REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 11, 2018
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 11th day of January,
2018, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, Vinton, Iowa. Mayor Maynard presided
and the roll being called the following Council Members were present and absent: Present:
Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Absent: None.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Elwick, second by Parr to approve the agenda. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Motion by Stark, second by Elwick to approve the consent agenda. Question: Ayes – All.
The Mayor declared the motion carried. Items on the consent agenda are to receive and file the
council meeting minutes of December 27, 2017, approve invoice in the amount of $747,325.11,
receive and file the December revenue and expenditure report, receive and file the Parks and
Recreation Board meeting minutes of December 14, 2017, receive and file the 2017 Building
Inspector Report and to receive and file the 2017 Water Loss Report.
Stark reported she had been contacted by Friends of the Shelter. They would like to make
slight changes to the City’s animal control procedures.
Mayor Maynard reported council held a work session. He discussed with them how he wants
council to work and about priority projects for the City this year. Another work session will be
held to discuss potential appointments to various boards and commissions. The appointments
will be on the next council agenda.
Tom Lindauer, Vinton Kiwanis representative, stated they are a non-profit organization that
focus on things for the benefit of children. The organization has done fund raising for the splash
pad that the Parks and Recreation Board is planning. Because of the IBSSS campus discussions
with the City, the splash pad has been delayed a little. Lindauer stated that Kiwanis does not
wish to “sit” on these funds for very long. He encouraged council to keep the splash pad project
moving forward.
Kurt Karr, iVinton chairman, thanked council for the financial support for the
telecommunications feasibility study. The iVinton committee has formed 5 sub-committees.
They will be checking into partnerships, capital or financing, market research, economic
development and opportunities or long range planning.
Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to approve a 28E Agreement for School Resource
Officer Program between the Vinton-Shellsburg School District and the City of Vinton.
Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Stark. Nays – Parr. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Jerry Michael, building inspector, told council that he does not recommend approval for a
building permit application at 615 A Avenue. The owners, Tim and Jane Osborn, would like to
build a 20 x 26 stick framed structure in their back yard. Previously the owners had started
building a lean to on the garage without a building permit. This project encroaches on setback
requirements. A stop work order was issued. The property has been a nuisance property and the
court has ordered it to be cleaned up. Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to deny the building
permit application. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Since the
Osborn’s had paid the fee for the application, per code an 80% refund will be issued.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to have Administrator Ward seek cost estimates for legal
counsel expenses, the acquisition and the demolition of the old braille school power plant.
Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Ward will contact William J.
Sueppel of Meardon, Sueppel and Downer, a law firm in Iowa City.
Administrator Ward reported he will be meeting with Veenstra and Kimm engineers on
January 18th to discuss the waste water treatment plant.
Ward attended a Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority meeting. He stated there are
three phases, acquisition, design and construction. The deadline for spending the funds is
sometime in 2020. They need to take quick action.
Motion by Parr, second by Hesson to approve a RESOLUTION PROPOSING DISPOSAL OF
AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BY LEASE FOR A TERM OF MORE THAN THREE
YEARS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick,
Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and
declared RESOLUTION 01-18-01 passed and approved. The public hearing is set for January
25th at 7:00 pm.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Stark to approve a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE
TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND TO LIBRARY FUND.
Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 01-18-02 passed and approved.
Motion by Stark, second by Elwick to approve a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER
OF FUNDS FROM LANDFILL/COMPOST/RECYCLE FUND TO GENERAL FUND.
Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor
declared the motion carried declared RESOLUTION 01-18-03 passed and approved.
Motion by Hesson, second by Elwick to approve a sidewalk reimbursement for 415 W 6th
Street, Mark Noe, in the amount of $500.00. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius,
Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hesson, second by Stark to approve a sidewalk reimbursement for 303 S 8th
Avenue, Kengowsti, LLC, in the amount of $500.00. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick,
Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council set a budget work session for January 29th at 6:00 pm. Council will also hold a work
session on January 17th at 6:00 pm to discuss possible members for boards and commissions.
Ward stated a letter has been sent to the county supervisors in regards to the request for the
voluntary annexation of land at the south edge of town.
Chief Paxton stated that new photos of the officers are now displayed on the hallway wall.
They will be doing testing this weekend. Employment interviews are scheduled for later this
month.
Clerk reported a draft audit report has been received. The garbage haulers had collection
challenges because of the holidays, cold weather and mechanical break downs.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:20 p.m. ________________________________ Max Maynard, Jr. Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk