REGULAR MEETING
April 13, 2022
ACKLEY CITY COUNCIL met in regular session April 13, 2022 in the Ackley Council Chambers with Mayor Michael Nuss presiding. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present: Dan Scallon, Chuy Flores, Joe Wessels, Mike Abbas, and Judy Crawford. Quorum present.
Scallon moved, Flores seconded, to approve the April 13, 2022 Agenda as listed. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Scallon seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda by one motion: a) March 9, 2022 Regular Minutes and March 30, 2022 Special Minutes, as written. b) Bills approval, as listed. c) Place Reports on file: March 2022 Clerk Bank Reconciliation/Cash Report/Treasurer; March 2022 Clerk Budget; March 2022 Deputy Clerk Utility Billing Reconciliation; March 2022 Ambulance; March 2022 Fire; March 2022 ADC; 1st Quarter 2022 Investment; 1st Quarter 2022 Dep Clerk Ambulance Write offs; 1st Quarter 2022 Prairie Bridges/Park Fest. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Mayor Nuss, along with Council member Crawford, attended the Prairie Bridges board meeting. Taylor Nederhoff was present as PB board attorney. Nuss informed council that the 28E Agreement with Prairie Bridges was never recorded with the Secretary of State. City and Board needs to come to another agreement and this agreement needs to have a committee from both organizations. Scallon and Abbas along with Mayor will meet with the PB Board to come up with an agreement.
Nuss informed council at the 2nd phase of the Iowa Leagues Leadership academy, he learned that employers cannot make an employee salary just to avoid overtime. Clerk Dennis had gotten a response back from Attorney Connect with their opinion of the law on Ackley PD practices and the City’s overtime and compensatory in the employee handbook. B. Schipper inquired to Dennis on how we got in contact with Bradshaw Law. Dennis informed her of a benefit of our EMC insurance policy that the City receives 90 minutes of attorney advice and she emailed them. Schipper requested a copy of the email. No further discussion.
Thomas Wiarda has hired McDowell and Son’s to install a drainage tile into the ditch by the Wastewater plant. Nuss informed council that Wiarda does get charged a storm sewer for drainage and Wiarda needs an easement of about 100 feet. Wessels moved, Scallon seconded to allow an easement. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Nuss informed council that the Sheriff’s office will continue to provide some patrol and answer emergencies until the city hires their own. The county cannot provide fulltime coverage. The City does have 2 deputies and a trooper living in town. The County will not do code enforcement. The County will standby for code enforcement, if need be, however, if a call comes in, the County will have to take the call. No further discussion.
Nuss reached out to the attorneys and all have declined to come to the meeting due to the busy tax season. All 4 attorneys would like to visit with council committee and the Mayor. Crawford and Wessels, along with the Mayor, will do interviews and bring suggestion back to council. Nuss will set up times and let council committee know.
Clerk Dennis informed council that she would need to do a budget amendment due to the splash pad project. Wessels moved, Abbas seconded to set public hearing for proposed budget amendment to May 11, 2022 at 7 p.m. to be held in the Ackley Council Chambers. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Scallon seconded to open public hearing for the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of costs for the N. Butler St project at 7:18 p.m. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
No comments or concerns were presented.
Scallon moved, Flores seconded to close public hearing at 7:19 p.m. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Crawford seconded to open public hearing for the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of costs for the new liner for the equalization basin at 7:19 p.m. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
No comments or concerns were presented.
Abbas moved, Scallon seconded to close public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
No bids were received for the equalization basin. L. Gallentine presented a letter from Woodruff Construction whom were interested in bidding but not with the current condition of the basin or how the bid was taken out for letting. Woodruff is not interested in overlaying and leaving the current in place. Woodruff would not guarantee work due to possible gas bubbles forming. Crawford was interested in re-doing the plans with new specs. Wessels stated he would look into removal of current basin and update council next month. Council advised Gallentine to hold tight until next month.
Scallon moved, Flores seconded to open public hearing for the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of costs for ambulance shed at 7:30 p.m. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
No comments or concerns were presented.
Abbas moved Crawford seconded to close public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Gallentine presented council with 1 bid from Steege Construction out of Waverly. The bid was $480,973. Gallentine informed their estimated cost was $300,000 due to the City’s budgeted estimated amount of $278,000. Due to current construction prices, Steege is in line with the current bid. Wessels informed council that the City could not afford that bid. Scallon moved, Wessels seconded to reject bid from Steege Construction in the amount of $480,973. Ayes-all. Motion carried. Flores to get with J. Frazier and come up with a new plan.
