Regular Council Meeting
March 14, 2000 - 7:00 P.M. The West Burlington City Council
met in Regular Session at 122 Broadway Street with Mayor Trousil
presiding. Council Members Lees,
Hockett, Pilger, Johnson and Crowner were present. Police Chief Walters, Public Works
Directors Christy, Building Inspector Hoy and Fire Chief Astfalk were also
present. Hockett moved,
second by Pilger, to approve the Agenda as presented. Voice vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Lees moved, second by
Pilger, to approve the following Consent Agenda items and that Item G.
Advertising for Seasonal Employees be removed from the Consent Agenda and
placed on the Agenda. Voice
vote. All aye.
A.
Approve Minutes Regular
Council Meeting February 22, 29and March 07, 2000
B.
Approve Financial Report for February 2000
C.
Approve Payment to Shive-Hattery for Engineering Services - $22,432.87
D.
Approve Payment to Beik Engineering for Engineering Services Tier II -
$2,929.57
E.
Approve Payment to Loeschen & Loeschen - $1,590.00
F.
Approve Payment to City of Burlington for County Wide Communications -
$2,285.28
G.
Approve Advertising for Seasonal Employees
H.
Approve Selling 1992 Caprice at Auction Barn
I.
Approve Training for Sattler and Simonson - Computer Management
Group
J.
Approve Payment of Claims as Presented
PUBLIC
HEARING – Proposed Van Weiss and Washington Road Resurfacing
Project
Mayor
Trousil opened the Public Hearing on the Proposed Van Weiss and North
Washington Road Project. He
explained the project consists of resurfacing Van Weiss, from Broadway to the
Westhighland Subdivision, and North Washington Road, from the railroad
crossing to the city limits.
There were no comments.
The Public Hearing was closed.
Consider Resolution
Approving Plans & Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimated Cost for
the Proposed Van Weiss and Washington Road Resurfacing
Project
– Hockett moved, second by Pilger, to approve a resolution approving the plans
and specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the proposed Van
Weiss and Washington Road Resurfacing Project. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Hockett, Crowner, Pilger and
Johnson. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Open Bids for Van Weiss
and Washington Road Resurfacing Project
– Mayor Trousil announced there was one bid received for the Resurfacing
Project. That bid was from
Shipley Construction Co. in the amount of $123,416. The Contractor,
French-Reneker-Associates, Inc., estimated the cost of the project to be in
the amount of $123,850.
After
the Contractor reviewed the bid documents and found everything to be in order,
Lees moved, second by Hockett, to award a contract to Shipley Construction Co.
for the Van Weiss and Washington Road Resurfacing Project in the amount of
$123,416. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Pilger, Johnson, Hockett and
Crowner. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor
Trousil opened the Public Hearing on the Wastewater Treatment Improvements
Project. He explained the general
nature of the work is to construct an activated sludge wastewater treatment
plant, including cast-in-place and precast concrete structures, piping and
equipment. This project will be
paid from TIF bond proceeds.
There were no comments.
The Public Hearing was closed.
Consider Resolution Approving Plans &
Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimated Cost for the Proposed
Wastewater Treatment Improvements Project
– Lees moved, second by Hockett, to approve a Resolution approving the Plans
& Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimated Cost for the Proposed
Wastewater Treatment Improvements Project. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Hockett, Crowner, Pilger and
Johnson. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Open Bids for Wastewater Treatment Improvements
Project
– Mayor Trousil announced four bids were received for the Wastewater Treatment
Project. They are as follows:
Frank Millard - $1,301,772
Iowa Bridge & Culvert - $1,369,097
SG Construction - $1,329,681
Carl A. Nelson - $1,214,557
After
the Engineer had reviewed the bids and found everything to be in order Hockett
moved, second by Lees, to award the bid to the low bidder Carl A. Nelson in
the amount of $1,214,557. Roll
call. Ayes: Hockett, Johnson, Pilger, Lees and
Crowner. Nays: None. Motion carried.
BID OPENING FOR PLEASANT
MEADOW SUBDIV. LOTS - AWARD TO HIGHEST BIDDER
Mayor
Trousil announced there were no bids received.
CITIZEN’S
INQUIRIES:
There were none.
NEW BUSINESS:
Consider Agreement with
Smith Engineering to Design Water Main Extension
– Mayor Trousil explained before Administrator Plyman he asked Richard Keith,
Smith Engineering Associates, Inc. to quote a price to design the water main
extension from an existing tee on the main serving the Great River Medical
Center Laundry across Agency to the R.O.W. where SCC can hook onto it to serve
their proposed dormitory complex and loop their system. Mr. Keith proposed to furnish these
services for $1,250.00.
The
Council discussed who would pay for these costs. It was the consensus of the Council
Members that SCC be asked to participate in the cost. Johnson moved, second by Hockett, to
approve hiring Smith Engineering Associates, Inc. to design the water main
extension for an estimated cost of $1,250.00. SCC will be contacted to participate
with the cost.
Consider Hiring Part Time
Truck Driver – Doyle Christy
– Mayor Trousil said the public works department is seeking permission to hire
a part time truck driver for the summer.
They would like to hire Doyle Christy effectively immediately and pay
him $7.00 per hour.
Lees
moved, second by Hockett, to approve hiring Doyle Christy, part time truck
driver, for $7.00 per hour. Voice
vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Consider Adoption of a
Personnel Manual
– Mayor Trousil said Administrator Plyman had been working on updating the
Personnel Manual prior to his departure.
City Attorney Loeschen has reviewed a prior draft of this document and
suggested changes. Plyman
incorporated his changes into this document. The Council Members agreed they would
like to review the manual at a work session. A work session will be scheduled for
6:00 p.m. on March 28 just prior to the regular council meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Consider Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for Beaverdale Interchange -Hockett moved, second by Lees, to table this topic until Mayor Trousil has had an opportunity to discuss the agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation
Consider Advertising for Seasonal Employees - Hockett moved, second by Johnson, to authorize the Public Works Department to advertise for part-time summer employees. Voice vote. All aye. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
FINANCE – Mayor Trousil said he
and Bob Christy attended a meeting last week at the High School. He said they are planning to construct
a new press box to replace the existing one and a new concession stand to be
located at the south end of the softball diamond. The material and labor will be
donated. The School would like
the City’s involvement. Mayor
Trousil will place this on the next agenda.
STREETS –
There was nothing to report.
SANITATION
–
There was nothing to report.
UTILITIES - There was nothing to
report.
PUBLIC SAFETY – Police Chief Walters said he
has been meeting with Law Enforcement agencies from Des Moines, Lee, Henry and
Louisa to discuss their concerns about the
low number of viable candidates for law enforcement openings. They are working to develop a system
that would allow testing at one location for all the agencies. He said this should provide better
quality applicants at lower costs.
He will report future developments.
Council Member Crowner said he has observed the dense traffic at the Elementary School when parents are dropping off and picking up students before and after school. He said it seems like a dangerous situation. Mayor Trousil said this is something that has been discussed in the past and that it would be a good item to discuss with the School Board at our next joint meeting.
CLOSED SESSION – Land
Acquisition –
At 8:30 Crowner moved, second by Hockett, to go into closed session in
accordance with Chapter 21.5.j. to discuss the purchase of particular real
estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to
increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that
property. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Crowner, Pilger, Hockett, and
Johnson. Nays: None. Motion carried.
The
Council came out of Closed Session at 9:23 p.m. upon motion by Hockett and
second by Johnson. Roll
call. Ayes: Hockett, Pilger, Crowner, Johnson and
Lees. Nays: None. Motion carried.
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Approved
Terrie L. Simonson, City Clerk