Official Minutes

Monday  March 2, 2009

The council of the City of Eddyville met in regular session on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, Mayor Johnston presiding.

Council Members present: Jim Durst, Larry Harding, Dwight Lobberecht.

Council Members absent: Richard Shepherd.

Harding moved, seconded by Durst to approve the agenda as presented. AYE: 3 NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Harding moved, seconded by Durst to approve the consent agenda consisting of minutes of meetings in February, bills for February payable in March 2009. AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Durst moved, seconded by Harding to appoint Doug Greenlee to fill the council vacancy. AYE: Durst, Harding. NAY: 0. Abstain: Lobberecht. Motion carried.

Durst moved, seconded by Harding to approve the appointment of Richard Lewman to the Water Dept Board. AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Lobberecht moved, seconded by Harding to approve Sunday and liquor license for Pit Row Bar and Grill pending renewal of their Dram Shop insurance. AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Wapello has shown an interest in the 2003 police car, Life stated they should submit at bid for it.

Harding moved, seconded by Durst to approve a sign for the Eddyville Inn at the corner of S. 3rd St. and Main St. AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Lobberecht introduced Resolution 2009-03-003 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve an agreement between the City and DOT for the City to accept ownership of the unused road segment of Iowa 137 seconded by Harding.  AYE: Lobberecht, Harding, Durst. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.

Harding moved, seconded by Durst to approve adding $11,000. to the City share of the STP grant and ask to increase the state share by $44,000 to add to the retaining wall of the Berdan St. project. AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Durst moved, seconded by Harding to approve the purchase agreement with Murphy Tractor & Equip for skid loader and authorize the Mayor to sign. AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Harding moved, seconded by Durst to approve the recommendations of the Library Board including reducing the number of member from 9 to 7, reducing the term from 6 years to 4 and putting this on the ballot for the November 2009 election.  AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Lobberecht moved, seconded by Harding to give permission for the Library to block S. 2nd  St. in front of the Library for May 30, celebration.  AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Gave permission for the Museum to use the park for a Civil War Play.

BILLS FOR FEBRUARY PAYABLE IN MARCH 2009

 

 

 

 

PAYROLL-NET

 

 

HOUSER, ALAN L

WAGES

2,444.69

JOHNSTON, MICHAEL L

WAGES

1,697.03

SOLANO, MICKEY A

SALARY

2,200.30

VAN TOORN, CHARLES

WAGES

460.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

AGRILAND FS, INC.

FUEL

185.70

ALLIANT ENERGY

SERVICE

1,722.81

ALLIED INSURANCE

BLANKET INSURANCE

467.00

ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, LLP

TRUCK PARTS

376.98

BANKERS LEASING COMPANY

BRUSH CHIPPER PAYMENT

8,992.36

BILL AND RAY'S AUTO SERVICE

HOSE END

44.08

CARD SERVICES

FLAGS

112.95

EDDYVILLE LIBRARY

LOST-MAHASKA

593.31

*EDDYVILLE LUMBER AND HARDWARE

SUPPLIES

831.65

ELLIOTT OIL COMPANY

FUEL

271.13

ICAP

LIABILITY INSURANCE

8,867.28

*IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES

SIGNS AND POST

330.60

IOWA TELECOM

SERVICE

278.64

JIM SUTTON

REPAIRS TO COMPUTER

35.00

MAHASKA COUNTY SHERIFF

CONTRACT PAY MARCH, APR. MAY JUNE

4,191.66

MCKIM TRACTOR SERVICE

PARTS

229.48

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

SERVICE

513.94

NICK HOUSER

LABOR

25.00

OSKALOOSA TREE SERVICE

CUT & TRIM TREES

1,750.00

RED ROCK RUBBISH REMOVAL

TRASH PICK UP

4,552.00

RICHARD LEWMAN

CONTRACT LABOR

1,337.50

RIVERSIDE AUTO PARTS & REPAIRS

PARTS

11.74

THE OTTUMWA COURIER

PUBLICATIONS

62.13

TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC.

PARTS

33.66

U.S. CELLULAR

SERVICE

98.90

WAPELLO COUNTY SHERIFF

CONTRACT MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

14,332.00

WELLMARK

INSURANCE

1,317.94

TOTALS

 

51,565.44

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

ALLIANT ENERGY

SERVICE

1,639.83

CARUS CORPORATION

DEGREASER

1,113.12

CITY OF EDDYVILLE

REIMB. FOR UTIL MAN WAGES

2,459.66

ICAP

INSURANCE

4,433.64

IOWA TELECOM

SERVICE

190.57

 

 

 

THE OFFICE CENTER

TAPE

84.89

TOTALS

 

9,921.71

 

 

 

CHECKS AREADY WRITTEN

 

 

FIRST IOWA STATE BANK

FED, FICA, MED

2,585.16

IPERS

IPERS

1,046.39

TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA

STATE WITHHOLDING

396.79

METLIFE

LIFE INSURANCE

58.66

TOTAL

 

4,087.00

FUNDS FOR JANUARY 2009

 

 

 

 

 

FUND

REV.

DISB.

General

48,852.23

28,402.71

Road Use Tax

10,299.71

22,561.92

Trust & Agency

716.67

3,868.40

Local Option Tax

8,346.69

624.63

Debt Service

1,070.15

 

Perpetual Care

325.00

 

Water Fund

14,656.85

8,995.82

Sewer Fund

18,711.81

7,825.02

Solid Waste

8,696.88

4,552.00

Totals

111,675.99

76,830.50

 

Meeting adjourned 7:55 p.m.

                                                                        _________________________________

                                                                        John E. Johnston, Mayor

ATTEST:_______________________

               Mickey A. Solano, City Clerk