REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 14, 2016
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 14th day of April, 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, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Absent: Hesson.
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 Parmater, second by Parr to approve the consent agenda. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Items on the consent agenda are: receive and file Council meeting minutes of March 24, 2016, approve invoices, receive and file the March revenue and expenditure report, receive and file the Parks and Rec. Board meeting minutes of March 10, 2016, approve the renewal of a class C liquor license for LaReyna, approve renewal of a class B beer permit with Sunday sales for Pizza Hut, approve National Small Business Week Proclamation and approve Arbor Day Proclamation.
Parmater reported on the Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority meeting. They met, have adopted bylaws and elected officers. County Supervisor Wiley is the chairman. Over 7.5 million dollars will go toward conservation practices, for a goal of cleaner water. They will partner with private land owners. There is a five year time frame.
Hesson joined the meeting at 7:17 pm.
Eric and Donna Lamphier, 1304 E 7th Street, asked about getting a tile or culvert to help drain water from their property. Their neighbor Donna Martin is okay with this plan. Lamphiers will pay for materials. They will need to get a storm water permit. An easement will need to be written and recorded prior to installing the culvert.
The Mayor announced that now was the time and place set to hold a public hearing on a proposal to vacate an alley. It is the east-west alley in block 3, West Vinton, behind Kromminga Motors. They would also like to purchase the land after the vacation. The Mayor closed the hearing.
Motion by Parmater, second by Elwick to adopt an ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF AN ALLEY IN VINTON, IOWA. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its initial passage.
Motion by Stark, second by Elwick to adopt new amended ORDINANCE CHAPTER 77 GOLF CARTS, but amending the age to 16 with a valid driver’s license. Also, stating for capacity, the number of children cannot exceed the number of adults. After discussion the motion and second were withdrawn.
Motion by Hesson, second by Elwick to adopt a new amended ORDINANCE CHAPTER 77 GOLF CARTS but stating for capacity, the number of children cannot exceed the number of adults. Two persons in the front seat and two persons in the back seat, if there is a back seat. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Stark. Nays – Parmater, Parr. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its initial passage.
Motion by Stark, second by Parr to pass a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR IOWA AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND CERTIFYING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. Question: Ayes – Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – Elwick. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 04-16-01 passed and approved. A state grant will pay for 85% of fuel pump repairs and hangar door repairs. The City’s share of the expenses will be $27,750.00.
Motion by Hesson, second by Stark to approve engineering services from Veenstra & Kimm for the water tower tank inspection and report, in the amount of $1,200.00. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to approve a funding request to Evergreen Cemetery for $7,000.00. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to set a current fiscal year budget amendment hearing date for April 28th at 7:00 p.m. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Stark asked about the property at 615 A Avenue. Chief Paxton will check on this.
Motion by Elwick, second by Parr to pass a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM SEWER FUND TO DEBT SERVICE FUND. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 04-16-02 passed and approved.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to approve the purchase of an end loader plow for $13,700 from Martin Equipment. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hesson to approve a funding request to North Benton Ambulance in the amount of $5,257.00. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hesson, second by Parmater to approve requests for Party in the Park street closing street closings, parade route, police assistance and Party in the Pink 5K route. The events will be held on June 23rd to 26th. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Mayor Watson reported 1) Property on E 4th Street will be cleaned up. 2) A property on 10th Avenue will be cleaned up. 3) VU took a Joni Ernst employee on a Vinton tour. 4) Building inspector Jerry Michael has checked on a property. 5) Mitch Long asked the county supervisors to clean out a ditch near his home. Engineer Fehr Graham will be contacted for cost estimate on a gate valve or shut-off valve.
Administrator Ward reported: 1) Received request to make a sidewalk 6 feet wide, at the homeowners expense. 2) AmeriCorps has extra furniture. It can be given to other government entities. 3) Planning to use NW TIF funds for a shed for community gardens on Q Avenue and repairs to Don Martin Storm shelter. 4) FEMA notified him they have 2 projects in mind for Vinton, to move the fire station and power plant and to work on the Mud Creek tributary. 5) Black Hawk Recycling will be billing the City from now on and not Herb’s Garbage Hauling. 6) Seeking bids for demolition of A Avenue duplex. 7) Shingles were removed and disposed of from a house on E 2nd Street.
Clerk reported: 1) Property owner by fair grounds will repair block wall along sidewalk later this spring. 2) Street superintendent report on fall clean up revenues and expenses. 3) Received large property tax payment from county.
Chief Paxton reported: 1) Received about $17,000 so far for the K9 unit. 2) Two vehicles have been sold at auction for about $14,600. 3) The department has done a campus safety training with AmeriCorps. 4) Would like to insert a flyer with utility billings about the K9 unit.
Motion by Stark, second by Hesson to go into closed session per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(1)i. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Time: 8:32 pm.
Council regular session reconvened. Time: 8:55 pm.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Elwick to have an employee take three days off without pay. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:57 p.m.
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John R. Watson Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk