MINUTES

CITY OF MARENGO

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY AUGUST 14, 2006

 

 

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 14, 2006.  Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis.  Absent: Rabe and Schmieder.  Quorum declared by Mayor.

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

 

Approval of Agenda – August 14, 2006

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

 

Consent Agenda

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

 

Open Forum

Pamela Corrick, representing Forever In Ink, was present to ask permission to close off the 200 block of East Washington Street from the alley to Marengo Avenue on Saturday, August 19th from noon until dark for an open house.  City Administrator Schumacher advised that it should be no problem, contingent on Police Chief Moser and businesses approval.  Moser replied it would be fine with him.  Schumacher asked that next year, Forever In Ink make their request earlier so that it could be placed on a meeting agenda.

 

Public Hearing

a.  Public Hearing for Water System Project Loan, Resolution #06-18

     Mayor Seye opened public hearing for comments at 6:08 p.m.  Schumacher advised that the raise in rates

     needs to be determined; he planned to meet with the utilities committee to determine the best way to

     address a  water rate hike.  Council Member Brecht, chairperson of utilities committee, asked for council

     input prior to the meeting.  Mayor Seye closed Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m. Motion by Curry; second by

     Brecht to approve Resolution #06-18.  Curry: Aye; Brecht: Aye; Kreis: Aye. 

     Motion carried.

    

New Business

a.  Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $258,925.66, with the Exception of Check #24685 to be

     Approved Separately

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

b.  Library Project Pay Estimate #4 to Garling Construction in the Amount of $132,894.00, Check #24685

     Motion by Brecht; second by Kreis to approve Pay Estimate #4.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

c.  Acceptance of Resignation of Stephonie Huseman

     Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to approve Huseman’s resignation effective August 18.  All ayes.  Motion

     carried.  

d.  Approval of Utility Billing Clerk Job Description

     Schumacher advised that there was currently no job description for this position.  Motion by Kreis; second

     by Brecht to approve Utility Billing Clerk Job Description.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

e.  City of Marengo NIMS Adoption, Resolution #06-19

     Schumacher reported that the Federal government advised passage of resolution in order to be eligible for

     Federal Preparedness dollars.  Motion by Kreis; second by  Curry to approve Resolution #06-19.  All ayes. 

     Motion carried.

f.  Adoption of Iowa Mutual Aid Compact, Resolution #06-20

     Schumacher reported that it was suggested this resolution  be passed as a part of NIMS.  Motion by Kreis;

     second by Curry  to approve Resolution #06-20.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

g.  Set Public Hearing for August 28 to Amend FY07 Budget, Resolution #06-21

     Schumacher advised an amendment was necessary for the library renovation project.  Motion by Kreis;

     second  by Brecht to approve Resolution #06-21.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

h.  Library Board of Trustees Appointments

     Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to appoint Deb Walton to replace Linda Simmons (term expiring June 30,

     2012) and re-appoint Richard Hautekeete (term expiring June 30, 2012) to Library Board of Trustees.  All

     ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Police

a.  Monthly Report

     Police Chief Moser reported:

·        Monthly police report had been included in packets

·        RAGBRAI went very well; just a few local arrests

·        He rode last leg of RAGBRAI; heard favorable comments regarding Marengo

·        School would be starting soon; cautioned everyone to be careful of AM traffic

·        Getting ready to sell Impala; had had many requests

·        In process of getting bids for new squad car to replace 2002 Crown Victoria

 

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Schumacher reported:

 

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to adjourn meeting at 6:23 p.m.  All ayes.  Motion carried.   

 

 

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL

8/14/06

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

CHECK#

PAYEE

 AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

7/28/06

10253-10293

PAYROLL CHECKS

                     19,037.07

7/28 PAYROLL

 

direct w/d

EFTPS

                        6,038.35

7/28 PAYROLL

 

10297

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

                           805.00

7/28 PAYROLL

 

10298

IPERS

                        1,202.97

7/28 PAYROLL

 

10299

IPERS

                        1,001.00

7/28 PAYROLL

 

10300

TEAMSTERS

                             89.00

7/28 PAYROLL

 

10301

AFLAC

                             48.75

7/28 PAYROLL

 

10302

MARENGO BANK

                             70.00

7/28 PAYROLL

 

10303

AMERICAN FUNDS

                             35.00

7/28 PAYROLL

 

10304

PRIMERICA

                           166.67

7/28 PAYROLL

 

10305

CITY OF MUSCATINE

                             70.00

7/28 PAYROLL

8/11/06

10306-10359

PAYROLL CHECKS

                     23,511.76

8/11 PAYROLL

 

direct w/d

EFTPS

                        7,432.12

8/11 PAYROLL

 

10363

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

                           924.00

8/11 PAYROLL

 

10364

IPERS

                        1,314.89

8/11 PAYROLL

 

10365

IPERS

                        1,208.97

8/11 PAYROLL

 

