Official Minutes

Tuesday July 5, 2005

The Council of the City of Eddyville met in special session on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. Mayor Johnston presiding.

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

Several citizens including: Jim Sutton, Barry Kelderman, Todd Stewart, Jim Lobberecht, Ralph Lobberecht, Jeremy Lobberecht, Adam Davis, Tom Shaw, Ann Ohms, Lori Faybik.

Brady moved, seconded by Durst to removed a and b under item #3 of the agenda, since this involves a court case. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried. A tentative meeting was scheduled for July 7 at 7:00 p.m. with the chief and safety committee at the police department.

Brady would like to see a policy where any police complains go first to Police Chief and Safety Committee and if the person still is not satisfied can get on the agenda to speak to the full council.

Bruce moved, seconded by Kelsey to approve minutes for meeting in June and bills for June payable in July.  AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Kelsey moved, seconded by Brady to approve closing streets for the parade route and also for the park celebration. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Dale Allison not present.

Bruce moved, seconded by Brady to send a second nuisance letter with a copy of the municipal infractions code and have nuisance abatement by August 15 or the municipal infraction code will start. AYE: Brady, Durst, Bruce, Kelsey. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Parking on Walnut St. was discussed. As long as all the parking spaces are not fill all day long the city will not have to put up a 15 minute parking space, unless there are complains. Also the police would like three parking spaces on Front St. in front of the police dept. the council thought this would be okay.

Bruce moved, seconded by Durst to approve beer and Sunday sales permit for Casey’s General Store. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Table taking bids on a truck until Sept. or Oct.

Brady moved, seconded by Bruce to approve the proposal from R & H Contractors for seal coat work for a total of $24, 875.00. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Kelsey moved, seconded by Bruce to approve the appointments of JoEllen Breon (city and Kim Brown (Wapello Co.) to fill the vacancy left by Ellen Greene and Natalie Probst whose terms expire June 30, 2005. Brady stated the city thanks them both for their years of service. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

The City park was discussed, Kelsey stated her group was working on a REAP Grant with AREA XV RPC to do various things in the park. Also Council would like to thank all the people and groups who helped in the park to get it ready for the celebration.

Bruce moved, seconded by Kelsey to approve the clerk’s office hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. will not close for lunch. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Also a drop box has been ordered to put on the front of City Hall for utility bill drop off after hours or on weekends

     
GENERAL    
ALLIANT ENERGY SERVICE 1,486.60
BAILEY OFFICE EQUIP. MAINT. CONTRACT 340.00
CITY OF OTTUMWA LANDFILL FEE FOR CLEAN UP DAYS 96.82
CONTROL SERVICES, INC. SPRAY LEVEE 910.00
EDDYVILLE LIBRARY FIRST HALF SUPPORT 8,500.00
EDDYVILLE LIBRARY LOSST-MAHASKA 519.20
EDDYVILLE FIRE AGENCY FIRST HALF SUPPORT 3,030.79
EDDYVILLE FIRE AGENCY REIMB. FOR GAS 45.00
EDDYVILLE LUMBER & HARDWARE PARK, SUPPLIES, 2,698.50
EDDYVILLE WATER DEPT REIMB FOR CELL PHONE SERVICE 32.52
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING PAGER SERVICE 11.95
ELLIOTT OIL COMPANY GASOLINE 517.61
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK FED WITHHOLDING 1,237.75
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK FICA 2,145.78
GALLS BINOCULARS,REF LETTERS 113.96
GENERAL AMERICA LAWN CARE LTD 2 MOWINGS 1,200.00
GOTT TREE SERVICE 3 MAPLES 1,915.00
GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. GRIP CAP 10.95
IDEAL READY MIX CO. INC. READY MIX, PARK 710.00
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUAL DUES 493.00
IOWA TELECOM SERVICE 328.73
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT UNEMPLOYMENT 517.79
IPERS IPERS-CITY 830.57
IPERS IPERS-POLICE 425.14
JAY ANDREWS CAR WASH 5.00
JAY ANDREWS 70 INSPECTIONS 1,050.00
LIFE LAW OFFICE LEGALS 407.00
MAHASKA E911 CENTER PAYMENT 2,094.30
METLIFE GROUP INSURANCE 197.00
MICKEY SOLANO REIMB. FOR CAMERA, MILEAGE 279.16
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY SERVICE 57.93
NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING CO. 9TH ST. PROJECT 14,123.60
OFFICEMAX SUPPLIES 82.47
RED ROCK RUBBISH REMOVAL TRASH PICK UP 4,174.00
RIVERSIDE AUTO SUPPLY PARTS AND REPAIRS 78.76
THE OFFICE CENTER SUPPLIES 18.54
THE OTTUMWA COURIER PUBLICATIONS 91.62
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE WITHHOLDING 1,439.48
U.S. CELLULAR SERVICE-POLICE 56.90
VEHICLE SERVICES AUDIT VEHICLE INSPECTIONS 700.00
WELLMARK INSURANCE 2,574.70
YEOMAN'S SWEEP & STRIPE SWEEP STREETS 654.50
TOTALS   56,202.62
     
SEWER    
ALLIANT ENERGY SERVICE 2,134.36
CITY OF EDDYVILLE REIMB. FOR UTIL MAN WAGES 1,933.82
CITY OF EDDYVILLE REIMB. FOR DEPUTY CLERK 59.70
CONTROL SERVICE, INC. SPRAY LAGOONS 430.00
EDDYVILLE LUMBER AND HARDWARE SUPPLIES 36.65
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 12.60
IOWA TELECOM SERVICE 60.16
MICKEY SOLANO REIMB. FOR POSTAGE 13.13
TESTAMERICA, INC TESTING 801.44
TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA SALES TAX TO STATE 677.32
TOTALS   6,159.18
     
Funds for June 2005    
     
Fund Rev Disb
General 11,902.50 20,904.98
Road Use Tax 15,729.24 6,533.98
Trust & Agency 651.69 8,101.86
Debt Service 1,652.96  
Resource Center 1,621.00  
Perpetual Care 5.00  
Water Fund 3,332.22 37,617.22
Sewer Fund 4,513.56 22,998.99
Solid Waste 1,444.25 5,114.59
Totals 40,852.42 101,271.62

Meeting adjourned.

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                                                                                    John E. Johnston, Mayor

ATTEST:____________________________

               Mickey A. Solano, City Clerk

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