MINUTES

CITY OF MARENGO

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

 

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2007.  Present: Brecht, Curry, Rabe, Schmieder.  Absent: Kreis.  Quorum declared by Mayor.

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

 

Approval of Agenda – September 24, 2007

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

 

Consent Agenda

 

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

 

 

Open Forum

 

Bill Kurth was present to voice his concerns regarding the City’s delay regarding removal of tree limbs from the city-owned property that abuts his property.  Kurth hired an individual to remove the limbs and presented a bill for reimbursement to the Council.  Kurth also voiced his concerns regarding the type of rock that had been placed in the alley abutting his property, stating that it did not pack down well; therefore it was being thrown into his yard by vehicles and causing damage to his buildings when he mowed.

 

Public Hearings

a.  Proposed Plan and Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Cost, Eastern Avenue/Highway 6  

     Intersection Improvements; Bid Award for Eastern Avenue/Highway 6 Intersection Improvements,  

     Resolution #07-35

     Mayor Seye opened the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m.  City Administrator Schumacher explained that because

     the lowest bid received was over 20% of the engineer’s estimate, the DOT would need to modify its

     paperwork; therefore,  City would not be able to approve the resolution until the DOT gave its approval. 

     Mayor Seye closed the Public Hearing at  6:17 p.m.  Motion by Curry; second by Schmieder to table

     Resolution #07-35 until the City received DOT approval.  Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Rabe, Schmieder.  Nays:

     None.  Motion carried.

b.  Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance Amendment #415, Amusement Devices

     Mayor Seye opened the Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m. Joe Matthes asked for a definition of “amusement

     device.”  Financial Manager Barrick read the definition from the 2006 Marengo Code of Ordinances.  Mayor

     Seye closed the Public Hearing at 6:21 p.m.  Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve first reading of

     Ordinance Amendment #415.  Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

c.  Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance Amendment #416, Cigarette and Tobacco Permits,

    Definitions

    Mayor Seye opened the Public Hearing at 6:21 p.m.  Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Seye

    closed the Public Hearing at  6:22 p.m.   Motion by Schmieder; second by Curry to approve first reading of

    Ordinance Amendment #416 and to waive second and third readings.  Ayes:  Brecht, Curry, Rabe,

    Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

 

New Business

  1. Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $355,822.07 with the exception of Checks #26204 and 26217 to be Considered Separately

Rabe questioned the claims for debt assessment refunds.  Schumacher explained that the debt assessment had been double billed on some final accounts.  Motion by Schmieder, second by Brecht to approve claims.  Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Rabe, Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried. 

b.  Well Fields Pay Estimate #1, Northway Well and Pump, $31,093.50, Check #26204

      Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve Pay Estimate #1.  Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Rabe,

      Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

  1. Water Treatment Plan Pay Estimate #4, Wendler Engineering, $243,599.00, Check #26217

            Motion by Brecht; second by Schmieder to approve pay estimate #4.  Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Rabe,

            Schmieder.  Nays: None.   Motion carried.

       d.  Set Public Hearing for October 8th to Amend FY08 Budget, Resolution #07-36

            Motion by Schmieder; second by Curry to approve Resolution #07-36.  Ayes:  Brecht, Curry, Rabe,

            Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

       e.  Downtown Revitalization, Community Attraction and Tourism Grant, Resolution #07-37

            Motion by Schmieder; second by Curry to approve Resolution #07-37.  Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Rabe,

            Schmieder.  Nays: None.  Motion carried.

 

 

Public Works

a.  Monthly Report

     Public Works Director Stukey reported:

 

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

 

Council Member Schmieder congratulated Schumacher for being recognized as one of the Corridor’s “40 Under 40” leaders.

 

Administrator Schumacher:

 

 

Adjournment

 

Motion by Curry; second by Brecht to adjourn meeting at 6:52 p.m. All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL

9/24/2007

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

CHECK#

PAYEE

AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

9/21/2007

11680-11693

ACH PAYROLL

              9,939.61

9/21 PAYROLL

 

11694-11704

PAYROLL CHECKS

              4,906.07

9/21 PAYROLL

 

direct w/d

EFTPS

              5,322.21

9/21 PAYROLL

 

11708

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

                 783.00

9/21 PAYROLL

 

direct w/d

IPERS

              2,285.16

9/21 PAYROLL

 

11711

TEAMSTERS

                   93.00

9/21 PAYROLL

 

11712

AFLAC

                   48.75

9/21 PAYROLL

 

11713

MARENGO BANK

                   70.00

9/21 PAYROLL

 

11714

AMERICAN FUNDS

                   50.00

9/21 PAYROLL

 

11715

PRIMERICA

                 166.67

9/21 PAYROLL

 

11716

CITY OF MARENGO

                   70.00

9/21 PAYROLL

 

11717

CITY OF MARENGO

                 153.39

9/21 PAYROLL

 

11718

ROBERT W. BAIRD

                   50.00

9/21 PAYROLL

 

11719

CITY OF MUSCATINE

                   70.00

9/21 PAYROLL

9/25/2007

26168

AL ADREON

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26169

ALCOPRO

                 466.00

POLICE EQUIPMENT

 

26170

ALLIANT ENERGY

              9,158.85

GAS/ELECTRIC

 

26171

EVA AVILA

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26172

BEN'S REPAIR

                 229.69

VEHICLE REPAIR

 

26173

BROWN SUPPLY

                 494.76

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

26174

GARY BUNN SR

                   20.00

CDL REIMBURSEMENT

 

26175

CARQUEST

                 579.19

MISC SUPPLIES

 

26176

CHARLES CAPPER AUTO

                   22.50

VEHICLE REPAIR

 

26177

CINTAS FIRST AID

                   53.65

FIRST AID SUPPLIES

 

26178

CITY OF MARENGO

                   63.35

WATER DEPOSITS TO FINALS

 

26179

CITY OF MARENGO

                   49.39

PETTY CASH

 

26180

DJ GONGOL & ASSOCIATES

                 537.14

LIFT STATION REPAIR

 

26181

DELTA DENTAL

                 844.83

GROUP INSURANCE

 

26182

EV RADIO SERVICE

                 194.95

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

26183

FISER CONSTRUCTION

              3,875.00

STREET REPAIR

 

26184

GENERAL PARTS

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26185

HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT

                   20.00

WATER SUPPLIES

 

26186

HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS

                 570.00

WATER EQUIPMENT

 

26187

IOWA ONE CALL

                   26.10

LINE NOTIFICATION

 

26188

IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES

                 418.00

LIBRARY PROJECT

 

26189

IOWA TELECOM

                   53.98

PHONE EXPENSE

 

26190

JOHNSON CO SHERIFF

                   42.16

SHERIFF SERVICE

 

26191

DARLENE JOHNSON

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26192

LAREYS CLEANERS

                      4.50

POLICE CLOTHING

 

26193

LL PELLING

                 497.40

STREET MTCE

 

26194

MANATT'S

                 170.10

STORM SEWER MTCE

 

26195

MARENGO OUTDOOR POWER

                 415.42

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

26196

MARENGO PIZZA CO

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26197

MARENGO POSTMASTER

                 300.00

POSTAGE

 

26198

KEN MARTENS

                 275.00

LEGAL/COUNCIL

 

26199

TRAVIS MCMANN

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26200

PENNY MEWS

                   41.65

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

26201

MPC NEWSPAPERS

                 309.47

PUBLICATIONS

 

26202

VOID

                          -  

 

 

26203

NORTHERN WATERWORKS

              4,512.52

WATER METERS

 

26204

NORTHWAY WELL & PUMP

           31,093.50

WATER SYSTEMS PROJECT

 

26205

KATHY PRIMROSE

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26206

PRINCIPAL LIFE

              7,803.54

GROUP INSURANCE

 

26207

JEFF/JIM RAMSEY

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26208

RIVER ACESS FOR IOWA VALLEY

           14,462.64

GATEWAY TRAIL

 

26209

CURTIS ROESLER

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26210

JEFF SCHAFBUCH CO

                   91.24

MRC BLDG MTC

 

26211

VICKI SCHAFBUCH

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26212

SCHIMBERG

                 996.54

WATER PARTS

 

26213

CARL SCHUMACHER

              2,500.00

TUITION

 

26214

TOM SCHWARTZ

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26215

SOUTHARD IMPLEMENT

                   16.25

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

26216

UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO

                 691.90

WATER PARTS

 

26217

WENDLER ENGINEERING

         243,599.00

WATER SYSTEMS PROJECT

 

26218

SEAN WILCOX

                   10.00

DEBT ASSESSMENT REFUND

 

26219

WIRTANEN CONCRETE

              5,947.00