Wessels moved, Scallon seconded to approve liquor license amendment for American Legion Post #252. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
Abbas moved, Flores seconded to pass Resolution 22-13 Approving the Fraud Reporting Policy. Roll call vote: Ayes-Flores, Wessels, Abbas, Crawford, and Scallon. Motion carried.
Crawford moved, Wessels seconded to pass Resolution 22-14 Approving the Capital Asset/Vehicle Inventory Policy. Roll call vote: Ayes-Wessels, Abbas, Crawford, Scallon, and Flores. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Flores seconded to pass Resolution 22-15 Establishing the Fees for the Use of the Swimming Pool and Services of Swimming Pool. Roll call vote: Ayes-Abbas, Crawford, Scallon, Flores, and Wessels. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Abbas seconded to pass Resolution 22-16 Entering into Contracts with IEDA and Sequel Architecture for 605 Main St Façade Grant and agreement for Section 106 compliance. Roll call vote: Ayes-Crawford, Scallon, Flores, Wessels, and Abbas. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Abbas seconded to pass Resolution 22-17 Authorizing Cell Phone Reimbursement. Roll call vote: Ayes-Scallon, Flores, Wessels, Abbas, and Crawford. Motion carried.
Wessels moved, Crawford seconded to pass Resolution 22-18 Accepting Brandt’s Second Subdivision (outside city limits). Roll call vote: Ayes-Flores, Wessels, Abbas, Crawford, and Scallon. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Wessels seconded to pass Resolution 22-19 Authorizing the Use of the American Rescue Plan Act Funds. Roll call vote: Ayes-Wessels, Abbas, Crawford, Scallon, and Flores. Motion carried.
Dennis updated council on other communities and what they were receiving from their Mediacom lease, as well as, the requirement of recording document if it was a 10-year lease. Wessels moved, Abbas seconded to agree to the proposed changes. Ayes-4. Abstain-Scallon. Motion carried.
Scallon moved, Abbas seconded to approve purchase to MacQueen for street sweeper repair in the amount of $3,768.28. Ayes-all. Motion carried. Wessels inquired to K. Meyer if they had gotten other bids, Meyer reported they had not.
L. Gallentine reported D. Moore is working on revisions for Sanitary Sewer Phase II construction permit for the IDNR. Crawford moved, Flores seconded to approve change order #1 in the reduced amount of $16,800 for the Splash Pad project. Ayes-all Motion carried. N. Butler Street will go out to bid April 19 with the DOT. Gallentine updated council on building permits. Nuss inquired as to the sidewalk at the corner of 1st Ave. and Franklin St. Dennis informed him that a violation letter was sent in the fall. Bid letters for replacement was sent out and no responses were submitted. City will try again in the spring.
K. Meyer reports Public Works will not be turning on the water in the park for the Easter Egg hunt, they have been picking up sticks, took the police explorer in for a recall. He will be taking the explorer into Eichmeier Motor for a transmission additive.
Clerk reports annual exam is nearing completion with a preliminary report of 3 comments.
Crawford reports tree board will be planting trees the last weekend in April with a rain date of the first weekend in May. Nuss reported that the siren mentioned in T. Eichmeier report and that Eichmeier did not believe it needed to be replaced. Integrated the City needs to work on code enforcement due to complaints he is receiving.
J. Frazier understands that the City may not get a police force soon so inquired as to what the City could do about the city ordinance code for nuisance properties. Crawford advised Dennis to add Code Enforcement Officer to the agenda next month. Robert Nazario, whom is running for Iowa House District 54, addressed the council.
Wessels moved, Abbas seconded to adjourn at 8:23 p.m. Ayes-all. Motion carried.
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Michael Nuss, Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________________________________
Malena Dennis, City Clerk
ACCESS SYSTEMS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT/BACKUP
880.21
ACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
REIMBURSE PETTY CASH
3.03
ACKLEY PUBLISHING CO INC
CHECKS/COPY PAPER/AMB FUNDRAISER
586.16
AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL
CYLINDER RENTAL/HAZMAT DELIVERY
832.14
AMAZON
BOOKS/TISSUES/CRAFTS
737.33
BLACK HILLS/IOWA GAS UTIL
UTILITIES-GAS
3479.98
BON APPETIT
3 YR MAGAZINE
26.00
BOOK LOOK
ADULT/CHILDREN FICTIONAL BOOKS
601.61
BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC
LNCS SENSOR/REUSABLE SENSOR/GLUCOSE
225.88
BROWN SUPPLY CO. INC.
