MINUTES
CITY OF MARENGO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY OCTOBER 22, 2007
Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:05 p.m. Monday, October 22,
2007. Present: Brecht, Kreis,
Schmieder. Absent: Curry, Rabe. Quorum declared by Mayor.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.
Approval of Agenda – October 22, 2007
Motion by Kreis; second by Brecht to approve agenda. Ayes: Brecht, Kreis, Schmieder. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
- October
8, 2007 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
- Tax
Abatement for Improvements to the Property Located at 802 E. Main St. and
Owned by Dustin Gehring.
- Tax
Abatement for Improvements to the Property Located at 495 W. South Street
and Owned by Joe and Irene Matthess.
Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder to approve Consent
Agenda. Ayes: Brecht, Kreis,
Schmieder. Nays: None.
Open Forum
Engineers from MMS Consultants were present to introduce
their company and present the council with an informational booklet.
Public Hearings
a.
Public Hearing and First Reading, Adoption of Official Zoning Map,
Ordinance #417
Mayor Seye opened Public Hearing
at 6:09 p.m. Schumacher explained that the purpose of Ordinance #417 is to
replace the City’s Official Zoning Map as provided for in the event of a lost,
damaged, or destroyed map in the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Mayor Seye closed Public Hearing at 6:10
p.m. Motion by Brecht; second by Kreis
to approve the first reading of Ordinance #417. Ayes: Brecht, Kreis, Schmieder.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Old Business
none
New Business
- Claims
– Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $233,889.91 with the Exception of
Checks #26288, 26311, and 26319 to be Considered Separately
Motion by Brecht, second by
Schmieder to approve claims. Ayes:
Brecht, Kreis, Schmieder. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
- Pay
Estimate #3, 2007 Street Improvements, All American Concrete, $63,280.11,
Check #26288
Motion by Brecht; second by
Schmieder to approve Pay Estimate #3,
2007 Street Improvements, All American Concrete for the amount of $63,280.11
Ayes: Brecht, Kreis, Schmieder. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
c. Pay Estimate #2, Well Fields, Northway Well &
Pump, $11,400.00, Check #26311
Motion by Brecht; second by
Schmieder to approve Pay Estimate #2,
Well Fields to Northway Well and Pump in the amount of $11,400.00 Ayes: Brecht,
Kreis, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.
d. Pay Estimate #5, Water Treatment Plant to Wendler
Engineering, $97,137.50, Check #26319
Motion by Schmieder; second by
Kreis to approve Pay Estimate #5, Water
Treatment Plant to Wendler Engineering in the amount of $97,137.50 Ayes:
Brecht, Kreis, Schmieder. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
- Designation
of City Administrator as Authorized Representative for City of Marengo
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Application, Resolution #07-41.
Motion by Kreis; second by
Schmieder to approve Resolution #07-41.
Ayes: Brecht, Kreis, Schmieder.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
- City
of Marengo Local Commitment, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Resolution
#07-42.
Motion by Kreis; second by
Schmieder to approve Resolution #07-42.
Ayes: Brecht, Kreis, Schmieder.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Public Works
a. Public Works
Department Job Descriptions.
Motion by Kreis, Second by Schmieder to approve the
Public Works Department Job Descriptions.
Ayes: Brecht, Kreis, Schmieder.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
b. Monthly Report
Public Works
Director Stukey reported:
- Department
had been conducting daily rounds
- Patching
street potholes
- Replacing
signs on construction sights
- Doing
general maintenance in an effort to prepare for winter.
City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports
Schumacher reported:
- Construction
on the Eastern Avenue/Highway 6 intersection will begin on Tuesday,
October 23rd.
- He
and Schmieder were in Des Moines for the most recent CAT Grant Board
Review meeting to pitch the City’s Streetscape project for funding. Currently working with the Iowa County
Board of Supervisors on receiving county funding to fulfill the CAT’s
county partnership requirement.
- He
and Iowa Valley Superintendent Laurene Lanich will be at the Doose Café
Thursday morning at 7:30 for a public officials coffee.
- Streetscape
taskforce held first meeting, taskforce should be talking with members of
general public to solicit input for the project design.
- He
and Stukey attended an IDNR wastewater quality meeting last week in
Washington.
- Schumacher
solicited council opinion on when to hold next council meeting – November
12th is when Veterans Day will be observed, consensus of
council was to move meeting to Wednesday the 14th.
Council member Schmieder reported that the public coffees
held by Schumacher and Lanich were an idea that came as a result of the
City/School/Community Design Team meetings.
Schmieder also informed the council that the park equipment replacement
private fundraising campaign, which she is very involved with, is underway and
progressing well.
Adjournment
Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder to adjourn meeting at
6:44 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.
