A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 11th day of April, 2019, 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 Stark to approve the agenda. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Stark 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 March 28th, to approve invoices in the amount of $682,598.46, receive and file the March revenue and expenditure report, receive and file the Parks and Recreation board meeting minutes of Feb. 14th and the Library board meeting minutes of March 13th, to approve a new class E liquor license with class B wine permit and a class C beer permit with Sunday sales for Ehlinger’s Vinton Express, approve a new 6 month class B beer permit with Sunday sales for Benton County Agricultural Society and to approve the renewal of a class C liquor license for the American Legion.
Mayor received FEMA Corp graduation invitation. Edwards inquired about an unfinished house on West 16th Street.
Hesson reported that the VMEU board will meet on April 23rd.
Blake Benson has paid for his building permit. He inquired about receiving a permit card. The permit was approved. The son of the owner of the old Café 218 was in attendance. The property was recently inspected by the building inspector and they should be receiving the report soon. Mayor Maynard asked them to clean up the property.
Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to approve a RESOLUITON TO AMEND ESTABLISHED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF VINTON CODE OF ORDINANCES. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 04-19-01 passed and approved. This approves a van handicap parking space at 307 W 4th Street.
Motion by Stark, second by Hesson to have Administrator Ward explore setting up g-mail accounts so as to keep council e-mails separate from their personal e-mail addresses. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Stark. Nays – Parr. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Stark to approve a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR IOWA AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND CERTIFYING ELIBIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared RESOLUTION 04-19-02 passed and approved.
Grant Rothweiler, PDCM representative, talked about renewing health insurance coverage for the City through BlueCross/BlueShield. Wellmark is increasing the deductibles. No action was taken tonight. This topic will be considered again at a future council meeting.
Motion by Hessenius, second by Elwick to approve property and liability insurance renewals through Wilson-Hite Insurance. Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Stark, second by Hessenius to approve the retirement of Jeff Schadle, street department employee/city arborist. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Hessenius to approve Arbor Day Proclamation. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried. April 26, 2019 is proclaimed as Arbor Day.
Administrator Ward stated that VMEU will meet on April 23rd at 6:30 pm. There will be an IBEW union meeting on Monday.
Police Chief Paxton stated the department participated at the recent health fair.
A public safety committee meeting will be held Tuesday, April 16th at 5:00 p.m.
Good & Welfare: Possibility of a joint venture with the school district for a new recreation center.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:38 p.m.