REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGÂ Â OCTOBER 11, 2018
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 11th day of October, 2018, 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.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to approve the agenda. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Stark, second by Elwick 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 September 27, 2018, approve invoices in the amount of $885,028.41, receive and file the September revenue and expenditure report, receive and file the Parks & Recreation Board meeting minutes of September 13, 2018 and approve the renewal of a class b liquor license for Cobblestone Inn.
Motion by Parr, second by Elwick to approve the resignation of Brad Barker from the Parks & Recreation department. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Mayor Maynard received a thank you letter from Corporation for National and Community Service. He had recently spoken at the AmeriCorps NCCC 10th anniversary celebration.
Stark reported the general government committee met to discuss the possibility of forming a 28E agreement with North Benton Ambulance. North Benton Ambulance would like to offer health insurance coverage for their full-time employees. Administrator Ward will research this topic.
Parr reported the public works committee met to discuss storm water drainage and water protection. Administrator Ward will contact the Iowa Flood Center. He also will be talking with the Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority.
Motion by Stark, second by Parr to adopt an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VINTON, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE CHARGE FOR CONNECTING TO THE SANITARY SEWER. 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 Parr to approve the final partial pay estimate #2 for the West Water Tower Repair and Recoating 2018 Project to Utility Services Co., Inc. for $16,822.50. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council discussed the E 3rd Street sanitary sewer replacement project. Superintendent Walker had received two bids. City employees assisted with the project and city trucks were also used. It was suggested that for future similar projects, that more specifications be spelled out for the bidding process.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Parr to approve a proposal from Kluesner Construction for runway sealing in the amount of $9,596.84. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Stark, second by Edwards to approve a contribution to HACAP in the amount of $6,028. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Melissa Schwan, VU Director, gave an update on Vinton’s sesquicentennial planning for next summer. Many events are being planned for the week of August 17th to 24th.
Administrator Ward stated that the auditors will be here later in October and that he had attended a Healthy Home Town meeting at Virginia Gay Hospital.
The City Hall roof and north door have been repaired. The estimated cost for vacating and selling and providing a deed for part of E 14th Street is around $1,000. Council’s general consensus was for Attorney Fischer to prepare documents to proceed with this sale, for the next council meeting.
Good & Welfare: No flooding occurred. The new playground at Riverside Park is nice.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:00 p.m.