City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MAY 14, 2024 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek ABSENT: None Mayor Berry presided. On motion by Zmolek, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the following consent items: April 23, 2024 Council Minutes, hiring Sadie Reedy as part-time Animal Shelter employee for $13/hr, Cloud Wine, LLC, DBA Lucky Wife Wine Slushies, Class C Retail Alcohol License, B.P.O. Elks Lodge #2306, Class C Retail Alcohol License, Jefferson Matters: Main Street, DBA Bell Tower Festival, Class C Retail Alcohol License and payment of monthly bills from City Funds. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 38-24 On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 38-24, a resolution approving the amendment to the Region XII Administrative Contract for the 100 East State Street Project. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 39-24 On motion by Jackson, and second Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 39-24, a resolution approving Region XII’S updated Community Development Block Grant Procurement Policy. AYE: Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 40-24 On motion by Ahrenholtz, and second Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 40-24, a resolution approving the amendment to the Grant Agreement with Iowa Economic Development Authority regarding the property locally known at 200 W Harrison St. AYE: Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 41-24 On motion by Zmolek, and second Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 41-24, a resolution approving the authorizing and approving a certain Loan Agreement, providing for the issuance of $1,700,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2024 and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same. AYE: Zmolek, Sloan, Wetrich, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 42-24 On motion by Wetrich, and second Jackson, the Council approved Resolution No. 42-24, a resolution setting date for Public Hearing and Detailed Plans and Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the Jefferson Russell Park Pickleball Court Project and Setting date for Receiving Bids. Public Hearing has been set for May 28, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. AYE: Zmolek, Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Jackson, the Council approved $15,776 for the Bell Tower Festival for the cost of the Carnival. AYE: Zmolek, Jackson, Sloan, Ahrenholtz ABSTAIN: Wetrich NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 43-24 On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Zmolek, the Council approved Resolution No. 43-24, a resolution authorizing continuing support of the Bell Tower Festival. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Zmolek ABSTAIN: Wetrich NAY: None On motion by Jackson, 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 provisions pertaining to Recycle Collection and Recycling Fees. AYE: Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Zmolek, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 44-24 On motion by Wetrich, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved Resolution No. 44-24, a resolution approving the City of Jefferson and Metro Waste Authority Recyclables Processing and Marketing Service Agreement. AYE: Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Sloan, Zmolek NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 45-24 On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 45-24 a resolution approving amendment to Water Tower Plat 2. AYE: Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Sloan, the Council tabled the resolution authorizing submission of application for Iowa Department of Transportation Airport Funding and Certifying Eligibility Requirements. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None This was the time for the hearing regarding a dog deemed an illegal animal owned by Jeff & Paula Parris at 400 East McKinley Street. After Council heard statements and comments from Jeff and Paula Parris, Officer Kroeger and Chief Clouse. On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, was made to change the classification from illegal to vicious. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None The following bills were approved for payment from the City funds: ABC PEST CONTROL PEST CONTR 416.81 ABSOLUTE SCIENCE LB SRP PROGRAM 400.00 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING CPIER LSE 1193.38 ACCO UNLIMITED CORP CHEM;PL SLIDE 21,424.50 ACUSHNET COMPANY GCRSE MERCH 1,302.60 ADVANCED WASTE SOLUTIONS GCRSE PORT TOILET 120.00 AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 17.68 AG SOURCE COOP SERV SW/WA TSTG 2,291.50 ALEX AIR APPARATUS JFD LED SCENELIGHT 4,797.00 ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITIES 27,679.64 AMAZON CAPITAL SERV SUPP 1,033.54 ANATOMY IT, LLC SERV CONTRACT 1,286.02 ASCENDANCE TRUCKS MIDWEST SN VEH MAINT 155.89 BAKER & TAYLOR INC. LB BOOKS 2,055.43 BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS RUT SPEED LIMIT 