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Regular City Council Meeting A regular meeting was called to order on this date by
Mayor Pro-tem Varce. Present:
Councilman Mallory, Stieneke, Leach, Peck, City Attorney Miller,
Clerk-Treasurer Taylor. Absent: Mayor Henrich. At the last meeting, Councilman Mallory felt City Clerk,
Deb Taylor was passed over when the council approved pay increases for the
2007-08 fiscal year. He had asked
the council to consider additional compensation for Deb for taking on extra
duties in the absence of a city administrator and for the 14-15 weeks when Diane
Cargin was gone last spring. He
suggested compensating Deb $20,000 for 2006, and paying her a percentage of what
the administrator’s hourly wage would have been at the end of the year.
Councilman Leach said they had approved $1,500/yr. increases for three of
the supervisors who must maintain specific licenses for their positions and
$1,000/yr. for the other three supervisors.
He feels it is a done deal. Mallory
feels something was overlooked or not considered when it came to Deb. Councilman Peck said that the Clerk should receive the extra
$500/yr. Mallory understands the
reason for the difference in increases for the supervisors, but he brought up
this issue because he feels Deb, as well as Diane and Connie, fall into a whole
different category. If there are no
more burdens being placed on these employees in the absence of an administrator,
he doesn’t feel there is a need for an administrator.
He said at least pay a percentage of the administrator’s hourly wage to
Deb, Diane and Connie for taking on extra duties.
Mallory said the ending hourly wage for the administrator was $36.80/hr.
and suggested 20% ($7.36/hr.) for Deb, 10% ($3.68/hr.) for Diane, and 5%
($1.84/hr.) for Connie in addition to their current wage.
Councilman Stieneke asked that when they hire an administrator or public
works director does this additional compensation go away?
Mallory said yes, that this would be for the interim.
Councilman Peck questioned whether giving additional compensation to
Diane and Connie would be a problem as they are members of the union.
City Attorney Miller said the union would probably have to approve
additional compensation. Connie
Ladwig was in attendance and indicated that other cities in this situation have
appointed the City Clerk as clerk/administrator or compensated them for the
extra duties. It is common
practice. A motion was made by
Councilman Mallory to compensate Deb $20,000 for 2006 and to pay a percentage of
the administrator’s hourly wage to Deb-20% ($7.36/hr.), Diane-10% ($3.68/hr.)
and Connie-5% ($1.84/hr.) during the interim period.
The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Mallory stated it
appears that if there is no additional work, an administrator isn’t necessary. Mary Jo Ruppert, Librarian, said
that in reading recent minutes of the city council meeting, department heads
were John Cook was present to review
revised admission fees for the Bacon Aquatic Center. Committee members, city staff At 7:25 p.m., Mayor Pro-tem
Varce opened the public hearing on the 2007-08 budget. The budget, as presented shows On a motion by Councilman Peck,
seconded by Leach, the council adopted the 2007-08 budget as presented.
John Devitt, Kuehl & Payer, and Jim Agnitsch, Street
Supt., were present to review another option for the Ament Addition storm sewer.
At the last meeting, the council asked Mr. Devitt to bring back an
estimate on a scaled down variation of Alternate #2 and to add the cost of
installing the storm sewer pipe to the property lines so no property owner would
have to go across a street to connect. The
cost to make the connection from the house to the city’s line would be the
homeowners’ responsibility. The
estimate for Alternate #3 is $204,000 and would include the installation of new
storm sewer pipe on portions of Craig Drive, Lauri Lane and Susan Drive, the
renovation of existing intakes, the installation of several new curb intakes, as
well as extending the pipe to the lot lines.
Councilman Mallory indicated that 3-4 homeowners have already connected
to the existing storm sewer and asked whether the city paid for those
installations. Jim Agnitsch said
that the city ran the pipe to the property line for one of the owners, but did
not pay for connecting the house to the line.
He said the 4 property owners that have already connected did so at their
cost, the same as it will be under this proposal. Jim said that using Alternate #3 might very well take care of
the problem for the entire addition. A
motion by Councilman Stieneke, seconded by Peck, authorized proceeding with the
Ament Addition storm sewer project, using Alternate #3 as proposed.
Motion carried. On a motion by Councilman Leach,
seconded by Stieneke, the council approved the second presentation of an A motion by Councilman Varce,
seconded by Stieneke, waived the third presentation of Ordinance No. 520,
pertaining City Attorney Miller reported
that the city has received the deed to 312 W. Locust. That property, along with 317 E. Main A motion by Councilman Leach,
seconded by Stieneke, unanimously approved the following under “Consent
Business”. City council minutes of February
27th. Bills totaling $233,064.55.
IOWA
D.N.R.
CONSTR.
PERMIT-E.MAIN WATER 100.00
VERNON FICK (DEF.
COMP.) D/C
SURRENDER-FICK-FEB.
1,600.00
SHIRLEY THOMAS
CREDIT ON ACCT.-207 W. ELM
295.51
POSTMASTER - CHEROKEE
POSTAGE - UTILITY BILLS
259.56
CHEROKEE AVIATION AUTH.
FEB. TAX DRAW
86.60
AMAZON CREDIT PLAN
DVD'S & BOOKS
164.44
BAKER & TAYLOR, INC.
CHILDREN & ADULT BOOKS; CDS
505.64
DOUBLEDAY LARGE PRINT
BOOKS
20.65
THREE RIVERS BENEFIT
CLAIMS THRU 2/16/07
799.82
STEVE CRAIG/SLC POOL
CPO COURSE-D. ROLLISON
260.00
ASSURANT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT MARCH
DISABILITY PREMIUM 743.92
CHEROKEE FIRE DEPARTMENT VOL.
ALLOW.-1/14/07-2/13/07 920.00
VERNON FICK (DEF. COMP.) D/C
SURRENDER-FICK-FEB.
1,600.00
FORT DEARBORN LIFE
INS. MARCH LIFE PREMIUM
148.25
MASTERCARD AVIATION
FUEL; GAS
97.64
CHEROKEE COUNTY
RECORDER RELEASE GAP - D.
SICKELKA
7.00
POSTMASTER - CHEROKEE
POSTAGE - UTILITY BILLS
249.47
THREE RIVERS BENEFIT
MARCH ADMIN. FEE
352.00
JAMES EBERT (DEF. COMP.) D/C
SURRENDER-EBERT-MAR.
1,500.00
THREE RIVERS BENEFIT
CLAIMS THRU 3/2/07
214.80
AHLERS & COONEY P.C.
BOND ATTY.-INTERIM FINANCING 5,421.33
ALLIANCE CONCRETE, INC.
CEMENT PATCH-HWY. 59 & LOCUST
732.00
ALLIANT UTILITIES
NATURAL GAS
6,678.69
AL'S CORNER OIL CO.
FUEL
153.28
ANDERSON LAWN SERVICE
FEB. SNOW REMOVAL
250.00 ARAMARK
UNIFORM SERVICES MATS;
TOWELS; UNIFORMS
417.13 AUTOMATIC
SYSTEMS CO. PANELVIEW;
SWITCHES; ALARM 2,975.20
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS 20
- 30" STOP SIGNS
552.36
BARNES & NOBLE, INC.
BOOKS
34.34
BLAINE'S WATER COND.
LAB WATER; SOFTNER RENT
60.90
BOMGAARS
SUPPLIES; EQUIPMENT
446.74 MARY
BORGHEIINCK
MILEAGE-ORANGE CITY;PAULLINA
53.85
BUGH WELDING
STRAIGHTEN DOOR; REPLACE HINGE 195.00
BUILDERS SHARP. & SERVICE SHARPEN
2 SAW CHAINS
10.00
CANNON MOSS BRYGGER
ENG.-HEATING/COOLING PROJ.
6,876.19
CHAMPION ELECTRIC,
INC. REPAIR STREET
LIGHTS-MAIN 1,406.28
CHEROKEE AUTO PARTS
AUTO SUPPLIES
80.09 CHEROKEE
CO. COMM. HEALTH HEPATITIS B VAC.-MURRAY
50.00
CHEROKEE CO. SOLID WASTE MARCH
LANDFILL FEE
11,556.01
CHEROKEE LUMBER INC.
MATERIAL TO MAKE TOOL HO
100.79
CHEROKEE REG. MED. CENTER CDL
DRUG TEST
23.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY
10 CASES POP
98.00
KAREN CHRISTENSEN
REF. CO-ED V.B.-FEB.
57.50
CHRONICLE TIMES
MINUTES; BUDGET NOTICE
697.55
CONTROL SYSTEM SPECIALIS MECHANICAL
SYSTEM REPAIR
282.72 DAWN
COOMBS
REF. CO-ED V.B.-FEB.
67.50
THE COURT FOCUS
MARCH SUBSCRIPTION
12.00
CREATIVE SERVICES
PRINT T'S; EVENT SIGN
203.78 DPC
INDUSTRIES, INC.
CHLORINE; POTASSIUM PERMAN.
558.00
DEER VALLEY LAND IMPROV. DOWNTOWN
SNOW REMOVAL
2,287.50 DEMCO,
INC.
SUPPLIES
93.08
DOUBLEDAY LARGE PRINT
BOOKS
19.66
SHAUNA DREFKE
SET UP/REF. V.B.-FEB.
24.50
KELSEY ESSICK
SET UP/REF. V.B.-FEB.
24.50
FAREWAY STORES, INC.
SUPPLIES
58.11
FARMER'S GRAIN & FEED
BIRD FEED
26.30
FARONICS
COMPUTER SERVICE CONTRACT
59.10
ED M. FELD EQUIP.CO.
FIRE EXT.; SAFETY EQUIP.
394.92 FSH
COMMUNICATIONS, LLC PARK
PAY PHONE
50.00
GARY'S SERVICE
REPLACE WARRANTED BATTERY
16.50
GREGG COMPUTER SERVICE
3 COMPUTERS;BACKUP;UPS UNIT 3,302.49
GREENWAY IMPLEMENT,
INC. 3 OIL FILTERS FOR JD
LOADER 25.50
HACH CO.
LAB SUPPLIES; DO PROBE UPGRADE 637.20 HALLETT
MATERIALS
WASHED FILL SAND
1,075.02 NICOLE
HATCH
SET UP/REF. V.B.-FEB.
47.25
HOLZHAUER MOTORS, LTD.
SERVICE '06 EXPLORER
21.99
HY-VEE DRUGSTORE FILM DEVELOPING
7.48
HY-VEE FOOD STORES
SUPPLIES
2.93
INGRAM BOOK COMPANY
BOOK
2.99
IOWA COMM. ASSURANCE POOL 07-08
PROP./LIAB./AUTO INS. 94,204.98
IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOP ELEC.
- 1/1/07-2/28/07
87.35 IOWA
LAW ENFORC. ACAD. ACADEMY
- A. ROBERTS
3,500.00
IOWA LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION I.L.A. STAFF
& BOARD DUES
478.00 IOWA
ONE CALL JAN.
LOCATES
27.90
IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES
POOL SIGNS; SNOW ORD. SIGNS
478.60 IOWA
TELECOM
IOWA TELECOM-2/14/07-3/1/07
824.05 JANITOR'S
CLOSET, LTD. ECO-LYZER;
URINAL BLOCKS
153.26
K-MART #9222
TAPE RECORDER; CLEANING SUPP.
48.46
KEYSTONE LABORATORIES IN SOC
& VOC SAMPLES
635.00 KNOER
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY BRUSHES
TO CLEAN CLAIRFIERS 145.65
KUEHL & PAYER LTD.
ENG.-AQUATIC CENTER PROJ.
3,231.52
ENG.-AMENT STORM SEWER PROJ. 2,824.25
PLANS/SPECS-E.MAIN WATERLINE 7,000.00
TODD LARSEN
WORK BOOTS
75.00
LETSCHE BIKE/RADIO SHACK MODEM;
FUSES; ELEC. METER
108.25 LUBECK
OIL COMPANY
DIESEL; GEAR BOX OIL
38.00 LUNDELL
CONSTRUCTION CO. GRAVE
DIGGING
522.00
TRUCKS; LOADER-SNOW
REMOVAL 3,998.50
3
WATER LEAKS 4,004.29 MANGOLD
ENVIRON. TESTING OIL/GREASE;
TKN; TDS/CHL
267.00
MARLIN LEASING CORP.
MARCH COPIER LEASE
123.00
MELLEN AND ASSOCIATES
REPAIR SLUDGE VALVE CONTROL 1,390.00
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
ELEC. - 1/16/07-2/16/07
16,375.38 SHERRY
MILLER
REF. CO-ED V.B.-FEB.
35.00
MOORE MEDICAL CORP.
NITRILE GLOVES; CPR MASK
122.52
MOTOR PARTS SALES
AUTO SUPPLIES
85.94 DUANE
MUMMERT
CELL PHONE - OCT.-FEB.
200.00
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC.
METER WIRE;GASKET;CHAMBERS
402.01 NELSON'S
LOCKSMITH SHOP MAKE
BUILDING KEYS
8.10
NORTHWEST COMMUNICATIONS MARCH
INTERNET SERVICE
91.85 NORTHWESTERN
MASONRY 10
BAGS SAND MIX; PORTLAND
35.25
NOVELTY MACHINE & SUPPLY COUPLING
FOR RDT PUMP 8.98
O THE OPRAH MAGAZINE
SUBSCRIPTION
18.00
O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL WASHER
TANK FOR '96 IHC
30.40
HEAD GASKET-JD GRADER
1,893.48
REPAIR
WIRING SHORT-'00 IHC 194.74
PERKINS OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE
SUPPLIES
619.53 PETTY
CASH
POSTAGE;DVD;BOOK;OMAHA PAPER
147.47 MATT
PITTS
SUPERVISE 3/4 BOYS B.B.
10.00
PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE
POSTAGE FOR METER
617.86
PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL
PEST CONTROL
30.00
POSTMASTER - CHEROKEE
ROLL OF STAMPS
78.00
POWERPLAN
BOLT-ON CUTTING EDGE-LOADER
568.50
DUST BOWL-GRADER AIR CLEANER
22.75
PREVENTION MAGAZINE
SUBSCRIPTION
19.97
JESSELYN RACINE
SET UP/REF. V.B.-FEB.
47.25
RASMUSSEN'S CORP.
SERVICE-'04 EXPLORER
12.76
REDBOOK
SUBSCRIPTION
8.00
REINERT MACHINE SHOP
CUT & DRILL HOLES FOR BLADE
122.88
MAKE SHOWER PIPE COVERS
175.63
MAKE LIGHT BRACKETS
121.95
IRON FOR TORCH CART
11.19
REPAIR
SPREADER CHAIN-SANDER 160.00
RICCA CHEMICAL CO.
LAB CHEMICALS
133.84
ADAM ROBERTS
CLOTHING FOR ACADEMY-ROBERTS
52.17
MILEAGE TO ACADEMY-2/26-3/20
204.70
DAN ROLLISON
CELL PHONE-ROLLISON-2/21
40.00
ROY'S JACK REPAIR
REBUILD BOTTLE JACK
61.25
ST. LUKES CENTER
CDL DRUG TEST RESULT/REVIEW
144.00
SAGEBRUSH CORPORATION
COMPUTER SERVICE CONTRACT
450.00
SANITARY SERVICES
FEB. GARBAGE PICKUP
16,664.55
SCHOON CONSTRUCTION CO.
2 TRUCKS; LOADER-SNOW REMOVAL
660.00
SELF
SUBSCRIPTION
9.97
SCHUMACHER ELEVATOR CO.
ELEVATOR SERVICE CONTRACT
165.85 SIEMANS
WATER TECHN.
MICROLOGIX 1000 & INSTALL.
