Regular Meeting Shell Rock City Council
May 3, 2011
Mayor Larry Young called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members Donald Bonzer, Benjamin DeWitt, James DeWitt, and Glen Kliebenstein were present. Council member Rosalee Meyer was absent. There were seven people in the audience.
Motion by Kliebenstein seconded by Bonzer to approve the agenda with any additions. Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, and Kliebenstein. Nays-None. Absent-Meyer. Motion carried.
Motion by James DeWitt seconded by Benjamin DeWitt to approve the consent agenda that included the following items: Minutes of April 5, 11, & 25, 2011, Payment of the Bills, and the Financial Reports for the month of March, 2011. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, and Kliebenstein. Nays-None. Absent-Meyer. Motion carried.
Mayor Young opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. with eight people in the audience on the matter of the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $1,300,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2011A, in order to provide funds to pay costs of reconstruction, enlargement, improvement and repair of bridges and approaches thereto, sewer and street improvements, and the refunding of outstanding general obligation indebtedness of the City, an essential corporate purpose, and that notice of the proposed action by the Council to institute proceedings for the authorization of the Loan Agreement and the issuance of the Notes, had been published pursuant to the provisions of Sections 384.24, 384.24A and 384.25 of the City Code of Iowa, as amended. There were no oral or written objections and the public hearing was closed at 7:04 p.m.
Resolution 019-2011 was introduced by Benjamin DeWitt and seconded by Glen Kliebenstein: A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,300,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES, SERIES 2011A. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, and Kliebenstein. Nays-None. Absent-Meyer. Motion carried.
Mayor Young announced that there will be a special meeting held on May 26, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. to award the General Obligation Capital Loan Note Sale and to discuss the finalized plans for the 4th of July celebration for this year.
Police Chief Lou Staudt was present and said the next STEP project will be May 23 – June 5.
The Pool Board was present and discussed pool policies for the upcoming season.
Public Works Director Mike Tellinghuisen was present asked the council for permission to purchase a touch pad reader for the water meters on the houses in Shell Rock. Motion by Benjamin DeWitt seconded by Kliebenstein to approve the purchase of a touch pad meter reader with the amount expended not to exceed $14,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, and Kliebenstein. Nays-None. Absent-Meyer. Motion carried.
There was a discussion of renting out the flood buyout green space for garden lots. City Attorney Bruce Toenjes will check into this procedure and report back at the May 26th meeting.
Motion by Benjamin DeWitt seconded by James DeWitt to pay the Partial Pay Estimate No. 1 on Project No. BRM-6955(603)-8N-12, Bridge Deck Replacement over Shell Rock River in the amount of $154,847.52. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, and Kliebenstein. Nays-None. Absent-Meyer. Motion carried.
Resolution 020-2011 was introduced by Kliebenstein seconded by Benjamin DeWitt: A RESOLUTION SETTING RATES FOR THE 2011 POOL SEASON: Family Pass $90.00, Single Pass $55.00, Day Pass $2.50, Baby Pool $1.00, Lap Swim $1.50, $10 for 10 times, Aqua Sizing $21.00 for 8 week session, Pool Party $55.00 for 1 hour and $75.00 for 2 hours, Swimming Lessons $25.00 (subject to change). Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, and Kliebenstein. Nays-None. Absent-Meyer. Motion carried.
Resolution 021-2011 was introduced by Kliebenstein seconded by James DeWitt: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, AWARDING THE LOWEST, MOST RESPONSIBLE BID TO FRENCH CONSTRUCTION FOR PROJECT NUMBER EIGHT IN THE SHELL ROCK HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, and Kliebenstein. Nays-None. Absent-Meyer. Motion carried.
Resolution 022-2011 was introduced by Kliebenstein seconded by Benjamin DeWitt: A RESOLUTION SETTING WAGES FOR THE POOL EMPLOYEES FOR THE 2011 POOL SEASON. Margaret Holden maximum of $8.50 per hour, Kianne Hoffert maximum of $8.50 per hour, Levi Balvanz $7.50 per hour, Andrew Holden $7.50 per hour, Michael Holden $7.65 per hour, Levi Meyer $7.25 per hour, Whitney Ragsdale $7.25 per hour, Sara Rops $7.50 per hour, Abby Wilcox $7.25 per hour. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, and Kliebenstein. Nays-None. Absent-Meyer. Motion carried.
Ordinance Number 331 was introduced for its first reading by Kliebenstein seconded by Benjamin DeWitt: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 156 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, BY AMENDING THE FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE NEW DIGITAL FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS AND MAKE REVISIONS TO THE FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, and Kliebenstein. Nays-None. Absent-Meyer. Motion carried.
Ordinance Number 330 was introduced for its third reading by Benjamin DeWitt seconded by Kliebenstein: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, 2008, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO WATER RATES. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, and Kliebenstein. Nays-None. Absent-Meyer. Motion carried.
Motion by James DeWitt seconded by Benjamin DeWitt to adjourn at 8:33 p.m. Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, and Kliebenstein. Nays-None. Absent-Meyer. Motion carried.
Larry Young
Mayor
ATTEST:
Marilyn Hardee, City Clerk