REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 12, 2017
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 12th day of October,
2017, 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,Hesson, Maynard, Parr,Stark. Absent: None.
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 Hesson, second by Stark 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 Sept. 28, 2017, approve invoices in the amount of $1,236,790.93,
receive and file the September revenue and expenditure report and receive and file the Park and
Rec. Board meeting minutes of Sept. 14, 2017 and the Airport Commission meeting minutes of
Sept. 20, 2017.
Hesson reported that the IBSSS committee had their initial meeting with the Regents. They are
planning to transfer ownership of Kiwanis Park to the City.
Keith and Teresa Lindsey, 710 E 3rd Street, stated they are not happy with the new street. They
have a new drain in their lawn. When it rains they have a “river” going through the yard. The
new street was raised a lot higher than their lawn. The alley was also raised up. It was suggested
to install another drain in the alley. Some water socks may also help for now. Engineer Kass,
Mayor Watson and a couple council members will meet next Tuesday morning at 7:00 at the
Lindsey property, to discuss options to alleviate water drainage there.
Brett Richards, 415 E 3rd Street, also has a concern about water drainage at his property
because of the new street.
Peggy and Jack Harris, 301 3rd Avenue, expressed concern about speeding traffic. The speed
limit is 25 mph. Harris’s also would like to see water test results from before and after the
connection to the new water main.
Nate Kass, Fehr-Graham engineer, reported the E 3rd Street paving is almost done. He stated
that the contractor would be replacing the intersection at 3rd Street and 5th Avenue. Residents
have been allowed to park on the street. Work for driveways, sidewalks and the ADA compliant
ramps are ongoing. Council discussed grass seeding for this project. The general consensus was
to proceed with the seeding this fall. The seeding cost estimate is $8,325.
Motion by Hesson, second by Elwick to approve pay estimate #3 for the E 3rd Street to Dave
Schmitt Construction in the amount of $671,226.59. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius,
Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Kass explained that it took longer for the contractor to do work for the sanitary sewer service
lines. There was an additional 902 feet at $10.35 per foot, total $9,335.70. Motion by Maynard,
second by Parr to approve a change order for this additional cost to Dave Schmitt Construction.
Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Motion by Maynard, second by Elwick to approve a total of 9 1/2 additional working days for
the project, beyond the original contract. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson,
Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to not approve paying for additional excavation work
from 8th to 9th Avenue on East 3rd Street. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the
motion carried.
Motion by Stark, second by Elwick to only allow parking on the north side ofE 3rd Street from
3rd Avenue to 9th Avenue. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Abstain
– Hesson. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to approve pay estimate #5 for $9,922.75, change order
#1, pay estimate #6, $15,284.13 final retainage and the engineer’s statement of completion for
runway 16-34 improvements, to and by L.L. Pelling. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius,
Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The property maintenance was tabled until the next meeting.
Building inspector Jerry Michael reported that he has condemned the old East School building.
The building was recently sold to an individual who was scraping out metal from it. It may
become an abandoned building. He also reported an owner of an unapproved garage was starting
to take it down. Council asked him to send a letter to an owner on W 16th Street about an
approved carport.
Motion by Hesson, second by Maynard to receive and file the FEMA report on Critical Facility
Hazard Mitigation Alternatives. Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council member Stark verified that a landfill fee is charged to both business and residential
utility accounts.
No action was taken at this time to change the current ordinance governing fireworks.
Motion by Parr, second by Stark to approve RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF
MORTGAGE. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays –
None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 10-17-01 passed and
approved. The forgivable loanof $24,999 on 1205 E 15th was to be released after a period of ten
years.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hesson to approve a RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
FROM ROAD USE TAX FUND TO LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND. Question: Ayes –
Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the
motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 10-17-02 passed and approved.
Motion by Parr, second Stark to proceed with expanding the urban renewal district to cover the
entire city and to make it without an expiration date. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Council’s general consensus is to start the selling process for the vacant lot on Q Avenue by
public auction. A minimum bid of $1,500 will be required, along with the stipulation to build a
single family residence within two years of ownership. A resolution proposing the sale and
setting the public hearing will be on the next council agenda.
It was reported that the ISU Extension has cleaned up the garden plots on Q Avenue.
Motion by Hesson, second by Maynard to approve the appointments of Brett Stein, Tami Stark,
Nate Edwards, Andrew Elwick and Dennis Lausar to the Building and Housing Board of
Appeals. These appointments will be for staggered four year terms. Question: Ayes – All. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council set Trick-or-Treating hours for Tuesday, October 31st from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Administrator Ward reported he will be attending a conference later in October.
Clerk reported 1) that the new auditors, Faller, Kincheloe& Co. were here last week. 2) Kurt
Karr, iVinton, is planning a meeting for Oct. 25th.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 9:10 p.m.
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John R. Watson Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk
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