MINUTES

CITY OF MARENGO

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY JANUARY 9, 2006

 

 

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2006.  Present: Brecht, Curry, Rabe, Schmieder.

Absent: Kreis, who arrived later.

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

 

Approval of Agenda – January 9, 2006

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

 

Consent Agenda

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

 

Open Forum

None.

 

Old Business

a.  Ordinance Amendment #408, Animal Protection and Control, Third Reading

     Motion by Curry; second by Rabe to approve third reading of Ordinance Amendment  #408 Animal

     Protection and Control.  Rabe: Aye; Kreis: Absent; Schmieder: Aye; Curry: Aye; Brecht: Aye.  Motion

     carried.

 

New Business

a.  Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $146,988.29

     Rabe questioned where money came from to pay architect bill for library.  Administrator Schumacher

     advised that one of library’s CD’s had been cashed to make payment.  Motion by Curry; second by Rabe to

     approve claims.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

b.  Fiscal Year 2006 Audit Review

     Steve Duggan, Hogan and Hansen, reviewed the details of the Fiscal Year 2006 Audit.  Financial Manager

     Barrick advised that council would be requested to give approval at next council meeting.

c.  City Administrator Salary Increase

     Motion by Brecht; second by Curry to increase City Administrator’s annual salary 10.5% to $42,000

     effective January 1, 2006 per discussion held in prior closed session.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

d.  City Attorney Appointment, Resolution #06-01

    Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve Resolution #06-01.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

e.  REIC Board Appointment

     Schumacher advised that Jerry Smith had agreed to serve as City’s representative on REIC board.  Motion

     by Curry; second by Brecht to appoint Jerry Smith to REIC Board.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

f.  Meter Testing Policy

    Schumacher outlined the proposed policy requiring customers to pay a deposit prior to having meters tested. 

    Public Works Director Stukey explained that meters are very rarely defective.  Motion by Rabe; second by

    Curry to approve Meter Testing Policy.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

g.  Name Pioneer Republican as Marengo’s Official Newspaper for 2006

     Motion by Curry; second by Schmieder to name Pioneer Republican Marengo’s Office Newspaper for 2006. 

     All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Kreis present at 6:35 p.m.

 

Public Works

a.  Veenstra & Kimm Water System Study Presentation

     Dave Haugen and Leo Foley, city engineers, presented a synopsis of findings and recommendations from

     their water study conducted in October 2005.  Findings indicated the need for a new water treatment facility,

     new wells, and an additional storage tower.  Financing options were also discussed.  Following presentation,

     Haugen, Foley, and Stukey answered council’s questions.

 

Police

a.  Monthly Report

     Police Chief Moser reported

b.  Request to Transfer Budgeted Training Money to Revolving Fund for Use in FY07

     Moser requested that $3,000 of the department’s budgeted training money be put into the revolving fund to

     pay for Officer Hatfield’s certification in the fall of 2006.  Motion by Kreis; second by Brecht to transfer

     $3,000 to revolving fund for training in FY07.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Budget

a.  Review of First Draft

    Barrick summarized the first draft of the proposed FY07 budget and indicated that a budget workshop date

    needed to be set in order to work on the budget.

b.  Set Budget Workshop Date

     Following discussion of council’s schedules, motion made by Kreis; second by Curry to schedule Budget

     Workshop on Thursday, January 19th at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

 

Council Member Rabe indicated he would not be present at the January 23rd Council meeting.

 

Schumacher advised

Adjournment

Motion by Curry; second by Kreis to adjourn meeting at  7:40 p.m.  All ayes.  Motion carried.     

 

 

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL

1/9/06

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

CHECK#

PAYEE

 AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

12/16/05

9531-9547

PAYROLL CHECKS

                        6,578.28

12/16 COUNCIL MTG PAYROLL

12/16/05

9548-9581

PAYROLL CHECKS

                     21,393.92

12/16 PAYROLL

12/31/05

9582-9609

PAYROLL CHECKS

                     20,719.56

12/31 PAYROLL

12/16/05

23821

DELTA DENTAL

                           667.44

GROUP INSURANCE

 

23822

PRINCIPAL INSURACE

                        4,837.19

GROUP INSURANCE

 

23823

SUN LIFE

                           225.90

GROUP INSURANCE

 

23824

VOID

                                    -  

 

12/29/05

23825

ALLIANT ENERGY

                     11,937.94

GAS/ELECTRIC

 

23826

FIRST NATIONAL

                           444.00

CITY HALL BLDG IMPROVEMENTS

 

23827

MARENGO POSTMASTER

                           227.53

POSTAGE

 

23828

ADVANCED WATER TECHNOLOGY

                           589.56

WATER SUPPLIES

 

23829

ALLIED SYSTEMS

                        1,977.30

LIFT STATION REPAIR

 

23830-23890

VOID

                                    -  

 

 

22891

AMPRIDE

                           261.50

POLICE FUEL

 

