REGULAR MEETING
June 12, 2024
ACKLEY CITY COUNCIL met in regular session June 12, 2024 in the Ackley Council Chambers with Mayor Michael Nuss presiding. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. Council members present: Dan Scallon, Chuy Flores, Maliah Roelfs, Mike Abbas, Judy Crawford. Quorum present.
Scallon moved, Abbas seconded to approve the June 12, 2024 agenda. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Flores seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda by one motion: a) May 8, 2024 Regular Minutes and May 29, 2024 Special Minutes, as written. b) Bills approval, as listed. c) Place Reports on file: May 2024 Clerk Bank Reconciliation/Cash Report/Treasurer; May 2024 Clerk Budget; May 2024 Deputy Clerk Utility Billing Reconciliation; May 2024 Ambulance; May 2024 Fire, May 2024 PeopleService; May 2024 Ackley Development; May 2024 Deputy Clerk Nuisance. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Roelfs seconded to open the public hearing for the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 525 Amending the Code of Ordinance of the City of Ackley by Adding a New Chapter on Demolition of Buildings at 6:02 pm. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
No comments or concerns were made or received.
Abbas moved, Scallon seconded to close the public hearing for the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 525 Amending the Code of Ordinance of the City of Ackley by Adding a New Chapter on Demolition of Buildings at 6:02 pm. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Roelfs seconded to approve the first reading of proposed Ordinance No. 525 Amending the Code of Ordinance of the City of Ackley by Adding a New Chapter on Demolition of Buildings. Roll call vote: Ayes-Flores, Roelfs, Abbas, Crawford, and Scallon. Motion carried.
Roelfs moved, Scallon seconded to waive the second and third reading of the proposed Ordinance No. 525 Amending the Code of Ordinance of the City of Ackley by Adding a New Chapter on Demolition of Buildings. Roll call vote: Ayes-Roelfs, Abbas, Crawford, Scallon, and Flores. Motion carried.
Roelfs moved, Flores seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 525 Amending the Code of Ordinance of the City of Ackley by Adding a New Chapter on Demolition of Buildings. Roll call vote: Ayes-Abbas, Crawford, Scallon, Flores, and Roelfs. Motion carried.
Crawford moved, Roelfs seconded to approve the updated demolition application permit. Roll call vote: Ayes-Crawford, Scallon, Flores, Roelfs, and Abbas. Motion carried.
Clerk Dennis presented the email from S. Schroeder, City Attorney, along with the proposed 28E agreement and the 2016 agreement for Prairie Bridges. Council to review all documents and email and discuss at next council meeting.
No update regarding Ambulance building updates nor Ambulance plat of survey.
Michael Janssen, member of a task force for possible improvements for AGWSR CSD, presented a few of the force’s ideas. One being a possible new track. The idea was to move the bleachers and concession stand. 5th Avenue would possibly need to be vacated from State Street to Butler Street. L. Gallentine, CGA Consultants, informed Councl of the infrastructure that is on 5th Avenue. Janssen informed Council he would be in touch, if more serious conversations needed to be had.
Flores discussed the nuisance violation fees. Flores would like to see the current fees doubled. Tabled until July meeting.
Nuss presented the negotiation team’s proposal on the Eldora-Ackley EMS merger agreement which included a 2 year agreement with a 60 notice for termination and an opportunity for agreeable language/terms, Ackley paying a contractual fee of $25,000 annually to the City of Eldora, as long as the agreement is in place, City of Eldora leasing 1 rig with a year to year renewal with Eldora paying the expenses on that rig, one crew in Ackley 3 days a week as the current agreement states, and the Advisory Board remains with the exception that the Board will not have a say in the expense purchases. Nuss informed Council that the City of Eldora has passed the proposal at their meeting earlier this week. Crawford moved, Roelfs seconded to approve the counter proposal. Ayes-all. Motion carried. Schroeder to draw up the new agreement/lease for final approval. Nuss informed Council there would need to be a special meeting for the passage of the resolution to enter into the new agreed upon agreement/lease.
Crawford updated Council on gathered information regarding the disposing of the Ackley Police cars. Crawford suggested that the cars be sold with the equipment in them, as installed. City of Independence is no longer interested in purchasing one of the cars. Crawford suggested posting the cars on gov deals, Police One, League of Cities, and a page that is for police chiefs/departments. K. Meyer, Public Works Supervisor, to take pictures of the cars and get those to Crawford. Dennis to get VINs and information to Crawford. Crawford to work on an ad to sell car. Dennis reminded Crawford to be sure to add, “City may reject any and all bids”.
