Minutes of the October 12, 2009 Sac City Council Meeting

City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on October 12, 2009 at the Council Rooms Sac City


Municipal Building with the following members present: Bill Brenny, Jim Frederick, Jim Johnston, with

Barb Bloes, Mayor presiding.

It was moved by Bill Brenny and seconded by Jim Frederick to approve the following consent agenda

items:

Approval of the agenda.

Approval of the minutes of the September 28, 2009 council meeting.

Approval of claims as listed.

Darlo Austin Travel $ 213.30

Bauer Built Repair Tire 111.25

Buena Vista Stationery Police Supplies 76.99

Botach Tactical Clothing 159.78

Bomgaars Supplies/Clothing Allowance 921.61

Boyington’s Hardware Supplies 67.54

Boyington’s Hardware Police Supplies 30.47

Colburn and Son Bond Insurance 2,800.00

Council Bluffs Online Web Hosting 180.00

Crop Production Services Fertilizer 1,084.00

Central Iowa Distributing Supplies 1,063.60

Diamond Vogel Paint 2,446.40

Domino Parts/Repair 1,025.35

EBS Self Funding 65.00

Employee Benefit Systems Self Funding 195.20

Ed M. Feld Equipment Extinguisher Inspection 467.00

Fitzpatrick Throttle Cable 30.95

Frontier Phone Service 949.64

Fisher Scientific Lab Analysis 854.43

Golden Valley Hardscapes Playground Mulch 1,615.50

Gall’s Jacket 70.48

Gary Hansen Travel Reimbursement 491.33

Hawkins Chemicals 276.00

Hach Chemicals 1,449.33

IDNR Penalty 2,500.00

Iowa Insurance Division Filing Fee 35.00

IMWCA Workmen’s Comp 3,829.00

Iowa League Budget Workshop 30.00

Inventory Trading Company Clothing 75.97

IAMU Workshop Registration 340.00

IAMU Safety Dues 746.13

Iowa Division of Labor Services Boiler Service 50.00

Iowa One Call One Call 54.90

Iowa Automotive Parts/Supplies 232.89

J. J. Keller OSHA Manuals 164.59

Kirkwood Community College Training 425.00

Duane Lovell Travel Reimbursement 214.91

Charles Ledford Travel Reimbursement 322.07

L & M Repair 10.00

MidAmerican Electricity 9,351.85

Mangold Testing 149.00

Marty Mauer Tiling Parts 164.25

Maintenance Engineering Lighting 402.92

Mississippi Lime Chemicals 3,628.35

Matt Parrott Office Supplies 212.57

Northern Lights Supplies 249.85

Pitney Bowes Meter Rental 1,518.00

Plunkett Pest Control 309.00

Perkins Police Office Supplies 43.19

Richards Construction Excavator 1,380.40

Region XII Housing Project 1,922.00

Mike Rix Travel Reimbursement 215.44

RBC Services Bearings/Chain 4,251.65

Region XII Transit Services 250.00

Michele Suggitt Rebate 50.00

Sac County Solid Waste Agency Tipping Fees/Landfill Charges 18,257.36

Sargeant Drilling Well/Pump Tests 750.00

Star Energy Gas Purchases 3,268.62

Bob Scheffler Backflow Application 60.00

Sac Sun Publications 481.16

Speeds Police Filter 16.47

Farm Plan Supplies 116.48

Sac City Food Pride Supplies 17.99

Unique Paving Cold Mix 888.75

Verizon Wireless Cellphones 151.35

Western Iowa Networks Long Distance 37.17

Wellmark Health Insurance 16,820.39

Roll call was taken and vote was as follows:

Ayes: Jim Frederick, Bill Brenny.

Nays: None.

Abstain: Jim Johnston.

Absent: Gary Hansen, Brian Muska.

It was moved by Jim Johnston and seconded by Bill Brenny to approve draw down #2 of CDBG funds in

the amount of $1,097.00 for the wastewater treatment plant project. Roll call was taken and vote was as

follows:

Ayes: Bill Brenny, Jim Frederick, Jim Johnston.

Nays: None.

