REGULAR MEETING
December 14, 2022
ACKLEY CITY COUNCIL met in regular session December 14, 2022 in the Ackley Council Chambers with Mayor Michael Nuss presiding. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Council members present: Mike Abbas, Judy Crawford, Dan Scallon, Chuy Flores, and Joe Wessels. Quorum present.
Abbas moved, Flores seconded to approve the December 14, 2022 agenda, as listed. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Crawford seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda by one motion: a) November 9, 2022 Regular Minutes, November 14 and December 7, 2022 Special Minutes, as written. b) Bills approval, as listed. c) Place Reports on file: November 2022 Clerk Bank Reconciliation/Cash Report/Treasurer; November 2022 Clerk Budget; November 2022 Deputy Clerk Utility Billing Reconciliation; November 2022 Ambulance; November 2022 Fire; October 2022 PeopleService, and November 2022 Ackley Development Commission. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Chief Frick addressed council on the residency requirements for the police officers. Frick requested officers be allowed to reside within 15 minutes from city limits. Mayor Nuss reminded council that the previous Chief had problems finding rental properties within Ackley. Nuss informed council that several communities have lifted residency requirements. Flores requested the current residency requirement be left the way it is, which is officers must reside in city limits of Ackley. No further discussion.
Following residency requirements, the help wanted ad for a police officer was discussed. Frick had requested he be allowed to place an ad for another officer. Frick and Clerk Dennis to work the ad with changes noted and clerk will send to public safety committee for review.
Frick is looking into doing an Auxiliary position, whom can be trained and use a taser and pepper spray but is not allowed to wear a weapon or arrest citizens. Position does not need a certified officer to be with them. Frick would use this position for games and events as such.
Darren Janssen, representing GNB Bank, addressed council on concerns regarding the barricades located on Mitchell St by the drive-up. Deliveries to businesses in the alley were causing traffic hazards, in addition, the bank drive up is unable to be used when delivery trucks are using the alley. Doug Boheman, also from GNB Bank, addressed a concern about snow removal with the barricades located where they are. Flores suggested taking the time to think about the movement and move them once. Abbas reminded council about the direction of fall if the building, located at 301 Mitchell St, was to collapse. Wessels moved, Abbas seconded to move the barricades to a single lane from 1st Ave up Michell St over the crown of the road located on the east side of crown, on collapsing building side of street. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
J. Frazier, AVAS President, addressed council on concerns regarding AVAS and the need to be fiscally responsible for our service. Deanna Arends addressed council on lack of crew EMTs, finding volunteers has been difficult, and it’s getting hard to keep up. After discussion, Frazier proposed a viable solution, Frazier proposed merging the Ackley Volunteer Ambulance Service and the Eldora EMS effective July 1, 2023. Frazier requested approval to continue to move forward with merging. Wessels moved, Crawford seconded to approve pursuing the joint merging of the AVAS and Eldora EMS. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Clerk Dennis shared with council the past 20 years of CD rates and trend analysis. Dennis suggested reinvesting CD #44293960 with People’s Savings Bank for 36 months at a rate of 4.25%. Scallon moved, Wessels seconded to approve clerk to invest current CD #44293960 to People’s Savings Bank in the amount of $496,464.06 for a period of 24 months at rate of 4.5% and to have interest ACH transferred to general fund (001) to use for public purposes. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Crawford moved, Scallon seconded to approve Mayoral appointment of Darwin Arends to Board of Adjustments with term expiring 12/31/27. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Crawford moved, Wessels seconded to approve payment to Cornerstone Commercial Contractors for 605 Main St. Façade Grant in the amount of $3,509.46. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
With the updated quote from Ziegler Cat increasing $5,000. for the 5th Avenue lift station generator, Wessels would like to see this go back out for bids. Bid letters to be sent to Iowa Falls Diesel, Alden Diesel, and Rotgers Farm.
Scallon moved, Flores seconded to approve purchase to Electric Pump (EP) for work on pump #3 at the Waste Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $4,288. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Abbas seconded to approve purchase to Electric Pump (EP) for work on pump #2 at the Sherman Ave lift station in the amount of $3,542.22. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
D. Moore updated council on Sanitary Sewer Phase II project. Pre-Con meeting was conducted. CGA will be issuing meeting minutes and get them to the clerk. The equalization basin project product is on site. No further work to report. Abbas moved, Flores seconded to approve pay estimate 1 in the amount of $119,177.50 to Woodruff Construction for Equalization Basin project. Ayes-all. Motion carried. Contractor has been on site for the Splash Pad, little progress being made.
