April 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes

The Council of the City of Eddyville met in regular session on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in
City Hall, Mayor Johnston presiding.
 
Council members present: Doug Greenlee, John Simmers, Jim Durst.
Council members absent: Wendell Terrell, Dwight Lobberecht.
 
The Mayor announced this to be the time and place for a public hearing on the proposed plans and specifications for improvements on Jayne St. from 3rd to 5th St., Vance St. from 3rd St. to new asphalt between 6th and 7th St., and N. 4th St. between Berdan St. and Vance St. and taking of bids for such construction. Patricia Cliff wanted to know if the contractors will have sub contractor. Mayor stated this is something the city will not know until bids come in, sometimes contractors will sub out different parts of the contracts. Durst moved, seconded by Simmers to close the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.
 
The Mayor announced this to be the time and place for a public hearing to change Ordinance 15.04 entitled “COMPENSATION FOR THE MAYOR: The Salary of the Mayor will be twelve hundred dollars ($1200.00) per year, plus thirty dollars ($30.00) for each meeting attended in town or out of town, to take place on January 1, 2012 after the election. There being no written or oral objections Simmers moved, seconded by Greenlee to close the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.
 
Durst moved, seconded by Simmers to approve the agenda as presented. AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.
 
Greenlee moved, seconded by Durst to approve the consent agenda consisting of minutes of meeting in March and bills for March payable in April 2011. AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.
 
Simmers introduced Resolution 2011-12 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve the plans and specification on street project for Jayne, Vance, and N. 4th, to open bids April 29, at 10:00 a.m. in City Hall and possible award May 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, seconded by Greenlee. AYE: Durst, Greenlee, Simmers. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.
 
Durst introduced Resolution 2011-13 and moved its adoption, a resolution to set May 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. for the second reading to amend Ordinance 15.04 “Compensation For Mayor”, seconded by Simmers. AYE: Greenlee, Simmers, Durst. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.
 
Simmers moved, seconded by Greenlee to deny, for maintenance reasons, the variance to Pat Dunwoody to move his fence out to the property line. AYE: Greenlee, Simmers, Durst. NAY: 0. Motion carried.
 
More street work is possible because FEMA money is in to repair some seal coat streets.
 
Greenlee moved, seconded by Durst to approve June 13 for Clean Up Day. AYE: 3. NAY: 0. Motion carried.
 
The Mayor informed the council of the Dedication of the Civil War Monument on April 16th at 11:00 a.m. in the city park and the Easter Egg Hunt at the Eddyville Elem. on April 16th at 1:00 p.m.
 

GENERAL
 
 
ALLIANT ENERGY
SERVICE
2,011.12
BILL AND RAY AUTO SERVICE, INC.
REPAIRS ON SNOW TRUCK
184.93
BUSINESS FORMS AND ACCOUNTING
GENERAL CHECKS
135.36
EDDYVILLE LUMBER AND HARDWARE
SUPPLIES
8.80
EDDYVILLE MARKET AND DELI
COFFEE
8.49
ELLIOTT OIL COMPANY
GASOLINE
22.00
ICAP
INSURANCE
7,594.06
IPERS
IPERS
1,222.04
LIFE LAW OFFICE
LEGALS
75.00
METLIFE
LIFE INSURANCE
58.66
MICKEY SOLANO
MILEAGE AND POSTAGE REIMB.
43.36
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
SERVICE
241.53
RED ROCK RUBBISH REMOVAL
TRASH PICK UP
4,502.00
SOUTHEAST IOWA CLERK'S ASSOC.
DUES
20.00
THE OTTUMWA COURIER
PUBLICATIONS & RENEWAL
139.59
WELLMARK
INSURANCE
3,136.55
WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE
171.96
TOTALS
 
19,575.45
 
 
 
SEWER
 
 
ALLIANT ENERGY
SERVICE
1,970.46
CARCUS CORPORATION
DEGREASER
442.00
CITY OF EDDYVILLE
REIMB. FOR WAGES FOR UTIL MAN
2,665.15
CITY OF EDDYVILLE
REIMB. FOR DEPUTY CLERK
587.25
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK
SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENT
55.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
SERVICE
11.45
TESTAMERICA LABORATORIES
TESTING
825.08
THE OFFICE CENTER
SUPPLIES
111.64
WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE
200.18
TOTALS
 
6,868.21
 
 
 
ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
 
 
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK
FED, FICA, MED
1,486.69

 

FUNDS FOR FEBRUARY
 
 
 
 
FUND
REV.
DISB.
General
93,497.26
66,534.50
Road Use Tax
10,086.79
15,141.12
Trust & Agency
226.51
2,703.37
Local Option Tax
8,805.92
1,248.03
Debt Service
385.78
0.00
Perpetual Care
25,500.00
26,300.00
Water Fund
106,246.37
105,765.57
Sewer Fund
58,750.35
56,743.06
Solid Waste
4,122.46
4,502.00
Totals
307,621.44
278,937.65

 
Meeting adjourned 7:54 p.m.
 
                                                                                                                ____________________________________
                                                                                                                John E. Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:_________________________
      Mickey A. Solano