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Jesup City Hall
Meeting Minutes - 03.02.2009
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CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 2, 2009
Jesup City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 2, 2009, at 7:00 o’clock
p.m., Community Room, Jesup Public Library, Jesup, Iowa.
Mayor Jacob Spiegel called the meeting to order and led in the pledge of allegiance.
On roll call the following members were present: Dick Quackenbush, Darren Engbretson,
Bud Geweke, Richard Schaefer and Mike Joblinske.
Absent: None.
Upon motion by Geweke, seconded by Engbretson it was;
RESOLVED: to approve and adopt the following items on the consent agenda. 1. Accept
the agenda as amended by tabling item E under administration to Tuesday, March 10th. 2. Accept
the minutes of the February 2, 2009 and February 11, 2009, 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. Approve the renewal of Jesup Golf and Country Club Liquor License 6.
Approve all committee reports.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Quackenbush, Geweke, Engbretson, Joblinske
NAYS: Schaefer
Whereupon the Mayor declared the consent agenda carried and directed that those items
become a part of the proceedings.
CLAIMS PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR MARCH 2, 2009
WARRANTS WRITTEN SINCE THE FEBRUARY 2, 2009 MEETING:
Accounts Payable
Payroll ACH 02-15-09
True North Companies
City and Part employee share-BCBS Life Insur
6,917.87
IPERS
City and employee share retirement
1,951.97
Farmers State Bank-EFTPS
Payroll taxes-Fed., Medicare, SS
3,944.15
Treasurer, State of Iowa
State payroll withholding tax
622.00
American Family Life Assurance
Employee paid insurance
218.57
Teamsters Local 238
Police Union Dues
19.00
Nationwide Retirement Solution
Deferred Comp savings plan-Deitrick
25.00
City Laundering Company
Uniform exp.-City & emp. (St.,Wa)
94.84
Black Hawk Waste Disposal
Recycling
690.00
I.A.A.I.
Renew Arson Investigation-Schwabacker - FD
75.00
Jesup Motor Supply
Lawn Tractor Battery - WA,WW
40.01
Kwik Trip, Inc
544.4 gal unp, 33.9 gal. unl, 458.7 gal dsl.- ALL
1,853.39
McMartin, Nyle
Reimb Dry Hydrant Snow Removal - FD
40.00
Midwest Breathing Air
Quarterly Air Test - FD
119.25
Peterson Trustworthy Hardware
Parts plow, key, repair tire, tube -ST,WA,PD
83.41
Schares
Lab Supplies, Paper towels, TP-LIB, WW
35.54
U S Cellular
Cell Phone-amb, pd, fd, bldg
338.00
Waste Management
Jan Recycling/Cardboard - REC
166.79
Accounts Payable
Payroll ACH 03-01-09
14,669.10
Jacob Spiegel
Employee Payroll
282.07
True North Companies
Partial Employee Share Health Insurance
768.65
IPERS
City & Employee Share IPERS
2,353.68
Farmers State Bank-EFTPS
Payroll taxes-Fed., Medicare, SS
4,536.62
Treasurer, State of Iowa
State payroll withholding tax
680.00
AFLAC
Employee paid insurance
218.57
Teamsters Local 238
Police Union Dues
19.00
Nationwide Retirement Solution
Deferred Comp savings plan-Deitrick
25.00
City Laundering Company
Uniform exp.-City & emp. (St.,Wa)
94.84
Jesup Postmaster
Postage March '08 Water Bills
234.99
CLAIMS PRESENTED FOR MARCH 2, 2009:
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
COPIER CONTRACT-CH, LIB
1,925.23
AECOM
ENGINEERING FEES YOUNG,SOUTH,STEVENS
16,582.85
AMEROCAM WATER WORKS
09/10 DUES, IWA IOWA SECTION - WA
325.00
ANDERSON ZACH
