Official Minutes

Monday December 4, 2006

December 4, 2006

The Council of the City of Eddyville met in regular session on Monday, December 4, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Mayor Johnston presiding.

Council Members present: John R. Johnson, Jim Durst, Larry Harding, Dwight Lobberecht.
Council Members absent: Lance Johnston.

The Mayor announced that this was the time and place set for a public hearing on entering into a loan agreement with First Iowa State Bank, not to exceed $500,000.00 for street work. There being no written or oral objections Durst moved, seconded by Johnson to close the public hearing. AYE: 4 NAY: 0. Motion carried.

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

Johnson moved, seconded by Harding to approve consent agenda consisting of minutes of meeting in November and bills for November payable in December 2006. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Lobberecht introduced Resolution 2006-24 and moved, its adoption, a resolution to approve tax abatement for Ron and Janice Katko addition, seconded by Durst. AYE: Durst, Harding, Lobberecht, Johnson. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.

Harding moved, seconded by Durst to advertise the police car in the Cityscape magazine to sell as a police car equipped first. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Fire Chief reported 1 car wreck, 1 power outage.

Harding introduced Resolution 2006-25 and moved its adoption, a resolution to enter into a loan agreement not to exceed $500,000.00 for street work, and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the loan, seconded by Johnson. AYE: Harding, Lobberecht, Johnson, Durst. NAY: 0 Resolution passed.

Lobberecht explained the STP (Surface Transportation Program) grant will be 80/20 split, it would be for Berdan St. going up cemetery hill and be done in fiscal year 2008. An engineer must complete the application and oversee work on the project, which costs can be included in the grant application. Lobberecht moved, seconded by Harding to hire Garden & Assoc. to fill out the application and oversee the work as well. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Harding moved, seconded by Durst not to renew the city’s membership in MCARD. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

Durst moved, seconded by Johnson to renew the cemetery contract with Doug Krebs for the same price as last year. AYE: 4. NAY: 0. Motion carried.

The Mayor stated the meeting for January would be held Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007 at 7:00.

Burning in the streets and curbs was discussed. There was quite a bit of burning this fall in the streets. Council feels this should be done in the alley only. Will discuss next year.

BILLS FOR NOVEMBER PAYABLE IN DECEMBER, 2006
 

PAYROLL-NET
DEEVERS, RANDY G. WAGES 268.47
HOUSER, ALAN L WAGES 2,181.06
LEWMAN, RICHARD E WAGES 2,067.13
POWERS, VELMA R. WAGES 32.9
SOLANO, MICKEY A SALARY 2,073.52
VAN TOORN, CHARLES WAGES 457.44
WILLIAMS, BRIAN D WAGES 153.47
COUNCIL PAY
DURST, JAMES 6 MEETINGS 138.52
HARDING, LARRY 8 MEETINGS 184.7
JOHNSON, JOHN R 7 MEETINGS 161.61
JOHNSTON, JOHN E 8 MEETINGS & 1/2 MAYOR PAY 323.22
JOHNSTON, MICHAEL L. 6 MEETINGS 138.52
LOBBERECHT, DWIGHT     4 MEETINGS 92.35

 

GENERAL

ALLIANT ENERGY SERVICE 1,398.79
CHARLES VAN TOORN REIMB. FOR PHONE 24.72
EDDYVILLE LIBRARY LOST-MAHASKA 1,193.85
EDDYVILLE LUMBER & HARDWARE     SUPPLIES 169.14
EDDYVILLE MARKET SOAP 8.79
ELLIOTT OIL COMPANY GASOLINE 246.08
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK FED 1,176.64
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK FICA, MED 1,558.66
PAM GILLILAND SEW ON PATCHES 3.25
IIMC ANNUAL DUES 140
IOWA TELECOM SERVICE 252.83
IPERS IPERS-CITY 874.27
IPERS IPERS-POLICE 136.87
LIFE LAW OFFICE LEGALS 90
METLIFE GROUP INSURANCE 194.7
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY SERVICE 125.61
MID-LAND EQUIPMENT WHEEL 120.23
NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING CO HOT MIX 40.48
RED ROCK RUBBISH REMOVAL TRASH PICK UP 4,502.00
THE OFFICE CENTER INK 20.49
TRI-COUNTY, INC. HAUL AND SPREAD ROCK 219.68
U.S. CELLULAR SERVICE 65.64
WELLMARK INSURANCE 2,680.71
WRIGHT SUPPLY CHEMICALS 69.56
TOTALS   15,312.99

 

SEWER

ALLIANT ENERGY SERVICE 2,067.14
CITY OF EDDYVILLE REIMB. FOR UTIL MAN WAGES 1,964.18
CITY OF EDDYVILLE REIMB. FOR DEPUTY CLERK 198.56
EDDYVILLE WATER DEPT REIMB. FOR MILEAGE 329.08
IOWA TELECOM SERVICE 115.08
RIVERSIDE AUTO PARTS  & REPAIR     BACKHOE TIRE 152.06
TESTAMERICA TESTING 623.97
TOTALS   5,450.07

 

CD RENEWALS
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK     CD 48674 PREP CARE 16,000.00
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK CD 48672 SEWER FUND 30,000.00
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK CD 48673 SEWER FUND 20,000.00
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK NEW CD 50000
     
WRITTEN 12-01-06
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK INTEREST PAYMENT 7120559609 1,350.00
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK INTEREST PAYMENT 7120422487     409.29

Funds for November 2006

Fund Rev Disb
General 24,506.20 9,812.83
Road Use Tax  7,738.03 8,600.22
Trust & Agency 5,370.82 2,215.98
Local Option Tax 13,378.25 7,606.99
Debt Service 10,207.53 0.00
Resource Center 1,621.00 0.00
Perpetual Care 66.25 0.00
Water Fund 5,272.06 5,842.93
Sewer Fund 10,022.41 9,064.25
Solid Waste 3,600.15 4,632.20
Totals 81,782.70 47,775.40

 

 

Meeting adjourned 7:20p.m. 

  ______________________________
 John E. Johnston, Mayor
 

ATTEST:__________________________
Mickey A. Solano, City Clerk