Regular Council Meeting April 11, 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 City Accountant Leslie Sattler
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 pull Item G.
‘Selling Tractor at Auction Barn and include it with Item #2 under New
Business’ and approve the following Consent Agenda items. Voice vote. All aye.
A.
Minutes Regular Council
Meeting March 28, 2000
B.
Financial Report for March
2000
C.
Beer License Renewal for
34 Truckstop
D.
Training for Public Works
Director – Water and Wastewater Operators
E.
Training for Reserve
Police Officers – Ourth and Dunham
F.
Payment to Shive-Hattery
Engineers for Wastewater Treatment Facilities
G.
Selling Tractor at Auction
Barn
H.
Payment to Municipal
Supply for Water Main Extension at Emerald Glen Sub.
I.
Payment to Burlington
Municipal Waterworks - $10,788.09
J.
Payment to Cessford
Construction for Rock for Various Projects
K.
Payment to Loeschen &
Loeschen - $630.00
L.
Accepting Resignation of
Volunteer Firefighter – Myra Coleman
M.
Accepting Resignation of
Planning and Zoning Commission Member – Lester Plath
N.
Payment of Claims as
Presented
BID OPENING FOR PLEASANT
MEADOW SUBDIV. LOTS - AWARD TO HIGHEST BIDDER
Mayor Trousil announced there were no bids received.
CITIZEN’S
INQUIRIES:
John Riessen, 316 Kimberly, expressed his approval of the traffic
signal project in progress on Gear Avenue and Agency Road. He said it is a definite improvement
to the congested area.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Consider Sharing Water Main Extension Costs
with Southeastern Community College – Mayor
Trousil said SCC is planning on building additional dorms on their
campus. They asked the City to
extend a water main from the south side of Highway 406 to enter their property
on the north side. The City hired
Smith Engineering to design the project.
Mayor Trousil said the City will eventually need to extend a main along
Hwy. 406 to serve existing and future development. Because of this he asked the college
if they would consider paying for one half the cost of a six-inch main because
that is all that they require for fire protection and potable water.
Council Member Lees suggested since the City is not planning to extend
this water main at this time that SCC be required to pay for more. Mayor Trousil said the City will
eventually benefit from this project by looping out system. He also pointed out that SCC granted
1.21 acres to the City when we added a lane on Gear Avenue. After discussion Hockett moved, second
by Johnson, to share the cost of the water main extension with Southeastern
College. The college would pay
for one half of a 6” line ($300) and one half of the Engineering ($625.00) for
a total of $925. Voice vote: All
aye except Lees who voted nay.
Motion carried.
Public Works Director Christy said it will cost approximately $10,000
for the project including the bore and hydrants.
Consider the Purchase of a Kubota
Tractor – Mayor
Trousil explained Public Works budgeted for a new Kubota Tractor in the 2001
budget. He said the Kubota
Company is offering a 90 day same as cash on all new tractors. They would like to purchase now and
also sell their old tractor at the Auction Barn.
Lees moved, second by Pilger, to authorize Public Works to sell the old
tractor at the Auction Barn with a minimum bid as determined by the Public
Works Director and to order the new Kubota Tractor at a total cost of
$11,500. Voice vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Consider Pool Rates for Summer of
2000 – The Council
considered increasing rates at the swimming pool. After consideration Hockett moved,
second by Crowner to approve the swimming pool rates as follows: 0 – 4 Free; 5 – 18 $1.50; 19 and Older
- $2.00; Family Pass, Single Pass and Lessons will remain the same; and
Parties will increase from $30.00 per hour to $40.00 per hour. Voice vote. All aye except Johnson who voted
nay. Motion carried.
Consider Donation to Chamber of Commerce
for Video Production – Mayor
Trousil said the City received a request from the Chamber for $1,000 to assist
with the cost of a video production showcasing the various improvement
projects in our region. Hockett
said the Chamber is a private organization and charges dues to its
members. He said dues rather than
tax dollars should be used for such a project and moved to deny the
request. The motion died for lack
of a second.
Mayor Trousil said property taxes need not be used for this
project. He said Local Option
Sales Tax could be used since it will showcase the entire area and show how
the tax is being spent.
After considerable discussion Crowner moved, second by Lees, to approve
a $1,000 donation to the Chamber of Commerce to assist with the cost of a
video production showcasing improvements in our region. Voice vote. Lees, Crowner and Johnson voted aye;
Hockett and Pilger voted nay.
Motion carried.
