REGULAR MEETING
October 10, 2018
ACKLEY CITY COUNCIL met in regular session October 10, 2018 in the Ackley City Hall Council Chambers with Mayor Erik Graham presiding. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present: Judy Crawford, Pat Daggs, Pat Hurt, and Joe Wessels. Absent: None. Quorum present.
Wessels moved, Daggs seconded, to approve the October 10, 2018 Agenda as listed. Ayes-All. Motion carried.
Hurt moved, Daggs seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda by one motion: a) September 12, 2018 Regular Mtg; September 21, 2018 Special Mtg Minutes as written. b) Bills approval authorizing payment of bills and transfers as listed. c) Place Reports on file: September 2018 Clerk Bank Reconciliation/Treasurer Report, September 2018 Clerk Budget Reports, September 2018 Deputy Clerk Utility Billing Reconciliation, September 2018 Fire Report, September 2018 Ambulance Report, 3rd Quarter 2018 Treasurer Investment Report, 3rd Quarter 2018 Prairie Bridges Financial Reports. Ayes-All. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Crawford seconded, to open the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. on the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 509 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ackley, Iowa by Amending Section 107.02, Residential Units and Premises Charged. Ayes-All. Motion carried. No oral or written comments or objections were received. Daggs moved, Hurt seconded, to close the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Ayes-All. Motion carried.
Daggs moved, Wessels seconded, to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 509 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ackley, Iowa by Amending Section 107.02, Residential Units and Premises Charged. Roll call vote: Ayes-Daggs, Hurt, Wessels, Crawford. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Hurt seconded, to waive the second and third readings of said proposed Ordinance No. 509. Roll call vote: Ayes-Hurt, Wessels, Crawford, Daggs. Motion carried.
Daggs moved, Hurt seconded, to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 509 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ackley, Iowa by Amending Section 107.02, Residential Units and Premises Charged. Roll call vote: Ayes-Wessels, Crawford, Daggs, Hurt. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Daggs seconded, to open the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. on the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 510 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ackley, Iowa by Adding Sub-Section 135.13 Pertaining to Street Use and Maintenance Penalties. Ayes-All. Motion carried. No oral or written comments or objections were received. Daggs moved, Wessels seconded, to close the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Ayes-All. Motion carried.
Hurt moved, Daggs seconded, to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 510 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ackley, Iowa by Adding Sub-Section 135.13 Pertaining to Street Use and Maintenance Penalties. Roll call vote: Ayes-Crawford, Daggs, Hurt, Wessels. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Daggs seconded, to waive the second and third readings of said proposed Ordinance No. 510. Roll call vote: Ayes-Daggs, Hurt, Wessels, Crawford. Motion carried.
Hurt moved, Wessels seconded, to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 510 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ackley, Iowa by Adding Sub-Section 135.13 Pertaining to Street Use and Maintenance Penalties. Roll call vote: Ayes-Hurt, Wessels, Crawford, Daggs. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Daggs seconded, to appoint Robert Harms to fill the Council vacancy. Roll call vote: Ayes-Daggs, Hurt, Wessels. Nays-Crawford. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the status of the buildings at 728 and 734 Main St. Mike Smith, City Attorney, stated that there were still questions outstanding and recommended that the topic be tabled until additional information is obtained. Wessels moved, Crawford seconded, to table and direct Lee Gallentine, City Engineer, to contact a new structural engineer and request a recommendation. Ayes-All. Motion carried.
Karen Mitchell, Franklin County Development Executive Director, gave a brief update on the organization’s current activity stating that their priority is workforce recruitment.
Wessels stated a variance on the water service to Jeff Kurth was no longer an issue. No action taken.
Wessels moved, Daggs seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 18-52 Establishing the Rules and Regulations on the Temporary Rental of Waste Dumpsters. Roll call vote: Ayes-Wessels, Crawford, Daggs, Hurt. Motion carried.
Daggs moved, Wessels seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 18-53 Amending the Employee Handbook Compensation Section by Adding a Policy on Public Safety Volunteers. Roll call vote: Ayes-Crawford, Daggs, Hurt, Wessels. Motion carried.
Daggs moved, Wessels seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 18-54 Setting Wages for Kendall Meyer. Roll call vote: Ayes-Daggs, Hurt, Wessels, Crawford. Motion carried.
Crawford moved, Daggs seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 18-55 Setting Wages for Brian Shimon. Roll call vote: Ayes-Hurt, Wessels, Crawford, Daggs. Motion carried.
Daggs moved, Wessels seconded, to approve payment to Iowa Pump Works for the Sherman Ave. lift station for $10,970.50. Ayes-All. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Daggs seconded, to not approve payment to Zoske Electrical Services, Inc. for new wire to well #7 for $7,430.95, and to set up a meeting with all involved. Ayes-All. Motion carried.