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CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
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10/22/2007
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DATE
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CHECK#
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PAYEE
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AMOUNT
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DESCRIPTION
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10/19/2007
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11761-11774
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ACH
PAYROLL
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9,998.84
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10/19
PAYROLL
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11775-11781
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PAYROLL
CHECKS
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3,958.24
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10/19
PAYROLL
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direct w/d
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EFTPS
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5,120.03
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10/19
PAYROLL
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11785
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TREASURER
STATE OF IOWA
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775.00
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10/19
PAYROLL
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direct w/d
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IPERS
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2,273.64
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10/19
PAYROLL
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11788
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TEAMSTERS
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93.00
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10/19
PAYROLL
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11789
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AFLAC
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48.75
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10/19
PAYROLL
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11790
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MARENGO
BANK
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70.00
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10/19
PAYROLL
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11791
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AMERICAN
FUNDS
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50.00
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10/19
PAYROLL
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11792
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PRIMERICA
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166.67
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10/19
PAYROLL
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11793
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CITY OF
MARENGO
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153.39
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10/19
PAYROLL
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11794
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ROBERT
W. BAIRD
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50.00
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10/19
PAYROLL
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11795
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CITY OF
MUSCATINE
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70.00
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10/19
PAYROLL
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10/23/2007
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26288
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ALL
AMERICAN CONCRETE
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63,280.11
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STREET
IMPROVEMENTS
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26289
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ALLIANT
ENERGY
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15,700.31
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GAS/ELECTRIC
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26290
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AMPRIDE
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34.00
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FUEL
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26291
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BARB
BARRICK
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128.58
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TRAVEL
VOUCHER
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26292
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CLEAR
CREEK AMANA SCHOOL
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3,320.00
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COUNTY
LIBRARY ALLOCATION
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26293
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CUSTOM
BADGE
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50.00
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POLICE
CLOTHING
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26294
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DELTA
DENTAL
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907.51
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GROUP
INSURANCE
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26295
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DRAKE'S
AUTO
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132.45
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EQUIPMENT
REPAIR
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26296
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ELITE
SPORTS
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1,212.75
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MRC FALL
SPORTS
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26297
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JARED
FINDLATER
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45.00
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FOOTBALL
OFFICIAL
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26298
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HAWKINS
WATER TREATMENT
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20.00
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WATER
SUPPLIES
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26299
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HOLIDAY
INN CONF CENTER
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163.09
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LODGING
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26300
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HYGENIC
LAB
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22.00
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POOL
TESTING
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26301
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IOWA
COUNTY RECORDER
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12.00
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RECORDING
FEES
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26302
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IOWA ONE
CALL
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18.90
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LINE
NOTIFICATION
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26303
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IOWA
TELECOM
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292.97
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PHONE
EXPENSE
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26304
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GREG
JERGENS
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175.00
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VOLLEYBALL
PROGRAM
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26305
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LAREYS
CLEANERS
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4.50
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POLICE
CLOTHING
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26306
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MARENGO
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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45.00
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FIRE
CALLS
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26307
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MARENGO
ROTARY
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75.00
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DUES
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26308
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KEN
MARTENS
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271.42
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LEGAL/COUNCIL
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26309
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MOSQUITO
CONTROL OF IOWA
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7,000.00
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INSECT
SPRAYING
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26310
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MPC
NEWSPAPERS
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367.80
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PUBLICATIONS
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26311
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NORTHWAY
WELL & PUMP
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11,400.00
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WATER
SYSTEMS PROJECT
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26312
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OFFICE
MAX
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96.56
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JANITORIAL/OFFICE
SUPPLIES
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26313
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TYLER
OLSON
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45.00
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FOOTBALL
OFFICIAL
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26314
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PRINCIPAL
LIFE
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7,311.68
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GROUP
INSURANCE
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26315
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RIVER
ACESS FOR IOWA VALLEY
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1,004.72
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GATEWAY
TRAIL
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26316
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RIVER
PRODUCTS
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578.78
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ROCK
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26317
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CARL
SCHUMACHER
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117.79
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TRAVEL
VOUCHER
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26318
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TREASURER
STATE OF IOWA
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91.93
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UNCLAIMED
PROPERTY
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26319
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WENDLER
ENGINEERING
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97,137.50
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WATER
SYSTEMS PROJECT
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TOTAL FOR APPROVAL
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$
233,889.91
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BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND
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GENERAL
FUND
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33,037.96
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ROAD USE
TAX FUND
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8,317.03
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WATER
FUND
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5,837.38
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SEWER
FUND
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5,720.36
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STORM
SEWER FUND
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397.87
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CAPITAL
PROJECTS FUND
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63,377.36
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WATER
DEPOSITS FUND
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91.93
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WATER
SYSTEMS PROJECT FUND
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117,110.02
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TOTAL
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$
233,889.91
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