RETURN WA DEPOSIT - ANDERSON
65.78
BAKER & TAYLOR
LIBRARY BOOKS
237.35
B&B FARM STORE
ICE MELT 4 BAGS - WA
51.96
BMC AGGREGATES
WA MAIN REPAIR - STEVENS
119.13
BOOK LOOK
LIBRARY BOOKS
280.67
BOOS, CHRISTOPHER
REIMB. VERSA PAK GOLD BATTERIES -PD
64.95
BROWN, KELLY
RETURN WA DEPOSIT - BROWN
41.35
BROWN SUPPLY
4" PIPE CIRCLE CLAMP - WA
667.44
CARD SERVICE CENTER
TIRE CHAINS, HOTEL BLDG. SEMINAR-FD,BLDG
512.82
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
LIBRARY BOOKS
19.17
CITY OF JESUP
RETURN WATER DEPOSITS- FBO - WA
177.50
COVENANT CLINICS
IMMUNIZ HEP B - STEINBRON - AMB
131.00
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
MUTUAL AID - ELZEYMEDICAL SUPPLIES - AMB
153.91
DAHL, DYRK
RETURN WA DEPOSIT -WA
125.00
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP
18 WATER METERS - WA
3,199.91
DELLAGARDELLE PLUMBING & HEATING
THERMOCOUPLER - FD
56.37
DIAMOND LAKE BOOKS
LIBRARY BOOKS
51.80
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
RECHARGE. & NICAD BATT, ANTENNA-FD
334.60
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC
MEDICAL SUPPLIES - AMB
232.23
EVEN, CHRIS
RETURN WA DEPOSIT - EVEN
125.00
EVEN, CHRISTOPHER
REIMBURSE FUEL '09 FORD - WA
30.00
EVEN FAMILY TREE REMOVAL
LABOR HANGING BANNERS - PARK
150.00
HAWKINS INC.
360 LBS. AZONE 15 -WA
174.60
IA COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION
INVESTIGATION WORKSHOP - PD
30.00
IOWA CODIFICATION
PREP. FEB. 09 SUPP ORD# 503&504 - CH
105.00
IOWA RURAL WATER
09 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - EVEN - WA
175.00
JACOBSEN, CHRIS
RETURN WA DEPOSIT - JACOBSEN
90.37
JESUP POSTMASTER
SHARE 1 ROLL STAMPS-ALL
42.00
KEYSTONE LABS
WA, WW TESTING
176.20
LEE'S TOWING
REM/REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP-PD
220.94
LELLIG, CYNTHIA
REIMB. COUNTER,WHITEOUT, P. TOWELS-LIB
44.22
MARC
ENZYM PACKETS, LIFT ST DEG AID-WW
555.77
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
GAS, ELECTRIC
8,003.75
MONKEY TOWN
6 PRINT CART, CLASP ENVLPE,PLANNER-
PD,CH,WA
248.12
MOVIE LICENSING U.S.A
COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE LIC.-LIB
295.00
NORTH CENTRAL LABORATORIES
FLORIDE AMPULES, TEST SUPPLIES - WW
524.11
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SERVICES
SALVAGE THEFT EXAM CERT.-OD
10.00
ON SITE HEALTH SERVICES
DOT DRUG TEST - FRATZKE
85.00
PCC-PHYSICIAN'S CLAIMS COMPANY
ELECTRONIC CLAIMS FEES-AMB
1,034.20
PENWORTHY
LIBRARY BOOKS
192.68
PETERSON TRUSTWORTHY HARDWARE
MISC. HARDWARE, HYD HOSES,
BATTERIES,LANTERNS,KEYS-LIB,ST,WA,CH
288.30
PETTY CASH-LINDA BUNNELL
REPLENISH POSTAGE-CH,PD
4.02
PETTY CASH-CINDY LELLIG
REPLENISH POSTAGE-LIB
47.90
POWERS, JOHN
REIMB. FUEL 375MI@.55 EDUCATION-BLDG
206.25
POWER PLAN
JD TOOTH - ST
30.09
PRO ACTION UNIFORMS
4 BULLETPROOF VESTS,CARRIERS - PD
2,330.00
REW SERVICES CORP
ASBESTOS REMOVAL CHURCH, CH
10,022.00
RITE PRICE OFFICE SUPPLIES
INK CARTRIDGES, CONST. PAPER - LIB
85.21
RUEBER, DALE
REIMB. GIFT CARDS - FRIENDS
50.00
SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY
SHORT CUFF GLOVES - FD
1,101.96
SHEPARD, DAVE
SCRIPT - MURDER MYSTERY - FRIENDS
100.00
SHRED MASTER
SHRED 1312 LBS. DOCUMENTS - CH
236.16
SPAHN & ROSE
MATERIALS ST SIGN, PLYWOOD - ST
131.87
STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA
8 TRUSTEE HANDBOOKS - LIB
48.00
SUPERIOR WELDING
OXYGEN - AMB
45.28
THOMAS JAMES
DISPOSE OF T.V.
