REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 8, 2017
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the8th 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:
Hessenius,Hesson, Parr,Stark. Absent: Elwick.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Hesson, second by Hessenius to appoint Bud Maynard to fill theWard 3 council
vacancy. Question: Ayes – Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared
the motion carried. Maynard was sworn in by Mayor Watson.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to approve the agenda. Question: Aye – All. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Stark, second by Parr 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, approve invoices in the amount of $754,422.49,
receive and file the May revenue and expenditure report and to approve cigarette/tobacco permits
for Fareway, John’s Qwik Stop, Dollar General, Ehlinger’s Vinton Express and Casey’s General
Store.
Stark reported that the Public Safety Committee met to discuss rules for fireworks. This
committee recommends amending the current firework ordinance to follow the new state law.
Motion by Parr, second by Hesson move forward with this change. Question: Ayes – All. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Hessenius reported that he and Parr had discussed sewer connection fees with Superintendent
Walker for new construction in the Bascom Addition. The construction of condos is being
planned. Steve Steinhoff, an owner, will put in the water and sewer service lines at their
expense. An association would be responsible to maintain these lines. Motion by Hessenius,
second by Parr to recommend charging only one sewer connection fee for these condos.
Question: Ayes – Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared
the motion carried. Administrator Ward will prepare a resolution for this topic, for the next
council meeting.
Council reviewed an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF VINTON, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO WATER
RATES. Council took no action on this ordinance tonight.
Motion by Maynard, second by Stark 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 – Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared
the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its initial passage. This will raise the
landfill fee to $19.95 per month, starting in August.
Motion by Hesson, second by Stark to pass a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ELECTION TO
CONSIDER HOTEL/MOTEL TAX. Question: Ayes – Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr,
Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 06-
17-01 passed and approved. The question on this fall’s election ballot will ask voters to consider
imposing a 7% hotel/motel tax.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to approve pay estimate no. 3 for the airport runway 16-
34 improvement project. Question: Ayes –Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays –
None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. This approves paying $106,259.75 to L.L.
Pelling Company, Inc.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to approve pay estimate no. 2, final retainage, for the
airport rotating beacon improvement project. Question: Ayes – Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard,
Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. This approves paying
$1,849.10 to K & W Electric.
Hessenius inquired about the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 13th Street. Administrator Ward
reported that engineer Nate Kass is checking on a couple options other than arbitration. His
recommendation will be given at the next council meeting.
Hesson reported that the IBSSS committee is reviewing UNI’s recommendation on the IBSSS
campus.
Council took no action on a resolution for a compensation pay plan. They will schedule
semiannual reviews.Reviews will be done in closed sessions at the next council meeting on June
21st, starting at 5:30 pm.
Motion by Maynard, second by Parr to approve an engineering services agreement with
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. for an environmental assessment project at the airport. This
deals with removing and relocating a duck pond wetland. Question: Ayes – Hessenius, Hesson,
Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Maynard, second by Hessenius to approve a grant application to FAA to conduct
the environmental study. Question: Ayes – Hessenius, Hesson, Maynard, Parr, Stark. Nays –
None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Maynard to approve signing and sending the letter for record
of negotiations to FAA, recommending that CGA be awarded the engineering services
agreement for the project. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hesson, second by Maynard to approve the Mayor’s reappointment of Connie Ogier
to the Board of Adjustments. She will serve until January 2022. Question: Ayes – Hessenius,
Hesson, Maynard, Parr. Abstain – Stark. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Administrator Ward reported the contract for the E 3rd Street project is in the Ames IDOT
office. A preconstruction meeting should be scheduled soon. Ward also stated that the owners
of 615 A Avenue did not ask for assistance by the deadline given. Ward recommends following
the court order rules.
Motion by Maynard, second by Parr to have Administrator Ward bring a draft beautification
ordinance to the next council meeting. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
Chief Paxton stated he has been notifying owners of nuisance properties. He is scheduling 10
interviews to hire a new officer. Five interviews will be on June 13th and the other five on June
20th.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:40 p.m.
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John R. Watson Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk
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