REGULAR MEETING, November 12, 2012

The regular meeting of the Wyoming City Council was held November 12, 2012 at the City Hall. Council members present were Dodge, Gravel, Hollingshead,   Agnitsch and Watters.  Visitors:  Keith Somerville, Don Schaeffer, Lynn Hayden, Diane Carstensen, Gary Hughes-ECICOG, Michelle Carr - IIW and Shirley Jones-Midland Times.    Staff: Tjaden. Mayor Heiken called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Moved by Dodge seconded by Gravel to approve the consent agenda.   Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.

A & J ENGRAVING                                CALKINS SERVICE                                            $60.00

AF VANTAGE FS                                  CALKINS/CITY                                                  $213.79

AFLAC                                                  EMPLOYEE INSURANCE                                 $206.25

ALLIANT UTILITIES                                LENLD/STOPLIGHT                                          $199.06

ALLIANT UTILITIES                                ELECTRICITY-NOV                                        $2,344.33

ALLIED WASTE SERVICES                   GARBAGE OCT                                             $2,537.00

ALLIED WASTE SERVICES                   GARBAGE NOV                                             $2,547.75

BAKER & TAYLOR                                LIBRARY SUP                                                  $24.06

BENSON MASONRY INC                       CALKINS SERV                                          $11,078.00

BLADE PEST CONTROL, INC.               CALKINS OCT SERV                                         $55.00

BRIAN PODHASKI                                SIDEWALK GRANT                                           $375.91

BROWN SUPPLY CO., INC.                   STREET SUP                                                   $375.40

CASEY'S GENERAL STORES               FUEL                                                               $223.72

CHAD KLOCKE                                     DEPOSIT REFUND                                          $100.00

CHEM RIGHT LABORATORIES              SW SERV                                                        $60.00

CITIZENS STATE BANK                         INTEREST ON LOANS                                    $7,742.00

CITY OF OXFORD JUNCTION                MILEAGE                                                         $61.00

CITY OF WYOMING                               CASH BOX                                                         $5.15

CITY OF WYOMING                               TRANS/CALKINS & LENLC UTIL/DEPOSIT                 $4,992.23

CITY OF WYOMING                               CITY PAYS UTILITIES                                       $260.70

CITY OF WYOMING                               BRIDGE INTEREST TRANSFER                     $1,020.00

D&N FENCE CO                                   DOWN ON FENCE                                           $750.00

DATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                 2013 LICENSE/ SUPPORT FEES                   $2,937.00

DICK FISHWILD                                    WHMC SUP                                                     $71.09

GARY MICHAUD                                   UTILITY DEPOSIT REFUND                               $100.00

HAWKINS, INC.                                     WATER CHEMICALS                                        $346.72

HOLLY'S TOWN SUPER MARKET         CITY SUPPLIES                                                  $0.79

INGRAM BOOK COMPANY                   LIBRARY SUP                                                    $9.77

IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY                  SW LOAN                                                     $3,585.00

IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY                  WATER LOAN                                               $4,875.00

IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES                     BUDGET WORKSHOP                                      $30.00

IOWA LIBRARY SERVICES                   LIBRARY SERV                                                $702.04

IOWA ONE CALL                                   AUG-SEPT SERVICE                                         $25.20

IOWA ONE CALL                                   OCTOBER                                                       $11.80

IPERS                                                 RETIREMENT                                                 $2,132.55

IRS                                                       WITHHOLDING                                              $2,695.78

JONES COUNTY SOLID WASTE            2ND QTR FY13                                                 $579.37

KOCH BROTHERS                                CITY SERV                                                       $82.05

MIDLAND TIMES                                   LEGAL PUBLICATIONS                         $312.77

MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES               LENLC FIRE SERVICE                                     $62.50

NICK ZIRKELBACH                               CALKINS SERVICE                                          $450.00

ODE DESIGN                                       LIBRARY SERVICE                                           $38.00

OFFICE DEPOT                                    LENLC SUP                                                    $134.34

P&D WELDING & MACHINE                  CALKINS SERV                                           $3,800.00

PIONEER TELEPHONE                         PHONE SERV                                                  $13.71

POSTMASTER                                      POSTAGE                                                       $132.00

QUILL CORPORATION                           LIBRARY SUP                                                   $50.35

REMLEY WILLEMS MCQUILLEN VOSS           CALKINS SERV                                               $100.00

RICK WATTERS                                    CITY SUPPLIES                                                   $3.41

ROGERS CONCRETE CONST               CALKINS SERV                                            $6,437.45

ROHWEDDER TRUST                           PHONE SERV                                                   $20.48

SCHERRMAN'S IMPLEMENT                 STREET SUP                                                    $45.44

SECURITY PRODUCTS OF DUBUQUE           CALKINS                                                         $599.00

SHERI TJADEN                                     CITY SUP/MEAL                                                $15.41

ST. LUKES CENTER FOR O HEALTH     STREET SERV                                                  $37.00

ST. LUKE'S WORK WELL SOLUTIONS   STREET SERV                                                  $15.45

TAYLOR PAINTING                                CALKINS SERV                                            $5,525.00

TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA             UNCLAIMED PROPERTY                                    $1.42

