MINUTES

CITY OF MARENGO

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY JUNE 12, 2006

 

 

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2006.  Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder.  Absent: None.  Quorum declared by Mayor.

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

 

Approval of Agenda – June 12, 2006

Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve agenda.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Consent Agenda

Motion by Schmieder; second by Rabe to remove beer permit approval from Consent Agenda.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  Motion by Curry; second by Kreis to approve Consent Agenda with exception of beer permit.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Temporary Beer Permit for Iowa County Fairgrounds

Discussion of security issues, taking business away from downtown beverage garden, Iowa County Fair Board fundraising, American Legion not having beer permit at fairgrounds this year.  Motion by Rabe; second by Brecht to approve temporary beer permit (six-months) for Iowa County Fair Board at Iowa County Fairgrounds.  Ayes: Curry, Brecht, Rabe, Kreis.  Nays: Schmieder.  Motion carried.

 

Open Forum

Prior to beginning open forum, Mayor Seye outlined open forum procedures.

 

Donald and Anna Wengerd, 263 E. Main Street were present to question council as to steps available to remedy situation with their enclosed porch.  Porch was added to house without a zoning permit, and violated setback requirements.  City Administrator Schumacher advised that Wengerds would need to purchase three to eight feet of neighbors’ property and fill out a zoning permit application.  If less than 8 feet is purchased, permit will be denied and Wengerds would have the opportunity to appeal to the Board of Adjustment.  If Board of Adjustment would deny variance, the new structure would need to be torn down.  Wengerd asked if a lease agreement would suffice.  Schumacher replied that it would not.  Wengerd questioned the $100/day fine.  Schumacher replied that the fine would not be enforced until the Board of Adjustment meeting.

 

Danny Dickel was present to voice concerns regarding his nuisance abatement letter. 

 

Bill Kurth was present to request the City remove the dead limbs on the property he maintains for the city.  Kurth indicated that he had received a bid for removal and clean up.  Schumacher assured him that the Public Works Department would be able to trim the trees prior to RAGBRAI.

 

Public Hearing

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

    Mayor Seye opened Public Hearing at 6:27 p.m.  Lance Olson was present to question the contents of the

    proposed ordinance and voice his concerns.  Discussion followed regarding current use of sandpoints,

    repairing sandpoints,  and  contamination issues.   Mayor Seye closed Public Hearing at 6:42 p.m.  Motion by

    Kreis; second by Rabe to table proposed ordinance until more research has been completed.  Ayes: Curry,

    Brecht, Rabe, Kreis.  Nays: Schmieder.  Motion carried.

 

Old Business

a.  Formal Approval of Water System Construction Project

     Schumacher advised of the need for formal approval of the water system construction project.  Dave

     Haugen, Veenstra and Kimm engineer, briefly updated the Council as to the status of the preliminary surveys

     and environmental study.  Motion by Curry; second by Rabe to approve water system construction project. 

    All ayes.  Motion carried.

   

New Business

a.  Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $79,856.05

     Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve claims.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

b.  Authorization for City Administrator to Sign Drinking Water Infrastructure Planning and Design Loan,

     Resolution #06-13*

     Schumacher reported that the Iowa Finance Authority offers a Planning and Design Loan that the City would

     be eligible for in order to complete the preliminary work for the water system construction project.  He

     further reported that the interest rate on this loan is 0% for a maximum of three years, and that this loan

     would be rolled into the SRF loan that the City has been approved for.  Motion by Curry; second by Brecht

     to approve Resolution #06-13.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

c.  Set Monthly Insect Spraying Fee, Resolution #06-14

     Ordinance #409 states the insect spraying fee shall be set by resolution.  Proposed fee is .50 per month per

     water bill.  Motion by Rabe; second by Kreis to approve Resolution #06-14.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

d.  Lease Agreement with Picnic in the Park, Inc. for July 27-28, 2006

     Schumacher advised of necessity of lease agreement in order for Picnic in the Park to obtain beer permit. 

     Motion by Schmieder; second by Curry to approve lease agreement.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Police

a.  Monthly Report

     Police Chief Moser reported:

·        Probable record of  number of calls during May

·        Department participated in sTEP program over Memorial Day weekend; seat belt use has increased

·        Department held bicycle safety program last day of school

·        Referenced enclosed letter from Sheriff Roggentien regarding the formation of an Iowa County tactical unit

 

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

 Rabe inquired about the speed limit on South Street coming in to town from the west.  Schumacher indicated he would check with the Iowa DOT to see if they are the ones to regulate speed there.

 

Curry commented that the new Iowa County Law Enforcement Center is very nice; open house was held June 11th, and center is scheduled to open June 23rd.

 

Schumacher advised:

 

City Administrator Twelve-Month Review (closed session pursuant to Iowa Code pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.

 

Schumacher requested a closed session for his evaluation.  Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to move into closed session.  Roll call vote: Curry: Aye; Brecht: Aye ; Rabe: Aye; Kreis: Aye; Schmieder: Aye.  Motion carried.  Council moved into closed session at 7:05 p.m.

 

At 7:27 p.m., Brecht made the motion to end closed session.  Second by Schmieder.  Roll call vote: Curry: Aye;                        Brecht: Aye; Rabe: Aye; Kreis: Aye; Schmieder: Aye.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to return to open session.  Roll call vote: Curry: Aye; Brecht: Aye; Rabe: Aye; Kreis: Aye; Schmieder: Aye.  Motion carried.  Council returned to open session at 7:28 p.m.

 

Motion by Kreis; second by Brecht to increase City Administrator salary by 3.5% effective July 1, 2006, along with $3,000 annual tuition reimbursement.  Tuition will be reimbursed upon presentation of bill and grades; grades must be maintained at 3.0 or higher.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Adjournment

Motion by Curry; second by Kreis to adjourn meeting at 7:30 p.m.  All ayes.  Motion carried.   

 

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL

6/12/06

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

CHECK#

PAYEE

 AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

6/2/06

10030-10073

PAYROLL CHECKS

                     16,311.90

6/2 PAYROLL

 

direct w/d

EFTPS

                        5,232.43

6/2 PAYROLL

 

10077

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

                           723.00

6/2 PAYROLL

 

10078

IPERS

                        1,161.47

6/2 PAYROLL

 

10079

IPERS

                        1,014.62

6/2 PAYROLL

 

10080

TEAMSTERS

                             89.00

6/2 PAYROLL

 

10081

AFLAC

                             48.75

6/2 PAYROLL

 

10082

MARENGO BANK

                             70.00

6/2 PAYROLL

 

10083

AMERICAN FUNDS

                             35.00

6/2 PAYROLL

 

10084

PRIMERICA

                           166.67

6/2 PAYROLL

 

10085

CITY OF MARENGO

                           286.21

6/2 PAYROLL

 

10086

CITY OF MUSCATINE

                             70.00

6/2 PAYROLL

5/24/06

24376

CITY OF MARENGO

                             75.00

POOL START UP CASH

 

24377

CITY OF MARENGO

                           142.00

MRC START UP CASH

5/31/06

24378

MARENGO POSTMASTER

                           219.88

POSTAGE

 

24379

TAB VENDING

                           269.63

CONCESSIONS

 

24380

MARENGO POSTMASTER

                             23.20

POSTAGE

6/2/06

24381

MARENGO POSTMASTER

                             55.68

POSTAGE

6/13/06

24382

ACCO

                        1,778.90

POOL SUPPLIES

 

24383

ADVANCED WATER TECH

                           591.56

WATER SUPPLIES

 

24384

AMPRIDE

                             54.69

FUEL

 

24385

BIG G

                             10.74

JANITORIAL SUPPLIES

 

24386

BROWN SUPPLY

                             52.00

WATER PARTS

 

24387

BROWN'S HARDWARE

                           281.75

MISC SUPPLIES

 

24388

GARY BUNN SR

                           400.00

HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT

 

24389

CARQUEST

                           292.56

VEHICLE REPAIRS

 

24390

CASEYS

                           920.03

FUEL

 

24391

CHARLES CAPPER AUTO

                             27.04

VEHICLE REPAIRS

 

24392

CITY OF MARENGO

                           513.07

WATER DEPOSITS TO FINAL BILLS

 

24393

CITY OF MARENGO

                             42.03

PETTY CASH

 

24394

CLEAR CREEK AMANA

                     11,013.50

LIBRARY SATELLITE AGREEMENT

 

24395-24400

VOID

 

 

 

24401

COMPASS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

                           172.12

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

24402

COON CREEK

                           468.30

PHONE EXPENSE

 

24403

DELTA DENTAL

                           694.18

DENTAL INSURANCE

 

24404

DIAMOND LAKE BOOK CO

                           141.13

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24405

DIAMOND VOGEL PAINTS

                           370.50

POOL REPAIRS

 

24406

DIETZE & SONS

                           428.10

ROCK

 

24407

ANTHONY EICHORN

                             26.95

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24408

FARMERS 4 COUNTY COOP

                           328.20

MRC GROUNDS MTCE

 

24409

GAZETTE

                           168.95

LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION

 

24410

GRAND SLAM SPORTS

                        3,100.25

BALL UNIFORMS

 

24411

HACH

                             23.50

WASTEWATER SUPPLIES

 

24412

NATHAN HATFIELD

                             35.01

REIMBURSE FUEL

 

24413

HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT

                           282.00

WATER SUPPLIES

 

24414

TONY HENLEY

                                7.56

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24415

ERIC HENRY

                             60.00

REIMBURSE BALL TOURNAMENT

 

24416

HERITAGE MICROFILM

                             62.30

LIBRARY PERIODICAL EXPENSE

 

24417

INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES

                           228.96

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24418

IOWA COUNTY RECORDER

                             12.00

RECORDING FEES

 

24419

IOWA OFFICE SOLUTIONS

                             47.63

COPIER MTCE

 

24420

KEYSTONE LAB

                             27.00

WATER TESTING

 

24421

LAREYS CLEANERS

                             72.05

POLICE CLOTHING

 

24422

LIBERTY DOORS

                           461.00

MRC BLDG MTCE

 

24423

M&S TIRE

                                6.60

TRACTOR PARTS

 

24424

MARC

                        1,019.00

WASTEWATER SUPPLIES

 

24425

MARENGO FARM & HOME

                           588.69

MISC SUPPLIES

 

24426

MARENGO FIRE DEPT

                           135.00

FIRE CALLS

 

24427

MARENGO INS CENTER

                        2,446.00

WORK COMP PREMIUM

 

24428

MARENGO OUTDOOR POWER

                           313.84

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

24429

MARENGO READY MIX

                             43.93

STORM SEWER REPAIR

 

24430

MARENGO SENIOR DINING

                           275.00

LIBRARY UTILITIES

 

24431

KEN MARTENS

                           474.20

LEGAL/COUNCIL

 

24432

METAL CLIPS

                             25.47

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24433

MPC NEWSPAPERS

                           834.25

PUBLICATIONS

 

24434

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

                             15.90

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24435

NET INS

                             12.99

WEBSITE EXPENSE

 

24436

NORTHERN WATERWORKS

                           511.56

WATER EQUIPMENT

 

24437

OFFICE DEPOT

                             93.15

MISC SUPPLIES

 

24438

OPN ARCHITECTS

                     12,109.20

LIBRARY PROJECT

 

24439

PENWORTHY

                           160.24

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24440

PEPSI

                           372.90

CONCESSIONS

 

24441

PRESTO X COMPANY

                           100.00

LIBRARY PROJECT

 

24442

QUILL

                             48.70

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

24443

COREY RANBERGER

                             26.95

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24444

RECORDED BOOKS

                             20.25

LIBRARY AV

 

24445