47.00
TITAN MACHINERY
REPLACE SEALS LEFT FRONT AXLE - ST
597.17
TREASURER DEPT. OF REV/FINANCE
FEB '09 SALES TAX
988.00
USA BLUEBOOK
WIPES,BOOTS,WARM PACKS,TEST KITS-WA
224.56
WATERLOO CEDAR FALLS COURIER
WANT AD - PD
244.10
ZOLL MEDICAL CORP
DEFIB. ELECTRODES ACCESS. KIT - AMB
186.72
TOTAL
54,682.57
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
POLICE
The monthly report was noted. Buchanan County has sent a check for Officer Hartmann’s
bullet proof vest.
Upon motion by Engbretson, seconded by Geweke it was;
RESOLVED: to approve the purchase of a Ford Crown Victoria for a new police car
from the lowest bid received by the Chief of Police.
A roll call vote was taken and the vote was:
AYES: Joblinske, Geweke, Engbretson, Quackenbush
NAYS: Schaefer
The Mayor declared the motion passed.
FIRE
The monthly report was noted. The purchase of a new grass truck was discussed. There
were questions as to how the truck was being paid for. The majority of the funds will come from
the Fire Association donations the rest from the vehicle replacement trust. The Fire Department
will be holding another fund raiser. Silver Eagle Harley Davidson is donating a 2009 Heritage
Softtail Classic Motorcycle to the Fire Department at cost so that they can raffle it off. The Fire
Department will sell raffle tickets for $20.00 each. The motorcycle will be given away on
October 10, 2009.
AMBULANCE
The monthly report was noted.
LIBRARY
The monthly report was noted. Carole Mealhow has resigned from the Library Board.
The Board is looking for a replacement for the Council to appoint.
BUILDING/ZONING
The monthly report was noted.
STREET
The monthly report was noted. The second generator is on the trailer but is not mounted
to it yet.
Upon motion by Quackenbush, seconded by Schaefer it was;
RESOLVED: to approve the construction phase engineering agreement for the Stevens
Street Project with Aecom on an hourly basis for the following services: setting the property pins
for the street right- of- way and staking out the construction area, 2-3 inspections as the project
progresses, and a copy of the revised plans for the project.
A roll call vote was taken and the vote was:
AYES: Schaefer, Quackenbush, Engbretson, Geweke, Joblinske
NAYS: None
The Mayor declared the motion passed.
Upon motion by Geweke, seconded by Joblinske it was;
RESOLVED: to advertise for the Street Position Vacancy and taking applications until
March 20, 2009.
All voted aye; the motion carried.
Upon motion by Quackenbush, seconded by Joblinske it was;
RESOLVED: to approve the Young Street Overlay Project concept and continue to
gather more information concerning the types of overlay material that may be used for the
project. A roll call vote was taken and the vote was:
AYES: Joblinske, Geweke, Engbretson, Quackenbush, Schaefer
NAYS: None.
The Mayor declared the motion passed.
Upon motion by Joblinske, seconded by Geweke it was;
RESOLVED: to authorize the purchase of a new dump truck from Don’s Trucks in
Fairbank. A roll call vote was taken and the vote was:
AYES: Schaefer, Quackenbush, Engbretson, Geweke, Joblinske
NAYS: None.
