Minutes The Center Point City Council met in a Regular Session on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the Andersen Family Community Center at 720 Main Street. Mayor Paula FreemanBrown presided. Council members in attendance were Paul Mann, Jason Andrews, and Mike LeClere. Council members absent were John Stuelke and Traer Morgan. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance. M/S Andrews/Mann To approve the consent agenda. Aye: 3 Nay: 0 Abstention: 0 Absent: 2 Claims: DATE: TYPE: CK # PAYEE: DESCRIPTION: AMOUNT 5/18/2018 BANKDRAFT 95 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PAYROLL 5,725.14 5/18/2018 BANKDRAFT 96 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN PAYROLL 76.54 5/18/2018 BANKDRAFT 97 IPERS PAYROLL 2,863.01 5/18/2018 BANKDRAFT 99 TREASURER/STATE PAYROLL 2,015.00 5/18/2018 CHECK 46411 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA BENEFITS 115.22 5/18/2018 CHECK 46412 WELLMARK INC BENEFITS 1,289.34 5/18/2018 CHECK 46413 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA BENEFITS 883.54 5/18/2018 CHECK 46414 WELLMARK INC BENEFITS 9,884.34 5/22/2018 CHECK 46415 INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT UTILITIES 1,138.15 5/22/2018 CHECK 46416 ANDREA KULA WAKEMA REFUND 60.00 5/22/2018 CHECK 46417 BAKER & TAYLOR LIBRARY 543.08 5/22/2018 CHECK 46418 BROWN SUPPLY CO PW SUPPLIES 1,979.00 5/22/2018 CHECK 46419 BRG FOODS LLC CONCESSIONS 11.75 5/22/2018 CHECK 46420 CENTER POINT TRAVEL PLAZA FIRE DEPT. FUEL 267.67 5/22/2018 CHECK 46421 COMPLETE AUTO SPLASH PAD 98.00 5/22/2018 CHECK 46422 CPU MUSIC PARENTS CONCESSIONS 102.20 5/22/2018 CHECK 46423 FEHR GRAHAM ENGINEERING & ENVI ENGINEERING SERVICES 2,118.50 5/22/2018 CHECK 46424 FJ KROB & CO. PW SUPPLIES 161.41 5/22/2018 CHECK 46425 HACH COMPANY PW SUPPLIES 114.52 5/22/2018 CHECK 46426 HEARTLAND SHREDDING INC. CITY HALL OFFICE 35.00 5/22/2018 CHECK 46427 HENDERSON PRODUCTS FREIGHTLINER REPAIR 521.60 5/22/2018 CHECK 46428 UNDERGROUND LOCATION ONE CALL 40.40 5/22/2018 CHECK 46429 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC WATER TESTING 12.50 5/22/2018 CHECK 46430 KRISTY STAGGS LITTLE LEAGUE REFUND 23.00 5/22/2018 CHECK 46431 LINN COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOP BUILDING INSPECTOR 130.64 5/22/2018 CHECK 46432 LL PELLING COMPANY INC STREETS 349.35 5/22/2018 CHECK 46433 LORI HEDRICK WAKEMA REFUND 60.00 5/22/2018 CHECK 46434 LOWE'S PARKS SUPPLIES 527.60 5/22/2018 CHECK 46435 MANATT'S INC STREETS 664.88 5/22/2018 CHECK 46436 MARILYN BOOTS WAKEMA REFUND 60.00 5/22/2018 CHECK 46437 METERING & TECHNOLOGY WATER METERS 697.50 5/22/2018 CHECK 46438 PRAY'S TREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL VINE ST. TREE REMOVAL 1,400.00 5/22/2018 CHECK 46439 RUDD SANITATION INC DUMPSTERS 80.00 5/22/2018 CHECK 46440 SAM'S CLUB/SYNCHRONY BANK CONCESSIONS 2,255.68 5/22/2018 CHECK 46441 SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY LLC FIRE DEPT. SUPPLIES 1,014.36 5/22/2018 CHECK 46442 SHERBONS FLOWER MARKET PARKS 199.67
5/22/2018 CHECK 46443 SOLUM LANG ARCHITECHT 7,175.00 5/22/2018 CHECK 46444 TEST AMERICA LABS SEWER TESTING 1,214.85 5/22/2018 CHECK 46445 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE COPIER LEASE 91.85 5/22/2018 CHECK 46446 WSA PROMOTIONS LLC LITTLE LEAGUE 48.82 Treasurers Report 2018 April BEGINNING YTD REVENUES NOT YTD EXPENSES NOT ENDING CASH FUND CASH BALANCE REVENUES YET RECEIVED EXPENDITURES YET EXPENDED BALANCE 001GENERAL 2,058,580.11 1,183,535.54 831,566.26 543.08 2,411,092.47 010IOWA SALES TAX 5,863.05 24,134.28 23,543.25 6,454.08 012LIBRARY CAPITAL RESERVE 013PARK & REC FUND 014FROSS/LAKER MAINT RES 145,273.89 105.12 145,379.01 015CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 160,030.10 64,214.67 244,924.50 (20,679.73) 016FIRE STATION FUND 313.29 313.29 018FD CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 022SIDEWALK REVOLVING 110ROAD USE FUND 473,420.25 256,314.98 154,176.54 575,558.69 112EMPLOYEE WH TRUST 80,683.87 123,455.92 204,139.79 119EMERGENCY LEVY 44,962.33 21,510.77 66,473.10 121LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 321,993.32 263,504.43 585,497.75 125TIF (17,155.76) 187,564.97 10,000.00 160,409.21 200DEBT SERVICE 85,091.66 230,014.57 61,121.25 253,984.98 301WELL PROJECT SERVICE 54,885.84 (54,885.84) 302WATER TOWER 303STONE REPAIR 304NORTH WASTEWATER 305CITY HALL RENOVATION 19,124.92 (19,124.92) 307LEWIS ACCESS IMPROV PROJ 308FROSS PARK IMPROV PROJ 309STREET PROJECTS 534.00 (534.00) 311LEWIS ACCESS SANITARY SEW 312FROSS PARK WATER MAIN 313FROSS PK/CHURCH SEWER 314WATER METER CONV PROJ 315GREEN ST STORM SEWER 316IOWA ST RECONSTRUCTION 129,675.00 (129,675.00) 317LEWIS ACCESS ROAD 3182010 WATER MAIN 3191st&2nd WATER 320CPU WATER MAIN LOOP 321IOWA STREET 322LIBRARY CAPITAL PROJECT (46,663.95) 10,030.70 11,459.71 (48,092.96) 323FIRE STATION CAPITAL PROJ 14,250.00 (14,250.00) 324WAYFINDING BEAUTIFICATION (4,832.47) 4,504.05 (9,336.52) 325GREEN/VALLEY SIDEWALKS 326MAIN STREET SOUTH (150.00) 2,142.50 (2,292.50) 327LEWIS ACCESS LIGHTS 124,691.65 (124,691.65) 328WATER SYSTEM MGMT PROGRAM 500PERPETUAL CARE TRUST 60,296.87 753.94 61,050.81 600WATER 392,008.27 313,071.95 247,311.91 741.75 458,510.06 601WATER IMPACT 36,556.64 622.91 37,179.55 602WATER DEPOSIT TRUST 44,476.41 (200.00) 44,276.41 603WATER SINKING (274,850.87) 72,240.00 14,625.00 (217,235.87) 610SEWER 785,215.41 477,603.15 229,483.92 1,033,334.64 611SEWER SINKING 70,752.59 14,183.74 2,700.00 82,236.33 612SEWER IMPACT 670SOLID WASTE FUND 15,692.49 145,068.72 133,405.32 27,355.89 740STORM WATER UTILITY 58,074.72 26,472.53 84,547.25 4,495,318.93 3,414,516.18 2,314,125.62 1,284.83 5,596,994.32
Public Hearing Vine Street Vacation The public hearing opened at 6:01 pm, there were no citizen comments and none were received in the Clerk s office. The public hearing closed at 6:01 pm. M/S Andrews/Mann To approve Resolution 201876. A resolution to vacate a portion of public property located on Vine Street. Aye: Mann, Andrews, LeClere Wakema Park Vacation The public hearing opened at 6:03 pm, there were no citizen comments and none were received in the Clerk s Office. The public hearing closed at 6:03 pm. M/S Andrews/LeClere To approve Resolution 201877. A resolution to vacate a portion of public property located in Wakema Park. Citizen Comment: None Petitions and Communications: Joe Horaney from the Solid Waste Agency presented the agency s yearly report. M/S Mann/LeClere To approve the third and final reading of the Sewer Rate Ordinance, Ordinance 484. Aye: Andrews, LeClere, Mann M/S Andrews/Mann To approve Resolution 201878. A resolution to approve Franklin Heights Part 3 Final Plat. Aye: Mann, LeClere, Andrews