Jeff Frazier, Ackley Development Commission, addressed the Council regarding the non-compliance of development agreements and the payment of rebates. Hurt moved, Crawford seconded, to make an exception to the agreements and to pay developers Paul Williams, Jesus Flores, and Nick LaVelle rebate money for payment dates of June 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019. Ayes-All. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Crawford seconded, to approval final payment to D.W. Zinser Company, Inc. for demolition of 728 & 734 Main St. for $750.00. Ayes-All. Motion carried.
Joan Frazier, AVAS President, explained the Barlow Community Challenge that the ambulance service is participating in for a new ambulance.
Police Chief Brian Shimon updated the Council on nuisance properties. He is waiting on test results on asbestos at the 420 State St. church. The brick salvage company will pay $.40 per brick if they are stacked. The property at 702 1st Ave is satisfactory at this time.
Angela De La Riva, Economic Development Director, gave highlights on her Director’s Report. In addition, there are two individuals interested in purchasing a lot at the industrial park. Frazier will meet with them to discuss.
Gallentine informed the Council that the preconstruction meeting has been held for the Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project and that Hydro Klean has begun the storm sewer cleaning and televising. An engineering contract needs signed for the North Butler Street Project if the funding is in place. Clerk Kelly DeBerg explained that there is a large amount of reclassifying of expenses from several years ago that needs to be completed which will reduce the Capital Streets Project LOST Fund which was how the North Butler Street Project was to be funded. Council agreed to put off the project for a year. Gallentine will contact Jack Boelman, Water Superintendent, to gather more information about a potential water value project. A discussion was held regarding hoop buildings and the related ordinance. Council agreed to leave the ordinance as is and directed Gallentine to send a letter out to a violator of this ordinance. Gallentine handed out an updated listing of open building permits and stated that all permits are up to date.
Wessels moved, Daggs seconded, to approve the Beer License for Ackley Super Foods. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Updates were given on old business. Mayor Graham will obtain bids to install mini-splits on the second floor of City Hall. The repairs in the Police Department have been completed. Painting needs to be done. The contractor has not looked at the library gutters yet. The Public Works Department will paint an additional handicap parking spot at the library. There are no new updates on the funding for the siren conversion or the industrial park final plat.
Daggs explained that she has been working on an issue that she would like the Council to address regarding parking on lawns and in the right of way. Mayor Graham requested it be placed on next month’s agenda.
Public Comments: None.
With no further discussion, Daggs moved, Crawford seconded, to adjourn at 8:57 p.m. Ayes-All. Motion carried.
ABBAS, SUE
MILEAGE HARDIN COUNTY LIB MTG
32.70
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING
COPIER LEASE/MAIN PAYMENT
179.26
ACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
POSTAGE
43.75
ACKLEY PUBLISHING CO INC
GROCERY LIST PADS/METAL SIGNS
323.50
ADVANTAGE ARCHIVES
AWJ DIGITIZATION
150.00
AFLAC
AFLAC
191.04
AG MACHINERY SERVICE
TRACTOR HOSE & WATER PUMP
118.98
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL
CYLINDER RENTAL
335.47
AMAZON
BOOKS
321.34
AMERICAN FENCE COMPANY
FENCE RENTAL-SEPTEMBER 2018
787.38
AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWOR
AMB LEASE PYMT
1,500.00
BLACK HILLS/IOWA GAS UTIL
UTILITIES-GAS
249.82
BOOK LOOK
BOOKS
230.85
BROWN SUPPLY CO. INC.
MANHOLE FRAME & RISERS
419.57
CARDMEMBER SERVICE
CREDIT CARD PURCHASES
126.62
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
FUEL
105.71
CGA
ENGINEERING SERVICES
9,916.50
COLLECTION SERVICES CENTR
CHILD SUPPORT
107.50
COOKING LIGHT
1 YR MAGAZINE
10.00
D.W. ZINSER COMPANY, INC.
DEMO 728/734 MAIN-PYT 2(FINAL)
750.00
DEBERG, KELLY
MILEAGE IPERS EMPLOYER TRAINNG
50.14
DOLLAR GENERAL
SD CARD FOR RECORDER
17.00
EICHMEIER MOTOR
2004 CHEVY CLEAN PUMP
108.00
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCT
AIRWAYS/GASTRIC KIT/ELECTRODES
116.16
FEDERAL W/H
FED/FICA TAX
7,097.54
GLAMOUR
1 YR MAGAZINE
12.00
H.H. CONSTRUCTION
INSTALL DRAIN TILE BY SUNSET
2,900.00
HARDIN COUNTY OFFICE SUPP
POCKET FILES/HIGHLIGHTERS
57.98
HARDIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE
SEP LANDFILL/OCT ROLL OFF GAR
1,473.20
HARLAND TECHNOLOGY SERVIC
CLOUD RECOVERY
3,228.00
HARMS, LARRY
JUL-SEP RENT PD CAR GARBAGE
375.00
HEART OF IOWA
847-2222 COMMUNICATIONS
87.09
HEARTLAND AG-BUSINESS GRO
BOOKS
15.00
HERITAGE MOTORS
SERVICE 2017 PD EXPLORER
37.57
HGTV MAGAZINE
1 HR HGTV & COUNTRY LIVING
14.00
INNOVATIVE AG SERVICES CO
GAS/DIESEL
1,859.86
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFE
ON-LINE WARRANTS AND ARTICLES
300.00
IOWA PUMP WORKS
SHERMAN AVE LIFT STATION
10,970.50
IPERS
IPERS
4,790.70
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
HOSE & NOZZLE
79.02
KUM & GO
KUM & GO FUEL
140.70
L.H. CONSTRUCTION
REPLACE DRIVEWAYS
1,775.00
LANDUS COOPERATIVE
LAWN SPRAY
290.13
LEON UNIFORM COMPANY
SHIMON-SHIRT
67.49
MARIE CLAIRE
1 YR MAGAZINE
9.00
MEDIACOM
PHONE/FAX/INTERNET
116.48
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO
ELECTRIC BILL
4,138.43
NAPA AUTO PARTS
TRACTOR FLUID/ANTIFREEZE/EARTH
176.20
OTTER CREEK FARMS INC.
AIRPORT LEASE
750.00
P.C.C.
AMBULANCE BILLING FEES
874.30
PEOPLESERVICE INC.
WATER/WASTEWATER SERVICE
15,969.00
POSTMASTER
UTILITY BILLS/PERMIT FEE/BARLOW
670.77
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH PL
HEALTH INSURANCE
5,556.25
RELIASTAR LIFE INS CO
LIFE INSURANCE
162.26
S & S AUTO REPAIR INC.
TRACTOR RADIATER CORE
589.41
SALES TAX/LOST
SALES TAX PAYMENT
922.00
SATURDAY EVENING POST
1 YR MAGAZINE
15.00
SHIELD PEST CONTROL
MONTHLY SERVICES
50.00
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE
1 YR MAGAZINE
11.00
STANARD & ASSOCIATES INC.
POST TRANSFERRED TESTING
5.00
STAREK, RETHA
HOTEL AT ARSL CONFERENCE
345.78
STATE WITHHOLDING
STATE TAXES
1,300.00
STIVERS FORD LINCOLN
2018 FORD F-250 XL
33,268.00
SWIETER ELECTRIC
WIRE CITY HALL MINI SPLITS
1,750.00
THE COUGAR'S DEN
28E AGREEMENT FOR UTILITIES
8,000.00
TIME
1 YR MAGAZINE
30.00
TIMES-CITIZEN CO.
MINUTES/ORDINANCES
244.87
TRIPLE T SPECIALITY MEATS
OPEN HOUSE HOT DOGS
75.00
USDA RF
COUGARS DEN MONTHLY PAYMENT
1,151.00
VALDERRABANO, FLAVIO
REFUND MOW INV BILLED IN ERROR
37.50
VERIZON
2 CELL/PHONE/INTERNET/FAX
3,806.94
VOGEL, NATHAN
MILEAGE CEU CLASS
98.10
WAL-MART COMMUNITY
SUPPLIES
50.81
WATER EXCISE TAX
WATER EXCISE TAX PAYMENT
2,034.00
WOMAN'S DAY
1 YR WOMAN'S DAY/GOOD HOUSEK
6.25
DEPOSIT REFUNDS
REFUND DATE 09/25/2018
221.89
PAYROLL CHECKS
TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS
24,295.68
CLAIMS TOTAL
158,492.99
EXPENSES BY FUND
GENERAL FUND
66,716.91
LIBRARY RESERVE FUND
548.50
ROAD USE TAX FUND
20,449.21
CAP PROJ-GO BOND 2016A FUND
2,045.00
CAP PROJ-DEMO OF BLDGS FUND
1,537.38
WATER FUND
21,087.82
WATER DEPOSITS FUND
203.79
SEWER FUND
29,046.65
CAP SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FUND
9,097.50
GARBAGE FUND
3,975.83
STORM WATER FUND
3,784.40
TOTAL
158,492.99
REVENUE - SEPTEMBER 2018
GENERAL FUND
52,454.46
FIRE TRUCK/EQUIP RESERVES FUND
0.89
AMBULANCE RESERVES FUND
0.20
ROAD USE TAX FUND
23,053.43
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND
2,161.64
EMERGENCY FUND
153.75
LOST FUND
14,369.36
LOST - DEBT SERVICE FUND
3,592.34
TIF FUND
30,704.70
DEBT SERVICE FUND
7,539.89
CAPITAL PROJECTS - LOST FUND
3,592.34
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND
60.00
WATER FUND
31,484.03
WATER DEPOSITS FUND
1,050.00
SEWER FUND
44,606.19
SEWER SINKING FUND
2,904.70
SEWER RESERVES/SURPLUS FUND
32,289.35
GARBAGE FUND
40.00
STORM WATER FUND
10,711.88
TOTAL
260,769.15
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Erik Graham, Mayor
ATTEST: _______________________________
Kelly DeBerg, City Clerk