Regular Council Meeting October 10, 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. City Administrator Gregg Mandsager, Public Works Director Fry, Fire Chief Astfalk and Building Inspector Hoy were also present. Mayor Trousil added two items to the Agenda: Pay Request for Carl A. Nelson and Purchase of Dump Truck. Hockett requested Payment to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to Old Business. Lees moved, second by Hockett, to approve the Agenda as amended. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

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

    1. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 26, 2000

    2. Financial Report for September 2000

    3. Payment to Loeschen & Loeschen - $1,875.00

    4. Payment Burlington Municipal Waterworks - $13,198.83

    5. Payment City of Burlington – County Wide Communications - $2,399.55

    6. Payment to Shive-Hattery Engineers Gear Avenue - $8,558.82

    7. Purchase of Training Materials for SASSO - $1,400

    8. Past Fire Chief’s Attendance at Iowa Fire Chief’s Conference

    9. Painting Fire Station and Replacing Ceiling Tile

    10. Payment to Ideal Ready Mix for Sidewalks - $1,223.20

    11. 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:

    George Marzek told the Council that Longmeadow Park is in his back yard. He said he is not in favor of all of the playground equipment and additional improvements going on there. He is a strong environmentalist and is against taking up grass and putting down concrete or asphalt.

    NEW BUSINESS:

    Consider Extension of Contract Time for Gear Avenue Widening & Signalization - Hockett moved, second by Crowner, to approve an extension of the contract for Gear Avenue Widening & Signalization completion time from October 1st, 2000 to November 1, 2000. This is due to the estimated four-week delay before delivery of the LED lamps for the traffic signals. This was not the responsibility of the contractor and the project will still be completed during this construction season. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

    Administrator Mandsager will obtain the price for adding additional streetlights on Gear Avenue south of Agency.

    Consider Payment to KWS, Inc for Traffic Signal Improvements - $92,955.38 – Lees moved, second by Crowner, to approve payment to KWS, Inc. in the amount of $92,955.38 for the Traffic Signal Improvements Project. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

    Consider Ordinance on First Reading Amending the Sign Regulations – Hockett moved, second by Pilger, to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending the sign regulations. The purpose of the ordinance is to allow a ground sign in certain multi-family residential complexes. The Council agreed the definition of ‘setback’ should be included in definitions. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Hockett, Johnson, Pilger, and Crowner. Nays: None. Motion carried.

    Consider Resolution Waiving Second and Third Readings of an Ordinance – Lees moved, second by Pilger, to table the consideration of a resolution waiving the second and third reading of an ordinance. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

    Consider Ordinance on First Reading Concerning Speed Regulations on N. Gear Avenue – Administrator Mandsager said the Police Department discovered the City has not included North Gear north of Brushtown Road to the north City Limits in the City Code with a speed limit designation. This area was previously in the County. After discussion Hockett moved, second by Johnson, to set the speed limit on North Gear Avenue from Brushtown Road to the north City Limits at 40 miles per hour. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Hockett, Crowner, Pilger, and Johnson. Nays: None. Motion carried.

    Consider Resolution Waiving Second and Third Readings of an Ordinance – Hockett moved, second by Johnson, to approve a resolution waiving the second and third readings of an ordinance. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Hockett, Crowner, Pilger and Johnson. Nays: None. Motion carried.

    Consider Purchase of Dump Bed for 1986 International Dump Truck and Salt Spreader – Hockett moved, second by Pilger, to purchase a dump bed and salt spreader for the 86 International dump truck in the amount of $10,564. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

    Consider Pay Request for Carl A. Nelson for Wastewater Treatment Project – Lees moved, second by Hockett, to approve payment to Carl A. Nelson for the Wastewater Treatment Project in the amount of $167,928.46. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

    Consider Purchase of Dump Truck for Public Works Department – Public Works Director Fry said $31,000 was budgeted for a new dump truck for this fiscal year. He obtained a price from Shottenkirk in the amount of $26,945. This is a one-ton dual rear wheel with Knapheide body and five year sixty thousand mile zero deductible extended warranty.

    Crowner moved, second by Johnson, to approve the purchase of the dump truck from Shottenkirk in the amount of $26,945. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

    OLD BUSINESS:

    Consider Payment to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Mayor Trousil said it time to make the annual payment to the Airport. Hockett said he would like to see the airport continue to operate without a Director. He said the airport has been able to build their cash balance since the Director left. He said they should continue to operate with existing personnel and continue to build the balance. He said they have been able to save between $6 and $7,000 per month because they are not paying the Director’s salary and benefits. If they continue they will have the matching funds for the grant.

    Mayor Trousil said he met with Airport Board Member Pete Richardson today who said the staff at the Airport is doing well but they still need a Director. Hockett said with the size of the operation at the airport an Executive Director is not needed. They need continued maintenance operations but they are meeting their needs today without a Director.

    Lees moved, second by Crowner, to make the annual payment to the Airport in the amount of $18,263.04. Voice vote. All ayes except Hockett and Johnson. Johnson said he voted no because he would like to see the payments make semi-annually in accordance with the contract. Hockett said he voted no because he does not want the Airport to hire an Executive Director. Motion carried.

    COMMITTEE REPORTS:

    PUBLIC SAFETY – Lees reported the Fire Department is having a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, October 21, at the Fire Station.

    FINANCE – There was nothing to report.

    STREETS – The railroad tracks on N. Gear and Beaverdale Road are in need of repair. Administrator Mandsager will contact the railroad officials to report their condition.

    Public Works Director Fry said he is stockpiling the old street signs as they are removed. The Council agreed they could be sold for $5.00 each and the remainder will be sold for scrap.

    Johnson said he talked to the maintenance director of the airport who said the east/west taxiway is in need of crack filling. The Council agreed Public Works Director Fry will go take a look at it to determine if his department will have time to do the work for the airport.

    SANITATION – Administrator Mandsager said Rod Mesecher passed his Grade II test for

    UTILITIES – There was nothing to report.

    CLOSED SESSION:

    1. To Discuss 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.

    2. To Discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation.

    Lees moved, second by Johnson, to go into Closed Session in accordance with Chapter 21.5 (c) and 21.5 (j). Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Crowner, Johnson and Pilger. Nays: Hockett. Motion carried.

    The closed session ended at 10:55 p.m.

    ADJOURN – There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:56 p.m. upon motion by Hockett and second by Lees. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

     

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    Approved Terrie L. Simonson, City Clerk

     

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