A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 27th day of June, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, Vinton, Iowa. Mayor Maynard presided and the roll being called the following Council Members were present and absent: Present: Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Absent: None.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mayor Maynard administered the oath of office for Benjamin Eden and Jacob Sanders, new Reserve Police Officers.
Motion by Hesson, second by Elwick to approve the agenda. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hessenius, 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 June 13th, approve invoices in the amount of $95,800.39, receive and file the Airport Commission meeting minutes of June 19, 2019 and approve a cigarette/tobacco permit for Ehlinger Vinton Express.
Administrator Ward reported the new FEMA flood map has been issued.
Hessenius reported that the Public Safety Committee met to discuss simulated guns with Chief Paxton. A new ordinance will be considered at the next council meeting.
Rick Zimpfer, Ron-Da-Voo owner, requested to close First Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets on June 29th from 11 AM to 3 PM, for a motorcycle ride event. Motion by Stark, second by Elwick to approve this request. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to approve a request from Vinton Fireman Dennis Bramow to close off 4th Street from 1st to 2nd Avenue on July 19th from 5 pm to 10 pm. The fire department will be hosting a waterball contest. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Bramow will contact the county to let them know about this street closure.
Motion by Stark, second by Parr to hold a public hearing on July 11th at 7:00 pm to discuss a nuisance letter that Jim Gill received regarding his property on E 2nd Street. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Parr to approve change order #9 for the E 3rd Street project. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hesson, second by Stark to approve pay estimate #8 for the E 3rd Street project in the amount of $15,945.83. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Stark, second by Hesson to pass a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE FOR A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND NORTH BENTON AMBULANCE SERVICE. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 06-19-07 passed and approved.
Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to pass a RESOLUTION TO ALLOW PART-TIME EMPLOYEES TO PURCHASE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 06-19-08 passed and approved.
Motion by Hesson, second by Elwick to approve the low bid from Boomerang Inc. to demolish two flood buyout properties for $18,735. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The bid includes removing any asbestos and filling the sites back in.
Motion by Hesson, second by Stark to adopt an ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, MAYOR, SECTION 15.04, COMPENSATION. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, 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 Hessenius to adopt an ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, COUNCIL, SECTION 17.06, COMPENSATION. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its initial passage.
Motion by Elwick, second by Stark to pass a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER FROM EMERGENCY FUND TO GENERAL FUND. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 06-19-09 passed and approved. The transfer will be for $17,461.75.
Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to pass a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFERS TO GENERAL FUND. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 06-19-10 passed and approved. A transfer of $205,654.43 will be made from the FICA & IPERS fund. And a transfer of $360,421.63 will be made from the Employee Benefits fund.
Motion by Hesson, second by Stark to approve a sidewalk reimbursement to Marcia Hite Revocable Trust in the amount of $750. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Stark, second by Hesson to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Rich Hainstock to the Vinton Municipal Board of Trustees. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Hainstock will fill the vacancy created by Jon Kremer’s resignation.
Blake Hesson asked council to consider an extension of R Avenue and water and sewer services for a property he is planning to purchase. Hesson is planning a building/business for cleaning seed. A natural gas line runs through a corner of this property. Administrator Ward will contact engineer Nate Kass for a cost estimate for a street. Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to table this subject. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Hesson will seek more information from the gas company and come back to a future council meeting.
The consideration of an invoice for land rent to Teresa Hilmers and crop inputs to Wayne Siela was tabled. Attorney Fischer will contact the land management company. This is regarding about five acres near the wastewater treatment plant.
Administrator Ward will not be present for the July 11th meeting. He is seeking bids for the demolition of the Corbett house. Officer Reinert reported minimal police business during the Party in the Park. Clerk reported computer software upgrade is scheduled for the morning of August 19th. VMCU has approved three revenue loans for the broadband project. City Hall is seeking a building custodian. Mayor Maynard reported progress on the housing development near the high school. Also, work is still moving forward on the purchase and sale of the braille school property.
Good & Welfare: Party in the Park activities were great.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:30 p.m.