City Council

COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2023 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek ABSENT: None Mayor Gordon presided. During open forum Bryan Helmus voiced his concerns on the council agenda not being on the City website and the audience concerns not being able to hear during the council meeting. City Administrator Scott Peterson addressed the website was a glitch in the system and are looking into a speaker for sound issues and should have available next meeting to try. Denny Lautner voiced his concerns on the proposed Kading Properties housing project issues and urged the Council members to vote as residents want them to vote and not the interests of GCDC. On motion by Zmolek, second by Jackson, the Council approved the following consent items: October 24, 2023 Council Minutes, payment of monthly bills from City funds, and sidewalk reimbursement for Steve Brant in the amount of $124.44. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None ORDINANCE NO. 627 On motion by Sloan, second by Wetrich, the Council approved an Ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2017, regarding the responsibility for water service pipes. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None ORDINANCE NO. 628 On motion by Jackson, second by Sloan, the Council approved an Ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2017, to allow zero lot line structures. AYE: Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None ORDINANCE NO. 629 On motion by Sloan, second by Zmolek, the Council approved an Ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2017, to allow for infill site development. AYE: Jackson, Ahrenhotlz, Wetrich, Sloan, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2017, regulating fencing materials. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Zmolek, Sloan, Wetrich NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Sloan, the Council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2017, by amending provision pertaining to water rates. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, 2017, by amending provisions pertaining to downtown sidewalk maintenance and repair responsibility. AYE: Jackson, Sloan, Zmolek, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 59-23 On motion by Sloan, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 59-23, a resolution waiving review of Rogers’ Plat of Survey. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 60-23 On motion by Zmolek, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 60-23, a resolution waiving review of Erickson Plat of Survey. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 61-23 On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 61-23, a resolution accepting completed construction and approving final payment for the City of Jefferson City Hall Entrance Improvement Project. AYE: Wetrich, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek, Sloan, Jackson NAY: None On motion by Sloan, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Final Acceptance and Certificate of Completion for the City Hall Entrance Improvement Project. AYE: Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek, Sloan, Wetrich NAY: None On motion by Zmolek, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Pay Estimate #5 & Final to Tallgrass Land Stewardship Co. of $5,733.00 for City Hall Entrance Improvement Project. AYE: Jackson, Zmolek, Sloan, Wetrich, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson, the Council approved Pay Estimate #9 to Shank Constructors, Inc. of $721,938.25 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. AYE: Jackson, Zmolek, Ahrenholtz, Sloan, Wetrich NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved Pay Estimate #2 to Jensen Builders, Ltd in the amount of $384,844.52 for Airport Hanger Project. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Zmolek, second by Jackson, the Council approved an Engineering Addendum #1 with Bolton & Menk for Professional Services Contract for Airport Hangar Project. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved the proposal with Bolton & Menk Engineering Services for the Pickleball Court Project not to exceed $37,000. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Sloan, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved a Façade Rehabilitation Program Application for Highland Medical Staffing at 118 E State Street in the amount of $38,360. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved the phone system upgrade with an estimate of 40 network drops from Tech Zone at $8000. AYE: Wetrich, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Sloan, second by Zmolek, the Council moved to go into Closed Session strategy meeting of a public employer regarding an employee organization pursuant to Iowa Code Section 20.17 (3) at 6:02 p.m. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council moved to return to Open Session. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek No Action Taken. The following bills were approved for payment from the City funds: A1 AUTOMOTIVE VEH MAINT 1,324.77 ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTR 689.21 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING CPIER LSE 1,723.47 AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68 AG SOURCE COOP SERV SW/WA TSTG 2,919.05 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 29,363.74 AMAZON CAPITAL SERV SUPP 1,118.30 AMERICAN WA WORKS ASSN WA DUES 430.00 ANATOMY IT, LLC COMPUTER SUPP 2,251.09 BAKER & TAYLOR INC. LB MOVIES 4,158.69 BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 60,927.00 BOMGAARS SUPP 2,620.17 BRICK GENTRY P.C. PA LEGAL 1,785.00 CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARD 4,162.94 CARROLL CO SOLID WASTE RC MRKTG FEES 305.55 CARROLL HYDRAULICS CO INC GCRSE MAINT 123.94 CENGAGE LEARNING INC LB BOOKS 704.52 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LB BOOKS 326.16 CENTRAL IOWA SYSTEMS RN LED BRIDGE 609.00 CHAD BUTTERFIELD WA DEP REF 89.23 CHAD STEVENS BLDG INSP POSTAGE 205.95 CINTAS CORPORATION FIRST AID 731.71 CITY OF JEFFERSON PD PETTY CASH 189.52 CLEANING SOLUTIONS INC. RN CLEAN 4,536.00 COBRAHELP PA FEE 21.00 COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 8,650.24 CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL SW GENERATOR SERV 1,832.00 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS WWTP TSTG 2,121.00 CORE & MAIN WA PARTS 2,257.00 CUNNINGHAM LAWN PATROL PD MOWING 220.00 D & K PRODUCTS GCRSE CHEM 2,612.42 DAN WOODLEY SW PROG 5,750.00 DANIELSON AUTO SERV VEH MAINT 1,402.61 DAUBENDIEK DISC GOLF CLUB DISC GOLF FUNDS PAYOUT 7,065.21 DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORP. GCRSE SUPP;LABOR 847.79 DEMCO LB BOOK PROCESS 564.72 DENISE SMITH WA DEP REF 23.50 DPC INDUSTRIES, INC. WA CHEM 691.12 ED M. FELD EQUIPMENT CO. ANIM SHELT-ALARM MONITR 99.00 EDWARD JONES MS#2 WA DEP REF 94.13 EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 41,181.97 EMC NATIONAL LIFE CO LIFE INS 187.03 FAIRVIEW VET CLINIC ANIMAL SHELT VET EXP 165.00 FAREWAY SUPP 72.86 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC # WA PIPE PULLER 222.05 FORT DODGE ASPHALT RUT MR. MANHOLE 17,000.00 FUDGE'S FLOWERS & GIFTS GROW GR/DWNTWN/CLASS 2,712.00 GALLS LLC PD BLACK LETTERS 13.60 GOLDEN WEST INDUSTRIAL SUP GCRSE TOWELS 362.16 GREENE CO SEC ROADS FUEL 8,542.93 GREENE CO MEDICAL CENTER LAB TEST (DOT) 138.00 GRELL ROOFING, LLC 200-202 N WILSON ROOF 37,000.00 GRONEWOLD, BELL, KYHNN & C.O. P.C. PA AUDIT 7,000.00 GROW REPAIR ST LT MAINT 150.00 HERITAGE INS RC INS 2,647.00 HOME STATE BANK ACH 93.72 HOPKINS & HUEBNER, P.C. ANIMAL SHELT - LEGAL 2,122.88 HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL 5,885.50 HY- VEE WINE & SPIRITS GCRSE LIQUOR 330.11 HY-VEE, INC. SUPP 526.28 ICE TECHNOLOGIES RN SCAN ISSUES 382.25 IDALS RUT PESTISIDE FEE 15.00 IDALS ANIMAL SHEL LIC 75.00 INDUSTRIAL BEARING SUPP RC PARTS 13.99 IOWA CONCRETE CUTTING, INC RUT ADA RAMPS 400.00 IDNR WA DNR FEE 230.00 IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR RN OP PERMIT 75.00 IOWA GOLF ASSOC GCRSE DUES 1,166.00 IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GROUP ADV 1,405.17 IOWA ONE CALL WA ONE CALL 43.20 IOWA POETRY ASSN LB BOOKS 12.75 IOWA PUMP WORKS SW ABS PUMP 17,545.31 IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOC WA DUES 405.00 IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 13,994.62 JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE LB SUPP 316.28 JEFFERSON COMM GOLF CRSE GCRSE TIP REIMB 20.00 JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY LB PETTY CASH 50.00 JENSEN BUILDERS LTD AP HANGAR PAY EST#2 384,844.52 JODI FREDERICK WA DEP REF 92.56 JULIE WALLACE SN CLEAN 225.00 KELTEK INC PD CONTRACT 1,500.00 KENNETH SCHMIDT SN CDL 32.00 KIMBALL MIDWEST FOOTWEAR;BLADE;FUEL CND 528.26 LEXIPOL PD ANNUAL RATE 741.60 LOGAN CONTRACTORS RUT WATER REPELLENT 1,743.35 LYNDSEY WATHEN RN PAINT CLASS INSTR 207.00 MACQUEEN EQUIP RUT PARTS 428.22 MATHESON TRIGAS WA CHEM 62.98 MATT SILBAUGH PK CLEAN CARB 79.57 METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN LF FEES 8,626.99 MICHAEL WALLACE H INS SINKING 1,700.00 MICROBAC LAB INC WA LAB TSTG 271.50 MIDLAND POWER COOP LIGHTS 556.86 MIDWEST RADAR & EQUIP PD MPH 120.00 MIDWEST TAPE LLC LB MOVIES 239.42 MIDWEST UNDERGROUND SUPP WA TURBO NOZZLE 410.73 MINNEHAN METAL WORKS, LLC RUT PLATE 304.80 MOTOR PARTS PARTS 534.15 MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR SAFETY CLOTH;BOOTS 840.00 MUMMA & PEDERSEN ABSTRACT TITLE 1,300.00 NATIONAL ELEVATOR INSPECT PA/RN ELEV INSP 160.00 NEW CENTURY FS GCRSE FUEL 3,088.80 OVERHEAD DOOR CO JFD REPL BELTS;ADJUST 724.90 PAT CLEMONS PD WIRING 477.00 PER MAR SECURITY SERV RN FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 1,078.56 POWER LIFT RN DUMBBELL RACK 1,535.00 POWERS' SEEDS TURF SEED;FERTILIZER 4,486.00 PUMPKIN PEOPLE & PRODUCE LB BOOK 14.09 RACCOON VALLEY RADIO ADV 2,355.37 REHAB SYSTEMS, INC. SW MANHOLE REHAB 3,612.50 ROCKMOUNT RESEARCH POLARIS MIG 1,105.21 RODDIE, INC. WA PITSHOT DRILL 82,092.86 ROXANNE GORSUCH PA MILEAGE;MEAL 111.02 ROYAL JEWELERS RN VB TROPHIES 105.00 RUETER'S RUT ARM WIPER 124.25 RUTTEN'S VACUUM CENTER, INC LB VACUUM/REPRS 686.90 SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 274.95 SEBOURN VIDEO SERV PA VIDEO SERV 500.00 SHADRAN SUPP 843.50 SHANK CONSTRUCTORS, INC. WWTF PAY EST#9 721,938.25 SHINEON DESIGNS RN PROG TSHIRTS 791.00 SIOUX CITY TRUCK SALES INC SN BRAKES 1,472.16 SPRING-GREEN LB GROUNDS MAINT 53.45 STEVE BRANT SW PROG 124.44 STEVEN FOLLETT WA REIMB 2,628.46 STONE RN APPT BK 113.81 TEEPLES HEATING & COOLING LB INSTALL FOUNTAIN 500.00 TELRITE CORP LNG DIST 261.77 THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS HOT/MOT QUARTERLY 5,000.00 TRAVIS LEE PK RPR DOOR 175.00 TREASURER STATE OF IA STATE W/H 3,188.00 TRI-COUNTY LUMBER SUPP 276.37 TRIVISTA RC HARNESS 160.73 U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 291.32 U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILL POSTAGE 1,563.09 UNITYPOINT CLINIC DOT LAB TESTS 84.00 UPS SW UPS LABS 357.09 UTILITY EQUIP CO WA FLANGE;GASKET 82.56 VAN-WALL EQUIP INC. RUT SPINDLE;SHIELDS 1,867.75 VERIZON WIRELESS PD PHONES 282.89 WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERV TIRES 520.99  WELDING INNOVATIONS LLC SN DUMPSTER REPRS 1,457.50 WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS. W/H 22,494.90 WLMER AGUILAR-FLORES WA DEP REF 14.40 ZIEGLER RUT REPL COOLER 1,885.29 FUND TOTALS 001 GENERAL FUND 135,275.72 110 ROAD USE TAX 22,833.81 121 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 55,954.34 125 TIF 735.00 128 HEALTH INS. SINKING 1,700.00 134 LIBRARY AGENCY 1,396.25 138 ANIMAL SHELTER 2,142.88 148 NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION 2,220.82 149 DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 37,000.00 391 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 405,693.02 410 CIP 16,579.50 600 WATER 116,108.93 610 WASTEWATER 39,121.23 611 WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 724,059.25 660 AIRPORT 427.49 670 SANITATION 25,032.59 671 RECYCLING 8,136.90 GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,594,417.73 001-GENERAL FUND 511,994.81 110-ROAD USE TAX 46,951.62 112-CAFETERIA PLAN 504.00 114-SPECIAL REVENUE 253,331.54 121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 46,033.01 125-TIF 478,714.61 128-HEALTH INS. SINKING -2,598.88 132-COMMUNITY CENTER -0.23 134-LIBRARY AGENCY 304.98 139-ENRICH IOWA 2,153.10 140-WATER DEPOSITS 3,600.00 141-CEMETERY PERMANENT CARE 250.00 149-DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 3,596.00 156-AUTENREITH COMM CENTER 2,670.80 159-LIBRARY EXPANSION 355.10 200-DEBT SERVICE 146,026.58 600-WATER 112,470.48 610-WASTEWATER 132,486.17 611-WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 2,398.42 660-AIRPORT 8,528.78 670-SANITATION 126,354.52 671-RECYCLING 14,380.74 GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (OCTOBER) 1,890,506.15 There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:31 p.m. ___________________________________ Matt Gordon, Mayor __________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk