Regular Meeting Shell Rock City Council

                                  June 2, 2009

              Mayor Larry Young called the regular meeting to order in the City Hall at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Council members Donald Bonzer, Benjamin DeWitt, Glen Kliebenstein, Rosalee Meyer, and Steven Nieman were present.  There were eleven people in the audience.

              Motion by DeWitt seconded by Kliebenstein to approve the agenda with any additions.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Bonzer seconded by DeWitt to approve the consent agenda that included:  Minutes of May 5, 2009, the Payment of the Bills, the Financial Reports for April, 2009, and a Beer Permit for the 4th of July Committee, a Liquor License for Klinc’s, and a Cigarette Permit for Kwik Star.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Mayor Young opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. for the purpose of public comment on the proposed budget amendment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.  There were eleven people in the audience and there were oral or written objections.  Mayor Young closed the hearing at 7:04 p.m. 

              Resolution 016-2009 was introduced by Kliebenstein seconded by Meyer:  A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Jill Yuska from INRCOG was present and discussed the flood buyout procedures with the council.

              Motion by Kliebenstein seconded by Nieman to approve the signature authorization for alternate signators for Grant Agreement Number:  HMPG-DR-1763-0019 01/PROJECT NUMBER DR-1763-12-01.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Resolution Number 017-2009 was introduced by DeWitt seconded by Meyer:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, AFFIRMING AND GIVING ASSURANCES THAT THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) AS A CONDITION FOR RECEIVING FUNDS FOR A VOLUNTARY ACQUISITION PROGRAM FUNDED UNDER THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Resolution Number 018-2009 was introduced by Nieman seconded by Kliebenstein:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, ADOPTING THE PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK VOLUNTARY ACQUISITION OF FLOOD DAMAGED PROPERTIES.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Resolution Number 019-2009 was introduced by Kliebenstein seconded by Meyer:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, ADOPTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK VOLUNTARY ACQUISITION OF FLOOD DAMAGED PROPERTIES.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Resolution Number 020-2009 was introduced by Nieman seconded by Bonzer:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A DISASTER ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH IOWA HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION FOR THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK HOUSING FLOOD BUYOUT GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER FEMA-DR-1763-0019 01/PROJECT NUMBER DR-1763-12-01.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Resolution 021-2009 was introduced by Meyer seconded by DeWitt:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH THE IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNEMENTS (INRCOG) FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE IOWA HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER FEMA-DR-1763-0019 01/PROJECT NUMBER DR-1763-12-01.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Motion by DeWitt seconded by Bonzer to reappoint Hershel Creech and Linda McCann to the Library Board with their terms to expire June 30, 2015.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Mayor Young opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. with sixteen people in the audience for the purpose of public comment to allow a previously constructed building to be moved from outside the City limits to a location with the City limits:  The property is located at 403 E. Grove Street.  There were no objections either written or oral and the hearing was closed at 7:18 p.m.  Motion by Nieman seconded by Kliebenstein to deny the variance for the building to be relocated at 403 E. Grove Street.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Motion by DeWitt seconded by Meyer to waive the fees for the use of the Boyd Building on July 4, 2009 for the Jim and Linda Gates benefit.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Mayor Young set a special meeting date of June 24, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. for end of fiscal year business.

              Mayor Young opened the sealed bids for the mowing of the city’s sewer lagoons.  There was one sealed bid that read the following:  From Curt Lubben - One hundred dollars for the 2009 crop year or One hundred fifty dollars per year for the 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 crop years.  Motion by Bonzer seconded by DeWitt to accept the bid of One hundred fifty dollars per year for the 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 crop years submitted by Curt Lubben of Shell Rock.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Ordinance Number 315 was presented for its first reading by Kliebenstein seconded by Nieman:  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, 2008, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              There was a discussion on the need for more Ambulance Personnel.  There will be a letter written to be sent to all area citizens and a community meeting in the future about this subject.

              Motion by Bonzer seconded by Meyer to adjourn at 8:55 p.m.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

                                          Larry Young

                                          Mayor

              ATTEST:

              Marilyn Hardee

              City Clerk