Regular Council Meeting August 08, 2000 - 7:00 P.M. The West Burlington City Council met in Regular Session at 122 Broadway Street with Mayor Pro Tem Lees presiding. Council Members Hockett, Pilger, Johnson and Crowner were present. Mayor Trousil was absent. City Administrator Gregg Mandsager, Police Chief Walters and Fire Chief Astfalk were also present. Hockett moved, second by Crowner, to approve the Agenda as presented. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

Crowner moved, second by Johnson, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

A. Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 25, 2000

B. Financial Report for July, 2000

C. Payment to Shive-Hattery for Gear Avenue Div. 2 Construction Services - $7,629.50

D. Payment to French-Reneker for Van Weiss & Washington Road Construction Services - $3,318.94

E. Payment to City of Burlington for Traffic Signal Repair - $1,887.50

F. Payment to Burlington Waterworks for water for June - $14,148.36

G. Payment to Denise Michelson for Sidewalk Reimbursement - $265.14

H. Training for Fire Department Fire School for six members

I. Agreement for Software Service from Computer Management Services - $1,200

J. Purchase of Radio Read Meters and Equipment for Meter Program - $41,022

K. Payment of Claims as Presented.

BID OPENING FOR PLEASANT MEADOW SUBDIV. LOTS - AWARD TO HIGHEST BIDDER

Mayor Pro Tem Lees announced there were no bids received.

CITIZEN’S INQUIRIES:

There were none.

NEW BUSINESS:

Consider Report from Shive-Hattery Concerning Various Topics –

Mayor Pro Tem Lees reported Bill Cary with Shive-Hattery was unable to attend the meeting this evening. He said they plan to present their report to the Council at the next regular meeting.

Consider Payment to KWS, Inc. for Division 2 Traffic Signal Improvements – Hockett moved, second by Johnson, to approve payment to KWS, Inc. for Division 2 Traffic Signal Improvements in the amount of $79,283.56. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

 

Consider Payment to Carl A. Nelson for Wastewater Treatment Improvements – Hockett moved, second by Pilger, to approve payment to Carl A. Nelson for Wastewater Treatment Improvements in the amount of $169,097.49. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

Consider Seal Coat Project for 2000 – After collecting quotes for the summer seal coat project, Public Works Director Fry recommended hiring low bidder L.L. Pelling.

Hockett moved, second by Crowner, to approve hiring L.L. Pelling to complete the seal coat project for a cost of .89 per square yard for single seal and $1.68 per square yard for base repair with single seal. Fry said we budgeted $15,235 and he estimates spending $14,172. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

Consider Purchase of Mobile Vision in Police Unit #4 – Police Chief Walters said he budgeted $4,500 for a Mobile Vision System 7 In Car Video System for Unit #4 (Sergeant’s vehicle). He said the State of Iowa bid price is $3,650 plus installation of approximately $200.

Hockett moved, second by Crowner, to approve the purchase of Mobile Vision for Police Unit #4 for a cost of $3,850. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

Consider Addendum to Employee Agreement for Police Chief – Administrator Mandsager said Police Chief Walters requested an addendum to his employment agreement allowing an additional week of vacation effective on his anniversary date. This would increase his vacation from three weeks to four weeks after 6 years of service. Mandsager recommended the Council approve the addendum effective August 22, 2000, which is Chief Walters’ anniversary date.

Crowner moved, second by Pilger, to approve an addendum to the employment agreement for Police Chief Walters allowing four weeks of vacation after 6 years of service. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

Consider Resolution Establishing Water Rates Effective July 2000 – Hockett moved, second by Pilger, to approve a resolution decreasing water rates by five (5) percent effective July 1 for water billed in September. Roll call. Ayes: Crowner, Hockett, Pilger, Lees and Johnson. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Consider Installation of Manhole for Force Main at Raider Location – Johnson moved, second by Pilger, to approve hiring Wunderlich Excavating to install a new manhole at Raider’s. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

Public Works Director Fry said the manhole is needed for the final hook up of our new force main to Raider’s existing force main. He said Wunderlich’s have more experience in this area than we do and the installation should go quickly. The cost for this project is $2,100. The City will provide the valves and Wunderlich’s will provide the remainder of the materials.

OLD BUSINESS:

None.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

FINANCE - Administrator Mandsager said the computer in the Building Inspector’s office needs to be replaced. He said the computer in City Hall used by part-time employee Diane Weyl also needs to be replaced. Mandsager said he would like to purchase a laptop computer for his use and he would then transfer his computer to one of the other locations. He said the cost for a laptop would be approximately $3,000.

Crowner said keeping our computers updated as they age should be an item considered each year at budget time.

STREETS – Council Member Crowner said he would like to meet new city employees and asked Administrator Mandsager to invite new hires to attend a Council Meeting.

Mandsager said Public Works would be painting crosswalks on Thursday and Friday. He also said the press box at the high school is finished and the concession stand should be finished this week.

Council Member Johnson said the Public Works Department has done an excellent job assisting the high school with the construction of the press box and concession stand. He said Public Works Director Fry is doing a good job in his new capacity. He said Fry is a good leader for the department.

SANITATION – There was nothing to report.

UTILITIES – Administrator Mandsager said he has not heard from Alliant Energy concerning the estimate for streetlights on Agency Street.

PUBLIC SAFETY – There was nothing to report.

ADJOURN – There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m. upon motion by Johnson and second by Hockett. Voice vote. All aye. Motion carried.

 

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Approved Terrie L. Simonson, City Clerk

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