Absent: Gary Hansen, Brian Muska.

A motion was made by Jim Frederick and seconded by Jim Johnston to approve Region XII Council of

Government’s bill in the amount of $1,097.00 for the wastewater treatment plant project. Roll call was

taken and vote was as follows: Roll call was taken and vote was as follows:

Ayes: Bill Brenny, Jim Frederick, Jim Johnston.

Nays: None.

Absent: Gary Hansen, Brian Muska.

A motion was made by Bill Brenny and seconded by Jim Frederick to approve draw down #4 of FAA funds

in the amount of $438.00 for the Airport Electrical Vault Building Project. Roll call was taken and vote

was as follows:

Ayes: Bill Brenny, Jim Frederick, Jim Johnston.

Nays: None.

Absent: Gary Hansen, Brian Muska.

It was moved by Jim Frederick and seconded by Jim Johnston to approve Snyder and Associates bill in the

amount of $461.40 for the Airport Electrical Vault Building Project. Roll call was taken and vote was as

follows:

Ayes: Bill Brenny, Jim Frederick, Jim Johnston.

Nays: None.

Absent: Gary Hansen, Brian Muska.

It was moved by Jim Johnston and seconded by Bill Brenny to approve the city’s portion in the $11.70 for

the Airport Electrical Vault Building Project. Roll call was taken and vote was as follows:

Ayes: Bill Brenny, Jim Frederick, Jim Johnston.

Nays: None.

Absent: Gary Hansen, Brian Muska.

Mary Dowling asked the council the status of the cemetery fence and what the projected time frame was.

The council informed Dowling that the hope was to have the fence up this fall.

After discussing the contents of the amended water line agreement and questions pertaining to the pit, it

was moved by Jim Johnston and seconded by Bill Brenny to proceed with the signing of said amendment.

Roll call was taken and vote was as follows:

Ayes: Bill Brenny, Jim Frederick, Jim Johnston.

Nays: None.

Absent: Gary Hansen, Brian Muska.

Jim Dowling questioned the cost of the special meeting, requested by Mahler and Dowling, pertaining to

the water line and asked that the fee by waived. Dowling was informed that the topic would be place on

the next agenda.

Jim Johnston introduced and moved and Bill Brenny seconded the adoption of Resolution 2009-13 entitled:

“Resolution Amending the Fee Schedule Under the City of Sac City Zoning Ordinance”. Roll call was

taken and vote was as follows:

Ayes: Bill Brenny, Jim Frederick, Jim Johnston.

Nays: None.

Absent: Gary Hansen, Brian Muska.

The Mayor declared said resolution duly passed and adopted.

It was moved by Jim Frederick and seconded by Jim Johnston to accept the resignation of Marti Huser

from the Sac Community Rec Center Board. Roll call was taken and vote was as follows:

Ayes: Bill Brenny, Jim Frederick, Jim Johnston.

Nays: None.

Absent: Gary Hansen, Brian Muska.

A motion was made by Bill Brenny and seconded by Jim Johnston to appoint Teresa Bruening to fill the

vacancy of Huser on the Sac Community Rec Center Board. Roll call was taken and vote was as follows:

Ayes: Bill Brenny, Jim Frederick, Jim Johnston.

Nays: None.

Absent: Gary Hansen, Brian Muska.

The council discussed the William Nolan properties. Nolan has shown an interest in “turning” the property

over to the city. The council was informed that both properties have back taxes against them. The council

directed City Administrator Ledford to explore the options available to the city.

The council discussed establishing a City Public Health Officer. The city will explore possible agencies

that may be willing to help establish this position (to help with the enforcement of the city code) and ask

Zoning Officer Terry Duffy to come to a future meeting to discuss with the council the need for the

position.

There were no comments received concerning solid waste matters.

The council forum was held. The possibility of turning lanes on South 12th Street was discussed. The City

of Sac City will be hosting the Sac County League Meeting on Wednesday October 14th.

It was moved by Jim Johnston and seconded by Bill Brenny to adjourn.

Time: 7:06 p.m.

Ayes: All.

Nays: None.

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Mayor

Attest:

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City Clerk