REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 21, 2017
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 21st day of June, 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,
Hesson, Parr, Stark. Absent: Hessenius, Maynard.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessonto approve the agenda. Question: Aye – All. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Not enough Council members were present at 5:30 pm to hold the closed session perIowa Code
Chapter 21.5(1)i.
Motion by Parr, 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 May 25, 2017, to approve invoices in the amount of $38,664.51,
receive and file the Library Board minutes of May 10, 2017 and toapprove a cigarette/tobacco
permit for Fast Stop/New Century FS.
Hessenius and Maynard joined the meeting.
Mayor Watson reported receiving a thank you letter from the Veterans Affairs office.
Krystal Anderson requested permission to host a 5K run/walk on July 29th for a fundraiser for
high school students to go on a trip to Washington DC and New York City. This will be a colorthon
with multiple color stations set up along the route. Motion by Hesson, second by Elwick to
approve this request. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Tionna Pooler, Independent Advisors, was unable to attend tonight’s meeting. She will attend
a future council meeting to review her recommendations on sewer rates.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to adopt an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VINTON, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS
PERTAINING TO THE RATE CHARGED FOR THE BENTON COUNTY LANDFILL USE.
Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its second consideration.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to adopt an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VINTON, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS
PERTAINING TO WATER RATES. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard,
Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had
been given its initial passage.
Motion by Parr, second by Hesson to adopt an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VINTON, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 46.11
(FIREWORKS PERMIT). Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark.
Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its
initial passage. A resolution setting the fines for violations of this ordinance will be on a future
council agenda.
Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to adopt an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VINTON, IOWA, BY ADOPTING PROVISIONS
PERTAINING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.
Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its initial passage.
Motion by Parr, second by Hesson to pass a RESOLUTION TO WAIVE SEWER TAPPING
FEE FOR STEINHOFF PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT. After discussion, the motion and second
were withdrawn. Council asked Administrator Ward to add language of the property location
and future maintenance of lines to the resolution.
Motion by Elwick, second by Parr to pass a RESOLUTION SETTING SALARIES AND
COMPENSATION FOR SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
FOR FISCALYEAR 2017-2018. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr,
Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 06-
17-02 passed and approved.
Motion by Parr, second by Elwick to pass a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFERS TO
GENERAL FUND. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays
– None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 06-17-03 passed
and approved. This resolution transfers cash balances in the FICA & IPERS Fund and the
Employees Benefit Fund to the General Fund.
Motion by Parr, second by Hesson to send a request from Lucas Garwood to rezone 1105 W
3rd Street from R-3 multiple dwelling district to B-1 commercial district to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to approve the Mayor’s reappointments of Eric Upmeyer
and Tina Nelson and the appointments of Kim Johnson and Matt Salger to the Library Board, all
to serve until July 2021. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Maynard, second by Elwick to approve the appointment of Mike Timmerman to the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Motion by Maynard, second by Stark to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Ted Jessen to the
Board of Adjustments. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parr, second by Hesson to approve the Mayor’s appointments of Mindy
McClintock, Audra Piotti and Matt Johnson to the Parks and Recreation Board, each serving
through June 2020. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Administrator Ward reported: 1) He will be attending a conference the second week of July. 2)
Received notice to proceed on the E 3rd Street project. A pre-construction meeting will be held
soon. 3) FEMA will be in Vinton next week to look at critical structures.
Clerk reported the new auditors will be at City Hall next Monday for a preliminary visit.
Chief Paxton reported that more interviews were done and a second round is scheduled for next
week. He also stated three new reserves were sworn in.
Council asked Administrator Ward to send letters to the owner of the apartment complex
damaged by last year’s windstorm and to their insurance company.
Good & Welfare: Party in the Park and Benton County Country Fest are this weekend.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:05 p.m.
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John R. Watson Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk
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