REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 9th day of February, 2017,
at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, Vinton, Iowa. Mayor Pro Tem Stark presided and
the roll being called the following Council Members were present and absent: Present: Elwick,
Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Absent: Mayor Watson, Parmater.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mayor Pro Tem Stark stated the item under old business, to discuss Cedar View Drive needed to be
tabled until March. Motion by Hesson, second by Elwick to approve the amended agenda. Question:
Aye – All. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to approve the consent agenda. Question: Ayes – Elwick,
Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
Items on the consent agenda are to receive and file the Council meeting minutes of Jan. 26, 2017 with
the correction in the paragraph adopting ordinance 1019 to say “Question: Ayes – Elwick,
Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark.”, approve invoices, receive and file the January revenue and
expenditure report, receive and file the Library Board meeting minutes of Jan. 11, 2017 and the Parks
and Rec. Board meeting minutes of Jan.12, 2017 and to receive and file the Fire Department 2016
Annual Report.
Elwick reported the General Government Committee met with the building inspector. They
discussed his wage and the building permit fee schedule. This committee recommends a wage of $24
per hour and adopting a fee schedule similar to the City of Urbana’s. This will be discussed again
when all council members are present. Council had a budget work session following the building
inspection meeting.
Motion by Hesson, second by Elwick to adopt an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VINTON, IOWA, BY ADDING A SOCIAL HOST
ORDINANCE. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The
Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its third
consideration.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to now adopt the above stated ordinance. Question: Ayes
– Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion
carried and declared ORDINANCE 1020 duly adopted.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Parr to pass a RESOLUTION PROPOSING DISPOSAL OF AN
INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BY SALE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Question:
Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the
motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 02-17-01 passed and approved. The hearing is set for
Feb. 23rd at 7:00 p.m. The property at 908 A Avenue will be sold by auction with a starting bid of
$12,800. The buyer will be required to build a single-family dwelling within two years from the date
of the deed.
Discussion on Cedar View Drive is tabled until the March 9th council meeting.
Administrator Ward gave Council maintenance history on the West water tower. Since the original
paint sampling, two more paint samples have been sent to a lab and another ten samples sent to a
third lab. These samples will be tested for lead. This water tower will be discussed at the next
meeting.
The Iowa Board of Regents had asked to meet with Council about the IBSSS campus on Feb. 3rd, but
then had a scheduling conflict. They now want a phone conference with Mayor Watson. The
Institute for Decision Making will meet with the advisory committee on Feb. 28th.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Hesson to set a public hearing for the proposed FY 2017-2018
budget for March 9th at 7:00 p.m. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion
carried.
The Court ruled in favor of the City on the nuisance abatement property. The owners are to clean
the property up within 30 days. A compliance hearing is set for March 7th.
Motion by Elwick, second by Parr to approve an agreement with Calhoun-Burns and Associates,
Inc. for bridge inspections. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
Fire Chief Gary McKenna stated the motor in the free ladder truck from the Department of Defense
blew up in route to Vinton. It is unknown how much a new motor would cost. The fire department
has located another truck in Biloxi, Mississippi that is for sale.It is a 2006 truck and the cost is
$50,000. They feel this would be a better investment rather than trying to replace the motor in the
other truck. Motion by Elwick, second by Hesson to allow the fire department to purchase this truck.
Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.A resolution for the purchase
will be on the next agenda.
Administrator Ward reported there are 9 or 10 houses that may want to participate in the flood buyout
program. Federal funding will pay for 85% and ECICOG will cover the local match of 15 % less a
$400 environmental assessment fee. Council’s general consensus was to have Administrator Ward
move forward with this program. Appraisals on the properties will need to be done.
Administrator Ward also stated FEMA called stating Vinton was awarded a grant for a study to see
about moving critical facilities away from flooding or building a flood wall. Critical facilities are the
fire station, power plant, ambulance garage, police department and City Hall. FEMA will be coming
to Vinton in March.
Carl Evans asked questions about the flood buyout process. Administrator Ward will be working
with FEMA to get him some answers.
Clerk reported the City received an insurance dividend for $20,459.17 from IAMU.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 7:50 p.m.
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Tami Stark Mayor Pro Tem
Attest: ___________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk
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