Regular City Council Meeting
City Hall, Cherokee, Iowa
June 9, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.
A regular meeting was called to order on this date by
Mayor Pierce. Present: Council Member Leach, Burkhart,
Mallory, Peck, Stieneke, City Administrator Eikmeier, City Attorney Miller,
Clerk-Treasurer Taylor.
A motion by Leach, seconded by Stieneke, approved the
second presentation of an ordinance amending provisions
pertaining to persons under legal age. Roll call was: AYES: All. NAYS: None.
On a motion by Stieneke, seconded by Leach, the council
waived the third presentation of Ordinance No. 541, an
ordinance amending provisions pertaining to persons under legal age and ordered
its publication.
Roll call was: AYES: All. NAYS: None.
On a motion by Peck, seconded by Burkhart, the council
approved the second presentation of an ordinance amending
provisions pertaining to contributing to delinquency. Roll call was: AYES:
All. NAYS: None.
A motion by Peck, seconded by
Mallory, waived the third presentation of Ordinance No. 542, an ordinance
amending
provisions pertaining to contributing to delinquency and ordered its
publication. Roll call was: AYES: All. NAYS: None.
Administrator Eikmeier reported that the City and fire
department had received requests from M.H.I. and the country
club to burn off vegetation, which currently isn’t allowed by City Code. The
proposed amendment to the open burning
ordinance would allow this type of burning on agriculturally zoned property and
public property, by written permit. The
amendment also clarifies the materials that are allowed for recreational fires,
which are limited to charcoal, commercially
fabricated logs, wood and branches. All burning must be done in acceptable
burning structures designed for fire containment.
The reference to requiring a screen was eliminated. A motion by Stieneke,
seconded by Leach, approved the first
presentation of an ordinance amending provisions pertaining to open burning.
Roll call was: AYES: All. NAYS: None.
A motion by Burkhart, seconded by Peck, unanimously approved the following under “Consent Business”.
City council minutes of May 26th.
Bills totaling $592,332.86.
USPS POSTAGE FOR UTILITY BILL 563.42
ADAM ROBERTS GAS-SCHOOL IN DES MOINES 20.00
CHEROKEE AVIATION AUTH. MAY TAX DRAW 1,171.69
JIM GANO 2 U.S. FLAGS 20.00
HY-VEE DRUGSTORE SUPPLIES 29.36
PEG RENTALS OVERPAID UTILITY BILLS 27.18
DEBRA TAYLOR MILEAGE-NICCA MTG.-SPENCER 55.00
PETTY CASH START UP CASH-POOL 200.00
TIFFANY VOGE CONCESSIONS; SUPPLIES 53.76
CHEROKEE FIRE DEPARTMENT VOL. ALLOW.-4/22/09-5/16/09 1,940.00
JIM PECK MILEAGE-SIMPCO MTG. 66.00
THREE RIVERS BENEFIT CLAIMS THRU 5/22/09 2,109.22
GE CAPITAL JUNE SKID LOADER PAYMENT 365.05
IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOP ELEC. - 4/1/09-4/30/09 37.30
MASTERCARD PLAQUES; MOTEL-WATERLOO MTG. 277.00
PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE FOR MAILING METER 500.00
GE MONEY BANK/AMAZON DVD'S 197.58
FARNER-BOCKEN COMPANY CONCESSIONS 186.86
DEWOLT CONTRUCTION BUILD ROOM IN POLE SHED 2,000.00
JR’S SALES & SERVICE GARAGE DOOR & INSTALLATION 2,712.00
CHEROKEE STATE BANK NSF CHECK-A. PETERSON 108.89
JOSH DOUGLAS GAS FOR SQUAD CAR-DES MOINES 10.00
CHEROKEE STATE BANK INTERIM FINANCING PAYMENT 237,500.00
STREET SWEEPER PAYMENT 31,016.25
V.F.W. REFUND EVENT SIGN FEE 15.00
FARNER-BOCKEN COMPANY CONCESSIONS 186.86
ALLIANT ENERGY NATRUAL GAS 2,099.44
ALPHA WIRELESS REPAIR RADIO; MICROPHONE 171.95
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES RAGS; RUGS; MOPS; MATS; TOWELS 127.41
AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO. REPAIR VFD'S-POWER OUTAGE 2,767.21
BLAINE'S WATER CONDITION WATER;SOFT.RENT;SALT;FILTER 257.47
BODHOLDT BROTHERS SHOWER PARTS 653.91
BOMGAARS OPERATING SUPPLIES 1,738.58
THE BOOK VINE BOOK 19.50
BROWN SUPPLY CO., INC. GRATE; VALVE; MANHOLE FRAMES 1,428.41
BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS, INC. INFIELD MATERIAL FOR WESCOTT 435.10
BUGH WELDING STRAIGHTEN PANEL; REPAIR BRKT. 109.50
BUILDERS SHARP. & SERVICE BELT;BLADES;FILTERS;REPAIRS 169.22
JODI CARLSON WSI UPDATE 45.00
CARROLL DISTRIBUTING SAFETY GLASSES 123.60
STEVE CASEY MAY CELL PHONE 20.00
CHAMPION ELECTRIC, INC. IN-LINE FUSE HOLDER; FUSES 8.24
REPAIRS TO TRAFFIC SIGNALS 1,208.06
REPAIR CAMPER OUTLETS 96.84
INSTALL RECEPTACLES 534.07
LIGHT FIXTURE REPAIR 173.26
CHEROKEE AUTO PARTS BATTERY CHARGER;O-RINGS;TUBING 222.77
CHEROKEE BUILDING CENTER VALVE 36.98
CHEROKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL 1/2 COST TENNIS NETS;SCREEN 2,162.75
CHEROKEE COUNTY ENGINEER PALLETT OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE 482.16
CHEROKEE CO. SOLID WASTE JUNE LANDFILL FEE 11,556.01
TIRES; APPLIANCES-CLEANUP 436.00
LANDFILL FEES-105 S. SIOUX 3,998.40
LANDFILL FEES-324 E. MAIN 2,602.14
CHEROKEE CO. WORK SERVICE CLEAN SHOP RAGS 6.11
CHEROKEE LUMBER, INC. DRILL BIT; SCREWS; LUMBER 2,229.64
CHEROKEE REG. MED. CENTER PHYSICAL;PRE-EMP.SCREEN;IMMUN. 399.37
CHEROKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY TRANSFER THOMAS MEMORIAL 500.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY POP 665.56
CHRONICLE TIMES MINUTES; HEARING NOTICES 615.68
ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT 163.63
THE COURT FOCUS JUNE SUBSCRIPTION 13.00
CREATIVE SERVICES EVENT SIGN;T-SHIRTS;LETTERING 552.10
DPC INDUSTRIES, INC. CHLORINE; POTASSIUM PERM. 975.00
DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIP. INSTALL 3 WARNING SIRENS 17,661.00
DONALD CORPORATION DIAPHRAMS FOR SLUDGE PUMP 345.92
DOUBLEDAY LARGE PRINT BOOKS 30.57
ELECTRIC PUMP SHIPPING FOR PUMP PARTS 18.76
ELEVATOR SERVICE & REPAIR ELEVATOR SERVICE CONTRACT 140.00
DAVE ELLIS MOTEL;MILEAGE;PKG.-CPO SCHOOL 318.33
SHUFFLEBOARD SUPPLIES 151.90
CASH REGISTERS FOR POOL 291.56
PIZZA FOR POOL WORKERS 29.80
POP FOR WESTCOTT 40.21
ENVIRON. RESOURCE ASSOC. QC SAMPLES FOR DMRQA-29 441.85
FAREWAY STORES, INC. CONCESSIONS 96.47
FARNER-BOCKEN COMPANY CONCESSIONS 2,135.94
ED M. FELD EQUIP. CO. SEALS;GUAGES;PATCH;PAGER CASES 196.63
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC. REPAIR PARTS 6.32
FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BU FFI & FFII TRAINING BOOK 116.00
FIRST COOPERATIVE ASSOC. WEED SPRAY; PRAMITOL 426.51
FOX ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION ADMIN.-UV PROJ. 2,404.60
GCC ALLIANCE CONCRETE IN CONCRETE FOR FOUNDATIONS 493.50
CONCRETE TO REPAIR NODES 257.50
CONCRETE-GILLETTE PLAYGROUND 555.50
GRAINGER POOL VAC MOTOR 244.00
GREGG COMPUTER SERVICE SERVICE CALL; REPAIRS 250.00
HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS CURB STOP; CURB BOX; CORP. 348.09
HALLETT MATERIALS FILL SAND 90.77
HARMAN MASONRY WASH PANELS;LAY/REPAIR BRICK 3,800.00
HEALTH SUBSCRIPTION 12.97
HOLZHAUER MOTORS, LTD. SERVICE;REPAIRS;WIPER BLADES 78.59
HOLTON CUSTOM SIGNS SHUFFLEBOARD DECALS 100.00
HY-VEE, INC. FIRST AID SUPPLIES 14.95
I.M.W.C.A. WORKER'S COMP. PREMIUM 49,931.00
IOWA ONE CALL APRIL LOCATES 80.10
IOWA TELECOM PHONE SERVICE 935.28
JERRY'S TREE SERVICE REMOVE 2 LARGE TREES 2,250.00
JANITOR'S CLOSET, LTD. ROLL TOWELS 173.27
K-MART #9222 CLEANING/1ST AID/POOL SUPPLIES 320.78
LEO'S KITCHEN, INC. LUMBER FOR SHUFFLEBOARD 380.00
LOVE TIRE, INC. MAY INSPECTIONS 640.00
LUBECK OIL COMPANY GAS; TIRE REPAIR 37.21
LUNDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. UNIFLANGE FOR VALVE 52.50
GRAVE DIGGING 570.00
32 T. CRUSHED ASPHALT 464.00
PIPE FOR STORM SEWER BASIN 115.25
BLACK DIRT FOR STORM SEWER 225.00
FINAL PAY.-E.BLUFF STORM 6,099.68
MAINTAINER CUSTOM BODIES WILL-BURT LIGHT TOWER 14,500.00
MID AMERICAN ENERGY ELECTRICITY 18,189.26
TODD MILLER WORK BOOTS 75.00
WALLY MILLER, JR. APRIL/MAY LEGAL SERVICES 5,286.50
MODERN HEATING & COOLING REPAIRS; DEMOLISH CHIMNEY 827.55
MOTOR PARTS SALES SPARK PLUGS; FILTERS; OIL 87.86
NORTHWEST COMMUNICATIONS JUNE INTERNET SERVICE 39.95
OVERHEAD DOOR SALES/SERV. REPLACE OVERHEAD DOOR SPRINGS 806.41
PERKINS OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES 143.55
LINDA PETERSON CLEANING SUPPLIES 28.72
PETTY CASH SUPPLIES; POSTAGE; PAPERS 207.99
POOL TECH MIDWEST, INC. POOL CHEMICALS 4,436.78
PRUETT LAWN & LANDSCAPING GRASS SEED 416.25
RASMUSSEN'S CORP. SERVICE; AIR FILTER-'08 37.30
REINERT MACHINE SHOP MAKE MANHOLE COVER 358.70
BETTY RESCH STORIES 2000 BOOKS 166.00
RHOADSIDE BLOOMING HOUSE HANGING BASKETS; FLOWERS 327.16
SANFORD MUSEUM DOHERTY ADDITION BROCHURES 125.00
SANITARY SERVICES MAY GARBAGE PICKUP 20,777.75
SCHOON CONSTRUCTION CO. COUPLER 9.16
SCORE AMERICAN SOCCER CO. SOCCER SHIRTS 208.50
SHARE CORPORATION URINAL DEODERANT 91.17
SIOUX SALES COMPANY SHIRT;TROUSERS;AMMO;BATTERY 1,499.50
SIOUXLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BACTERIA SAMPLES 78.00
SPORT SUPPLY GROUP, INC. HOME PLATE; SPIKES; INDICATOR 39.12
STEVE'S WINDOW SERVICE WINDOW CLEANING 116.00
TEST AMERICA ANALYTICAL SAMPLES 588.74
TIRE SERVICE CENTER 2 TIRES FOR MOWER TRAILER 152.00
TOYNE, INC. ORINGS; MUDFLAP 30.05
TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA MAY SALES TAX 5,746.72
UNIQUE PAVING MATERIALS COLD MIX PATCH 1,143.04
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE SHIPPING CHARGES 44.79
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CELL PHONES 99.15
UNITED ROTARY BRUSH CORP 3 POLYWIRE SWEEPER BROOMS 431.64
UPSTART SUMMER READING SUPPLIES 146.78
UTILITY SERVICE CO. INC. ANNUAL TOWER CONTRACTS 92,701.03
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONES 90.11
WALDNER'S LAWN SERVICE PREP/SEED/MULCH-BLUFF ST. 1,000.00
LAWN SERVICE 113.00
WELLS FARGO FIN. LEASE COPY MACHINE LEASE 110.80
WIESE OIL & SUPPLY CO. GAS & DIESEL FUEL 5,320.68
WOODALL ELECTRIC PUMP; BREAKER; OUTLETS 1,068.90
MOVE CONDUIT-NONPOTABLE 101.95
PEG WURTH SUPPLIES 19.81
Review Library Board minutes of May 5th.
Renewal of class “C” liquor license – V.F.W.
Approve change order #2 to Grundman-Hicks – wastewater ultraviolet project.
Administrator
Eikmeier reported that the current exterior letters on the community center are
cast aluminum and the options
are to clean them and reuse them or purchase new letters. In talking with the
local sign companies, refurbishing and reusing
the existing letters is an effective solution. The council asked for quotes on
both new letters and refurbishing the existing
letters.
Michelle Bostinelos
and Kelly VanBruggen from SIMPCO were present to review the 25-year long-range
transportation plan.
Ms. VanBruggen explained the various parts of the plan, including how the
information was obtained, areas of biggest concern,
FY2010-2015 projects, FY2015-2035 projects, and preservation of infrastructure.
The council will review the document and
send any comments to SIMPCO.
A motion by Burkhart, seconded by Stieneke, unanimously appointed Matt Mongan to the CAEDC Board.
The council reviewed the following reports.
1. Administrator’s report.
2. May Clerk-Treasurer’s report and receipts: General-$113,805.56; Police Forfeiture-$342.22;
County Library-$.76; Road Use-$38,626.35; Employee Benefits-$37,260.11; Emergency-
$2,109.05; Local Option Sales Tax-$36,551.67; Hotel/Motel Tax-$8.88; T.I.F.-$29,894.10;
Revolving Loan-$127.91; Library Memorial-$575.08; Park & Rec. Capital Impr.-$13.91;
Debt Service-$47,873.55; Road Use Equipment-$.70; Cherokee Signs-$67.50; Cherokee
Housing Grant-$3.23; Emergency Set-Aside-$4.22; Aquatic Center/Gillette Park-$16,253.55;
Community Center Project-$7,504.02; Fire Rescue Truck-$.37; Oak Hill Perpetual Care-
$31.26; Water Utility-City-$56,202.70; Water Utility-Industrial-$10,476.82; Water Bd./Int.-
$15,881.20; Water Improvement-$5,013.43; Water Reserve-$44.33; Water Tower Maint.-
$5.83; Water System Maint.-$8,482.83; Sewer Utility-City-$78,599.16; Sewer Utility-
Industrial-$21,498.51; Sewer Bd./Int.-$32,002.16; Sewer Improvement-$5,509.12; Aviation
Authority-$1,286.29; Solid Waste-$20,165.76; Landfill-$11,401.17; Storm Sewer Utility-
$6,364.91; Self Insurance-$23.48; Aquatic Center Bd. Acct.-$2,204.95.
3. May general fund revenue/expense report.
4. May Police report.
5. Department reports
Administrator
Eikmeier reported that the foundations for two more “Cherokee” signs have been
poured. These signs, donated
by local businesses, will be located at the west entrance near the cemetery and
at the south entrance between American
Natural Soy and Schoon Construction. Council Member Stieneke asked whether the
signs could be lighted and Council Member
Burkhart suggested solar lights. Options and budget will be reviewed.
Council Member
Stieneke asked when the railing and landscaping would be completed at Gillette
Park. He feels future projects
need to be planned better in order to have things finished in a timely manner.
The Administrator
reported that the Police Dept. has completed inspecting the north side of Main
St. and have issued 92
nuisance abatement notices and only 2 haven’t complied. They will begin on the
south side of Main St. this week. He also
reported that letters have been sent to 67 properties pertaining to building
structural problems. Most of the responses
he has received have to do with people not being able to make improvements or
not having the resources to do so.
The Mayor reported
that over the Memorial Day weekend there were significant problems at Spring
Lake Park involving
minors including disturbing the peace and vandalism. The Police Chief, Duane
Mummert and Administrator Eikmeier met
with 5 of the 8 kids involved and their parents and recommended community
service. However, some of the parents had a
problem with that recommendation as the city doesn’t have the authority to
impose community service. The city does,
however, have the ability to issue citations for disturbing the peace, vandalism
and unsupervised, under age. The city
must make a strong statement early on so this doesn’t continue. There has also
been vandalism at Gillette Park and the
same recourse would apply there. Discussions of curfews have come up, but
Administrator Eikmeier indicated that from
his past experience curfews are a horrendous challenge for police to enforce.
This is a legitimate option if the council
chooses. The City Attorney will check on curfew options. Council Member
Burkhart said that if some of the parents
choose community service, would that be allowed even if the city decides to
issue citations? City Attorney Miller felt
that if the parties agree, the city could impose community service. If they
back out after agreeing to community service,
citations could still be issued. He also pointed out that minors are processed
through the juvenile system and the first
citations don’t go on record.
A motion by Leach, seconded by Peck, adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried.
News media – Paul Struck, Chronicle Times; Nikki Thunder, KCHE.
Pam Pierce – Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Taylor, CMC
City Clerk-Treasurer