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Last Updated: Aug 25th, 2010 - 09:18:32 |
The Independence City Council met in regular session in the council chambers at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, August 23, 2010. Mayor Carl Scharff called the meeting to order with Council Members Hill, Hermsen, Schweitzer, Engen, Hand, Davis and Holland present. Complete council proceedings are on file in the office of the City Clerk for public viewing. Council Members voted aye unless otherwise noted. Mayor Scharff removed item #6 a Resolution in support of increased freight rail from the agenda. Engen/Schweitzer to approve the agenda. There were no public comments to be heard. Hill/Hand to accept and approve the consent agenda that approves the following: minutes from August 9, 2010; Pancho’s Mexican American Food new Liquor License; Casey’s General Store #83 renewal of Beer Permit. Holland/Schweitzer to approve the bills.
Air Services, Repairs 2,105.00
Appliance Plus, Vacuum 299.00
B Hawk Rental, Excavator Rental 306.88
BCBS, Health Insurance 36,201.88
BCBS, Adjustment 1,503.38
Brewer, Wayne, Medicare Cont. 150.00
Bruening Rock, Flood Repairs 2,242.16
Buch. Co Health , Lab Test 89.75
VISA, Expenses 1,291.84
City Laundering, supplies 84.47
Clapsaddle, Airport Project 38,275.80
Cy & Charley's, Repairs, Tires 225.03
Diamond Vogel, Traffic Paint 816.91
ECREC, Electricity 2,008.41
Ed M. Feld , Testing 1,246.50
Fareway , Groceries 89.42
Farnsworth , Parts 70.20
Galls Inc, Uniforms 61.98
Group Services, Safe-T Fund 3,154.22
Hardware Hank, Supplies 15.47
Hilltop Motors, Towing 50.00
Hydrite Chem, Chemicals 1,528.13
Indee Plumbing , Repairs 130.45
J.P. Scherrman , Parts 6.54
Kieck's Apparel, Uniforms 145.25
Knapp's Service, Repairs & Supplies 281.31
Kremer's, Concessions 51.00
Lau, Brian, Reimbursement 300.26
MidAmerican, Natural Gas 69.71
Monkeytown, Office Supplies 55.19
Myers-Cox Co., Concessions 227.13
NAPA Auto, Parts & Supplies 97.14
Norby's, Supplies 183.88
Oelwein Publish, Legals 59.17
Office Towne, Repairs 400.00
Pepsi-Cola, Concessions 6.63
Pinicon Ford, Repairs 635.43
Pipestone Vets, Impound Fees 326.08
Porter's Camera camera w/Assessories 1,367.94
Powersurge, Website 14.99
Prairie Road,Street Patching 12,160.90
Prinsco Inc , Supplies 386.60
Qwest, Phone Service 20.86
Radio Comm., Repairs 170.95
Rowley Equip., Parts 321.41
Rundle, Barbara, Mileage 59.99
Ryan Extermination, pest control 46.00
Schwan's Sales, Concessions 27.98
Signs & More, T-Shirts 327.75
Spahn & Rose, Supplies 163.94
St Lukes Ctr, Lab Testing 185.00
TestAmerica, Final Effluent 56.70
Thomas, Jennifer, Reimbursement 25.00
Treasurer-State of IA, Sales Tax 5,440.00
True Value, Supplies 143.05
Ultramax, Ammunition 319.00
US Cellular, Cell Phone 376.75
Walmart , Supplies 153.75
Waste Mngmnt, Garbage 29,622.40
WPPI Energy, Loan Payment 308.13
Payroll Claims Total 93,683.78
Totals 240,174.47
Expenditures By Fund: General Fund= $71,335.62; Library=$6,230.20; Parks & Rec=$19,280.09; Streets=$31,236.28; Employee Benefits=$35,103.63; Community Betterment=$1,312.65; Airport Capital Proj.=$38,275.80; Water Utility=$13,853.47; Sewer Utility=$23,546.73; Total= $240,174.47. Revenues By Fund: General Fund=$18,815.02; Streets=$61,823.72; Employee Benefits=$2,008.69; Local Option Sales Tax=$43,424.42; TIF=$4,657.48; Community Betterment=$1,518.55; Debt Service=$996.03; Special Assessments =$420.00; Airport Capital Proj.=$777,534.00; Water Utility=$15,937.58; Sewer Utility= $63,802.78; Total=$990,938.27.
Craig Johnson, Executive Director, Heartland Acres Agribition presented an update on activities at Heartland Acres. Big Bud will be back mid
September. This year the center has had 25,000 visitors and the event side is approaching the same number year to date. Mr. Johnson reported an adult admission is $10 and there are discounts available and bus tours for $2 off the admission for an adult. A child’s admission is $4 and there is a $3 admission for students. Hill/Holland to receive and file proof of publication of notice of public hearing for consideration of adopting a Resolution approving the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update for the City of Independence, Iowa. Hand/Engen to hold the hearing. Colleen Simmons, INRCOG, was presented an overview of the update process for the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Engen/Davis to adopt a Resolution approving the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Resolution No. 2010-53 adopted and approved. Holland/Schweitzer to adopt a Resolution appointing Robert Solon as a Director to the Independence Public Library Board. Resolution No. 2010-54 adopted and approved. Holland/Davis to adopt a Resolution appointing Bill Lake to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Resolution No. 2010-55 adopted and approved. Hill/Engen to adopt a Resolution appointing Janet Buls to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Resolution No. 2010-56 adopted and approved. Hill/Engen to adopt a Resolution approving a contract between Municipal Pipe Tool Co., Inc. and the City of Independence to provide a five-year sewer maintenance contract. Resolution No. 2010-57 adopted and approved. Discussion on the height restriction for grass was discussed. Hill/Engen to approve an eight inch height restriction for grass as defined in the noxious weeds provision. Holland/Engen to approve the Ordinance Committee’s recommendations for revisions to the City Code and authorizing the City Clerk to forward the changes to Iowa Codification Inc. in preparation of recodification. There was discussion on the rental of the remainder of the annex building located at 210 5th Avenue NE for the police department’s use. Council and Staff comments were heard: Davis/Holland, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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