MINUTES

CITY OF MARENGO

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY OCTOBER 23, 2006

 

 

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2006.  Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder.  Absent: None.  Quorum declared by Mayor.

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

 

Approval of Agenda – October 23, 2006

Financial Manager Barrick requested  additional $12,828.89 in claims be added to approval list, bringing total to $43,431.94.  Motion by Brecht; second by Rabe to approve agenda with additional claims.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Consent Agenda

 Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to approve Consent Agenda.  Motion carried.

 

Open Forum

 

Nick Narigon, MPC reporter, introduced himself and informed Council that he would be covering Council meetings.

 

Old Business

a.  Adopt 2006 Code of Ordinances, Ordinance #412, Second Reading

     Motion by Rabe; second by Kreis to approve second reading of Ordinance #412.  Rabe: Aye; Schmieder:

     Aye; Curry: Aye; Brecht: Aye; Kreis: Aye.  Motion carried.

      

New Business

a.  Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $43,431.94

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

b.  GIS Needs Assessment Study Participation

     Administrator Schumacher suggested Council move on to next order of business as GIS representative was

     not present at this time.

c.  Housing Rehabilitation Contract, Authorization, Resolution #06-28

     Schumacher advised he, Mayor and Community Development Committee met with Lisa-Marie Garlich of

     ECICOG to discuss possible Marengo participation.  Marengo will need to provide a $12,000 match over a

     2-year period; local orgainizations may assist with portion of match dollars.  Tax abatement ordinance could

     be amended so that these properties would not be eligible for tax abatement.  Discussion followed.  Motion

     by Curry; second by Kreis to approve Resolution #06-28.  Ayes: Curry, Kreis, Schmieder.  Nays: Brecht,  

     Rabe.  Motion carried.

d.  Set Public Hearing for Housing Rehabilitation Grant, Resolution #06-29

     Schumacher advised in order to proceed with grant, a public hearing was needed.  Motion by  Schmider;

     second by Curry to approve Resolution #06-29.  Ayes: Curry, Rabe, Kreis, Schmieder.  Nays: Brecht. 

     Motion carried.

 

At this time, Council returned to agenda item:

b.  GIS Needs Assessment Study Participation

     Mike Klepper, the Schneider Corporation, was present to describe the county-wide project and encourage

     participation by Marengo.  At this time, Iowa County was asking for an initial commitment for the study

     only; Marengo’s cost would be approximately $4,000.  Motion by Brecht; second by Schmieder to table the

     decision until Council had more information.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Public Hearing

a.  Environmental/Financial Impact of Proposed Water System Improvements

     Mayor Seye opened the Public Hearing at 6:43 p.m  City Engineer Haugen indicated the public hearig was

     the next step in fulfilling SRF funding requirements.  Haugen presented plans for water system   

     improvements, along with a tentative rate increase proposed by Utility Committee. Haugen and Schumacher  

     proceeded to answer public’s and Council’s questions regarding rate increase and site location.  Mayor Seye  

     closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m.

 

Public Works

a.  Monthly Report

     Public Works Director Stukey reported:

 

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

 

Schumacher reported:

 

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder to adjourn meeting at 7:15 p.m.  All ayes.  Motion carried.   

 

 

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL

10/23/2006

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

CHECK#

PAYEE

AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

10/20/2006

10552-10574

PAYROLL CHECKS

           14,203.61

10/20 PAYROLL

 

direct w/d

EFTPS

              4,925.39

10/20 PAYROLL

 

10478

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

                 721.00

10/20 PAYROLL

 

10479

IPERS

              1,145.68

10/20 PAYROLL

 

10480

IPERS

              1,001.00

10/20 PAYROLL

 

10581

TEAMSTERS

                   93.00

10/20 PAYROLL

 

10582

AFLAC

                   48.75

10/20 PAYROLL

 

10583

MARENGO BANK

                   70.00

10/20 PAYROLL

 

10584

AMERICAN FUNDS

                   35.00

10/20 PAYROLL

 

10585

PRIMERICA

                 166.67

10/20 PAYROLL

 

10586

CITY OF MUSCATINE

                   70.00

10/20 PAYROLL

10/24/2006

24947

BENS REPAIR

                   52.95

VEHICLE MTCE

 

24948

CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING

                 165.75

SHOP SUPPLIES

 

24949

CHARLES CAPPER AUTO

                   10.40

VEHICLE MTCE

 

24950

CITY OF MARENGO

                   49.07

WATER DEPOSITS APP TO FINALS

 

24951

CRONBAUGH TREE SERVICE

              1,000.00

TREE REMOVAL

 

24952

DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA

                 694.18

GROUP INSURANCE

 

24953

HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT

                   20.00

WATER SUPPLIES

 

24954

HYGENIC LAB

                   55.00

POOL LAB

 

24955

IOWA COUNTY RECORDER

                   24.00

RECORDING FEES

 

24956

IOWA INSURANCE DIVISION

                   70.00

CEMETERY REPORT

 

24957

IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES

                   27.00

TRAINING

 

24958

IOWA ONE CALL

                   28.80

LINE NOTIFICATION

 

24959

IOWA TELECOM

                 218.90

PHONE BILLS

 

24960

KOCH BROTHERS

                 134.49

EQUIPMENT REPAIRS

 

24961

LL PELLING

                 700.80

STREET MTCE

 

24962

MARENGO FIRE DEPT

                 217.50

FIRE CALLS

 

24963

MARTIN EQUIPMENT

                   30.89

EQUIPMENT REPAIRS

 

24964

MICHAEL TODD & CO

                 714.77

EQUIPMENT REPAIRS

 

24965

NET INS

                   12.99

WEBSITE EXPENSE

 

24966

OFFICE DEPOT

                   97.75

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

24967

OPN ARCHITECTS

              1,650.26

LIBRARY PROJECT

 

24968

RELIABLE

                 130.21

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

24969

RIVER PRODUCTS

                 569.68

ROCK

 

24970

SCHIMBERG

                 848.56

WATER EQUIPMENT

 

24971

COURTNEY STALDER

                   55.93

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24972

STUART STUKEY

                   84.53

LODGING

 

24973

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

                   45.88

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

 

24974

UNITED RENTALS

                 412.63

CLOTHING ALLOWANCES

 

24975

ALLIANT ENERGY

              7,058.76

GAS/ELECTRIC

 

24976

KEN MARTENS

                 482.60

LEGAL/COUNCIL

 

24977

PRINCIPAL

              5,039.79

GROUP INSURANCE

 

24978

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL

                 247.77

GROUP INSURANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL FOR APPROVAL

 $        43,431.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL FUND

           18,181.15

 

 

 

ROAD USE TAX FUND

           10,556.62

 

 

 

WATER FUND

              6,580.16

 

 

 

SEWER FUND

              5,845.01

 

 

 

STORM SEWER FUND

                 153.86

 

 

 

LIBRARY PROJECT FUND

              1,650.26

 

 

 

WATER SYSTEM PROJECT FUND

                 314.00

 

 

 

WATER DEPOSITS FUND

                 150.88

 

 

 

TOTAL

 $        43,431.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Joe Seye, Mayor

 

 

Attest: ____________________________________

           Carl Schumacher, City Administrator/Clerk