Official Minutes

Monday June 6, 2005

June 6, 2005

 

The Council of the City of Eddyville met in regular session on Monday, June 6, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall.  Mayor Johnston presiding.

 

Council Members present: Phyllis Kelsey, Terry Brady, Jim Durst, Kirk Bruce, Dwight Lobberecht.

Council Members absent: None.

 

Bruce moved, seconded by Durst to approve agenda as amended, moving items 7 and 9 after #3.  AYE: 5.  NAY: 0.  Motion carried.

 

Bruce moved, seconded by Kelsey to approve the consent agenda consisting of minutes of meetings in May and bills for May payable in June.  AYE: 5.  NAY: 0.  Motion carried.

 

Julie Francis not present.

 

Police gave his report and talked a little about the grant police car program, one thing is the advertisement must be on all police vehicle not just the one in the program.  Chief needs to get with the Safety Committee after this meeting.

 

Ron Shafer was present to discuss the possibilities of the city taking over the responsibility of the bridge after the new bridge is opened.  Mr. Shafer thought the bridge could be used for a bike, walk path.  He contacted Larry Jackson with the DOT to see if this was even a possibility, Mr. Jackson stated that the cost to tear down was set at $125,000. but Lobberecht stated that the reason this was such a small amount because of the salvage rights from the old bridge.  The Mayor and Council decided this was not a good idea for the city to peruse this item.

 

Other streets discussed were around the elementary school no action taken at this time.

 

Brady moved, seconded by Durst to approve a liquor license for the Brick House with Carrie Terrell.  AYE:  Brady, Durst, Bruce, Lobberecht, Kelsey.  NAY: 0.  Motion carried.

 

Lobberecht moved, seconded by Bruce to approve cigarette permit for Eddyville Market. AYE: 5.  NAY: 0.  Motion carried.

 

Durst moved, seconded by Bruce to approve a cigarette permit for Elliott Oil Co.  AYE: 5.  NAY: 0.  Motion carried.

 

Lobberecht moved, seconded by Bruce to approve a cigarette permit for Casey’s General Store.  AYE; 5.  NAY: 0.  Motion carried.

 

Bruce moved, seconded by Durst  to approve a cigarette permit for The Brick House.  AYE: 5.  NAY: 0.  Motion carried.

 

Bruce introduced Resolution 2005-07 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approving wages and payroll amounts for the City employees as proposed in the 05/06 budget which included a 4% increase, seconded by Kelsey.  AYE: Durst, Bruce, Lobberecht, Kelsey, Brady.  NAY: 0.  Motion carried.

 

Fire Chief not present.

Library Board not present.

 

Council and Mayor commented on how nice the cemetery looked and several people talked to Mayor and council to compliment the cemetery.  Lobberecht suggest the city put some money in the budget for work on the roads in the cemetery, stating they need a lot of work.  Kelsey stated the city guys need to get the fence finished this year, possibly with some donated help.

 

Lobberecht discussed the plaster on the bandstand ceiling needs tore down before the celebration.  Bruce stated he would get a couple of guys to help and Lobberecht would bring the truck, to take care of the bandstand.

 

The R.I.C.E. committee received a grant for the Frog Pond area, they need to come to the council and let us know what is going on, before work is started.

 

Mayor Johnston will talk to Alan Katko about the old bank building.

 

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

ALLIANT ENERGY

SERVICE

1,960.42

BANYON DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

SOFTWARE MAINT. CONTRACT

695.00

CITY OF OTTUMWA, RECYCLING CENTER

TIRES

159.60

COMMERCIAL SANITATION, INC.

APPLIANCE DUMPSTER

110.00

EDDYVILLE LIBRARY

LOSST-MAHASKA

519.20

EDDYVILLE LUMBER & HARDWARE

PARK, SUPPLIES,

1,301.19

EDDYVILLE WATER DEPT

REIMB FOR CELL PHONE SERVICE

30.21

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

PAGER SERVICE

11.95

ELLIOTT OIL COMPANY

GASOLINE

463.99

FARM PLAN

PARTS

64.71

FIRST IOWA STATE BANK

FED WITHHOLDING

1,215.70

FIRST IOWA STATE BANK

FICA

1,934.98

GENERAL AMERICA LAWN CARE LTD

3 MOWINGS

1,800.00

IDEAL RADY MIX CO. INC.

READY MIX

1,565.25

IAMU

OSHA POSTER

3.00

IMWCA

WORKERS COMP

5,343.00

IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES

REGISTRATION FEE

15.00

IOWA TELECOM

SERVICE

317.59

IPERS

IPERS-CITY

811.59

IPERS

IPERS-POLICE

425.14

JAY ANDREWS

POSTAGE, CAR WASH

7.81

JAY ANDREWS

83 VEHICLE INSPECTIONS

1,245.00

MCKIM TRACTOR SERVICE

GAS HOSE

0.90

METLIFE

GROUP INSURANCE

197.00

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

SERVICE

79.00

NEW ALLIANCE FS

FUEL

315.42

NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING

HOTPATCH

343.20

RED ROCK RUBBISH REMOVAL

TRASH PICK UP

4,114.00

RIVERSIDE AUTO SUPPLY

PARTS AND REPAIRS

244.22

ROYAL PORTABLE TOILETS

RENTALS

164.16

THE OFFICE CENTER

SUPPLIES

35.99

THE OTTUMWA COURIER

PUBLICATIONS

243.46

U.S. CELLULAR

SERVICE-POLICE

58.75

USDA

DAYCARE LOAN

17,572.00

VEHICLE SERVICES AUDIT

VEHICLE INSPECTIONS

830.00

WELLMARK

INSURANCE

2,574.70

TOTALS

 

46,773.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

 

 

 

ALLIANT ENERGY

SERVICE

1,850.82

BANYON DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

SOFTWARE MAINT. CONTRACT

695.00

CITY OF EDDYVILLE

REIMB. FOR UTIL MAN WAGES

1,937.63

CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY

PARTS

128.34

EDDYVILLE LUMBER AND HARDWARE

SUPPLIES

42.96

HAWKINS, INC.

SCALE, EJECTOR

1,788.60

HELLYER ELECTRIC MOTOR SERV.

PUMP

1,875.46

IMWCA

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

946.00

IOWA TELECOM

SERVICE

60.16

TESTAMERICA, INC

TESTING

677.86

TOTALS

 

10,002.83

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHECKS WRITTEN

LOANS PRINCIPAL & INTEREST

 

 

 

 

FIRST IOWA STATE BANK

7120422479

                12,839.16

FIRST IOWA STATE BANK

7120559609

                64,050.00

FIRST IOWA STATE BANK

7120422487

                16,227.85

TOTALS

 

                93,117.01

 

 

 

MAYOR & COUNCIL PAY 12-06-04 THRU 05-02-2005

 

 

 

 

TERRY BRADY

7 MEETINGS

161.61

KIRK BRUCE

4 MEETINGS

92.35

JAMES DURST

6 MEETINGS

138.52

JOHN E. JOHNSTON

6 MEETINGS & 1/2 MAYOR PAY

277.05

PHYLLIS KELSEY

7 MEETINGS

161.61

DWIGHT LOBBERECHT

6 MEETINGS

138.52

Funds for May 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

Rev

Disb

General

22,563.28

13,379.62

Road Use Tax

12,037.35

7,025.12

Trust & Agency

3,067.60

2,838.55

Debt Service

7,781.09

 

Resource Center

1,621.00

 

Perpetual Care

251.25

 

Water Fund

6,476.39

5,994.95

Sewer Fund

9,302.51

4,378.43

Solid Waste

4,059.43

4,114.00

Totals

67,159.90

37,730.67

 

 

Meeting adjourned 7:42 p.m.

 

                                                                                                ________________________

                                                                                                John E. Johnston, Mayor

ATTEST:_____________________________

               Mickey A. Solano

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