Consider Ordinance Amending Traffic
Code – Police Chief
said with the installation of traffic signals on Agency Road and South Gear
Avenue we need to amend the City Traffic Code. He said the current code refers to a
Four-Way Stop at the intersection of Agency and South Gear. This needs to be deleted. The intersections of Agency and S.
Gear as well as Gear and Highway 34 East and West Ramps need to be added to
the traffic signal controlled section.
Lees moved, second by Hockett, to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter
75 of the Municipal Code concerning traffic regulations. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Hockett, Crowner, Pilger and
Johnson. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Lees moved, second by Hockett, to approve a resolution waiving the
second and third reading of an ordinance. Roll call. Ayes: Pilger, Lees, Hockett, Johnson and
Crowner. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Consider Street Sign Replacement
Program – Public Works
Director Christy presented a Street Sign Replacement Program to the
Council. He said Harmon Graphics
will replace 183 street signs in the City. The signs will be fabricated of 10”
high and 15” high Aluminum for a cost of $23,815.95. The project will be completed within
90 days.
Lees moved, second by Hockett, to approve a contract with Harman
Graphics for 183 street signs for a cost of $23,815.95. Voice vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Council Member Johnson said that Raider’s officials need to be aware of the study and it would be advisable to get their input.
Lees moved, second by Hockett, to approve a contract with Shive-Hattery Engineering for the Mt. Pleasant and Gear Avenue Traffic Signalization Study. Voice vote. All aye except Johnson who abstained. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Consider Exterior Lights at Flint Ridge
Business Park – Mayor
Trousil explained Administrator Plyman asked Alliant-Energy to provide a
quotation for exterior lights in the Flint Ridge Industrial Park. Alliant proposed to install 6
galvanized direct burial, 8’ arm, light poles for a cost of $15,123.36. Johnson said there is not much traffic
in the Business Park and lots of traffic on Agency. He said if we are going to install 6
lights they should be installed on Agency Road.
After
discussion the Council asked that additional information be obtained. They would like to obtain a price
quote for streetlights on Agency.
They also said the utility easement on Broadway Street should be
checked. If sidewalks or a bike
trail should be installed on Broadway Street in the future they would most
likely go on the west side of the street. Caution should be taken to assure an
8’ arm on the streetlight would provide enough illumination.
After
discussion Johnson moved, second by Hockett, to place three streetlights in
the Flint Ridge Business Park: two on Broadway Street and one on
Division. The cost will be
provided at the next Council Meeting.
All aye. Motion
carried.
Consider COPS
Grant – Mayor Trousil said the City accepted our
third COPS Grant in July 1999.
This grant reimburses the City 75%, up to $75,000 for the hiring of a
new police officer. The grant is
paid out over three years. The
City has until April 28, 2000 to notify the U. S. Department of Justice of the
date the City plans to put the grant into place or that we reject it.
There
was considerable discussion concerning the need for a new officer. Currently the City uses approximately
one half of the Local Option Sales Tax to fund the Police Department. The group discussed what would happen
if we turned down the opportunity for hiring this officer. Would we be eligible for future
grants? They were also concerned
about the response time of current calls and what affect the new hospital
facility would have on current response time. They were concerned about sending the
message this is a safe community.
Some Council Members felt we have adequate coverage and should wait and
see what the increased calls would produce.
After considerable discussion Crowner
moved, second by Lees, to accept the COPS Grant and that the hiring process
would take up to 90 days after initial testing to get the new officer on
board. Roll call. Ayes: Pilger, Lees and Crowner. Nays: Johnson and Hockett. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
SANITATION – There was nothing to report.
PUBLIC SAFETY – Police Chief Walters said
Police Officer Jesse Logan has completed training at the Iowa Law Enforcement
Academy.
FINANCE – The Council agreed they are waiting on
updated maps from Mike Stineman on the future development of City Parks.
Salaries for non-contractual employees will be presented at the next
Council Meeting
STREETS – The Council agreed if we plan to purchase
a new street sweeper it should be researched prior to Public Works Director
Christy’s departure. Christy
plans to move to California in the near future.
The
Council also discussed where to place the Community entrance sign purchased by
the Chamber.
PROCLAMATION –
Mayor Trousil proclaimed April 19 as
‘Clean Out Your Files Day’ as requested by the Des Moines Solid Waste
Commission. This event is
designed to encourage local businesses to recycle their unwanted office paper
and increase awareness of the importance of recycling.
CITIZEN’S INQUIRIES: There were none.
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Approved
Terrie L. Simonson, City Clerk