YELLOW PAINT/13TH ST SIGN
299.00
CAMPBELL SUPPLY COMPANY
CIRCULAR SAW BLADE/2
119.94
CARDMEMBER SERVICE
POSTAGE MACHINE/WHEN I WORK/WASH/FL
921.80
CASEY'S GENERAL STORE
FUEL
25.09
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
WESTERN SERIES BOOKS
524.88
CENTURYLINK
PHONES/FAX/INTERNET
377.24
CGA
AMB SHED/SAN SEWER II/N BUTLER ST
22460.80
CLEAR THE CHAOS CLEANING
3/9/22 AND 3/23/22 CLEANING
250.00
COLLECTION SERVICES CENTR
CHILD SUPPORT
125.00
COLO PUBLIC LIBRARY
DVDS
2.00
DOLLAR GENERAL
WINDEX/LYSOL SPRAY/ASPIRIN
22.50
EBS
HEALTH INSURANC
3565.74
FEDERAL W/H
FED/FICA TAX
8442.41
FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUR
HAZMAT/FF1 SCHUMACHER
100.00
HARDIN COUNTY OFFICE SUPP
PAPERCLIPS
7.90
HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF
CONTRACT LAW ENFORCEMENT
3144.90
HARDIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE
MARCH LANDFILL
1397.55
HARDIN COUNTY TREASURER
LIEN CERTIFICATION FEE-HENNICK
5.00
HEART OF IOWA
847-2222 COMMUNICATIONS
59.24
IAMU
2022-23 WATER MEMBERSHIP
770.00
INNOVATIVE AG SERVICES CO
GAS/DIESEL
1629.78
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFE
ON-LINE WARRANTS AND ARTICLES
300.00
IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SE
BOILER INSPECTION
40.00
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMEN
1ST QTR UNEMPLOYMENT
52.46
IPERS
IPERS - REGULAR
2506.22
M&G TIRE SERVICE
4 GARBAGE TRUCK TIRES
2172.00
MAIN STREET DESIGNS
CANDLE WREATH
1249.54
MEDIACOM
PHONE/FAX/INTERNET
154.25
MIDAMERICA BOOKS
CHILDRENS NONFICTION BOOKS
518.43
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPAN
ELECTRIC
10848.54
MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHM
OIL/SOLVENT
175.04
MORT'S WATER COMPANY
SINK PLUMBING
125.00
OTTER CREEK FARMS INC.
AIRPORT LEASE
750.00
P.C.C.
AMBULANCE BILLING FEES
507.33
PEOPLESERVICE INC.
WATER/WASTEWATER SERVICE
14635.00
POSTMASTER
UTILITY BILL POSTAGE
275.00
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CO
PORTABLE RADIO
353.23
SALES TAX/LOST
SALES TAX PAYMENT
583.37
SCHIPPER HOME CONSTRUCTIO
SOFFIT/FASCIA/WALL REPAIR
1600.00
SHIELD PEST CONTROL
MONTHLY SERVICES
30.00
STATE WITHHOLDING
STATE TAX
496.00
TASTE OF HOME
1 YR MAGAZINE
13.89
TIMES-CITIZEN CO.
1/31/22 & 2/3/22 SPC MTG MINUTE/BUDGET
725.07
TOTAL CARE OF IOWA
REFUND MEMBER #1599615C
123.82
USDA RF
MONTHLY PAYMENT
1151.00
VERIZON
2 CELL/2 JETPACKS
421.70
VESERIS
MOSQUITO SPRAY
215.00
WATER EXCISE TAX
WATER EXCISE TAX PAYMENT
1841.79
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
CPR ELECTRODES
460.00
DEPOSIT REFUNDS
REFUND DATE 03/28/2022
177.61
PAYROLL CHECKS
TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS
32931.26
CLAIMS TOTAL
127055.66
EXPENSES BY FUND
GENERAL FUND
55685.53
LIBRARY RESERVE FUND
859.71
ROAD USE TAX FUND
16427.64
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND
44.49
CAP PROJ-GO BOND 2020A FUND
16651.20
WATER FUND
14389.21
WATER DEPOSITS FUND
171.45
SEWER FUND
9637.63
CAP SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FUND
5809.60
GARBAGE FUND
6894.82
STORM WATER FUND
484.38
TOTAL
127055.66
REVENUE -
GENERAL
90651.08
FIRE TRUCK/EQUIP
0.04
ROAD USE TAX
9986.21
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TOTAL
2982.32
EMERGENCY FUND
206.95
LOST TOTAL
29353.98
LOST - DEBT SERVICE TOTAL
7338.49
TIF TOTAL
1060.2
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL
4145.23
CAPITAL PROJECTS - LOST TOTAL
7338.49
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE
240
WATER
35871.95
WATER DEPOSITS
450
SEWER TOTAL
54329.54
SEWER - SINKING
16306.67
SEWER - RESERVES
28931.11
GARBAGE
13132.87
STORM SEWER
14668.59
TOTAL
316993.72
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