Official Minutes

Tuesday September 6, 2005


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

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

Council Members absent: Kirk Bruce.

Brady moved, seconded by Kelsey to approve the agenda as presented. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Durst moved, seconded by Lobberecht to approve consent agenda consisting of minutes of meetings in August, and bills for August payable in September.  AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

After a discussion on the 8th  St. and seeding Kelsey moved, seconded by Durst to authorize the mayor to sign the Transfer of Jurisdiction agreement with the DOT after he speaks with the DOT about seeding and maps.  AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Kelsey moved, seconded by Brady to approve sending out nuisance notices to both landlord and tenant since the owner has other options on what he can do to get the property or problem cleared up. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Lobberecht introduced Resolution 2005-08 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve the Street Finance Report for 04/05 seconded by Kelsey.  AYE: Brady, Durst, Lobberecht, Kelsey.  NAY: 0. Resolution passed.

Lobberecht moved, seconded by Durst to approve a Liquor and Sunday Sales permit for Dave’s Welcome Inn.  AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Police Chief gave monthly report to council no action.

Fire Chief reported 2 grass fires, 2 wrecks, 1 mutual aide, 1 Oskaloosa fire, 1 shed fire, 1 Kirkville fire. Also generators are up and ready to use if necessary.

Streets were discussed in general no action.  The council gave the water dept. the go ahead to clear part of 10th St.

The City burn pile was discussed.  The workers are to make sure it is pushed back as far as it can go and burn it more often so it does not get as big.

GENERAL
ALBIA GRANITE COMPANY FOUNDATION 95.00
ALLIANT ENERGY SERVICE 1,530.60
AMERICAN EMBLEM MANUFACTURING BADGES 71.86
BARRY KELDERMAN REIMB. FOR OIL, BLACK REFILL 22.81
BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS ROCK, SAND 4,754.97
DON'S TOWING IMPOUND 80.00
EDDYVILLE LIBRARY LOSST-MAHASKA 538.08
EDDYVILLE LUMBER & HARDWARE PARK, SUPPLIES, 321.58
EDDYVILLE MARKET BLEACH 7.78
EDDYVILLE WATER DEPT. REIMB FOR CELL PHONE 31.69
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING PAGER SERVICE 11.95
*ELLIOTT OIL COMPANY GASOLINE 481.11
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK FED WITHHOLDING 2,011.39
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK FICA 3,072.64
GARVER'S ANIMAL HEALTH CENTER RABIES CHECK 60.99
GENERAL AMERICA LAWNCARE 1 1/2 MOWINGS 900.00
GRAINGER MOTOR PARTS 34.53
IOWA TELECOM SERVICE 328.65
IPERS IPERS-CITY 1,366.99
IPERS IPERS-POLICE 663.24
JAY ANDREWS 69 INSPECTIONS 1,035.00
*LIFE LAW OFFICE LEGALS 2 MONTHS 876.00
MAHASKA COUNTY TREASURER FINAL TAXES ON NEW AREA OF FROG POND 436.00
METLIFE GROUP INSURANCE 197.00
MICKEY A SOLANO REIMB FOR MILEAGE & POSTAGE 17.14
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY SERVICE 45.79
MIDWEST RADAR & EQUIP CERTIFICATION 50.00
*NEW ALLIANCE FS FUEL 222.80
OFFICEMAX SUPPLIES 108.63
PRAXAIR LEASE RENEWAL 59.00
RED ROCK RUBBISH REMOVAL TRASH PICK UP 4,502.00
REGISTER.COM RENEW POLICE WEB SITE 35.00
RIVERSIDE AUTO SUPPLY PARTS 66.13
THE OFFICE CENTER SUPPLIES 2.94
*THE OTTUMWA COURIER PUBLICATIONS 150.38
U.S. CELLULAR SERVICE-POLICE 75.82
VEHICLE SERVICES AUDIT 69 INSPECTIONS 690.00
WELLMARK INSURANCE 2,574.70
XPRESSMYSELF.COM POLICE PARKING ONLY SIGNS 128.98
YEOMAN'S SWEEP & STRIPE SWEEP STREETS 654.50
TOTALS   28,313.67
     
SEWER
ALLIANT ENERGY SERVICE 2,064.98
CITY OF EDDYVILLE REIMB. FOR UTIL MAN WAGES 2,823.89
CITY OF EDDYVILLE REIMB. FOR DEPUTY CLERK 310.43
EDDYVILLE LUMBER AND HARDWARE SUPPLIES 733.13
IOWA TELECOM SERVICE 120.08
GEORGE BOITNOT ENTERPRISES SEWER JET 306.04
MID-LAND EQUIPMENT REPAIRS BACKHOE 244.93
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, INC. PARTS 424.19
ROTO ROOTER SEWER SERVICE PUMP LIFT STATION 2,100.95
TESTAMERICA, INC TESTING 679.24
TOTALS   9,807.86

Funds for August 2005
Fund Rev Disb
General 13,305.04 24,884.05
Road Use Tax 15,796.29 35,796.22
Trust & Agency 83.12 4,276.35
Debt Service 187.27
Resource Center 1,621.00
Perpetual Care 5.00
Water Fund 10,164.23 6,642.99
Sewer Fund 8,701.47 6,614.61
Solid Waste 4,384.34 4,652.66
Totals 54,247.76 82,866.88

 

Meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m.

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                                                                                    John E. Johnston, Mayor

ATTEST:____________________________

               Mickey A. Solano

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