Dennis requested Council approval to terminate the Police Department’s cell phones/jet packs as it is a cost of $215/month. Scallon moved, Roelfs seconded to allow City Clerk to terminate Verizon cell phones/jetpacks for the APD numbers. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Crawford seconded to approve Oakwood Cemetery by-laws. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Roelfs seconded to approve Ackley Municipal Pool Facility Safety Checklist. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Roelfs seconded to approve beer/liquor licenses for Ackley Recreation Club and Friends of Prairie Bridges Park. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Roelfs seconded to approve cigarette permits for Casey’s General Store #1921 and Dollar General Store #18911. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Scallon seconded to approve the following appointments: Lynn Arends, Jane Bangassar, and Nan Bartling (non-voting member) to Historic Preservation Commission with terms expiring 7/9/27. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Scallon seconded to approve Resolution 24-21 Designating Depositories. Roll call vote: Ayes-Scallon, Flores, Roelfs, Abbas, Crawford. Motion carried.
Crawford moved, Scallon seconded to approve Resolution 24-22 Temporarily Closing Parking Spots South/North of Victory Park on Designated Nights. Roll call vote: Ayes-Flores, Roelfs, Abbas, Crawford, Scallon. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Abbas seconded to approve payment to Region 6 Resource Partners in the amount of $2,625 for CDBG General Admin Service for Sanitary Sewer Phase II Project. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Crawford moved, Scallon seconded to approve payment to Office of Auditor of State in the amount of $8,399.27 for FY23 Annual Exam. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
M. White, PeopleService Water Superintendent, pump #2 at the WWTP has ground out. Electric Pump has taken the pump to look into. White updated Council on the lift station pumps and how long it took each to get back to normal. EQ basin was full from the rainfall in May.
L. Gallentine, updated Council on the EQ basin. Crawford moved, Scallon seconded to approve Pay Application 6/final pay request in the amount of $14,065 to Woodruff Construction. Ayes-all. Motion carried. Project is complete. Construction has been slow on the Sanitary Sewer Phase II project. There is training for White on June 26, 2024. Some seeding will need to be re-done due to the rain runoff. Scallon moved, Abbas seconded to approve Pay Application 13 in the amount of $30,875 to Boomerang Corp for Sanitary Sewer Phase II project. Ayes-all. Motion carried. Scallon moved, Roelfs seconded to approve Change Order No 1 on the Hardin Street Storm Sewer Project in the amount of $18,120 for the Addition of Post Office Storm repair. Ayes-all. Motion carried. Gallentine, Dennis, AAA Construction, and the bonding company have a phone conference regarding the splash pad project. The 5th Avenue pocket wetland is to be done before the end of the fiscal year for budgeting purposes.
Meyer, Public Works Department, informed Council that the pool is up and running. Department is catching up from the storm debris.
Dennis reminded council of summer clerk academy June 19-21, 2024, inquired if Council/Mayor had any questions on annual exam results, and discussed the Purchase Policy and its requirements.
Abbas suggested selling one ambulance due to inability to staff two rigs and one not being used. Crawford agreed. Abbas inquired as to an update on 301 Mitchell St. Dennis informed Council she did see the owners working on it one day last week or the week prior.
Abbas moved, Roelfs seconded to adjourn at 7:18 pm. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
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Michael Nuss, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Malena Dennis, City Clerk
ACCESS SYSTEMS | TECHCIAL SUPPORT/BACKUP | 576.04 |
ACKLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT | FIREWORKS | 1000.00 |
AFFORDABLE TREE SERVICE | 1004 PARK/701 7TH AVE/POOL (4) | 6350.00 |
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMP/ | ANNUAL LICENSE FEE | 439.83 |
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS MA | 1 YR MAGAZINE | 25.68 |
