REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 9, 2016
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 9th day of June, 2016, 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, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Absent: None.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Parmater, second by Stark to approve the agenda. Question: Aye – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hesson, second by Hessenius to approve the consent agenda. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Items on the consent agenda are receive and file the Council meeting minutes of May 26, 2016, approve invoices, receive and file the May revenue and expenditure report, receive and file the Parks and Rec board meeting minutes of May 12, 2016, approve cigarette/tobacco permits for Fareway, Casey’s General Store, Fast Stop, Dollar General and John’s Qwik Stop, and to approve the renewal of a class b liquor license with Sunday sales for Cobblestone Inn.
Gary and Julie Rocarek, 502 E 12th Street, expressed concern about neighboring residents that may have home occupations. One repairs motorcycles, another repairs large trucks, and another neighbor does lawn care and has trucks, trailers and sprayers. Rocarek is interested in starting his own business. An application for a home occupation permit should be filed.
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. The property is an alley behind Kromminga Motors. The Mayor closed the hearing.
Motion by Elwick, second by Parmater to pass a RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DISPOSAL OF AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BY SALE FOLLOWING A PUBLIC HEARING. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 06-16-01 passed and approved.
The Mayor announced that now was the time and place set to hold a public hearing on a proposed airport rotating beacon project. Joe Roenfeldt, Clapsaddle-Garber Associates engineer, stated the current beacon is twenty years old and only 35 feet high. A state grant will pay for 85% of the project. One bid was received from K & W Electric. The Mayor closed the hearing.
Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to approve the bid and award the rotating beacon project to K & W Electric for $36,982.00. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Mayor announced that now was the time and place set to hold a public hearing on a proposed airport runway 16-34 improvements project. Roenfeldt stated that an FAA grant would pay for 90% of this project. Bids were less than the engineers estimate. The Mayor closed the hearing.
Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to approve the bid and award the contract for runway 16-34 improvements project to L.L. Pelling Co. in the amount of $322,370.00. Also to approve the engineering service amendment and authorize the submission of the grant application to FAA. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. During this project the airport will be closed for approximately 20 working days.
Motion by Elwick, second by Stark to adopt an ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 77 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VINTON, IOWA. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its initial passage.
Nate Kass, Fehr Graham engineer, talked about the 13th Street project. He feels the cracked panels near the Lutheran Home should be repaired. The soil underneath this street was very wet. Geo-grid was added to the project. The intersection should be fixed by the contractor. Five panels to the west of the intersection are cracked. The question is who will pay for the panel repairs. Administrator Ward and Kass will negotiate with the contractor on these repairs. Early August would be a good time for repairs, to avoid summer events and before school starts.
Mike Elwick spoke to Council about a potential housing development. There is approximately 90 acres at the southeast corner of town, which is in the city limits. A preliminary plat was drawn up years ago, but he will work on a new preliminary plat and development agreement. He prefers swales to curb and gutter. A booster station could be used for increased water pressure.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Hesson to approve bids to demolish 908 & 910 A Avenue and 803 E 2nd Street from Matt Schminke totaling $31,600.00. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Administrator Ward stated that the City of Center Point would like to discuss sharing a building inspector with Vinton and create a 28E agreement for this sharing. A sub-committee of council members will be Hessenius and Stark to discuss this with two of the Center Point council members. Administrator Ward will schedule the meeting.
Motion by Elwick, second by Stark to pass a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO LIBRARY FUND. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 06-16-02 passed and approved.
Motion by Hesson, second by Elwick to approve the reappointment of Barb Johnson to the Board of Adjustments. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parmater, second by Elwick to approve the appointment of Drew Sallee to the Board of Adjustments. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The city’s water supply has some naturally occurring fluoride in it. Various agencies have contacted the city requesting that fluoride be added. IDNR says it is the city’s choice if they want to add fluoride or not. The city will add a small amount of fluoride.
Administrator Ward stated the housing study conference call will be on June 10th.
Motion by Stark, second by Elwick to hold the next council meeting on Wednesday, June 22nd, this is because of Party in the Park activities. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
A watershed management authority meeting is scheduled for June 16th at Farmers Savings Bank and Trust.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:50 p.m.
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John R. Watson Mayor
Attest: _________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk