Regular Council Meeting October 22, 2001 – 5:30 P.M.
The West Burlington City Council met in Regular Session at 118 W. Wheeler Street with Mayor Trousil presiding. Council Members Hockett, Crowner, Johnson, Lees and Pilger were present. City Administrator Mandsager, Police Chief Walters, Public Works Director Fry, and Fire Chief Astfalk were also present. Mayor Trousil said Approval of Preliminary and Final Plat for Shottenkirk Estates Subdivision should be pulled from the Agenda. Lees moved, second by Johnson, to approve the Agenda as amended. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.Lees moved, second by Pilger, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
A. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 8, 2001
B. Training for Officer Leasch – GREAT recertification
C. September Financial Report
D. Payment of Claims as Presented
CITIZEN’S INQUIRIES: - None
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
PUBLIC SAFETY – Fire Chief Astfalk reported his department hosted an EMS Training Session on Saturday. It was well attended, he said.
It was the consensus of the Council Members to continue a weapon search at Council Meetings at least until the 1st of the year.
FINANCE – Administrator Mandsager said Derby’s have moved into their new facility and payment was delivered to them last week. He said he is working on specifications for demolition of the three buildings on Broadway Street in preparation for the New City Hall.
STREETS – Administrator Mandsager said we should be getting the Street Plan any day now. The Plan is being developed by French-Reneker-Associates.
SANITATION – There was nothing to report.
UTILITIES – Administrator Mandsager said he met last week with Chad Lambi with Shive-Hattery concerning the Wastewater Treatment Project. He said Lambi will send a letter with specific items that need to be addressed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Approve Purchase of Salt – Crowner moved, second by Hockett, to approve the purchase of salt from Hydro Merschman at a cost of $45.00 per ton for a guaranteed 120 tons. Public Works Director Fry had obtained quotes from several sources and this one was less. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Payments to French Reneker for Engineering Services $11,761.61 – Lees moved, second by Johnson, to approve payment to French Reneker for engineering services for various projects in the amount of $11,761.61. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried. The first invoice is in the amount of $596.85 for providing a cost estimate for a partial realignment of Gear Avenue utilizing the N.E. corner of the lot that was obtained from Shottenkirk. The second invoice is in the amount of $749.23 for the Pennington and Leffler reconstruction projects. The third invoice is in the amount of $3,864.00 for the 5-Year Plan. The fourth invoice is in the amount of $6,551.53 for the Wheeler and Glasgow Street project.
Authorize Shive-Hattery to Prepare Acquisition Plats for Right-of-Way from Westland Mall – Administrator Mandsager said in order to proceed with the Mall Signal Project the Council needs to have our engineer prepare acquisition plats in order to obtain the necessary right-of-way from Westland Mall. He said Shive-Hattery has proposed to perform the engineering services based on their hourly rates. He said Shive-Hattery has proposed two routes; one to prepare the acquisition plats solely for the signal relocation or if the City desires to have additional work done to prepare plats for the turn lane (apparently still owned by the mall) and to acquire land from the mall for the bike trail.
After discussion Johnson moved, second by Pilger, to approve a contract with Shive-Hattery to prepare the acquisition plats solely for the signal relocation at a cost of $5,500. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Selling 1987 Chevy Pickup at Auction Barn – Lees moved, second by Johnson, to approve selling the 1987 Chevrolet pickup and the garage door openers from the Fire Department at the Auction Barn. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Payment to City Township Ambulance Association $2,439.86 – Lees moved, second by Pilger, to approve payment to City Township Ambulance Association for $2,439.86 for Ambulance Service. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Purchase of New Compressor – Lees moved, second by Crowner, to approve the purchase of a new compressor for the Fire Department in the amount of $12,689 (plus shipping) and includes $1,000 trade-in. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried. The Fire Department had obtained three quotes for the compressor.
Consider Approval of Preliminary and Final Plat for Shottenkirk Estates Subdivision – This item was removed from the Agenda.
Approve Payment to Shipley Contracting Corp. for Leffler and Pennington Street Reconstruction $67,361.44 and Change Order for $3,500 – Lees moved, second by Pilger, to approve payment to Shipley Construction in the amount of $67,361.44 for work completed on the Leffler and Pennington Street Reconstruction Project and to approve a change order in the amount of $3,500 for concrete pumping on Leffler Street. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was none.
CITIZEN’S INQUIRIES:
There was none.
CLOSED SESSION: Negotiations – Union Contracts – Lees moved, second by Pilger, to go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing Union Negotiations. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Crowner, Hockett, Johnson and Pilger. Nays: None. Motion carried.
ADJOURN: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. upon motion by Lees, second by Johnson. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion carried.
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Approved Terrie L. Simonson, City Clerk