Official Minutes

Monday March 6, 2006

The Council of the City of Eddyville met in regular session on Monday, March 6, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Mayor Johnston presiding. 

Council Members present: John R. Johnson, Lance Johnston, Jim Durst, Larry Harding, Dwight Lobberecht.Council Members absent: None. 

Also thirty-eight people signed in. 

Mayor Johnston announced this was the time and place set for a public hearing on the 06/07 budget.  There were only a couple questions, on wages, increases-3.8% for all employees and the valuation is 16.55522 per $1000.00.  Lobberecht moved, seconded by Durst to close the hearing at 7:05 p.m.  AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried. 

Johnson moved to approve the agenda with moving item #7 up to #2, seconded by Johnston.  AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried. 

The Mayor stated the people would have two minutes for their statements.  After several people spoke up for and against the council action, the Mayor asked if anyone else would like to speak.  Council member Lobberecht then read a statement to the public and in closing Lobberecht made a motion to terminate Andrews as police chief immediately; however Andrews would be paid two weeks salary and vacation time left and to continue his health insurance until the end of March, seconded by Harding.  AYE: Johnson, Johnston, Durst, Harding, Lobberecht.  NAY: 0. Motion carried. 

The Mayor told Andrews to turn in his badge, keys, and car immediately and that an inventory would be done on Wednesday where he would be present. 

Lobberecht moved, seconded by Johnston to offer a contract to Charles Van Toorn as part time Police Chief of Eddyville at a cost of $20,233 a year to include FICA, MED, IPERS, and family health insurance to start approximately March 20, 2006 and continue for 3 years. Details of the contract will be finalized by the mayor and chairman of the Safety Committee.  AYE: Johnston, Durst, Harding, Lobberecht, Johnson.  NAY: 0. Motion carried. 

Andrews turned in his inventory. 

Johnson moved, seconded by Johnston to stop the car inspections immediately.  AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried. 

Johnson moved, seconded by Durst to approve minutes of meeting February and bills for February payable in March.  AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried. 

Lobberecht introduced Resolution 2006-05 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve the 2006-2007 budget as presented, seconded by Harding.  AYE: Durst, Harding, Lobberecht, Johnson, Johnston.  NAY: 0.  Resolution passed. 

Johnson moved, seconded by Harding to approve Beer and Sunday Sales permit for Elliott Oil Co.  AYE: 5.  NAY: 0.  Motion carried. 

Lobberecht moved, seconded by Durst to approve Liquor and Sunday Sales permit for Sandi’s Wagon Wheel.  AYE: 5.  NAY: 0.  Motion carried. 

Harding moved, seconded by durst to approve cigarette permit for Sandi’s Wagon Wheel.  AYE: 5. NAY: 0.  Motion carried. 

Fire Chief reported 5 grass fires, 2 mutual aid and medical assist calls.  Training for First Responders still on going.   

Mike Grim gave the library report. 

There were 5 bids for the cemetery mowing, this was tabled until reference and equipment can be checked out.

GENERAL

 

 

ABS FIRE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.

NEW FIRE EXT.

44.90

ALLIANT ENERGY

SERVICE

1713.76

BILL & RAY'S AUTO SERVICE

SNOW PLOW

355.46

EDDYVILLE LIBRARY

LOSST-MAHASKA

491.30

EDDYVILLE LUMBER AND HARDWARE

URINAL, GENERAL SUPPLIES

185.14

EDDYVILLE WATER DEPT.

REIMB FOR CELL PHONE

30.34

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

PAGER SERVICE

11.95

ELLIOTT OIL COMPANY

GASOLINE

298.24

FIRST IOWA STATE BANK

FED WITHHOLDING

1295.25

FIRST IOWA STATE BANK

FICA, MED

1844.66

HSBC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

POLICE OFFICE SUPPLIES

43.47

IOWA TELECOM

SERVICE

348.97

IPERS

IPERS-CITY

865.36

IPERS

IPERS-POLICE

442.16

JAY ANDREWS

CAR WASH

5.00

JAY ANDREWS

92 INSPECTIONS

1380.00

LIFE LAW OFFICE

LEGALS

790.00

METLIFE

GROUP INSURANCE

194.70

MICKEY SOLANO

REIMB. FOR POSTAGE

2.31

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

SERVICE

555.35

POE ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC.

FIRST HALF

6460.50

RED ROCK RUBBISH REMOVAL

TRASH PICK UP

4502.00

RIVERSIDE AUTO SUPPLY

SUPPLIES AND PARTS

60.15

SECRETARY OF STATE

RENEW NOTARY PUBLIC

30.00

SOUTHEAST IOWA CITY CLERK'S ASSOC

ANNUAL FEE

40.00

THE OTTUMWA COURIER

PUBLICATIONS

235.73

U.S. CELLULAR

SERVICE-POLICE

58.89

VEHICLE SERVICE AUDIT

92 INSPECTIONS

920.00

WELLMARK

INSURANCE

2705.42

WRIGHT WELDING SUPPLY

SUPPLIES AND PARTS

109.18

YEOMAN'S SWEEP & STRIPE

SWEEP CITY STREETS

289.00

TOTALS

 

26309.19

 

 

 

SEWER

 

 

ALLIANT ENERGY

SERVICE

2567.95

BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS, INC.

FILL SAND

156.78

CITY OF EDDYVILLE

REIMB. FOR UTIL MAN WAGES

1965.13

CITY OF EDDYVILLE

REIMB. FOR DEPUTY CLERK

246.19

EDDYVILLE LUMBER AND HARDWARE

PARTS AND SUPPLIES

85.60

HACH COMPANY

REPAIR SAMPLER

695.50

IDEAL READY MIX COMPANY, INC.

CEMENT AT LIFT STATION

142.75

IOWA TELECOM

SERVICE

125.70

MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, INC.

PARTS

180.00

TESTAMERICA

TESTING

666.90

TOTALS

 

6832.50

 

Funds for February  2006

 

 

 

Fund

Rev

Disb

General

16,155.33

15,048.05

Road Use Tax

17,240.36

15,335.78

Trust & Agency

134.78

2,574.93

Debt Service

303.67

 

Resource Center

 

 

Perpetual Care

5.00

 

Water Fund

3,706.56

8,429.25

Sewer Fund

4,743.88

34,737.75

Solid Waste

3,107.97

4,502.00

Totals

45,397.55

80,627.76

 

Meeting adjourned  

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    John E. Johnston, Mayor

ATTEST:__________________________

               Mickey A. Solano, City Clerk