REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 9, 2022
A regular meeting of the City Council of Vinton, Iowa, was held on the 9th day of June, 2022, 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: Bearbower, Elwick, Hessenius, Gates, Pflughaupt, Stark. Absent: None.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Gates, second by Hessenius to approve the agenda. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Pflughaupt, second by Bearbower 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 May 26 & June 2, receive, and file the VPRD board meeting minutes of October 14, 2021, December 9, 2021, January 13, 2022, March 10, 2022, & May 12, 2022. Receive and file Library meeting minutes of November 10, 2021, December 8, 2021, January 12, 2022, February 9, 2022, March 9, 2022, & April 13, 2022. Receive and file Airport meeting minutes of May 25, 2022, approve cigarette/tobacco permits for Kwik Star & Dollar General and approve invoices in the amount of $222,887.06
No communications & petitions or remonstrances were received by the City Council.
Councilmember Gates reported on the City Council work session that took place prior to the City Council meeting.
There was no citizens input received by the City Council.
Motion by Bearbower, second by Gates for the third consideration of Ordinance 1073, an ordinance amending the code of ordinance of the City of Vinton, Iowa by amending provisions pertaining to loading zones. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Elwick, second by Stark to adopt Ordinance 1073, an ordinance amending the code of ordinance of the City of Vinton, Iowa by amending provisions pertaining to loading zones. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Stark, second by Bearbower for the second consideration of Ordinance 1074, and ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Vinton, Iowa by amending provisions pertaining to water rates. Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The City Council discussed the cost estimate from Fehr-Graham for the development of the Remington Seed building and surrounding area. Fehr-Graham engineers reported that the cost estimate was slightly over $2.1 million. The City will come back and discuss this proposal at the next City Council meeting.
The City Council discussed and reviewed the water rate analysis from Independent Public Advisors. After the review the Mayor suggested that the City would look at an irrigation water rate that was revenue neutral.
Motion by Gates, second by Stark to pass a resolution authorizing the signing of checks and submission of ACH files to Cedar Valley Bank and Trust. Question: Ayes – Bearbower, Elwick, Hessenius, Gates, Pflughaupt, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared the resolution passed and approved.
Motion by Stark, second by Elwick to pass a resolution to approve the transfer of funds from the general fund to the library. Question: Ayes – Gates, Elwick, Hessenius, Pflughaupt, Bearbower, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared the resolution passed and approved.
The Mayor opened a public hearing to transfer Parcel D from the City of Vinton to the Trust Estate Number Two created by “the last will and testament of J.W. Fry, Deceased”. There were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Stark, second by Pflughaupt to pass a resolution approving a plat of survey for parcel D, part of Homecoming Court, Anderson Creek Estates First Edition to the City of Vinton, Iowa to be transferred to the trust estate number two created by the last will and testament of J.W. Fry, Deceased. Question: Ayes – Pflughaupt, Elwick, Hessenius, Gates, Bearbower, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared the resolution passed and approved.
Motion by Gates, second by Pflughaupt to pass a resolution to allow permission for the sale of certain real property by the Iowa Braille & Site Saving School . Question: Ayes – Edwards, Elwick, Hessenius, Hesson, Parr, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and declared the resolution passed and approved.
Motion by Gates, second by Elwick to pass a Change Order from Tschiggfrie Excavation for the Anderson Parks Court Project. After discussion by the City Council the motion by Gates was withdrawn and the second by Elwick was withdrawn. The change order will be on the next City Council agenda.
Motion by Elwick, second by Pflughaupt to approve the purchase of a sewer camera from Macqueen Equipment for the wastewater department. Question: Ayes – Pflughaupt, Elwick, Gates, Bearbower, Stark. Nays – Hessenius. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Gate, second by Pflughaupt to approve hiring Fehr-Graham and enter into a professional services agreement for the east water tower recoating project. Question: Ayes – Pflughaupt, Elwick, Hessenius, Bearbower, Gates, Stark. Nays – None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Motion by Gates, second by Bearbower to approve a sidewalk reimbursement for 304 East Thirteenth Street Question: Ayes – All. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Administrator Ward reported that he will continue to assist the Library Board with staffing and looking for a new library director. He also reported that he expects to have the final plat of the second phase of the Anderson Creek Subdivision at the next City Council meeting.
Good & Welfare: Party in the Park will be coming up on the June 17th and June 18th.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Time: 8:02 p.m.