10366

TEAMSTERS

                             73.00

8/11 PAYROLL

 

10367

AFLAC

                             48.75

8/11 PAYROLL

 

10368

MARENGO BANK

                             70.00

8/11 PAYROLL

 

10369

AMERICAN FUNDS

                             35.00

8/11 PAYROLL

 

10370

PRIMERICA

                           166.67

8/11 PAYROLL

 

10371

CITY OF MARENGO

                           412.38

8/11 PAYROLL

 

10372

CITY OF MUSCATINE

                             70.00

8/11 PAYROLL

7/28/06

24660

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

                           888.00

REPLACE CK# 24350; AUG PAYMENT

 

24661

MARENGO POSTMASTER

                           300.00

POSTAGE

8/3/06

24662

IOWA CO CLERK COURT

                             50.00

SMALL CLAIMS FILING FEE

8/8/06

24663

IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES

                           970.00

COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS

8/15/06

24664

ACCO

                           396.79

POOL SUPPLIES

 

24665

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEM

                           120.75

STORM SEWER REPAIR

 

24666

ADVANCED WATER TECH

                           733.01

WATER SUPPLIES

 

24667

AMERICAN LEGION POST 76

                           312.00

FLAGS

 

24668

AMPRIDE

                        1,206.36

FUEL

 

24669

BIG G

                           378.77

MISC SUPPLIES

 

24670

BROWNS HARDWARE

                                3.49

LIBRARY JANITORIAL

 

24671

CAPSTONE PRESS

                           198.35

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24672

CARQUEST

                             51.85

VEHICLE MTCE

 

24673

CASEYS

                           284.50

FUEL

 

24674

CHARLES CAPPER AUTO

                           139.95

VEHICLE MTCE

 

24675

CITY OF MARENGO

                           166.17

WATER DEPOSITS TO FINAL BILLS

 

24676

COON CREEK

                           391.35

PHONE EXPENSE

 

24677

CRONBAUGH TREE SERVICE

                        1,300.00

TREE REMOVAL

 

24678

DEMCO

                             88.18

LIBRARY SUPPLIES

 

24679

DIAM

                           100.00

LIBRARY PROJECT

 

24680

EV RADIO

                        2,349.95

FIRE PAGERS

 

24681

FARM & FAMILY VET CLINICS

                           109.05

ANIMAL CONTROL EXPENSE

 

24682

FARMERS 4 COUNTY COOP

                             75.00

STREET MTCE

 

24683

FISER CONSTRUCTION

                        2,200.00

MRC EXPENSE

 

24684

GALL'S

                           111.93

POLICE CLOTHING

 

24685

GARLING CONSTRUCTION

                   132,894.00

LIBRARY PROJECT

 

24686

GRAINGER

                           159.50

WATER PLANT REPAIRS

 

24687

HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT

                           495.50

WATER SUPPLIES

 

24688

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

                           118.49

LODGING CLERKS ACADEMY

 

24689

INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES

                           723.51

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24690

IOWA COUNTY TREASURER

                           260.00

DRAINAGE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT

 

24691

IOWA DNR

                           210.00

NPDES PERMIT

 

24692

IOWA OFFICE SOLUTIONS

                             17.34

COPIER MTCE

 

24693

IOWA TELECOM

                           115.10

PHONE EXPENSE

 

24694

IOWA VALLEY SCHOOLS

                           557.69

CONCESSION REIMBURSEMENT

 

24695

JOHNSON CO DEPT PUBLIC HEALTH

                           270.00

POOL INSPECTION

 

24696

KESSLERS

                           169.00

MRC GROUNDS MTCE

 

24697

KEYSTONE LAB

                             26.00

WATER TESTING

 

24698

LL PELLING

                           622.40

STREET MTCE

 

24699

MARC

                        1,000.00

POOL SUPPLIES

 

24700

MARENGO FARM & HOME

                        1,469.61

MISC SUPPLIES

 

24701

MARENGO OUTDOOR POWER

                             66.79

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

24702

MARENGO PUBLIC LIBRARY

                           136.60

PETTY CASH

 

24703

MARENGO READY MIX

                        2,353.03

STREET/STORM SEWER REPAIRS

 

24704

MARENGO SENIOR DINING

                           393.00

LIBRARY UTILITIES

 

24705

KEN MARTENS

                           257.00

LEGAL/COUNCIL

 

24706

MATT PARROTT

                             70.52

WATER BILLING SUPPLIES

 

24707

JONATHAN MCELROY

                             21.97

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24708

MICROMARKETING

                           189.80

LIBRARY AV

 

24709

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

                             15.90

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24710

NET INS

                             12.99

WEBSITE EXPENSE

 

24711

NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

                             14.00

LIBRARY BOOK

 

24712

NORTHWAY WELL & PUMP

                     18,480.20

WELL CLEANING

 

24713