REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 2016
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 13th day of October, 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 Elwick to approve the agenda. Question: Aye – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parr, second by Stark 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 to receive and file the Council meeting minutes of September 22, 2016, approve invoices, receive and file the September revenue and expenditure report, receive and file the Parks and Recreation Board meeting minutes of September 8,2016 and to approve the renewal of a class c beer permit with Sunday sales for Casey’s General Store.
Council received a letter from Wilson-Hite Insurance offering their services for health insurance.
Mike Elwick spoke to Council about the land in the southeast corner of town. They have investigated costs for a housing development. The original proposal won’t work at this time, but they are still interested in developing the land for housing.
The Mayor announced that now was the time and place set to hold a public hearing on a proposed wastewater system improvements project. Loren Leach, Veenstra and Kimm engineer, stated we needed to replace the ultraviolet equipment at the plant. It is the original equipment from the early 1980s. Four bids were received, all were below the engineer’s cost estimate. He recommends the bid from W.R.H., Inc. from Amana. Their bid is $263,400, plus the valve replacement for $67,721. The Mayor closed the hearing.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to accept the low bid for the wastewater system improvement project from W.R.H., Inc. for $331,121.00. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council discussed the idea of a new inspection log form for the building inspector. The current ordinance on building inspections refers to four positions, a building inspector, a code enforcer, a fire marshal and a health inspector. Possibly the same person could be appointed the code enforcer and the building inspector. Motion by Hessenius, second by Stark to send the topic of a building inspector and coded enforcer to the public safety committee. After discussion the motion was rescinded. Motion by Stark, second by Hesson to send the discussion to the public safety committee. Question: Ayes – All. The motion carried. This committee will meet on Wednesday, October 26th at 5:00 pm at City Hall.
Administrator Ward stated that representative Dawn Pettengill had spoken with Governor Branstad about the Braille School. Governor Branstad does not want to burden the City of Vinton with the Braille School. The State is considering relocating the law enforcement academy center.
Motion by Elwick, second by Parr to hold a public sale of 803 E 2nd Street on Oct. 27th. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Administrator Ward stated he had received a letter from the owners of 615 A Avenue. He will send a letter back to them. This is in regards to a nuisance abatement.
Motion by Hesson, second by Parmater to pass a RESOLUTION TO FIX A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A LOAN AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,475,000 RELATED TO REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 10-16-01 passed and approved.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Parr to pass a RESOLUTOIN TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO AIRPORT FUND. Question: Ayes – Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parmater, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 10-16-02 passed and approved.
Administrator Ward reported a FEMA meeting is scheduled for Friday morning.
The airport runway project has been delayed until next spring. Two draw down requests have been submitted for funding from FAA grants. A rezoning application was submitted.
Good & Welfare: Benton County Conservation is hosting a haunted trail event. Many volunteers gave assistance during the recent flood.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:35 p.m.
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John R. Watson Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Cindy Michael City Clerk