaefer, Geweke
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the consent agenda carried and directed that those items become a part of the
proceedings.
WARRANTS WRITTEN SINCE THE
DECEMBER 1, 2008 MEETING:
Buchanan County Recorder
Morrissey Filing Fee
12.00
Eastern Iowa Excavating
Pay Req#4 Young Street Project
42,016.60
Taylor Construction
Pay Req#4 South Street Culvert Project
29,576.00
Barnes & Noble
Library Books - LIB
36.75
Farmers Mutual Telephone
Telephone - ALL
486.16
Hawkins, Inc
Azone, Hydrofluosilicic Acid - WA
491.16
Jesup Motor Supply
De-icer, Starter fluid, shop supp.,Cor. Cntrl.-St,Wa
149.40
Kwik Trip, Inc
555.039 Gal Unp,257.149 Gal Dsl - ALL
1,579.77
Mark Birdnow Chevrolet
#404, #406 Ambulance Maintenance - AMB
293.29
Schares Food Mart
Lab Supplies, Batteries - WW, PD
22.83
Thompson, Larry & Dorothy
December Building Lease - PD
500.00
U S Cellular
Cell Phone - AMB, FD, PD, BLDG
341.13
Taylor Construction
Pay Req.#5 South Street Culvert Project
9,280.40
Accounts Payable
ACH-Payroll 12-15-08
11,943.43
True North Companies, L.C.
Part Employee & City Share Health Ins.
7,326.31
IPERS
Employee & City Share Retirement
2,047.92
Farmers State Bank-EFTPS
Payroll taxes-Fed, Medicare, SS
4,171.16
Treasurer State of Iowa
State Payroll Withholding Tax
633.00
AFLAC
Employee Self Paid Insurance
218.57
Teamsters Local 238
Police Union Dues
37.50
Nationwide Retirement Solution
Deferred Comp. Plan-Deitrick
25.00
City Laundering Company
Uniform Exp. City & Emp. Share-wa,ww,st
94.84
Jesup Postmaster
Postage January Water bills
236.20
Accounts Payable
ACH-Payroll 1-1-09
15,101.48
Spiegel, Jacob B.
Employee Payroll Salary
357.66
True North Companies, L.C.
Part Employee & City Share Health & Life Ins.
814.04
IPERS
Employee & City Share Retirement
2,531.54
Farmers State Bank-EFTPS
Payroll taxes-Fed, Medicare, SS
4,931.65
Treasurer State of Iowa
State Payroll Withholding Tax
734.00
AFLAC
Employee Self Paid Insurance
218.57
Teamsters Local 238
Police Union Dues
37.50
Nationwide Retirement Solution
Deferred Comp. Plan-Deitrick
25.00
City Laundering Company
Uniform Exp. City & Emp. Share-wa,ww,st
94.84
CLAIMS PRESENTED FOR JANUARY 5,
2009:
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
COPIER CONTRACT -CH. LIB
292.59
AECOM
YOUNG,STEVENS,SO ST PROJECTS
7,908.93
AUDIO EDITIONS
BOOKS ON CD - LIB
341.21
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIBRARY BOOKS
296.65
BARNES & NOBLE
BOOKS - LIB
36.75
B & B
ICE MELT,SNOWBLOWER PARTS,OIL - CH, LIB
156.87
B.D.I.
REPAIR PARTS AERATORS - WW
2,152.68
BLACK HAWK WASTE DISPOSAL
JANUARY RECYCLING
277.00
BROWN SUPPLY
6 4X12 REPAIR CLAMPS - WA
1,024.12
BUCHANAN COUNTY
DISPATCHING SERVICE 1/2 F.Y. '09
9,213.50
BUCHANAN COUNTY CLERK OF COURT
COURT FEES HEIDE, HESSE - PD
50.00
BUCHANAN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
DONATION
300.00
BUCHANAN COUNTY VOLUNTEER COOP
DONATION
500.00
CARD SERVICES
AERATOR PARTS (AEROMIX)-WW
980.00
CITIZEN HERALD
PUB MINUTES,LEASE, NOTICE - CH, P&Z,PD
343.60
CITY OF JESUP
RETURN WA DEP-BRUCE,RANDALL-WA
150.49
COVENANT CLINICS
IMMUNIZ HEP B STEINBRON - AMB
241.00
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
MEDICAL SUPPLIES - AMB
27.60
DATA TECHNOLOGIES
08 W2S, 1099S, ENVELOPES, FREIGHT-CH
140.37
DELAGARDELLE, DAN
RETURN WATER DEPOSIT-WA
125.00
DELAGARDELLE PLUMBING/HTG
REPLACE THERMOSTAT/LABOR
94.36
DEMCO, INC
LABELS, PROTECT,TAPE,AUDIO BAGS-LIB
80.04
DIAMOND LAKE BOOK CO
BOOKS - LIB
273.17
DISPLAY SALES
12 3' WREATHS & BOWS - PARK
2,306.18
DONS TRUCK SALES
REMOVE/REPLACE VIB MOTOR,FENDERS-ST
1,016.93
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS
MEDICAL SUPPLIES - AMB
11.07
EVEN, CARLA
RETURN WA DEPOSIT, EVEN-WA
125.00
EVEN, LEANN
REIMB. 73 MI. BUDGET WORKSHOP -CH
42.70
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE SERVICES - ALL
479.47
GARDNER ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECT SERVICES CITY HALL
1,000.00
GRAINGER
RECORDS STORAGE RACKS - CH
511.00
HAWKEYE TOOL & DIE INC.
