MINUTES
CITY OF MARENGO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:01 p.m. Monday, November 26, 2007. Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Absent: None. Quorum declared by Mayor.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.
Financial Manager Barrick requested that $598,257.61, the total amount of claims, be inserted into the approval of claims agenda item. Motion by Rabe; second by Brecht to approve agenda as amended. Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to approve Consent Agenda. Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None.
Bill Kurth was present to address his concerns regarding a letter he had received from the City Attorney requiring him to vacate the property he leases from the city.
Jerry McKusker wished to make comment regarding the streetscape project, but indicated that he would wait until that particular agenda item.
Chrissy Ross asked that the Council remember that Reserve Officer Kurka had not been found guilty of any charges.
Police Chief Moser requested that the reserve officer separation item be tabled as he felt the Council was not aware of all of the facts. He reported that the Poweshiek County Attorney had indicated that the charges would be dropped after one year. He further requested a meeting with Kurka, himself, Mayor Seye, Administrator Schumacher and the Personnel Committee to review the facts.
Officer Cavanaugh also spoke on Kurka’s behalf and noted that a harassment charge was a simple misdemeanor and that he felt the Council would be setting a precedent.
Kurt Kahler expressed his opinion that property tax abatement should either not be available for rental properties or be expanded to include commercial properties.
Mayor Seye opened Public Hearing at 6:21 p.m. Lisa Marie Garlich, ECICOG, was present to review the nine points of the housing rehabilitation application. She also distributed a map with the target area of the city identified. Garlich then answered questions posed by the Council and the public. Mayor Seye closed the Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. Motion by Schmieder; second by Curry to approve Resolution #07-45. Ayes: Curry, Kreis, Schmieder. Nays: Brecht and Rabe. Motion carried.
Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to approve third reading of Ordinance #417. Ayes: Brecht, Curry,
Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Brecht, second by
Schmieder to approve claims. Ayes:
Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe Schmieder.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Discussion was held concerning a pothole on the south side of the highway, with the resolution that the repair of the pothole was the county’s responsibility. Motion by Rabe; second by Schmieder to approve Pay Estimate #1, Highway 6 Intersection, All American Concrete for the amount of $40,603.00. Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Curry; second by Brecht to approve Pay Estimate #6, Water Treatment Plant, Wendler Engineering, $404,261.10. Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Rabe; second by Brecht to approve license renewal for PHAT Daddy’s. Ayes: Brecht, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None. Abstain: Curry. Motion carried.
Greg Roth, Veenstra & Kimm, presented a summary of the task force’s process in arriving at the master plan design. He then presented the master plan. Discussion followed concerning the bump-outs and the effect they would have on snow removal and parking.
Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to proceed with the termination of Reserve Officer Becky Kurka. Ayes: Curry, Rabe, Kreis, Schmieder. Nays: Brecht. Rabe then changed his vote to an abstention. Motion carried.
g. Consideration of Canceling or Rescheduling the December 24th Council Meeting
Motion by Kreis, second by Curry to cancel the regular council meeting scheduled for December 24th. Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.
a. Monthly Report
Police Chief Moser reported:
a. Monthly Report
Public Works Director Stukey reported:
Schumacher reported:
Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to adjourn meeting at 7:06 p.m. Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Motion carried.
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CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL |
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11/26/2007 |
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DATE |
CHECK# |
PAYEE |
AMOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
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11/16/2007 |
11835-11847 |
ACH
PAYROLL |
9,000.68 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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11848-11856 |
PAYROLL
CHECKS |
4,052.74 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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direct w/d |
EFTPS |
4,575.85 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
|
|
11860 |
TREASURER
STATE OF IOWA |
653.00 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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direct w/d |
IPERS |
2,070.43 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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11863 |
TEAMSTERS |
93.00 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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11864 |
AFLAC |
48.75 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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11865 |
MARENGO
BANK |
70.00 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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11866 |
AMERICAN
FUNDS |
50.00 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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11867 |
PERSHING
LLC |
166.67 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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11868 |
CITY OF
MARENGO |
153.39 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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11869 |
ROBERT W.
BAIRD |
50.00 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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11870 |
CITY OF
MUSCATINE |
70.00 |
11/16
PAYROLL |
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11/8/2007 |
26380 |
PERSHING
LLC |
333.34 |
RE-ISSUE
CKS# 11755 & 11792 |
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26381 |
ALL
AMERICAN CONCRETE |
40,603.00 |
HWY 6
INTERSECTION |
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26382 |
ALLIANT
ENERGY |
7,553.10 |
GAS/ELECTRIC |
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26383 |
ALLIANT
ENERGY |
15,465.49 |
WATER
SYSTEMS PROJECT |
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26384 |
AUGUSTINE
INS |
153.00 |
ADD FIRE
TRUCK |
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26385 |
LORI BROCK |
29.55 |
WATER
DEPOSIT REFUND |
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26386 |
BROWN
SUPPLY |
3,347.14 |
WATER
REPAIR PARTS |
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26387 |
BROWNS
HARDWARE |
608.05 |
MISC
SUPPLIES |
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26388 |
CENTER
POINT LARGE PRINT |
40.14 |
LIBRARY
BOOKS |
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26389 |
CITY OF
MARENGO |
15.45 |
WATER
DEPOSITS TO FINAL BILLS |
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26390 |
COON CREEK |
58.39 |
LIBRARY
PHONE |
|
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26391 |
DAVIDSON
TITLES |
354.89 |
LIBRARY
BOOKS |
|
|
26392 |
DELTA
DENTAL |
844.83 |
GROUP
INSURANCE |
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26393 |
DEMCO |
1,047.59 |
PERIODICALS/LIBRARY
OFFICE SUPPLIES |
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|
26394 |
DRAKE'S
AUTO |
20.00 |
EQUIPMENT
REPAIR |
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26395 |
ELECTRIC
PUMP |
4,050.00 |
LIFT
STATION SUPPLIES |
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26396 |
EV RADIO |
49.95 |
POLICE
EQUIPMENT |
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26397 |
FIRST
GENERAL SERVICES |
19,016.62 |
LIBRARY
BLDG MTCE/REPAIR |
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26398 |
FOLLETT
SOFTWARE |
145.96 |
LIBRARY
TECHNOLOGY |
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26399 |
GALE GROUP |
88.28 |
LIBRARY
BOOKS |
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26400 |
NATHAN
HATFIELD |
400.00 |
INSURANCE
DEDUCTIBLE |
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26401 |
HAWKINS |
30.00 |
WATER
SUPPLIES |
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26402 |
INGRAM |
731.93 |
LIBRARY
BOOKS |
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26403 |
ICMA |
120.00 |
DUES |
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26404 |
IOWA CO
AUDITOR |
1,059.31 |
ELECTION
EXPENSE |
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26405 |
IOWA CO
RECORDER |
36.00 |
RECORDING
FEES |
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26406 |
IOWA
LEAGUE OF CITIES |
190.00 |
MLA
TRAINING |
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26407 |
IOWA ONE
CALL |
33.30 |
LINE
NOTIFICATION |
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26408 |
IOWA
PRISON INDUSTRIES |
175.56 |
STREET
SIGNS |
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26409 |
IOWA
TELECOM |
33.98 |
PHONE
EXPENSE |
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26410 |
KNOWBUDDY
RESOURCES |
123.84 |
LIBRARY
BOOKS |
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26411 |
LOOKOUT
BOOKS |
101.80 |
LIBRARY
BOOKS |
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26412 |
MARC |
1,529.00 |
LIFT
STATION SUPPLIES |
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26413 |
MARENGO
FIRE DEPT |
135.00 |
FIRE CALLS |
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26414 |
MARENGO
POSTMASTER |
490.00 |
POSTAGE |
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26415 |
MARENGO
PUBLIC LIBRARY |
114.82 |
PETTY CASH |
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26416 |
KEN
MARTENS |
507.64 |
LEGAL/COUNCIL |
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26417 |
MICROMARKETING |
212.83 |
LIBRARY AV |
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26418 |
MPC
NEWSPAPERS |
517.06 |
PUBLICATIONS |
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26419 |
NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC |
15.90 |
LIBRARY
BOOKS |
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26420 |
OMNI-SITE.NET |
240.00 |
LIFT
STATION SOFTWARE |
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26421 |
PAMIDA |
54.97 |
MISC
SUPPLIES |
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26422 |
PENWORTHY |
360.83 |
LIBRARY
BOOKS |
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26423 |
POOL &
CREW |
51.90 |
LIBRARY
BOOKS |
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26424 |
PORT O
JOHNNY |
110.00 |
JULY 3RD
EXPENSE |
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26425 |
PRINCIPAL
LIFE |
7,557.61 |
GROUP
INSURANCE |
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26426 |
QUILL |
100.04 |
LIBRARY
OFFICE SUPPLIES |
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26427 |
S&J
SANITATION |
16.00 |
LIBRARY
TRASH REMOVAL |
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26428 |
SCHIMBERG |
916.37 |
WATER/SEWER
PARTS |
|
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26429 |
CARL
SCHUMACHER |
110.03 |
TRAVEL
VOUCHER |
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26430 |
STANDARD
PEST CONTROL |
40.00 |
LIBRARY
BLDG MTCE/REPAIR |