Chief Frick, presented council with 2 options for body cams and in car cameras. Wolfcom is the lessor of the 2 bids. Wolfcom has back up for evidence storage. Frick requested permission to sell the AXON body cameras the PD currently has. They are inoperable at this time due to the contract ending with AXON. Crawford inquired as to the process of selling cams. There are annual license fees for the 4 devices with Wolfcom. Crawford moved, Flores seconded to approve purchase to Wolfcom for 1 in car camera and 3 body cams in the amount of $8,250. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Crawford moved, Abbas seconded to approve purchase to Mainstay for Option 3 in the amount of $960. annually for IT services on the in-car laptops/equipment for the police department. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Frick discussed vacant houses in the community and the requirement of placing alarms on those by homeowners. Crawford inquired as to the legality of this process. Frick will do some researching on an ordinance or possibility of this with attorney.
K. Meyer, public works, reported water leak into City Hall basement is resolved. The Library has a water leak on the north end by the water meter, this runs to the front kitchen. Water is currently shut off until repair is made. Meyer is getting bids to get water back up and running to said kitchen. The 6-yard dumpster has seen its first rental. The garbage truck handled it fine.
No clerk comments.
Mayor Nuss reported the Library has established a Friends of the Library board. Nuss attended a Franklin County Emergency Management meeting where they discussed the 5-year disaster plan. Nuss has spoken to Tommy Cline, owner of 301 Mitchell S., whom is refusing to do anything with his building condition. Nuss has received word from city attorney whom suggested the City had 2 options. City can send a dangerous building notice or treat it as a municipal infraction with civil penalties.
Wessels moved, Abbas seconded to adjourn at 8:57 pm. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
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Michael Nuss, Mayor
ATTEST: ____________________________
Malena Dennis, City Clerk
ACCESS SYSTEMS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT/BACKUP
830.52
ACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
REIMBURSE PETTY CASH/ROLL STAM
65.50
ACKLEY PUBLISHING CO INC
EVIDENCE/PROPERTY CONTROL REPORTS
108.85
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL
CYLINDER RENTAL
573.10
ALLRECIPES
1 YR MAGAZINE
10.00
AMAZON
BOOK/TRASHBAGS/CUPS/BUILDING BLOCKS
838.77
BLACK HILLS/IOWA GAS UTIL
UTILITIES-GAS
1034.59
CAPITAL ONE
LEGOS/PUZZLES
97.87
CARDMEMBER SERVICE
SIDEWALK SEALANTPOSTAGE/WHEN I WORK
2274.64
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
WESTERN SERIES BOOKS
539.28
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING
TP/GRIT SOAP/DISPENSOR
156.00
CENTURYLINK
PHONES/FAX
377.38
CGA
EQ BASIN/N BUTLER ST/SAN SWR II
23969.70
CLEAR THE CHAOS CLEANING
11/23/22 CLEANING
150.00
CLEMONS, MARJEAN
HARDIN CO LIBRARIANS MTG
19.50
CORNERSTONE COMMERICIAL
626 MAIN ST/FACADE GRANT
3509.46
DEMCO
BOOKS STARS/FRAMES
61.46
DENNIS, MALENA
MILAGE BUDGET WORKSHOP/BANK
75.50
DOLLAR GENERAL
CHRISTMAS WREATH BULBS
47.20
EBS
HEALTH INSURANCE
6368.75
EICHMEIER MOTOR
2017 FORD HEADLIGHT REPAIR
748.00
ELECTRIC PUMP
LIFT STATIONS SERVICE AGREEMEN
1500.00
FEDERAL W/H
FED/FICA TAX
5562.96
FOLKERS, MARLYS
CEMETERY LOT REFUND-4 LOTS
240.00
GNB
2018 GO VEHICLE ACQUISTITION
747.25
HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF
CONTRACT LAW ENFORCEMENT
3144.90
HARDIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE
3RD QTR FY 22/23 /LANDFILL FEES
13966.05
HARLAND TECHNOLOGY SERVIC
512.00
HEART OF IOWA
847-2222 COMMUNICATIONS
61.60
IBELING INSURANCE SERVICE
LEAF BLOWER
25.00
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES
BOOKS/SHIPPING
1275.86
INNOVATIVE AG SERVICES CO
DIESEL/GAS
1740.92
IOWA FALLS EMS
TIER, PARAMEDIC INTERCEPT
4250.00
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
2018 SEWER REVENUE SRF INTERES
26930.00
IOWA PARK & RECREATION AS
CPO COURSE FEE & MANUAL-HOLMGA
350.00
IPERS
IPERS - REGULAR
3601.15
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
BOOTS - KENDALL
198.38
KIECK'S CAREER APPAREL
FRICK UNIFORMS
327.95
M&G TIRE SERVICE
2009 FORD BRAKE/PADS/BEARINGS
1336.43
MCCANN, LINDA BETSINGER
BOOK
20.00
MEDIACOM
PHONE/FAX/INTERENET
154.50
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPAN
ELECTRIC
5168.68
MORT'S WATER COMPANY
6TH/7TH AVE/MITCHELL STREET
1844.09
NAPA AUTO PARTS
SWEEPER FILTERS/OIL FILTERS
417.82
P.C.C.
AMBULANCE BILLING FEES
792.71
PAYROLL CHECKS
TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS
17023.51
PEOPLESERVICE INC.
WATER/WASTEWATER SERVICE
15437.00
POSTMASTER
UTILITY BILL POSTAGE
300.00
QUALITY IMPRINT
POLICE PATCHES - 50
291.00
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CO
FCC LICENCE RENEWAL/CALL SIGN
75.00
REGION 6 PLANNING COMMISS
CDBG GENERAL ADMIN SERVICES
1771.00
ROTGERS FARM SHOP
ACCELERATOR PEDAL/THROTTLE VAL
1252.89
ROTO ROOTER
JETTED CITY SANITARY-405 SHERM
125.00
SALES TAX/LOST
SALES TAX PAYMENT
604.85
SHIELD PEST CONTROL
MONTHLY SERVICES
30.00
STATE WITHHOLDING
STATE TAXES
725.00
TIME MAGAZINE
1 YR MAGAZINE
25.00
TIMES-CITIZEN CO.
11/09 AND 11/14/22 MINUTES
203.04
UMB BANK
2014A/2016A GO BOND
3643.75
USDA RF
MONTHLY PAYMENT
1151.00
VERIZON
CELL PHONES/JETPACKS/FAX
125.27
WATER EXCISE TAX
WATER EXCISE TAX PAYMENT
1959.97
WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION IN
WATER LEAK-V. PARK-717 PARK AVE
842.50
WILLIAMS EXCAVATION LLC
BACKFILL 717 PARK AVE DIG
800.00
WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION
EQUALIZATION BASIN RELINING
119177.50
CLAIMS TOTAL
281587.60
GENERAL FUND
58152.27
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND
126702.60
LIBRARY RESERVE FUND
920.11
ROAD USE TAX FUND
13198.67
DEBT SERVICE FUND
4391.00
CAP PROJ-GO BOND 2020A FUND
4640.50
WATER FUND
14153.02
SEWER FUND
11378.94
SEWER - SINKING FUND
26930.00
CAP SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FUND
11804.10
GARBAGE FUND
6949.80
STORM WATER FUND
2366.59
TOTAL
281587.60
REVENUE
GENERAL
51747.01
LIBRARY RESERVE TOTAL
1647.54
FIRE TRUCK/EQUIP
0.04
AMBULANCE RIG/EQUIP RESER TOTA
0.02
ROAD USE TAX
17391.50
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TOTAL
10000.69
EMERGENCY FUND
691.32
TIF
7760.79
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL
14327.20
CAP PROJ-GO BOND 2020A TOTAL
95000.00
WATER
37278.79
WATER DEPOSITS
600.00
SEWER TOTAL
53583.89
SEWER - SINKING
16328.32
SEWER - RESERVES
26903.96
GARBAGE
12750.23
STORM SEWER
15660.84
TOTAL
361672.14