REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2016
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 14th day of January, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, Vinton, Iowa. Mayor Watson presided and the roll being called the following Council Members were present and absent: Present: Elwick, Hessenius, Parr, Stark. Absent: Hesson, Parmater.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Elwick, second by Stark to approve the agenda. Question: Aye – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to approve the consent agenda. Question: Ayes – All. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Items on the consent agenda are to receive and file the Council meeting minutes of Dec. 22, 2015, approve invoices, receive and file the December revenue and expenditure report, receive and file the Library Board meeting minutes of Dec. 9, 2015, receive and file the Parks & Recreation Board meeting minutes of Dec. 10, 2015 and to approve the renewal of a class C beer permit and class B wine permit with Sunday sales for Dollar General.
Motion by Parr, second by Elwick to approve a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH THE LOCAL POLICE BARGAINING UNIT OF THE TEAMSTERS. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 01-16-01 passed and approved. Administrator Ward stated that the union does not want to remove the longevity pay for new employees.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to pass a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF MORTGAGE. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 01-16-02 passed and approved. A revolving fund loan to Paul and Cindy Shaffer, 606 E 9th Street, has been paid in full.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Stark to approve an Agreement for Professional Services with Fehr Graham Engineering and Environmental for engineering services for 2016. Question: Ayes – All. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The cost of this retainer is $1,500.00.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to pass a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM WATER FUND TO GENERAL FUND. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 01-16-03 passed and approve.
A budget work session will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 26th at 6:00 p.m.
Administrator Ward stated that a flyer will be going out about the new community gardens.
Administrator Ward reported: 1) A property owner has re-plumbed a sump pump so that the discharge is now directed toward the street. 2) IMWCA will continue to provide work comp insurance to Vinton. 3) A union negotiation meeting will be next Wednesday afternoon. 4) Received two requests for alley vacations.
Stark inquired about the modification to the golf cart ordinance. The police chief and city attorney plan work on this. There was a brief discussion on abandoned vehicles. The police are working on abating this nuisance.
The clerk reported the City and VMEU audits are almost complete. Hart-Frederick is working on the IDOT audit to get closer to closing out the W 13th Street project.
Chief Paxton reported that gym memberships were budgeted. The police department is considering changing to 12 hour shifts instead of 8 hour shifts.
Good & Welfare: Vinton’s new web site is now active.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 7:40 p.m.
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John R. Watson Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk