REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 27th day of December,
2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, Vinton, Iowa. MayorProTemStark
presided and the roll being called the following Council Members were present and absent:
Present: Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius,Hesson, Parr, Stark. Absent: Mayor Watson.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Hesson, second by Elwick to approve the agenda. Question: Ayes – All. The
Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parr, second by Hesson to approve the consent agenda. Question: Ayes – All. The
Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. Items on the consent agenda are to receive and file
the Council meeting minutes of November 9, 2017 and to receive and file the Library Board
meeting minutes of November 8, 2017.
Zach Parmater, committee member of the Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority,
stated they met in October and have sent out RFQs for engineering firms to plan things that will
alleviate flooding issues. They will make a selection on Jan. 11th. They will work on a storm
water plan for the City of Vinton. An application for grant funding will be done. He stated
Mary Beth Stevenson with the IDNR has been very helpful. They might have an AmeriCorps
team help gather information on flooding issues. He asked Council to consider budgeting some
funds for cost sharing of storm water projects.
Mayor Watson joined the meeting.
Parmater continued by saying that they have talked about acquiring land at the southwest side
of town for a retention pond. A retention pond would need a 15 to 20 year maintenance plan.
The management authority could potentially partner with the county for a mutual benefit. He
suggested that the City share the infiltration study from Veenstra & Kimm with the watershed
management authority.
Motion by Stark, second by Elwick to adopt an ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF VINTON, AND PROVIDING FOR
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius,
Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that said
ordinance had been given its third consideration.
Motion by Elwick, second by Stark to now adopt the above stated ordinance. Question: Ayes
– Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the
motion carried and declared ORDINANCE 1026 duly adopted.
Motion by Hesson, second by Hessenius to pass a RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE
DISPOSAL OF AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY FOLLOWING A PUBLIC HEARING.
Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 11-17-04 passed and approved. The
parcel, Lot 5, Maple Land Subdivision Part One, is sold to Charles and Karen Fountain for
$1,500, plus legal, publication and transaction expenses. Also, a single family dwelling is
required to be built within two years from the date of the Deed.
City Administrator Ward stated that the City applied for a Community Oriented Policing
Services “COPS” grant, for a joint School Resource Officer “SRO” in partnership with the
Vinton Shellsburg School District. The grant was fully awarded in the amount of $125,000. The
grant is for four years even though the award will cover half of the cost for the first three years.A
28E agreement with the Vinton Shellsburg School District and a resolution to accept the grant
will be on the next council agenda.
Motion by Hesson, second by Hessenius to receive and file thecounty urban renewal report.
Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to receive and file the state urban renewal report.
Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hesson to approve a sidewalk reimbursement in the amount of
$500 to Jerry McNeal, 403 5th Avenue. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson,
Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hesson, second by Parr to approve a request for the Tour de Lights route on
December 3rd. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Administrator Ward reported he received an email stating the flood buyouts were approved.
The next step will be getting the appraisals for these properties. He also received an email late
this afternoon that the DOT has denied the cost of a retaining wall for 717 E 3rd Street.
Good & Welfare: Administrator Ward stated he has purchased a new flat screen TV for
Council Chambers. The Imperial Apartments have been demolished.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:12 p.m.
_______________________________
John R. Watson Mayor
Attest: __________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk
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