MINUTES

CITY OF MARENGO

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY JUNE 26, 2006

 

 

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2006.  Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe.   Absent: Schmieder.  Quorum declared by Mayor.

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

 

Approval of Agenda – June 26, 2006

Motion by Brecht; second by Kreis to approve agenda.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Consent Agenda

Motion by Brecht; second by Kreis to approve Consent Agenda.  Ayes: Brecht, Kreis, Rabe.  Nays: None.  Abstain: Curry.  Motion carried.

 

Open Forum

 

Representative Dawn Pettengill was present to summarize new legislation passed by the Iowa State Legislature this session.

 

Public Hearing

a.  Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance #411 Water System Mandatory Connections

     Mayor Seye opened Public Hearing at 6:08 p.m.  City Administrator Schumacher advised that the ordinance

     had been amended to allow for routine mechanical repairs to existing sandpoint systems.  Discussion

     followed regarding the risk of cross contamination and funding for the new water treatment facility.  Mayor

     Seye closed Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m.  Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve first reading of

     Ordinance #411.  Curry: Aye; Brecht: Aye; Rabe: Aye; Kreis: Aye.  Motion carried.

 

New Business

a.  Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $49,548.86

     Financial Manager Barrick noted the explanation for the payment to First National Bank should be lease

     payment.  Questions followed regarding payment to Cooling for concession stand and Iowa League for

     salary survey.  Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve claims as presented.  All ayes with exception of

     Brecht, who abstained from checks 24461 and 24470.  Motion carried.

b.  Library Project, Second Pay Estimate to Garling Construction for $126,789.00 to be Paid on July 3, 2006

     Schumacher advised that the pay estimate would be paid in July so that it would show on the FY07 books. 

     Motion by Curry; second by Brecht to approve Pay Estimate #2 to be paid on July 3, 2006.  All ayes. 

     Motion carried.

c.  Engineering Services Agreement, E. Main Street Utility Extension

     Veenstra & Kimm Engineer Haugen explained the agreement to Council members.  Public Works Director

     Stukey added that public works would be able to handle water extension, but doesn’t have necessary

     equipment to do sanitary sewer extension.  Discussion followed concerning budgeted amount of $40,000 for

     project.  Motion by Curry; second by Brecht to approve Engineering Services Agreement with Veenstra &

     Kimm in the amount of $18,790.00.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Public Works

a.  Monthly Report

     Public Works Director Stukey reported:

 

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

 

Council Member Kreis inquired as to the city limits on north Court Avenue.  Discussion followed, centering on mowing the ditches.  Stukey advised that Lee Sorenson, Iowa County Conservation Executive Director, usually mowed the ditches.

 

Council Member Curry commented on two recent major accidents at the corner of Highway 6 and Eastern Avenue.  Mayor Seye reported he had spoken with the county sheriff, and Schumacher reported he had contacted the DOT.  Representative Pettengill asked Schumacher to contact her if he did not hear back from DOT.

 

Schumacher reported

 

Adjournment

Motion by Curry; second by Kreis to adjourn meeting at 6:43 p.m.  All ayes.  Motion carried.   

 

 

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL

6/26/2006

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

CHECK#

PAYEE

AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

6/16/2006

10087-10128

PAYROLL CHECKS

           17,495.00

6/16 PAYROLL

 

direct w/d

EFTPS

              5,605.16

6/16 PAYROLL

 

10132

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

                 771.00

6/16 PAYROLL

 

10133

IPERS

              1,113.00

6/16 PAYROLL

 

10134

IPERS

              1,122.49

6/16 PAYROLL

 

10135

TEAMSTERS

                   89.00

6/16 PAYROLL

 

10136

AFLAC

                   48.75

6/16 PAYROLL

 

10137

MARENGO BANK

                   70.00

6/16 PAYROLL

 

10138

AMERICAN FUNDS

                   35.00

6/16 PAYROLL

 

10139

PRIMERICA SHAREHOLDER SVCS

                 166.67

6/16 PAYROLL

 

10140

CITY OF MARENGO

                   36.50

6/16 PAYROLL

 

10141

CITY OF MUSCATINE

                   70.00

6/16 PAYROLL

6/14/2006

24461

TAB VENDING

                 201.82

CONCESSIONS

6/19/2006

24462

CITY OF MARENGO

                 200.00

RAFFLE PRIZE MONEY

6/20/2006

24463

IOWA CO RECORDER

                   68.00

RECORDING FEES

6/27/2006

24464

VOID

                          -  

 

 

24465

ACCO

                 275.85

POOL SUPPLIES

 

24466

ADVANCED WATER TECHNOLOGY

                   39.82

WATER SUPPLIES

 

24467

ALLIANT ENERGY

              5,106.70

GAS/ELECTRIC

 

24468

BENS REPAIR

                 167.52

VEHICLE REPAIRS

 

24469

BIG G

                   38.11

CONCESSIONS

 

24470

TERRY BRECHT

                   12.46

TRAVEL VOUCHER

 

24471-24497

VOID

 

 

 

24498

CHARLES CAPPER AUTO

                 562.45

VEHICLE REPAIRS

 

24499

CITY OF MANCHESTER

              1,000.00

LIFT STATION

 

24500

CITY OF MARENGO

                   93.68

WATER DEPOSITS APP TO FINALS

 

24501

CONNIE COOLING

                 400.00

CONESSION STAND

 

24502

CRONBAUGH TREE SERVICE

                 150.00

TREE REMOVAL

 

24503

TROY/JAMIE CRONBAUGH

                   45.00

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24504

DELTA DENTAL

                 694.18

GROUP INSURANCE

 

24505

EV RADIO SERVICE

                 199.90

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

24506

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

                 444.00

LEASE PAYMENT

 

24507

HARTZ LAWN SERVICE

              1,595.70

GROUNDS MTCE

 

24508

INCODE -CMS

                 600.00

SOFTWARE

 

24509

IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES

                 120.00

SALARY SURVEY

 

24510

IOWA ONE CALL

                   36.00

LINE NOTIFICATION

 

24511

IOWA TELECOM

                 218.90

PHONE EXPENSE

 

24512

KESSLERS

                 747.90

BALL EQUIPMENT

 

24513

LL PELLING

                 692.80

STREET MTCE

 

24514

MARC

              1,443.75

WASTEWATER SUPPLIES

 

24515

MARENGO POSTMASTER

                 132.00

PO BOX RENT

 

24516

KEN MARTENS

                 304.00

LEGAL/COUNCIL

 

24517

MIKE'S REPAIR

                 142.00

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

24518

BARB MUSGROVE

                   56.32

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24519

PAMIDA

                 370.11

MISC SUPPLIES

 

24520

PRINCIPAL LIFE

              5,039.79

GROUP INSURANCE

 

24521

S&J SANITATION

                 153.75

TRASH REMOVAL

 

24522

S&S PLUMBING

                   29.89

BUILIDNG REPAIRS

 

24523

SCHWANS

                 136.30

CONCESSIONS

 

24524

TOWN & COUNTRY WHOLESALE

              1,407.59

CONCESSIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL FOR APPROVAL

 $        49,548.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL FUND

           28,889.42

 

 

 

ROAD USE TAX FUND

              5,172.27

 

 

 

WATER FUND

              6,139.46

 

 

 

SEWER FUND

              9,152.71

 

 

 

STORM SEWER FUND

                          -  

 

 

 

LIBRARY RENOVATION FUND

                          -  

 

 

 

SEWER SINKING FUND

                          -  

 

 

 

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND

                          -  

 

 

 

WATER DEPOSITS FUND

                 195.00

 

 

 

DEBT SERVICE FUND

                          -  

 

 

 

TOTAL

 $        49,548.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Joe Seye, Mayor

 

 

Attest: ____________________________________

           Carl Schumacher, City Administrator/Clerk