MINUTES

CITY OF MARENGO

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

 

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:02 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2007.  Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder.  Absent: none.  Quorum declared by Mayor.

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

 

Approval of Agenda – September 10, 2007

Motion by Rabe; second by Schmieder to approve agenda.  Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

 

Consent Agenda

Motion by Rabe; second by Brecht to approve Consent Agenda.  Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder.  Nays: None. 

 

Open Forum

 

Kurt Kahler was present to ask questions regarding the proposed downtown streetscape project, including the economic impact on the downtown businesses and the amount of input the public would have.

 

Old Business

None.

 

New Business

  1. Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $274,552.60 with the exception of Check #26116 to be Considered Separately

Motion by Brecht, second by Schmieder to approve claims.   Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried. 

  1. 2007 Street Improvements Pay Estimate #2 to All American Concrete, $159,458.59, Check #26116

Motion by Brecht; second by Schmieder to approve pay estimate #2 in the amount of $159,458.59.  Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Rabe, Kreis, Schmieder.  Nays: None.   Motion carried.

c.       FY07 Road Use Tax Report, Resolution #07-30

Motion by Rabe; second by Kreis to approve Resolution #07-30.  Ayes: Curry, Brecht, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

  1. IPAIT Participation, Resolution #07-31

Motion by Curry; second by Schmieder to approve Resolution #07-31.  Ayes: Curry, Brecht, Rabe, Kreis, Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

  1. Downtown Renovation Streetscape Presentation and Engineering Service Agreement

Greg Roth, Veenstra & Kimm streetscape specialist, presented possible scenarios and a proposed timeline for the downtown project.  Discussion and questions followed.  Motion by Schmieder; second by Curry to enter into an engineering services agreement with Veenstra & Kimm for the construction and design services of the downtown renovation project in an amount not to exceed $173,000 and to proceed with the proposed timeline.  Ayes: Curry, Brecht, Rabe, Kreis, Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

  1. Set Public Hearing for September 24th to Amend Section 120.06(3) of the Marengo Code of   

      Ordinances, Amusement Devices, Resolution #07-32

      Motion by Kreis; second by Rabe to approve Resolution #07-32.  Ayes: Curry, Brecht, Rabe, Kreis,

      Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

  1. Set Public Hearing for September 24th to Amend Section 121.01(7) of the Marengo Code of Ordinances,

      Cigarette and Tobacco Permits Definitions, Resolution #07-33

      Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve Resolution #07-33.  Ayes: Curry, Brecht, Rabe, Kreis,

      Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

  1. Set Public Hearing for September 24th on Proposed Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract and  

      Estimate of Cost, Easter Avenue/Highway 6 Intersection Improvements, Resolution #07-34

      Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve Resolution #07-34.  Ayes: Curry, Brecht, Rabe, Kreis,

      Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

Police

a.  Monthly Report

     Police Chief Moser reported:

 

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

 

City Administrator Schumacher reported:

Adjournment

 

Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to adjourn meeting at 7:08 p.m. All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL

9/10/07

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

CHECK#

PAYEE

 AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

9/7/07

11638-11651

DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYROLL

           9,775.63

9/7 PAYROLL

 

11652-11664

PAYROLL CHECKS

           5,531.82

9/7 PAYROLL

 

direct w/d

EFTPS

           5,647.02

9/7 PAYROLL

 

11668

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

              811.00

9/7 PAYROLL

 

direct w/d

IPERS

           1,386.90

9/7 PAYROLL

 

direct w/d

IPERS

              989.51

9/7 PAYROLL

 

11671

TEAMSTERS

                93.00

9/7 PAYROLL

 

11672

AFLAC

                48.75

9/7 PAYROLL

 

11673

MARENGO BANK

                70.00

9/7 PAYROLL

 

11674

AMERICAN FUNDS

                50.00

9/7 PAYROLL

 

11675

PRIMERICA

              166.67

9/7 PAYROLL

 

11676

CITY OF MARENGO

              153.39

9/7 PAYROLL

 

11677

CITY OF MARENGO

              541.85

9/7 PAYROLL

 

11678

ROBERT BAIRD

                50.00

9/7 PAYROLL

 

11679

CITY OF MUSCATINE

                70.00

9/7 PAYROLL

 

26108

VOID CHECK

                       -  

9/7 PAYROLL

 

26109

VOID CHECK

 

 

8/30/07

26110

JOHNSON CO CLERK

              100.00

SMALL CLAIMS FILING FEE

 

26111

MARENGO POSTMASTER

              423.00

POSTAGE

 

26112

IOWA COUNTY RECORDER

                60.00

CEMETERY DEEDS

 

26113

IOWA DNR

              210.00

PERMITS

 

26114

KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK

        51,650.00

CEMETERY CD

 

26115

ADVANCED WATER TECHNOLOGY

              372.40

POOL SUPPLIES

 

26116

ALL AMERICAN CONCRETE

      159,458.59

PAY ESTIMATE #2

 

26117

AMPRIDE

           1,005.00

FUEL

 

26118

EVA AVILA

                   1.71

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

26119

BIG G

                51.83

SHOP SUPPLIES

 

26120

BROWNS HARDWARE

                53.26

MISC SUPPLIES

 

26121

CASEYS

                30.00

FUEL

 

26122

CITY OF MARENGO

              178.29

WATER DEPOSITS TO FINAL BILLS

 

26123

CITY OF MARENGO

                40.83

PETTY CASH

 

26124

COMPUTER SOLUTIONS

                65.00

LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY

 

26125

CONNIE COOLING

              400.00

MRC CONCESSION STAND

 

26126

COON CREEK

                58.66

LIBRARY PHONE

 

26127

CRONBAUGH TREE SERVICE

              700.00

TREE REMOVAL

 

26128

DES MOINES STAMP

              158.00

BUILDING MTCE

 

26129

DIETZE

           1,250.34

ROCK

 

26130

FARMERS 4 COUNTY COOP

              303.66

MRC GROUNDS MTCE

 

26131

HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT

              273.14

WATER SUPPLIES

 

26132

IMFOA

                75.00

FALL CONFERENCE

 

26133

INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE

              409.21

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

26134

IOWA COUNTY RECORDER

              267.00

RECORDING FEES

 

26135

IOWA VALLEY VET CLINIC

                36.00

ANIMAL CARE

 

26136

KEYSTONE LAB

                40.00

WATER TESTING

 

26137

KNOWLEDGE INDUSTRIES

                99.75

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

26138

KOCH BROTHERS

              205.88

EQUIPMENT MTCE

 

26139

KRAKOW CONSTRUCTION

              757.00

LIBRARY PROJECT

 

26140

LAKE CHARLES MFG

                51.89

WATER SUPPLIES

 

26141

LINN CO FIRE FIGHTERS

              540.00

TRAINING

 

26142

MARENGO FARM & HOME

              423.73

MISC SUPPLIES

 

26143

MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

              143.00

POLICE EXPENSE

 

26144

MARENGO PUBLIC LIBRARY

                69.10

PETTY CASH

 

26145

KEN MARTENS

              158.00

LEGAL/COUNCIL

 

26146

MICROMARKETING

                34.95

LIBRARY AV

 

26147

NATIONAL SHERIFF'S ASSN

                35.00

DUES

 

26148

OFFICE DEPOT

                41.62

OFFICE/JANITORIAL SUPPLIES

 

26149

PAMIDA

                74.38

MIS

 

26150

PENWORTHY

              269.53

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

26151

POOL & CREW

                51.90

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

26152

PRONTO

                61.00

FUEL

 

26153

QUILL

                59.71

LIBRARY OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

26154

REC

                11.75

WELCOME SIGN ELECTRIC

 

26155

RIVER PRODUCTS

           2,013.29

ROCK

 

26156

S&J SANITATION

              174.75

TRASH REMOVAL

 

26157

SCHINDLER ELEVATOR

              650.00

LIBRARY PROJECT

 

26158

CARL SCHUMACHER

              348.60

TRAVEL VOUCHER

 

26159

STAPLES

                55.55

OFFICE/JANITORIAL SUPPLIES

 

26160

TEST AMERICA

              348.14

WASTEWATER TESTING

 

26161

THOMAS BOUREGY

              138.50

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

26162

TOWN & COUNTRY WHOLESALE

              124.95

POOL CONCESSIONS