The Mayor declared the motion passed.
WATER/WASTEWATER
The monthly report was noted. The company who is doing the painting on the water
tower will be in to place the handrail on the top of the tower and will begin painting in about two
months when the temperatures are warmer. The School Superintendant will address the issue of
the over use of the irrigation system. The school will turn on the system in the early morning
hours.
ADMINISTRATION
Upon motion by Joblinske, seconded by Geweke it was;
RESOLVED: to send the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk to the IMFOA conference
April 15-17 in Des Moines.
All voted aye and the motion carried.
The health insurance renewal rates for the City increased 23.44% for the Alliance Select
plan.
Upon motion by Quackenbush, seconded by Engbretson it was;
RESOLVED: to establish a 150th Celebration Oversight Committee to review the
expenses for the celebration. The committee will consist of the following members: Bud Geweke,
Chairman, Dick Quackenbush, and Marsha McGlaughlin.
All voted aye and the motion carried.
Council Member Geweke introduced a Resolution approving a purchase agreement and
added that the current owner be allowed to remove the oak doors in the building before
demolition, and moved its adoption. Council Member Quackenbush seconded the motion to
adopt. The roll was called and the vote was,
AYES: Schaefer, Engbretson, Geweke, Joblinske, Quackenbush
NAYS: None
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the following Resolution duly adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-48
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AGREEMENT
RESOLUTIONS
Council Member Joblinske introduced a Resolution approving supplements to the City
Code. Quackenbush seconded and the roll was called.
AYES: Geweke, Joblinske, Engbretson, Quackenbush, Schaefer
NAYS: None.
The Mayor declared the Resolution passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-49
RESOLUTION ADOPTING SUPPLEMENTS INTO THE CITY
CODE OF JESUP, IOWA
ORDINANCES
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Schaefer read an excerpt from an article entitled “Ensuring Fiscal
Health” from the February edition of the Cityscape magazine. Council Member Quackenbush
would like the Police Committee and the City Hall Finance Committee to review the City’s
personnel policy to update it and then have the new policy approved by the full Council.
COMMUNICATIONS
Thank you from the Independence Area Food Pantry was read.
CITIZEN INPUT
The government students introduced themselves to the Council.
OLD BUSINESS
Council Member Joblinske had it brought to his attention that the windows in the
old church were to be advertised and sold to the highest bidder and the funds donated to
the fire department. The Mayor stated that several people were approached about
purchasing the windows and a notice was placed in the Faith Bible Fellowship bulletin
and no interested parties came forward to purchase them. The windows were then
donated to a church restoration project.
Council Member Quackenbush has given a copy the City’s Resolution concerning
the Elk Run Power Plant to our State Representatives and the Governor of Iowa. He will
also be presenting at the March 17, 2009 DNR meeting.
Upon motion by Geweke, seconded by Engbretson it was;
RESOLVED: adjourn the meeting.
All voted aye, the motion carried.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
_______________________________
J.B. Spiegel
Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Linda Bunnell
City Clerk/Treasurer
RECEIPTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
GENERAL 26,741.02
ROAD USE TAX 18,842.89
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 197.60
EMERGENCY PLANNING 62.21
LOCAL OPTION 14,698.28
T.I.F. 532.21
HOUSING REHAB PROGRAM .00
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 92.55
DEBT SERVICE 271.50
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 .00
WATER UTILITY 15,310.59
SEWER UTILITY 23,429.24
PROPRIETARY FUND 1,132.88
TOTAL 101,310.97
EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
GENERAL 54,071.77
ROAD USE TAX 8,171.45
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 9,422.33
EMERGENCY PLANNING .00
LOCAL OPTION SALES .00
T.I.F. .00
HOUSING REHAB .00
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT .00
DEBT SERVICE .00
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 8,977.55
WATER UTILITY 8,994.41
SEWER UTILITY 8,561.97
PROPRIETARY 933.40
TOTAL 99,132.88
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