REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 11th day of February, 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 Stark, second by Elwick to approve the agenda. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to approve the consent agenda. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Items on the consent agenda are: receive and file the council meeting minutes of Jan. 28th, approve invoices, receive and file the January revenue and expenditure report, receive and file the Parks & Rec. board meeting minutes of Jan. 14th, receive and file the Airport Commission meeting minutes of Jan. 20th, receive and file the Fire Dept. report for 2015, and approve the renewal of a class c liquor license with Sunday sales and outdoor service for the Vinton Country Club.
Mayor Watson stated Stark will report on union negotiations later tonight under new business.
Phillips Funeral Home, 605 2nd Avenue, requested a refund for water and sewer charges. There were 4 months of unexplained high water consumption. A new water meter has been installed. Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to approve a refund for both water and sewer charges back to the average bill. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Mayor Watson stated the tentative agreement with IBEW Union 55 will be discussed later tonight.
Council reviewed a facility plan for the water pollution control center from Veenstra & Kimm. The plan is designed to meet E. coli compliance schedule. The plan includes replacing ultraviolet lights. Two design sizes were given, one for three million gallons per day, the other for five million gallons per day. The larger capacity would handle heavier rainfalls better. Cost estimates range from $535,000 to $750,000.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Stark to approve a new class c beer permit with Sunday sales for Shopko. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Stark to approve the hire Eric Lindsey as a part-time police officer. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Nate Kass, Fehr-Graham engineer, suggested sending a letter to residents along E 3rd Street. The letter would state the project will be delayed one year because the federal funding for the project has not yet been released.
Stark reported on a tentative union agreement for three years. The phasing out of PRIME Benefits is an issue for the union. There is only one employee covered by a union contract that also has PRIME Benefits.
Administrator Ward reported: 1) interest in the community gardens. 2) court hearings for two properties on March 4th. 3) budget meeting on Feb. 15th.
Clerk reported upcoming training session with web-site company.
Chief Paxton reported his department responded to a semi-tractor roll-over. He will be seeking bids for remodeling their offices.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:00 p.m.
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John R. Watson Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk