REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 24th day of September, 2015, 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, Stark, Vermedahl. Absent: Bendull.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Stark to approve the agenda. Question: Aye – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parmater, second by Hessenius to approve the consent agenda. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Stark, Vermedahl. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Items on the consent agenda are receive and file the Council meeting minutes of Sept. 10, 2015, Library Board meeting minutes of Aug. 12, 2015 and Airport Commission meeting minutes of Sept. 16, 2015 and approve the renewal of a class B native wine permit with Sunday sales for Henkle Creek.
Administrator Ward stated a citizen had called about stray kittens and expressed concern that the city does not pick up cats.
Vinton-Shellsburg High School representatives Libby Timmerman and Olivia Coder, requested permission for this year’s Home Coming parade route on Oct. 8th. Motion by Hessenius, second by Stark to approve the parade route. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Mayor announced that now was the time and place set to hold a public hearing on a proposal to dispose of an interest in real property by auction. The successful bidders will also pay for all legal, publication and transaction expenses. Maple Lane Lot 5, Lot 7 and Lot 9 were to be sold by auction, with a minimum bid of $2,000 per lot, but no one was present to bid. The hearing closed. No action was taken.
Motion by Elwick, second by Stark to approve a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF VINTON TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THE MIDDLE CEDAR RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Stark, Vermedahl. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 09-15-06 passed and approved. Parmater will be the City’s representative to this entity. Grant money may be available to cities, counties and private land owners. Nutrient reduction to the waterways will be encouraged.
Motion by Parmater, second by Stark to table the consideration of waste water treatment plant pump quotes and the manhole replacement proposal. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Sewer Superintendent Walker was unable to attend this council meeting. Administrator Ward stated that energy efficiency rebates for the pumps may be available from VMEU.
Motion by Stark, second by Parmater to approve a change order for runway 9/27 improvements that decreases the expense by $8,598.50. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Stark, Vermedahl. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council reviewed a request for proposal for a housing needs assessment. Administrator Ward said that a housing needs assessment will provide information to potential developers. The assessment will make any federal tax credits or grants available to developers. The assessment will show what type of housing is needed, such as single family, multi-family or retirement housing. Council’s general consensus was to have Ward send out the RFP. The cost estimate is $18,000.00.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Elwick to approve a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE OFFICIAL 2015 FISCAL YEAR STREET FINANCE REPORT. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Stark, Vermedahl. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 09-15-07 passed and approved.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to approve a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO LIBRARY FUND. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Stark, Vermedahl. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 09-15-08 passed and approved.
Motion by Stark, second by Parmater to approve a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO AIRPORT FUND. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Stark, Vermedahl. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 09-15-09 passed and approved.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to approve a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM SEWER FUND TO GENERAL FUND. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Stark, Vermedahl. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 09-15-10 passed and approved.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Parmater to approve a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM WATER FUND TO GENERAL FUND. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Stark, Vermedahl. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 09-15-11 passed and approved.
Motion by Stark, second by Parmater to approve a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND TO LIBRARY FUND. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Stark, Vermedahl. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 09-15-12 passed and approved.
Motion by Vermedahl, second by Hessenius to approve a sidewalk reimbursement to Robert and Connie Ogier, 1002 3rd Avenue, in the amount of $500.00. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Parmater, Stark, Vermedahl. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Parmater to set Halloween Trick-or-Treat hours of 5 pm -7 pm on Oct. 31st. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Nate Kass, Fehr-Graham engineer, stated that a rough cost estimate for 6 large lots in Westridge Estates 3rd Addition were very high.
Administrator Ward reported attending the Iowa League of Cities conference and the ICMA conference next week.
The new open burning ordinance takes effect next month. The disposal by open burning of landscape waste originating on the premises is permitted only on the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in April and the first Thursday, Friday and Saturday in May in the spring. In the autumn burning will be permitted on the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October (excluding October 31) and the first Thursday, Friday and Saturday in November. This will be permitted only during the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
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