TRUE NORTH                                        ADD INSURANCE/FIRE/AMBULANCE               $511.10

U.S. CELLULAR                                    CITY SERVICE                                                   $21.49

UNITED HEALTHCARE                         OCTOBER INSURANCE                     $3,248.74

UNITED HEALTHCARE                         NOVEMBER INSURANCE                              $3,248.74

USA BLUEBOOK                                  WA SUP                                                          $419.92

VERNA PETERSEN                              DEPOSIT REFUND                                          $100.00

VISA                                                     LIBRARY/LEAGUE CONF/IMFOA CONF/SW              $1,038.10

VISA CARD                                          CALKINS SUP                                                  $143.31

WAL MART COMMUNITY BRC               CHILDCARE/LIBRARY                                      $725.41

WYOMING DRUG                                  CITY SUP AND X-MAS BULBS                          $25.64

WYOMING MUTUAL TELEPHONE CO.   CALKINS SERVICE                                           $195.24

WYOMING PUBLIC LIBRARY                 LIBRARY POSTAGE                                           $24.30

CHECKING                                                                                                             $80,911.23

                       

CITIZENS STATE BANK                         CHILDCARE LOAN                                     $371,900.33

ECICOG                                                OCT SERV                                                       $200.00

GRANT ACCOUNT                                                                                                  $372,100.33

 

Revenue and Expenses for October 2012

Funds

 

Revenue

 

Expenses

General

 

33,858.76

 

10,126.57

Library Regular

 

11,730.15

 

1,721.47

Library Special

 

6.25

 

 

Wyoming Hist. Museum

 

1,600.50

 

259.44

Calkins

 

6.97

 

20,482.48

Calkins Barn

 

500.86

 

 

Road Use Tax

 

3,978.45

 

1,111.03

Trust & Agency

 

5,076.45

 

1,712.66

Local Option Sales Tax

 

3,310.77

 

 

Rohwedder Trust

 

10,494.82

 

 

Childcare Grant

 

2,859.00

 

 

Debt Service

 

16,618.26

 

 

Water

 

13,476.26

 

10,482.36

Customer Deposits

 

 

 

 

Water Sinking Fund

 

2,343.25

 

 

Sewer

 

10,454.47

 

6,879.02

Storm Sewer

 

326.94

 

13.00

Sewer Sinking

 

2,501.58

 

 

Childcare Enterprise

 

8,427.84

 

9,894.33

Totals

 

127,571.58

 

62,682.36

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Mayor Heiken opened the public hearing on the waste water project at 7:00

Hughes from ECIGOG reported that the City’s proposed application for Wastewater Improvements, through the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, requires that the following topics be identified for consideration:

 

A.     As concerned with how the need for proposed activities was identified, it is noted that proposed activity need has been identified because, due to inadequate capacity, the City’s wastewater treatment facility has greater frequency discharge than allowed and no longer satisfies requirements of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.

 

B.     As concerned with how proposed activities will be funded and the source of funds, it is noted that with proposed project cost estimated to total $1,039,328, financial assistance in the form of grant is being requested from the CDBG Program, to be combined with match to be secured from State Revolving Loan.

     

C.     As concerned with the date the application will be submitted, it is noted that the CDBG Program funding application will be submitted to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for receipt by November 14, 2012.

     

D.     As concerned with the requested amount of federal funds, it is noted that $300,000 is being requested from the CDBG Program.  

     

E.     As concerned with benefit from federal funding, local survey estimates that 60.1% of persons benefiting from the project will have low- to moderate-income.

 

F.      As concerned with where proposed activities will be conducted, it is noted that the Wastewater Treatment Facility address is 8516 HWY 136.

 

G&H.  As concerned with plans to minimize the displacement of persons or businesses as a result of funded activities, and plans to assist persons actually displaced, it is noted that because no property acquisition is proposed, there will be no displacement of persons or businesses as a result of funded activities.

 

I.       As concerned with the nature of the proposed activities, it is noted that the project proposes to convert the City’s controlled discharge lagoon to a continuous discharge aerated lagoon.

Questions regarding the plans were asked.  There will be a public hearing regarding the plans at a later date.  A request to amend the grant can be made if plans are changed as was the case in the childcare project.

No papers filed for or against.

Moved by Dodge seconded by Gravel to close the public hearing at 7:33.  Roll call vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.

Correspondence from Jones Economic Development was reviewed requesting  2012 project information that contributed to the economic development of the community.

Department report from Watters was submitted.  Directed to get back hoe fixed and prices to Council if above limits.

Moved by Agnitsch seconded by Hollingshead to approve application for the State Revolving Loan with authorization for the Mayor to execute associated documentation.  Roll call vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.  Clerk assigned Resolution # 1416.     

Moved by Dodge seconded by Gravel to approve the Community Development and Housing Needs Assessment.  Roll call vote.  All aye. Motion carried. 

Moved by Agnitsch seconded by Gravel to approve CDBG Waste water application with authorization for the Mayor to execute documentation for submission to Iowa Economic Development Authority.  Roll call vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.  Clerk assigned Resolution # 1417.

Moved by Dodge seconded by Hollingshead to approve return to work form for all employees.  Roll call vote.  All aye.  Motion carried. 

Moved by Dodge seconded by Watters to approve light duty for employees based on return to work form filled out by doctor.  Roll call vote.  All aye.  Motion carried. 

Moved by Agnitsch seconded by Hollingshead to approve advertising for snow removal help if needed.  Positions will be advertised for dump truck driver and for sidewalk snow removal. Roll call vote.  All aye. Motion carried.

Moved by Agnitsch seconded by Dodge to approve Street Superintendent Job Description.  Roll call vote.  All aye. Motion carried.  Clerk assigned Resolution # 1418.

Moved by Gravel seconded by Hollingshead to approve Water and Sewer Superintendent Job Description.  Roll call vote.  All aye. Motion carried.  Clerk assigned Resolution # 1419.

Moved by Agnitsch seconded by Gravel to approve quote for well #1 abandonment with Northway Well and Pump in the amount of $5,089.  Roll call vote.  All aye. Motion carried.

Moved by Dodge seconded by Gravel to approve parts for ability to pump both wells.  Roll call vote.  All aye. Motion carried.

Moved by Agnitsch seconded by Dodge to get the backhoe in for repairs.  Roll call vote.  All aye. Motion carried.

Moved by Dodge seconded by Gravel to approve letter requesting extension of CDBG grant for Little Eagles Nest Learning Center.  Roll call vote.  All aye. Motion carried.

Moved by Dodge seconded by Gravel to approve local match for CDBG Housing application in the amount of $12,000.  These funds are from previous housing grant loans that were paid to the City when occupants did not live in the house for the 5 year time period.  Roll call vote.  All aye. Motion carried.  Clerk assigned Resolution #1420.

Moved by Agnitsch seconded by Dodge to approve rescheduling Public Hearing for CDBG housing grant.   Roll call vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.  Clerk assigned Resolution # 1421.

Moved by Agnitsch seconded by Gravel to approve the FYE 2012 Annual Finance Report.  Roll call vote.  All aye. Motion carried.  Clerk assigned Resolution #1422.

Moved by Dodge seconded by Gravel to approve THIRD AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF COST OF ABATEMENT.  Roll call vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.  Clerk assigned Ordinance #366.

Moved by Agnitsch seconded by Gravel to approve SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMENDING PROVISIONS TO SERVICE DISCONTINUED AND LIEN EXEMPTION FOR LANDLORDS.  Roll call vote.  All aye. 

Moved by Dodge seconded by Gravel to approve THIRD AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISION PERTAINING TO PROHIBITED SALES AND ACTS-LIQUOR LICENSE.  Roll call vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.  Clerk assigned Ordinance#367.

Moved by Dodge seconded by Agnitsch to approve the THIRD AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISIONS TO ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.  Roll call vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.  Clerk assigned Ordinance #368.

Moved by Dodge seconded by Gravel to approve the SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING A CHAPTER ALLOWING FOR GOLF CARTS.  Roll call vote.  Ayes- Agnitsch, Hollingshead, Dodge and Gravel.  Nay. Watters.   Motion carried. 

Moved by Dodge seconded by Gravel to approve FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING A CHAPTER ALLOWING FOR URBAN CHICKENS. Roll call vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.

City attorney is reviewing the dangerous building Ordinance and possibility of municipal infractions for the many houses with disrepairs. 

Moved by Agnitsch seconded by Hollingshead to approve liquor license renewal for Casey’s and Ted’s Swinging Door.   Roll call vote.  All aye. Motion carried. 

Moved by Dodge seconded by Hollingshead to approve closing of downtown Main Street for Christmas City Celebration to be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. December 2, 2012.  Roll call vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.

Budget items for FY 2014 were discussed.

Moved by Gravel seconded by Agnitsch to adjourn at 8:22 p.m.   Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.

 

Steve Heiken, Mayor                                  Attest: Sheri Tjaden, City Clerk

 

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