A complaint was received in regards to 1015 First Street having chickens on their property and the noise that they make. Residents from 1015 First Street spoke in regards to having chickens and why they like to keep them. M/S Andrews/LeClere To approve the residents at 1015 First Street to have up to 6 chickens on their property, there can no roosters, and the chickens have to be contained. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstention: 0 Absent: 2 Jen Campbell spoke on behalf of the CPU Booster club, they are looking for Council assistance with the electric bill if they place a LED sign at the entrance of the City on Lewis Access Road. Council Member LeClere asked if they have priced out the option of solar, Campbell said no. Council member Mann stated that he would like to see the sign go up to show pride in our CPU kids. Council member Andrews recommended that the Booster Club seek out funding for the solar option to be addressed at the next Council meeting. City Department Reports: City department reports were discussed. Old Buisness: M/S Andrews/Mann To approve Resolution 201879. A resolution to approve the Westview Development Exhibit C Loan Agreement. Aye: LeClere, Andrews, Mann M/S Andrews/Mann To approve Resolution 201880. A resolution to appoint Bob Hepker to the Library Board of Trustees. Aye: Mann, Andrews, LeClere M/S Andrews/Mann To approve Resolution 201881. A resolution to approve the Franklin Street Bridge engineering contract, pending Federal Highway Agency authorization.
Aye: Andrews, Mann, LeClere M/S Andrews/Mann To approve Resolution 201882. A resolution to approve the purchase of a Speed Trailer from Optics Planet not to exceed 8500 with the possible addition of the data recorder. Aye: Mann, LeClere, Andrews New Business: M/S Andrews/Mann To approve Resolution 201883. A resolution to approve the sidewalk deferral agreement for 120 Green Street. Aye: LeClere, Andrews, Mann M/S Mann/LeClere To approve Resolution 201884. A resolution to approve the sidewalk deferral for 113 Iowa Street. Aye: Andrews, Mann, LeClere M/S Andrews/Mann To approve Resolution 201885. A resolution to approve the RFP for Sanitary Sewer cleaning. Aye: Mann, LeClere, Andrews M/S Andrews/LeClere To approve Resolution 201886. A resolution to set the public hearing for the sale of Vine Street for June 12, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the Andersen Family Community Center.
M/S Mann/LeClere To approve Resolution 201888. A resolution to remove former City Clerk Melissa Atkinson from the City accounts. Citizen Comments were held before closed session: Brent Oleson, Linn County Supervisor who is currently representing Marion and Central City but will represent Center Point in the fall, introduced himself and encouraged residents to reach out to him. Kathy Rogers, 605 Sunrise Court spoke in regards to the consideration of moving the stop signs down to Iowa Street and Franklin Street, she has witnessed vehicles cutting thru the ambulance parking lot to avoid the stop sign on Iowa Street. Loretta Jones, 4180 Central City Road, spoke in regards to the bike trail and the bicyclists not stopping at the stop signs and therefore creating a dangerous situation. She also commented on the stop signs on the corner of Washington St. and Franklin St. and vehicles rolling thru, she could have been killed. The City Council chose not to go into closed session regarding the City Clerk appointment. M/S Andrews/LeClere To approve Resolution 201888. A resolution to appoint Sarah Tritle as the City Clerk and to advertise for the Deputy City Clerk position. Aye: Andrews, LeClere, Mann M/S Andrews/LeClere To enter into closed session at 6:56 pm pursuant to Iowa Code, Chapter 21.5 (1)(j).
M/S Mann/Andrews To enter back into open session at 7:06 pm. Council Comment: None Mayors Report: None M/S Andrews/Mann To adjourn at 7:07 pm. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstention: 0 Absent: 2