January 2010 Minutes

 

January 4, 2010
The Council of the City of Eddyville met in regular session on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in city council chambers, Mayor Johnston presiding.
Council members present: Doug Greenlee, John Simmers, Jim Durst, Wendell Terrell, and Dwight Lobberecht.
Council members absent: None.
Durst moved, seconded by Simmers to approve the agenda as presented. AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.
Greenlee moved, seconded by Lobberecht to approve the consent agenda consisting of minutes of meeting in December and bills for December payable in January 2010. AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.
Lobberecht introduced Resolution 2010-001 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve the appointment of Mickey Solano as City Clerk, seconded by Terrell. AYE: Greenlee, Simmers, Durst, Terrell, Lobberecht. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.
Simmers introduced Resolution 2010-002 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve the appointment of Life Law Office as city attorney, seconded by Durst. AYE: Simmers, Durst, Terrell, Lobberecht, Greenlee. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.
Greenlee introduced Resolution 2010-003 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve The Ottumwa Courier as the official newspaper, seconded by Simmers. AYE: Durst, Terrell, Lobberecht, Greenlee, Simmers. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.
Lobberecht introduced Resolution 2010-004 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve the appointment of First Iowa State Bank as official depository with a $2,000,000.00 limit, seconded by Durst. AYE: Terrell, Lobberecht, Greenlee, Simmers, Durst. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.
Durst introduced Resolution 2010-005 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve the Mayor’s committee appointments, seconded by Greenlee. AYE: Lobberecht, Greenlee, Simmers, Durst, Terrell. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.
PUBLIC SAFETY-GREENLEE, SIMMERS.             FINANCE COMM.-LOBBERECHT, SIMMERS
STREET & SEWER-LOBBERECHT, SIMMERS.     ORDINANCE COMM-DURST, TERRELL.
PERSONNEL-GREENLEE, TERRELL.                     BUILDING & GROUNDS-DURST, GREENLEE.
MAYOR PRO-TEM-LOBBERECHT.
Durst introduced Resolution 2010-006 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve tax abatement for Joseph Blommers at 506 S. 6th St., seconded by Simmers. AYE: Greenlee, Simmers, Durst, Terrell, Lobberecht. Resolution passed.
Simmers introduced Resolution 2010-007 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve tax abatement for Jacob Davis at 804 Strawberry St., seconded by Durst. AYE: Simmers, Durst, Terrell, Lobberecht, Greenlee. NAYP: 0. Resolution passed.
Greenlee moved, seconded by Simmers to approve liquor license, Sunday Sales and outdoor service for Ford’s Pub and Grill. AYE: 5. NAY: 0. Motion carried.
Durst introduced Resolution 2010-008 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve Garden and Assoc. as engineering firm for the Sewer, lagoons, lift stations grant, seconded by Simmers. AYE: Durst, Terrell, Lobberecht, Greenlee, Simmers. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.
Terrell introduced Resolution 2010-009 and moved its adoption, a resolution to approve the contract with IDED for the Sewer, lagoons, lift Stations grant, seconded by Greenlee. AYE: Terrell, Lobberecht, Greenlee, Simmers, Durst. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.
There were several citizens present to represent the Eddyfest Committee. Gary Hynick was the spoke person, he informed the council and Mayor of their intentions to just bring a celebration back to the city. It will be held Sept. 10, 11, some of the contest they wish to have is volleyball games, carnival, beer tent at Ford’s, softball games, parade to name a few they are still in the planning stage and will keep the council informed as to what is going on.
Lobberecht introduced Resolution 2010-10 and moved its adoption, a resolution to set a Public Hearing for Feb 1, 2010 to amend the Library ordinance to reflect the changes from the election, changing terms from 6 years to 4 and the number of members from 9 to 7, seconded by Terrell. AYE: Greenlee, Simmers, Durst, Terrell, Lobberecht. NAY: 0. Resolution passed.
Mike Grim the Library board president reviewed their budget with the council, they are asking $21,700.00 from the council the same as last year.
Lobberecht discussed the North lift station was out over Christmas and needs repairs not just a band aid.
The park was discussed and it needs some serious work done to it also, will wait for nice weather and see want can be done.

 
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
ALAN HOUSER
REIMB. FOR PARTS
32.38
ALLIANT ENERGY
SERVICE
2,008.89
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY
PLOW KIT
417.13
BUSINESS FORMS AND ACCOUNTING
W-2'S
74.00
DOUDS STONE, INC.
ROAD STONE
821.09
EDDYVILLE LIBRARY
LOST-MAHASKA
618.59
EDDYVILLE LUMBER & HARDWARE
SUPPLIES
522.99
ELLIOTT OIL COMPANY
GASOLINE
1,758.34
FIRST IOWA STATE BANK
FED, FICA, MED
3,148.15
G F I TRUCKING
HAUL ROCK
371.50
IMFOA
ANNUAL DUES
30.00
IOWA TELECOM
SERVICE
228.84
IPERS
IPERS
1,249.49
JOHN E. JOHNSTON
REIMB. FOR CHAIRS
28.86
LAPPIN TIRE
REPAIR TIRE
12.50
LIFE LAW OFFICE
LEGALS
521.00
MAHASKA COUNTY SHERIFF
CONTRACT
3,143.75
METLIFE
EMPLOYEE INS
58.66
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
SERVICE
239.96
NORTH AMERICAN SALT COMPANY
25 TONS OF ROCK SALT
1,728.38
RED ROCK RUBBISH REMOVAL
TRASH PICK UP
4,502.00
RIVERSIDE AUTO SUPPLY
PARTS
248.47
THE OFFICE CENTER
NAMEPLATES AND CALENDARS
37.32
TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA
STATE WITHHOLDING
1,593.90
TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC.
SPADE TERMINALS
32.92
WAPELLO COUNTY SHERIFF
CONTRACT
10,749.00
WELLMARK
INSURANCE
2,790.11
TOTALS
 
36,968.22
 
 
 
SEWER
 
 
ALLIANT ENERGY
SERVICE
2,225.32
CARD SERVICES
NORTON RENEWAL& SUPPLIES
70.06
CARUS CORPORATION
DEGREASER
442.00
CITY OF EDDYVILLE
REIMB. FOR UTIL MAN WAGES
3,072.81
CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP.
CHEMICALS
496.81
EDYVILLE LUMBER AND HARDWARE
SUPPLIES
187.86
IOWA TELECOM
SERVICE
190.38
JIM GEIGER
LABOR N. LIFT STATION
280.00
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY
SERVICE
11.41
TESTAMERICA LABORATORIES, INC.
TESTING
784.62
THE OFFICE CENTER
TONER
162.49
TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA
SALES TAX TO STATE
623.00
TOTALS
 
8,546.76
 
 
 
MAYOR AND COUNCIL NET PAY
 
 
HARDING, LARRY
1 MEETING
23.09
SHEPHERD, RICHARD
1 MEETING
23.09
FUNDS FOR NOVEMBER 2009
 
 
 
 
 
FUND
REV.
DISB.
General
27,597.52
28,613.19
Road Use Tax
9,657.06
16,366.31
Trust & Agency
5,453.86
2,990.04
Local Option Tax
20,895.68
577.24
Debt Service
8,307.40
 
Perpetual Care
37.50
 
Water Fund
9,638.25
5,758.86
Sewer Fund
10,849.07
6,270.41
Solid Waste
4,592.36
5,270.21
Totals
97,028.70
65,846.26

 
Meeting adjourned 8:02
                                                                                                                _________________________________
                                                                                                                John E. Johnston, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________________________
              Mickey A. Solano, City Clerk