REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 14th day of February, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, Vinton, Iowa. Mayor Pro Tem Stark presided and the roll being called the following Council Members were present and absent: Present: Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Absent: Mayor Maynard.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mayor Pro Tem Stark stated that an item under new business for approving engineering services with Clapsaddle Garber for snow removal equipment acquisition needed to be removed. Council would like to hear from the Airport Commission about this topic. Motion by Hesson, second by Hessenius to approve the amended agenda. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to approve the consent agenda. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. Items on the consent agenda are to receive and file the Council meeting minutes of January 24th, approve invoices in the amount of $680,647.72, receive and file the January revenue and expenditure report and to receive and file the 2018 water loss report.
Edwards reported he received an inquiry about a new house that has been under construction for a couple years. The building inspector will be asked to check on this property.
Hesson reported exciting news that the VMEU Board of Trustees all voted in favor to proceed with the local fiber optic utility project.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to adopt an ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VINTON, IOWA, BY ADDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO BULK WATER METER RATE. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried and that said ordinance had been given its second consideration.
Motion by Hesson, second by Hessenius to pass a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OF VINTON TO ENTER INTO EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH JOHN M. WIESE AND THOMAS G. WIESE. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION
02-19-01 passed and approved. A one-time payment of thirty thousand dollars will be paid to John Wiese and Thomas Wiese for this permanent public sanitary sewer easement.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to approve the city attorney to do legal and closing services for the two properties in the flood buyout program. Question: Ayes – All. Nays – None. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried. Administrator Ward stated that per FEMA requirements the City did advertise for legal services related to the flood buyout program but did not receive any bids.
Motion by Hesson, second by Stark to approve hiring Aaron Hughes as the new assistant parks and recreation director. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
Motion by Parr, second by Hessenius to set a public hearing for the FY 2019-2020 budget for March 14th at 7:00 pm. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hesson, second by Elwick to proclaim February 27th as Iowa Honey Bee Day. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
Administrator Ward stated there will be a budget work session on Monday night at 5:30 pm.
Clerk reported a memo will be included on March utility bills for the Benton County Health Fair that will be on April 6th. The City received a safety group dividend in the amount of $46,335.21.
Good & Welfare: A new AmeriCorps class has started. The street department has done a nice job plowing the snow. Happy Valentine’s Day.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 7:37 p.m.