BUILD SHAFT/AERATORS - WW
536.00
HOLIDAY LITES & TRIM
CHRISTMAS BULBS-PARK
72.93
IMFOA
ANNUAL DUES - CH
45.00
INDEPENDENCE FOOD PANTRY
DONATION
500.00
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CERTIFICATION COURSE, EVEN - WA,WW
119.00
IOWA CODIFICATION
CODE BINDER - CH
25.00
IOWA ONE CALL
LOCATE FAXES - WA
43.20
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
COMMUNITY DUES - WA
225.00
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
4TH QUARTER 2008 UNEMPLOYMENT
257.94
JESUP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CHAMBER DUES - CH
65.00
JESUP COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
PROPERTY LEASE 1 YEAR - CH
12.00
JESUP GYM & EQUIPMENT
WREATH BRACKETS - PARK
14.65
JESUP MOTOR SUPPLIES
DEICER,TIES,COOLANT,HYD FLUID-ST,PD,
147.60
JESUP POSTMASTER
SHARE 2 ROLLS STAMPS - ALL 1 ROLL - LIB
126.00
LACEY, BRUCE
RETURN WA DEPOSIT, LACEY
43.77
LELLIG, CYNTHIA
REIMB. FURNACE FILTER, PAPER TOWEL-LIB
36.28
MARK BIRDNOW CHEVROLET
REP. THERMOSTAT, OIL LEAK,LOF - ST, PD
492.32
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
UTILITIES - ALL
5,701.26
MILLER VOGEL
INSURANCE P.D. RENTAL - PD
16.00
MONKEY TOWN
OFFICE SUPPLIES-CH, PD
1,261.91
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 1 YR - LIB
15.95
NORTHEAST IA LIBRARY SERVICE AREA
REGISTRATION FEES - LIB
15.00
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SERVICES
SLAVAGE THEFT EXAM-PD
60.00
OPERATION THRESHOLD
DONATION
625.00
PCC-PHYSCIAN'S CLAIMS COMPANY
ELECTRONIC CLAIMS FEES-AMB
704.62
PETERSON TRUSTWORTHY
BULBS,ICE MELT,HARDWARE, HYD. HOSES,
TOOL BOX,LOCKSET, KEYS-LIB,ST,WA,CH,PD
976.86
PETTY CASH-CINDY LELLIG
REPLENISH POSTAGE -LIB
50.09
PETTY CASH-LINDA BUNNELL
REPLENISH POSTAGE-CH,WA,WW,PD
14.23
PIETERS & PIETERS
ATTORNEY SERVICES - ALL
10,532.88
PRIMROSE HEATING & PLUMBING
CHANGED THERMOSTAT - FD
49.95
RITE PRICE OFFICE SUPPLY
INKJET CART, TAPE, INDEX BINDERS,SCIS-LIB
176.05
ROGERS, MATT & JESSE
RETURN WATER DEPOSIT - ROGERS
125.00
SCHARES FOOD MART
LAB SUP, T.P. GARBAGE BAGS, KLEENEX
148.14
SCHAEFER, RICHARD
REIMB. 100 MI. EMPOWER MTG. - CH
58.50
SHEA, MERLE
REIMB. CLEANING SUPPLIE - LIB, CH, PD
84.99
SUPERIOR WELDING
OXYGEN, AMB
78.19
THOMAS-JAMES
NOV., DECEMBER GARBAGE - CH,PD, ST
70.00
THOMAS, RANDALL
RETURN WATER DEPOSIT - RANDALL
55.74
THOMPSON, LARRY
JAN. BUILDING LEASE - PD
500.00
TITAN MACHINERY
MIRROR, MIRROR ASSEMBLY - ST
94.87
TREASURER DEPT. REVENUE & FINANCE
DEC'08 4TH QUARTER SALES TAX
1,001.00
TRI COUNTY HEAD START
UTILITIES, PEST CONTROL -CH
137.58
U.S. CELLULAR
EVDO WIRELESS CARDS - PD
68.02
UTILITY EQUIPMENT
4X12 REPAIR CLAMP - WA
135.55
VOGEL, ROCK
SUB CONTRACT SNOW REMOVAL - ST
165.00
WAL MART
LCD HDTV 26" - LIB
537.00
WASTE MANAGEMENT
NOV, DEC RECYCLING 9 PULLS 11.95 TONS
1,800.72
WARD, DAWN
DOCUMENTATION FOR EMS - AMB
75.00
WATERLOO FIRE RESCUE
MUTUAL AID - KOOB
150.00
WINNINGER REALTORS
APPRAISAL - CH
950.00
WORLD ALMANAC EDUCATION
LIBRARY BOOKS
9.95
WORLD BOOK INCL
1ST WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIAS - LIB
869.00
TOTAL
60,574.02
Council Member Quackenbush made a motion to open the public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan for the City
of Jesup, Geweke seconded. All voted aye and the hearing was opened.
This being the time and place fixed for a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan
for the City of Jesup. No oral objections were offered and the Clerk reported that no written objections thereto had been
filed. Council Member Quackenbush made a motion to close the public hearing, Engbretson seconded. All voted aye and
the motion carried.
Council Member Quackenbush introduced the following Resolution entitled “A Resolution to Adopt “The City of
Jesup Comprehensive Plan”, and moved that the same be adopted. Council Member Joblinske seconded the motion to
adopt. The roll was called and vote was,
AYES: Joblinske, Geweke, Quackenbush, Schaefer, Engbretson
NAYS: None
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the following Resolution duly adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-43
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE CITY OF JESUP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
POLICE
The monthly and year end reports were noted. The shelves for storing items in the old City Hall are completed
and the stored items in the building will be moved to the new location.
FIRE
The monthly report was noted.
Upon motion Engbretson, seconded by Geweke it was:
RESOLVED: to approve the fire department monthly report.
All voted aye and the motion carried.
Upon motion by Joblinske, seconded by Quackenbush it was;
RESOLVED: to approve Andrew Trumbauer as the Fire Chief.
All voted aye and the motion carried.
AMBULANCE
The monthly report was noted. The ambulance has been busy for the month of December. There will be a
personnel Christmas Party held in late January. The new officers are: Leonard Harting, Chief, Becky Steinbron, Asst.
Chief, and Kelly Schubert, Secretary.
Upon motion by Schaefer, seconded by Quackenbush it was;
RESOLVED: to approve Leonard Harting as Ambulance Chief.
All voted aye; the motion carried.
LIBRARY
The monthly report was noted. The library has been busy with 300 more items circulated and 280 more people
into the library than last year.
BUILDING/ZONING
The monthly report was noted.
STREET
The monthly report was noted. The City has been asked by the County to cut back on the amount of salt that they
are using. Buchanan County can not get salt and the street department has checked with the state and they can not get salt
form them either. The street department will look into alternatives for treating the streets.
Council Member Engbretson introduced an Ordinance Establishing the Center Line Grade of Tower Street, and
moved that the same be adopted. Council Member Quackenbush seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and
the vote was,
AYES: Quackenbush, Geweke, Joblinske, Schaefer, Engbretson
NAYS: None
Council Member Engbretson moved that the statutory rule requiring said Ordinance to be considered and voted on
for passage at two Council Meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to finally be passed be suspended. Joblinske
seconded, and the roll was called.
AYES: Engbretson, Quackenbush, Geweke, Joblinske, Schaefer
NAYS: None
A motion was made by Engbretson, seconded by Joblinske that the Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance
Establishing the Center Line Grade of Tower Street,” now be put upon its final passage and adoption. The roll was called.
AYES: Joblinske, Geweke, Schaefer, Quackenbush, Engbretson
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and said Ordinance duly adopted as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 503
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CENTER LINE GRADE OF TOWER
STREET
The City Engineer reviewed the plans for the Stevens Street Extension.
Council Member Engbretson introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION ORDERING
STEVENS STREET EXTENSION PROJECT, AND FIXING A DATE FOR HEARING THEREON AND TAKING OF
QUOTES THEREFOR,” and moved that the same be adopted. Council Member Geweke seconded the motion to adopt.
The roll was called and the vote was,
AYES: Schaefer, Quackenbush, Geweke, Engbretson, Joblinske
NAYS: None
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the following Resolution duly adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-44
RESOLUTION ORDERING STEVENS STREET EXTENSION PROJECT AND
FIXING A DATE FOR HEARING THEREON AND TAKING OF QUOTES
THEREFOR
There was discussion concerning the Resurfacing of South Street. This project would be linked to a project that
Black Hawk County is doing on D-22.
Upon motion by Geweke, seconded by Quackenbush it was;
RESOLVED: to approve the South Street Resurfacing Project.
A roll call vote was taken and the vote was:
AYES: Engbretson, Joblinske, Quackenbush, Schaefer, Geweke
NAYS: None.
The Mayor declared the motion passed.
WATER/WASTEWATER
The monthly report was noted. Dewey Ford has received the truck from Ford Motor Company and it will be ready
to be picked up in approximately two weeks.
Council Member Joblinske introduced an Ordinance Amending Title 6, Chapter 1 Article 4 Regarding Public
Water Wells, and moved that the same be adopted. Council Member Engbretson seconded the motion to adopt. The roll
was called and the vote was,
AYES: Quackenbush, Geweke, Joblinske, Schaefer, Engbretson
NAYS: None
Council Member Joblinske moved that the statutory rule requiring said Ordinance to be considered and voted on
for passage at two Council Meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to finally be passed be suspended. Quackenbush
seconded, and the roll was called.
AYES: Engbretson, Quackenbush, Geweke, Joblinske, Schaefer
NAYS: None
A motion was made by Joblinske, seconded by Engbretson that the Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Amending
Title 6, Chapter 1 Article 4 Regarding Public Water Wells,” now be put upon its final passage and adoption. The roll was
called.
AYES: Joblinske, Geweke, Schaefer, Quackenbush, Engbretson
NAYS: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and said Ordinance duly adopted as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 504
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE 4 REAGARDING
PUBLIC WATER WELLS
ADMINISTRATION
Council Member Quackenbush presented background information concerning the Resolution opposing the Elk
Run Power Station. He also stated that the Buchanan County Board of Health has been very cooperative.
Council Member Engbretson introduced a Resolution opposing the permitting and construction of the proposed
Elk Run Power Station. Joblinske seconded and the roll was called.
AYES: Geweke, Quackenbush, Joblinske, Engbretson, Schaefer
NAYS: None.
The Mayor declared the resolution passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-45
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JESUP, IOWA
OPPOSING THE PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED ELK
RUN POWER STATION
Upon motion by Engbretson, seconded by Quackenbush it was;
RESOLVED: to have Council Member Quackenbush draft a cover letter to send to the State Officials along with
the Resolution opposing the Elk Run Power plant.
All voted aye and the motion carried.
The budget workshop was set for January 26, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
RESOLUTIONS
None.
ORDINANCES
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Gil Marsh will be retiring on April 10, 2009. John Fratzke has sent specifications out to dump truck vendors to get
quotes for the purchase of a new dump truck.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CITIZEN INPUT
The government students who were present introduced themselves to the Council.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
Upon motion by Engbretson, seconded by Quackenbush it was;
RESOLVED: to adjourn the meeting.
All voted aye, the motion carried.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
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J. B. Spiegel
Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Linda Bunnell, CMC, ICMC
City Clerk/Treasurer
RECEIPTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
GENERAL 54,073.10
ROAD USE TAX 15,622.11
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 1,633.88
EMERGENCY PLANNING 397.74
LOCAL OPTION 14,729.71
T.I.F. 586.21
HOUSING REHAB PROGRAM .00
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 101.95
DEBT SERVICE 3,347.81
WEST INDUSTRIAL SITE .00
PHASE IV SANITARY SEWER .00
LIBRARY/PARK ROOF .00
SOUTH STREET WATER MAIN LOOP .00
3RD STREET DRAINAGE .00
YOUNG ST. & SOUTH ST. PROJECTS 250.00
WATER UTILITY 14,984.24
SEWER UTILITY 23,213.36
PROPRIETARY FUND 1,146.45
TOTAL 130,086.56
EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
GENERAL 64,025.46
ROAD USE TAX 2,361.22
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 10,328.59
EMERGENCY PLANNING .00
LOCAL OPTION SALES .00
T.I.F. 20,000.00
HOUSING REHAB .00
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT .00
DEBT SERVICE 32,249.40
WEST INDUSTRIAL SITE .00
PHASE IV SANITARY SEWER .00
GOLD MEDALLION .00
LIBRARY/PARK ROOF TOTAL .00
SOUTH STREET WATER MAIN LOOP .00
3RD STREET DRAINAGE .00
YOUNG ST. & SOUTH ST. PROJECTS 116,108.63
WATER UTILITY 10,142.97
SEWER UTILITY 24,468.16
PROPRIETARY 1,344.00
TOTAL 281,028.43
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