BLACK HILLS/IOWA GAS UTIL | UTILITIES-GAS | 578.71 |
BOOMERANG CORP | SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT-2 | 30875.00 |
BRANDT SEED | LAWN SEED/WATER MAIN REPAIRS | 68.75 |
BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS | PEA GRAVEL/PARK | 328.70 |
CAPITAL ONE | HDMI CABLE/CONVERTER/USB PORT | 58.12 |
CARDMEMBER SERVICE | WIX WEBPAGE/DVD/HDMI CORD/FOLDERS | 2231.13 |
CARRICO AQUATIC RESOURCES | CHLORINATOR SOLENOID/STENNER TUBE | 487.35 |
CENTURYLINK | PHONES/FAX | 405.55 |
CGA | SAN SEWR PHASE II/EQ BASIN/HARDIN ST/5TH A | 29311.51 |
CLEAR THE CHAOS CLEANING | 5/22/24 CLEANING | 150.00 |
CLEMONS, MARJEAN | FRANKLIN CO LIB/DIRECTOR MTGS | 69.94 |
DEMCO | BOOK LABELS/JACKETS/PROTECTORS | 146.80 |
DENNIS, MALENA | MILEAGE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK | 8.04 |
DEPOSIT REFUNDS | SIKORAS CONSTRUCTION/M&M HOMES | 125.43 |
DOLLAR GENERAL | BATTERIES | 22.50 |
EBS | HEALTH INSURANC | 4770.61 |
FEDERAL W/H | FED/FICA TAX | 3941.34 |
FINE LINE BROTHERS | 922 2ND AVE (4) | 3148.00 |
GLOBE LIFE LIBERTY NATION | GLOBE PRETAX | 217.82 |
GREEN BELT BANK & TRUST | 2020A GO BOND | 226320.01 |
HARDIN COUNTY RECORDER | UTV TITLING | 32.00 |
HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF | CONTRACT LAW ENFORCEMENT | 3144.90 |
HARDIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE | MAY LANDFILL FEES | 2184.60 |
HEART OF IOWA | 847-2222 COMMUNICATIONS | 64.50 |
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES | BOOKS/SHIPPING | 668.50 |
INNOVATIVE AG SERVICES CO | GAS/DIESEL | 1309.33 |
IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY | 2018/2022 SEWER REVENUE SRF | 340805.17 |
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES | MAYOR ASSOC DUES 2024 | 30.00 |
IPERS | IPERS - REGULAR | 4213.88 |
MCDOWELL & SONS INC. | CITYWIDE CLEANUP | 2071.10 |
MEDIACOM | PHONE/INTERNET/FAX | 346.29 |
MID IOWA AUTO PARTS, LLC | ELECTRICAL TAPE | 14.58 |
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPAN | ELECTRIC | 4631.95 |
MIDWEST TAPE, LLC | DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICE | 1500.00 |
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STAT | ANNUAL EXAM/FILING FEE FY23 | 8399.27 |
PAYROLL CHECKS | TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS | 13809.24 |
PEOPLESERVICE INC. | WATER/WASTEWATER SERVICE | 16533.00 |
POSTMASTER | UTIILITY BILL POSTAGE | 361.46 |
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CO | RADIO/CABLE/ANTENNA/CABLE/CONN | 453.68 |
REGION 6 PLANNING COMMISS | CDBG GENERAL ADMIN SVC/PH II | 2625.00 |
SALES TAX/LOST | SALES TAX PAYMENT | 888.69 |
SCALLON'S LAWN CARE | 3RD AVE EXTENSION | 1550.00 |
SHIELD PEST CONTROL | MONTHLY SERVICES | 30.00 |
STATE WITHHOLDING | STATE TAXES | 677.43 |
TIMES-CITIZEN CO. | PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE 525/MINS | 571.08 |
TRASH STICKERS | 5000 TRASH TAGS | 375.00 |
UMB BANK | 2014A/2014A GO BOND | 67275.00 |
USDA RF | MONTHLY PAYMENT | 1151.00 |
VERIZON | 2 PHONES/2 JETPACKS/PHONE/MODEM | 432.38 |
WATER EXCISE TAX | WATER EXCISE TAX PAYMENT | 2310.32 |
WOODRUFF CONSTRUCTION | EQUALIZATION BASIN RELINING | 14065.00 |
| CLAIMS TOTAL | 804181.21 |
EXPENSES BY FUND | ||
| GENERAL FUND | 39629.56 |
| LIBRARY RESERVE FUND | 75.23 |
| ROAD USE TAX FUND | 22665.37 |
| DEBT SERVICE FUND | 293595.01 |
| CAP PROJ - SPLASH PAD FUND | 14.18 |
| CAP PROJ-GO BOND 2020A FUND | 1584.37 |
| WATER FUND | 12164.35 |
| WATER DEPOSITS FUND | 85.95 |
| SEWER FUND | 24604.78 |
| SEWER - SINKING FUND | 340805.17 |
| CAP SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FUND | 52146.40 |
| GARBAGE FUND | 6330.64 |
| STORM WATER FUND | 10480.20 |
TOTAL | 804181.21 | |
REVENUE | ||
GENERAL | 86541.73 | |
LIBRARY RESERVE TOTAL | 800.00 | |
FIRE TRUCK/EQUIP | 16499.32 | |
ROAD USE TAX | 18209.54 | |
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TOTAL | 4698.99 | |
EMERGENCY FUND | 358.05 | |
LOST TOTAL | 19996.14 | |
LOST - DEBT SERVICE TOTAL | 4999.04 | |
TIF TOTAL | 4970.10 | |
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL | 7929.30 | |
CAPITAL PROJECTS - LOST TOTAL | 4999.03 | |
WATER | 47867.83 | |
WATER DEPOSITS | 900.00 | |
SEWER TOTAL | 72263.53 | |
SEWER - SINKING | 35036.00 | |
GARBAGE | 14375.54 | |
STORM SEWER | 16654.11 | |
TOTAL | 357098.25 | |
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