A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 8th day of November, 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. Absent: Stark.
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 Hesson, second by Hessenius 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 October 25th, approve invoices in the amount of $532,176.64 and to receive and file the October revenue and expenditure report.
Edwards reported he had spoken with a resident about the garbage collection service and that he has also spoken with J & R Sanitation. Another rules and information sheet was given to the resident.
Hessenius reported the public safety committee had met. The square footage of building space for the fire, police and ambulance stations will be needed soon. The structure may be a two story building.
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 ground that was originally planned to be E 14th Street will become a private street or driveway. The proposal is to sell the ground to Todd and Diane Gloede. The Mayor closed the hearing.
Motion by Hesson, second by Parr to pass a RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DISPOSAL OF AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BY SALE FOLLOWING A PUBLIC HEARING. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 11-18-01 passed and approved.
Motion by Elwick, 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. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its third consideration.
Motion by Elwick, second by Parr to now adopt the above stated ordinance. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared ORDINANCE 1038 duly adopted. The sewer connection charge is $100.00.
Motion by Parr, second by Hesson to adopt an ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION OF TAXES LEVIED ON TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE 2018 AMENDMENT TO THE VINTON CONSOLIDATED URBAN RENEWAL AREA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 403.19 OF THE CODE OF IOWA. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its third consideration.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to now adopt the above stated ordinance. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared ORDINANCE 1039 duly adopted.
Motion by Hesson, second by Hessenius to pass a RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE IOWA STATEWIDE URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE IOWA STATEWIDE URBAN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS MANUALS. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 11-18-02 passed and approved.
Motion by Hesson, second by Parr to approve quotes from Pickering Backhoe in the amount of $4,560 to clean out a water way ditch by the middle school. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A couple utility poles will have to be moved and ground cover done following the project to minimize any erosion.
Nate Kass, Fehr Graham engineer, discussed a possible street improvement project of W 8th Street. This street project will have a longer time line. Many factors will be involved, the railroad, sidewalk, sanitary sewer, water service. The cost will be around 2.5 million dollars.
Hessenius asked Kass about sewer connections on the E 3rd Street improvement project. Recently Pickering did a new sewer line for a home owner in the 800 block of E 3rd Street. There is a question about the elevation of the sewer line. It was suggested to have an independent party televise the sewer lines. Administrator Ward will contact Roto-Rooter to do this. Kass will contact the contractor from this project, Dave Schmitt Construction, to let them know about the lines being televised.
Motion by Hesson, second by Parr to approve a consulting services agreement with Fehr Graham Engineers for professional services for subdivision review to be billed on a time and material basis as per the annually established fee schedule. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Council reviewed possible permanent and temporary easements for a sewer line in Anderson Creek Estates. The general consensus was to try to pursue the purchase of approximately one acre of the land.
Council discussed the Heartland Strategies proposal for professional lobbying services. An amended version will be asked for stating that if the lobbyist is successful before the end of 12 months that only the months actually worked will be billed.
A few nuisance properties were discussed. The building inspector may issue some municipal infractions.
Administrator Ward was asked to start the process for grant applications for the Middle Cedar Watershed projects.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to receive and file the 2017-2018 State Annual Urban Renewal report. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hesson, second by Hessenius to receive and file the County Tax Increment Financing report. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Parr to approve consulting services agreement with Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. to complete a rare plant survey. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The cost will be $6,200.00.
Administrator Ward stated a union has asked to meet with Mayor Maynard. The iVinton committee met. They are working on the communications design. They would like the head end location to be at the municipal parking lot on E 4th Street. He also stated that City Hall will be closed on Monday in observance of Veterans’ Day.
Clerk reported the City received the final 2016 flood reimbursement from Iowa Homeland Securities. The next Council meeting will be on Nov. 21st. The cable boring contractor was sent an invoice for water line repairs along C Avenue. Charles Pelton was sent a notification about the hearing scheduled for November 21st. Interviews have been done for the part time position at City Hall.
Good & Welfare:Â Downtown Holiday Open Houses are on Sunday November 18th.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:55 p.m.