MINUTES

CITY OF MARENGO

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

 

 

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 11, 2006.  Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Schmieder.  Absent: Rabe.  Quorum declared by Mayor.

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

 

Approval of Agenda – September 11, 2006

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

 

Consent Agenda

Motion by Curry; second by Brecht to approve Consent Agenda.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Open Forum

None.

    

New Business

a.  Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $56,465.01

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

b.  Set Informational Public Hearing for October 23, 2006 on Proposed Water System Improvements,

     Resolution #06-24

     Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to approve Resolution #06-24.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

c.  Set September 25, 2006 Public Hearing for E. Main Street Utility Extension, Resolution #06-25

     Motion by Schmieder; second by Kreis to approve Resolution #06-25.  All ayes.  Motion

     carried.  

d.  Transfer of OPN architect contract from Friends of the Marengo Public Library to the City of Marengo

     Motion by Schmieder; second by Kreis to approve transfer of OPN contract.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

e.  Hire Utility Billing Clerk

     Kreis reported that the Personnel Committee’s recommendation, based on information received from City

    Administrator and Financial Manger, was to hire Jamie Lillie at $10.35 per hour.  Lillie’s start date will be

    September 25th.  Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to hire Jaime Lillie for the position of utility billing  clerk

    at $10.35/hour.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Police

a.  Monthly Report

     Police Chief Moser reported that Hatfield had begun school today for eight weeks; will graduate in

     November.  He is using the old Crown Victoria for transportation.  Hatfield had passed his physical agility

     testing; along with required classes for his degree from Kirkwood Community College.  Discussion followed

     concerning whether or not to wait to sell the Impala.  Moser informed Council that the Crown Victoria

     would be available every night and each weekend for patrol.

b.  Acceptance of Police Car Bids

     Financial Manager Barrick distributed bid tabulations for the Impala.  Highest bidder was Joe Watt Auto

     Sales, Inc. with a of  $6,000.  Motion by Curry; second by Brecht to accept bid of $6,000 from Joe Watt  

     Auto Sales, Inc.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Schmieder reminded everyone of the joint school board meeting between Iowa Valley, Belle Plaine, and HLV to be held on September 25th at 7:00 p.m.  Location has yet to be determined.

 

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to adjourn meeting at 6:17 p.m.  All ayes.  Motion carried.   

 

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL

9/11/06

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

CHECK#

PAYEE

 AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

9/8/06

10430-10456

PAYROLL CHECKS

        14,745.88

9/8 PAYROLL

 

direct w/d

EFTPS

           5,001.44

9/8 PAYROLL

 

10460

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

              696.00

9/8 PAYROLL

 

10461

IPERS

           1,139.38

9/8 PAYROLL

 

10462

IPERS

           1,001.00

9/8 PAYROLL

 

10463

TEAMSTERS

                89.00

9/8 PAYROLL

 

10464

AFLAC

                48.75

9/8 PAYROLL

 

10465

MARENGO BANK

                70.00

9/8 PAYROLL

 

10466

AMERICAN FUNDS

                35.00

9/8 PAYROLL

 

10467

PRIMERICA

              166.67

9/8 PAYROLL

 

10468

CITY OF MARENGO

              434.21

9/8 PAYROLL

 

10469

CITY OF MUSCATINE

                70.00

9/8 PAYROLL

8/30/06

24790

VOID

 

 

 

24791

DNR

              100.00

PROJECT PERMIT

 

24792

VOID

 

 

 

24793

DNR

              100.00

PROJECT PERMIT

9/12/06

24794

ALLIANT ENERGY

              550.86

LIBRARY PROJECT

 

24795

BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS

              577.51

STREET MTCE

 

24796

BROWN SUPPLY

           1,858.80

WATER/SEWER SUPPLIES

 

24797

CASEYS

           1,267.99

FUEL

 

24798

CHARLES CAPPER AUTO

              205.64

VEHICLE MTCE

 

24799

CITY OF MARENGO

              267.72

WATER DEPOSITS TO FINAL BILLS

 

24800

COMPASS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

              138.78

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

24801

COMPUTER SOLUTIONS

                32.50

LIBRARY COMPUTERS

 

24802

COON CREEK

              421.25

PHONE EXPENSE

 

24803

CRONBAUGH TREE SERVICE

           1,600.00

TREE REMOVAL

 

24804

CUSTOM HOSE & SUPPLIES

                52.64

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

24805

DEMCO

                79.66

LIBRARY OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

24806

ELLIOT EQUIPMENT

              225.14

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

24807

EV RADIO

           2,250.00

FIRE PAGERS

 

24808

FARMERS 4 COUNTY COOP

              197.62

GROUNDS MTCE

 

24809

INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES

              309.86

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24810

IOWA COUNTY SHERIFF

                19.50

PAPERS SERVED

 

24811

IOWA OFFICE SOLUTIONS

                31.83

COPIER MTCE

 

24812

JC CROSS

           1,581.16

WASTEWATER PLANT REPAIR

 

24813

KEYSTONE LAB

                48.00

WATER TESTING

 

24814

MARC

           1,841.64

STREET SUPPLIES

 

24815

MARENGO FARM & HOME

              311.55

VARIOUS SUPPLIES

 

24816

MARENGO FIRE DEPT

                82.50

FIRE CALLS

 

24817

MARENGO OUTDOOR POWER

                35.47

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

24818

KEN MARTENS

              140.00

LEGAL/COUNCIL

 

24819

HARLEY MARTING

                55.93

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24820

JEREMY MEIER

                19.08

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24821

MICROMARKETING

                96.83

LIBRARY AV

 

24822

MPC NEWSPAPERS

              641.41

PUBLICATIONS

 

24823

MULTIPLIER

                91.86

POLICE SUPPLIES

 

24824

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

                15.90

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24825

PAMIDA

              126.54

VARIOUS SUPPLIES

 

24826

PENWORTHY

                90.18

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24827

PRONTO

              115.29

FUEL

 

24828

RECORDED BOOKS

              100.05

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24829

GREG RUPP

                30.86

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24830

S&J SANITATION

              174.75

TRASH REMOVAL

 

24831

S&S PLUMBING

                53.89

BUILDING MTCE

 

24832

SCHIMBERG

              283.80

STORM SEWER REPAIR

 

24833

SEAN STEELE

                   1.41

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24834

STONE ARCH BOOKS

                49.85

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24835

TEST AMERICA

              704.14

WASTEWATER TESTING

 

24836

THOMSON GALE

              273.89

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24837

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

           1,472.44

SALES TAX

 

24838

UNITED RENTALS

              866.00

EQUIPMENT

 

24839

US CELLULAR

              392.00

CELL PHONES

 

24840

VEENSTRA & KIMM

        10,754.50

ENGINEERING

 

24841

WATERHOUSE WATER SYSTEMS

                11.90

LIBRARY BLDG MTCE

 

24842

WHITEYS

           2,217.56

FUEL

 

 

TOTAL FOR APPROVAL

 $     56,465.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

 

 

GENERAL

        23,364.97

 

 

 

ROAD USE TAX

           7,564.20

 

 

 

WATER

           7,111.06

 

 

 

SEWER

           6,226.58

 

 

 

STORM SEWER

              317.84

 

 

 

LIBRARY RENOVATION/EXPANSION

              550.86

 

 

 

CAPITAL PROJECTS

           4,606.50

 

 

 

WATER SYSTEM PROJECT

           6,348.00

 

 

 

WATER DEPOSITS

              375.00

 

 

 

TOTAL

 $     56,465.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE BREAKDOWN

Aug-06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL FUNDS

        27,311.28

 

 

 

SPECIAL FUNDS

        42,187.62

 

 

 

DEBT SERVICE FUNDS

           1,168.15