Regular Council Meeting April 25, 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
Director Christy, and City Accountant Sattler were also present. Hockett moved, second by
Johnson, to approve the Agenda as presented. Voice vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Hockett moved, second by Pilger, to approve the following Consent Agenda items. Voice vote. All aye.
A.
Minutes Regular Council Meeting April 11, 2000
B.
Payment to Cameron Insurance for Annual Property, Liability
and Workers Comp. -
$75,685.00
C.
Payment to Burlington for County Wide Communications - $2,285.28
D.
Computer
Training Class for Leslie Sattler – Information Technologies
E.
Hiring Land & Water Vegetation Control – Weed Control – Lift
Stations
F.
Water Workshop for Rod Mesecher, Bill Brissey and Bill Schurk
G.
Wastewater Basic Training for Bill Schurk
H.
Liquor
License Renewal for Diamond Dave’s Taco Co.
I.
Payment to Ideal Ready Mix – Miscellaneous Street Repairs -
$1,011.50
J.
Payment of Claims as Presented
BID OPENING FOR
PLEASANT MEADOW SUBDIV. LOTS - AWARD TO HIGHEST BIDDER
Mayor Trousil announced a bid had been received for a lot in
the Pleasant Meadow Subdivision.
Richard Broeg bid $25,000 for Lot #1. Pilger moved, second by Hockett, to
accept Broeg’s bid. Voice
vote. All aye. Motion carried.
CITIZEN’S INQUIRIES:
There were none.
NEW BUSINESS:
Consider Payment Request for KWS, Inc.
Traffic Signal Project - $50,920.00 –Hockett
moved, second by Johnson, to approve payment to KWS, Inc. for the Traffic
Signal Project in the amount of $50,920.
Voice vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Consider Water Meter Replacement
Program – Kelly Fry, Utility Billing Clerk,
reported she has been conducting considerable research for the Water Meter
Replacement Program. She has met
with two companies who provide meter replacement supplies including meters and
equipment. The Water Department
is proposing the City replace all old water meters with meters that can be
read with a mobile reading unit.
Currently all meters are read by occupants and readings are reported to
the Water Department for the computation of bills. Fry said there are numerous errors
with this system.
The Council Members agreed a meeting with the two companies would be a
good idea. Fry will contact them
and make appointments.
Consider Hiring Part-Time
Summer Employees – Johnson
moved, second by Hockett, to approve hiring Chris Bowen and Micah Oleson for
the summer season. Both are
returning employees and should be paid $7.00 per hour. They will start work in early
May. Voice vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Consider Salaries for
Non-Contractual Employees Fiscal Year 2000-2001 – Mayor
Trousil presented a salary resolution to the Council for consideration. He proposed all non-contractual
employees receive a 4 percent increase with the exception of Police Chief Gary
Walters and City Accountant Leslie Sattler. For these two employees he proposed a 6
percent increase. He also
proposed to set aside an additional 2 percent increase in the Police Sergeants
Position, with that money to be distributed upon outstanding performances as
determined by the Chief.
Council Member Johnson said he has no problem with the work
of the Police Chief and the City Accountant, however he believed everyone
should receive the same increase.
He also said we budgeted a certain amount for these increased and
believed we should stay within that amount.
Council Member Crowner said he has no problem with the
proposed resolution. He did say
however, employee appraisals should be done on a regular basis. He said this policy should be
implemented for all departments.
Lees moved, second by Hockett, to approve the salary
resolution for non-contractual employees for fiscal year 2001. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Hockett, Crowner and
Pilger. Nays: Johnson. Motion carried.
Consider Preliminary and Final
Plat for MJC Subdivision – Within City’s Two-Mile Zoning
District – Lees moved,
second by Hockett, to approve a resolution waiving the Preliminary Plat and
approving the Final Plat for MJC Subdivision as recommended by the Planning
& Zoning Commission. The MJC
Subdivision lies within the City’s Two-Mile Zoning District. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Pilger, Hockett, Crowner
and Johnson. Nay: None. Motion carried.
Consider Payment to Hillyer,
Inc. for Work on the South Lift Station Project – Hockett
moved, second by Pilger, to approve payment to Hillyer, Inc. in the amount of
$34,430.34 for work performed in the reconstruction of the South Lift
Station. Voice vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Consider Agency Road-Broadway
Street Project – Acceptance and Release of
Retainage – Mayor
Trousil said Kevin Trom, Shive-Hattery Engineer recommended the City accept
the Agency Road Widening – Broadway Street Improvements Project. The Contractor is Shipley Contracting
Corp. and the total cost of the project was $151,107.99. The City has retained $7,555.40 until
the project is accepted.
Lees moved, second by Hockett, to approve a resolution
accepting the Agency Road Widening – Broadway Street Project and release the
retainage in the amount of $7,555.40 to the contractor, Shipley Contracting.
Corp. upon receipt of tax statements, lien waivers and maintenance bonds. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Hockett, Johnson, Crowner and
Pilger. Nay: None. Motion carried.
Set Public Hearing for Sign
Ordinance – Hockett
moved, second by Johnson, to set a Public Hearing on the Proposed Sign
Ordinance for Tuesday, May 9, 2000 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Roll call. Ayes: Hockett, Pilger, Johnson, Crowner and
Lees. Nays: None. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Discuss Placement of Community Entrance
Sign – Mayor Trousil
reported at the last Council Meeting Council Members expressed a desire to
place the community entrance sign on property located west of the Truck Stop
on Hwy. 34. Mayor Trousil said he
had met the property owner John Hart who authorized the City to place the
signs there on a temporary basis.
It is the intention of the City Council to place the sign there until
the freeway improvements are completed.
This could take approximately two years.
Hockett moved, second by Pilger, to place the community entrance sign
on property belonging to John Hart west of the Truck Stop on Hwy. 34. This is done with the understanding
the sign will be relocated when the freeway improvements are completed. Voice vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Consider Policy for Naming Public
Facilities and Properties – Mayor Trousil said at the last Council
Meeting Council Members expressed a desire to adopt a polity procedure for
naming public facilities and properties.
He presented a recommendation for their consideration.
Hockett moved, second by Pilger, to approve Resolution No. 2000-29
Setting a Policy Procedure for Naming Public Facilities and Properties. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Pilger, Crowner, Johnson and
Hockett. Nays: None. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
PUBLIC SAFETY – There was
nothing to report.
FINANCE – Patrick Callahan
with Ruan Securities discussed with the Council the City’s intentions to
finance two capital improvements projects with General Obligation Bonds that
will be paid with Tax Increment Financing. The City has awarded contracts for
both of these projects, Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements and Gear
Avenue Traffic Signal Project.
The City Council passed Resolution 2000-11 on February 20, 2000 which
basically stated the City intends to issue bonds for the two projects and that
the maximum amount of the bonds was not expected to exceed $1,500,000.
Mr. Callahan said the next step in the process is to decide the amount
and the term. He will contact Bob
Josten who will provide the process that needs to be followed. The Council agreed to issue the bonds
for the maximum amount and that the term will be 5 years.
STREETS - Report cost for Street Lights in
Flint Ridge Business Park – Alliant Energy was to provide costs for
the streetlights in Flint Ridge Business Park. These costs were not available at the
time of the meeting.
SANITATION – There was
nothing to report.
PROCLAMATION - Mayor Trousil made the following proclamations:
Youth Appreciation Week
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Approved
Terrie L.
Simonson, City Clerk