1,695.00
SIOUX
SALES COMPANY
SHIRT; NAME PLATE; SWITCH
71.85 SIOUXLAND
DISTRICT HEALTH BACTERIA SAMPLES
78.00 SOUTH
SIDE SUPPLY
AUTO SUPPLIES
166.97 W.
F. STOELTING
COLOR VISION TEST-MURRAY
20.00
TIRE SERVICE CENTER TIRE REPAIR-DODGE DAKOTA 15.00
UNIQUE BOOKS, INC.
BOOKS
115.86 UNITED
PARCEL SERVICE SHIPPING
CHARGES
33.36
UNITED STATES CELLULAR
CELL PHONES-2/23/07-3/22/07
87.70
UPSTART
SUMMER READING SUPPLIES
271.46
VALLEY VETERINARY CENTER BOARD
SHILOH-OFFICER ON VAC. 70.00
VERIZON WIRELESS
CELL PHONE-2/21/07-3/20/07
73.80 WALDNER'S
LAWN SERVICE SNOW
REMOVAL-DOWNTOWN NODES 516.00
WAYNE PRINTING
550 CAMPING ENVELOPES
165.00
WELLS FARGO FIN. LEASE
COPIER LEASE
101.85
WIESE OIL & SUPPLY CO.
GAS; DIESEL; KEROSENE; OIL
6,364.87 WILSON'S
TV & APPLIANCE CELL
PHONE-CEMETERY
9.95
ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE CO.
FIRST AID SUPPLIES FOR SHOP
28.55 Renewal of class “E” liquor
license – A to Z Liquor & Smoke Shoppe and class “C” liquor license
– Jobies Pastime Payment #9 to Grundman-Hicks for
$55,600.94 for the Bacon Aquatic Center project. On a motion by Councilman
Mallory, seconded by Peck, the council authorized waiving the $35 sign permit
fee for the Mark Buschkamp, CAEDC, was
present to review the downtown hanging flower baskets.
He has received a $500 grant Duane Mummert, Park Supt., was
present to request the purchase of a used truck with a dump bed.
$11,500 was The council reviewed quotes for
a new line locator for the water department.
Two models were quoted by Municipal Mark Napier, Water Supt.,
reviewed pump tests done on several wells by Sargent Drilling.
The reports indicated that Mark Napier informed the council
that the vice president of Utility Service Co. will be in the area on April 3, 4
and 5. He Neal Kuehl, Kuehl & Payer,
was present to discuss change orders for the Bacon Aquatic Center project.
The change Mark Napier presented easements
for the E. Main Street water line project.
Easements will be needed from Quinn’s Councilman Mallory had asked the
council to consider adopting some type of hiring policy.
He feels this would be a The council reviewed the following reports. 1. February Clerk-Treasurer’s report and receipts as follows: General-$52,838.67; Police Forfeiture-$216.45; County Library-$5.87; Road Use-$47,975.63; Employee Benefits- $9,965.66; Emergency-$155.87; Local Option Sales Tax-$33,986.98; Hotel/Motel Tax- $202.24; Tax Increment Financing-$951.21; Revolving Loan-$306.01; Library Memorial- $3,050.88; Park & Rec. Capital Impr.-$3,658.58; Debt Service-$1,732.85; Road Use Equipment-$351.47; Cherokee Signs-$15; Aquatic Center/Gillette Park-$13,000; Oak Hill Perpetual Care-$610.53; Water Utility-City-$47,541.51; Water Utility-Industrial-$343.20; Water Bd./Int.-$18,942.28; Water Improvement-$5,542.02; Water Tower Maintenance- $561.75; Sewer Utility-City-$71,568.24; Sewer Utility-Industrial-$1,572.20; Sewer Bd./ Int.-$32,888.92; Sewer Improvement-$8,222.17; Aviation Authority-$86.60; Solid Waste- $17,027.88; Landfill-$11,311.17; Storm Water Utility-$7,457.70; Self Insurance-$423.06. 2. February General Fund revenue/expense report. 3. February Police report. On a motion by Councilman Leach, seconded by Peck, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Motion carried. News media – Ken Ross, Chronicle Times. Dwight Varce – Mayor Pro-tem ATTEST: City Clerk-Treasurer |