22892

APEX

                             59.70

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

22893

BASIC MATERIALS

                        1,159.92

SNOW REMOVAL SUPPLIES

 

22894

BIG G

                             10.72

JANITORIAL SUPPLIES

 

22895

LEONARD BIRD

                             45.00

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

22896

BRITTANY BRECHT

                             20.08

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

22897

BROWNS HARDWARE

                           515.19

FIRE/SHOP SUPPLIES

 

22898

CARQUEST

                           305.62

SHOP SUPPLIES

 

23899-23901

VOID

                                    -  

 

 

23902

CASEYS

                             16.00

POLICE FUEL

 

23903

CHARLES CAPPER AUTO

                           180.13

POLICE VEHICLE REPAIR

 

23904

CITY OF MARENGO

                             75.00

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

23905

CJ COOPER

                             30.00

EMPLOYEE DRUG TESTING

 

23906

COON CREEK

                           317.81

TELEPHONE

 

23907

DAVIS WATER EQUIPMENT

                           877.49

WATER EQUIPMENT

 

23908

DIAM PEST CONTROL

                             47.50

LIBRARY BLDG MTCE

 

23909

DIETZE & SONS

                           905.63

SNOW REMOVAL

 

23910

EV RADIO

                             99.98

FIRE EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

23911

DR MALCOM FINDLATER

                             43.50

EMPLOYEE FLU SHOT

 

23912

GALLS

                           203.93

POLICE CLOTHING

 

23913

GRAND SLAM SPORTS

                           314.00

MRC WRESTLING

 

23914

HACH

                           556.20

WATER TESTING SUPPLIES

 

23915

TAD HAMILTON

                             18.82

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

23916

HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT

                             15.00

WATER SUPPLIES

 

23917

HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT

                           134.25

FIRE EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

23918

IMFOA

                             45.00

DUES

 

23919

INGRAM

                           147.35

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

23920

IAMU

                           200.00

TRAINING

 

23921

IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT

                             15.00

POLICE TRAINING

 

23922

IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES

                             15.00

VOLUNTEER AWARD NOMINATION

 

23923

IOWA OFFICE SOLUTIONS

                             32.80

LIBRARY/POLICE COPIERS

 

23924

IOWA TELECOM

                           103.80

TELEPHONE

 

23925

IOWA VALLEY VET CLINIC

                             40.00

ANIMAL CONTROL

 

23926

SUSAN JONES

                             42.72

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

23927

VEDA KANKE

                             30.00

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

23928

KEYSTONE LAB

                             39.00

WATER TESTING

 

23929

KOCH BROTHERS

                           111.13

LIBRARY OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

23930

LGI

                           199.20

WASTEWATER TESTING

 

23931

MARC

                        1,251.25

WASTEWATER SUPPLIES

 

23932

MARENGO FARM & HOME

                           214.77

SHOP/POLICE SUPPLIES

 

23933

MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

                             19.00

EMPLOYEE DRUG TESTING

 

23934

MARENGO POSTMASTER

                           156.00

POSTAGE

 

23935

MARENGO READY MIX

                           245.81

SNOW REMOVAL SUPPLIES

 

23936

KEN MARTENS

                           248.97

LEGAL/COUNCIL

 

23937

MAYBERRY ELECTRIC

                        4,291.97

CITY ELECTRICAL REPAIRS

 

23938

MICROMARKETING

                             44.95

LIBRARY AV

 

23939

MPC NEWSPAPERS

                           333.82

PUBLICATIONS

 

23940

NUTRI JECT SYSTEMS

                        1,200.00

WASTEWATER REPAIRS

 

23941

OPN ARCHTECTS

                     38,693.94

LIBRARY ARCHITECT FEES

 

23942

PENWORTHY

                           149.60

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

23943

PRONTO

                           691.56

POLICE FUEL

 

23944

QUILL

                             76.01

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

23945

RECORDED BOOKS

                             92.85

LIBRARY AV

 

23946

REIC

                     10,140.00

LANDFILL ASSESSMENT

 

23947

ROGENTIEN ELECTRIC

                             44.02

STREET VEHICLE REPAIR

 

23948

S&J SANITATION

                           348.75

TRASH REMOVAL

 

23949

CARL SCHUMACHER

                           168.78

TRAVEL VOUCHERS

 

23950

DOROTHY SCHUMACHER

                             26.40

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

23951

SPREITZER

                        6,792.01

STREET EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

23952

PAUL THOMPSON

                             26.40

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

23953

THOMSON GALE

                           130.13

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

23954

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

                        1,197.12

SALES TAX

 

23955

RUSS TRIMBLE

                             45.00

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

23956

US CELLULAR

                           181.18

CELL PHONE EXPENSE

 

23957

VEENSTRA & KIMM

                        1,700.00

ENGINEERING FEES

 

23958

VICTOR LUMBER

                           262.16

SNOWPLOW/FIRE STATION DOOR

 

23959

RANDY VOY

                             12.74

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

23960

PEGGY WALTON

                           120.53

REIMBURSE SUPPLIES