278.39 BLUE EARTH LABS, LLC WA NEXT;PHAZE 20,814.65 BMI HOT/MOT MUSIC FEE 435.00 BOHDEN BIGLER PD REIMB UNIFORM TAILOR 112.35 BOLAND RECREATION PK SWING SET-HEAD PARK 14,241.00 BOLTON & MENK INC ENG 40,776.75 BOMGAARS SUPP 716.64 BRADLEY PATIENCE WA DEP REF 95.21 C&D MASONRY INC 206 N CHESTNT ST 26,992.10 CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP LB ANTI-VIRUS 383.68 CARD SERVICE CENTER CREDIT CARD 1,637.84 CARROLL COUNTY SOLID WASTE RC MRKTG FEES 300.30 CHAD STEVENS BLDG INSP POSTAGE/CLASS 95.63 CHET DAVIS WA DEP REF 92.74 CINTAS CORP FIRST AID 855.38 CITY OF JEFFERSON PD PETTY CASH 216.65 CLARION DISTRIBUTING LLC SN CAN LINERS 48.00 COLLECTION SERV CTR CASE ID 600.00 COMMUNICATIONS ENG GR GR ST SCAPE 2,858.10 COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA WA SALT 12,895.98 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TEST WWTF TESTING 3,213.25 CRITICAL HIRE PD MMPI-2-LUTHER 120.00 D & K PRODUCTS GCRSE FECUE MIX 380.00 DAVID TEEPLES RUT REIMB 47.23 DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORP GCRSE RUGULATOR 76.42 DEB KUCERAK REIMB PLANTS 38.94 DEMCO LB BOOK PROCESS 1,153.33 DOLL DISTRIBUTING GCRSE BEER 980.94 DYLAN TUCKER LB REIMB MILEAGE 115.24 EFTPS FEDERAL W/H 43,011.49 ELDERSERVE II MEALS ON WHEELS 3,500.00 ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO. RC 65 GALLON CARTS 112,640.00 EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES PD DEDUCTABLE 1,000.00 EMC NATIONAL LIFE CO LIFE INS 185.38 FAIRVIEW VET CLINIC ANIM CONTR/VET EXP 150.00 FAREWAY ANIM SHELT SUPP 103.69 FASTLANE MOTOR PARTS LLC PARTS 175.97 FREEDOM FIRE & SAFETY LLC INSPECT FIRE EXTING 1,317.70 GALLS LLC PD NIK TEST 73.99 GKIDS INC. LB SRP PROG 150.00 GREENE CO SEC ROADS RUT CONCRETE SAW 13,301.06 GREENE CO. PEACE OFF ASOC 2024 GUN RANGE DUES 450.00 GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CNTR PHYSICAL/COMP 359.00 GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OF 105 N WALNUT (PETITION) 63.00 GREENE GOODS MARKET DWNTWN/GROW GR 1,238.10 GREGORY J. HACKER ECO DEV FORGIVE LN 48,508.78 GROW REPAIR LLC SUPP POWER IMAG ALLEY 912.40 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS SW PARTS 533.80 HOYT, MORAIN & HOMMER, P.C LEGAL GENERAL MATTERS 7,179.50 HY- VEE WINE & SPIRITS GCRSE LIQUOR 1,599.31 HY-VEE, INC. RN CONCESSIONS 58.68 IAMU SAFETY DUES 2,811.46 INNOVATIVE INTERFACES INC LB POLARIS AUTO SYSTEM 10,331.80 IOWA DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AP METER LICENSE 4.50 IOWA GOLF ASSOCIATION GCRSE DUES 1,450.00 IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GRP PA LEGALS 1,048.81 IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADE PD ILEA/MMPI 300.00 IOWA ONE CALL WA ONE CALL 43.20 IOWA SMALL ENGINE RUT SPROCKET 158.71 IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 13,694.82 J & M GOLF GCRSE MERCH 100.37 JACOB GRIFE WA DEP REF 62.75 JANE MILLARD LB MILEAGE REIMB 68.34 JEFFERSON ACE HARDWARE LB SUPP 215.10 JEFFERSON COMM GOLF CRSE GCRSE - TIP REIMB 24.00 JEFFERSON TELECOM PHONE 3,211.47 JENSEN BUILDERS LTD AP HANGAR DOORS 93,943.00 JET'S OUTDOOR POWER & SERV GCRSE CART RENTAL 12,700.00 JOHNSON FITNESS & WELLNESS RN EQUIP MAINT 691.00 JULIE WALLACE GCRSE CLEAN 180.00 JUSTIN DURLAM WA DEP REF 91.91 KIESLER'S POLICE SUPPLY, PD AMMO 435.01 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. RUT SUPP 120.73 LED LIGHTING SOLUTIONS RAPID FLASHING SYSTEM 2,538.14 MATHESON TRIGAS WA CHEM 416.14 METRO WASTE AUTHORITY SN LF FEES 9,256.44 MICROBAC LAB INC SW LAB TEST 555.75 MIDLAND POWER COOP AP LIGHTS (NEW HANGAR) 714.69 MOTOR PARTS PARTS 625.90 MUIR EMBROIDERY & FOOTWEAR WA SAFE CLOTH 370.00 NEESE, INC. SW APPLIED WITH TANK 16,498.38 NEW COOPERATIVE INC BULK FERT 2,007.71 PEPSI CO. GCRSE POP 990.92 PER MAR SECURITY SERV RN FIRE ALARM 180.00 PEYTON MINNEHAN RN SOCCER REF 100.00 PROQUEST LLC LB RENEWAL 1,713.96 PVS DX, INC WA CHEM 345.56 RACCOON VALLEY RADIO HOT/MOT ADV 1,331.13 ROCKFORD RIGGING, INC. RUT ROPE SLINGS 298.48 ROXANNE GORSUCH CAF REIMB 388.68 SALTECH SYSTEMS HOT/MOT WEBSITE 49.95 SCOTT PETERSON PA MILEAGE 109.88 SEBOURN VIDEO SERV PA VIDEO SERV 1,500.00 SHADRAN LB SUPP 592.12 SHINEON DESIGNS RN TEES 357.00 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPP GCRSE MULCH 388.62 SPRING-GREEN PA MAINT 101.80 SRIXON/CLEVELAND GOLF GCRSE BALLS 1,601.88 STIVERS FORD PD DUTY CAR 45,890.00 SWANK MOTION PICTURES, INC LB BELLTOWER MOVIE 500.00 TEAGAN CHISHOLM RN SOCCER REF 100.00 TEAM LAB SN WEED KILLER 780.00 TELRITE CORPORATION LONG DIST 68.25 THE FORGE WA DEP REF 80.58 THE JEFFERSON HERALD LB SUBSCRIP RENEW 49.00 TOYNE INC. JFD SENSOR INTAKE 594.09 TREASURER STATE OF IA STATE W/H 3,649.00 TRI-COUNTY LUMBER C HALL WINDOWS INSTALL 13,636.50  U.S. CELLULAR WA PHONE 476.00 U.S. POST OFFICE WA BILL POSTAGE 691.87 UNITYPOINT CLINIC WA DOT LAB 42.00 UPS SW UPS LABS 233.15 UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO WA SUPP 333.00 VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT INC. PK BUMPER;BLADE 99.61 VERIZON WIRELESS PD PHONE 282.87 WAHL MCATEE TIRE SERV TIRE;REPRS;OIL CHNG 944.85 WATTERS LANDSCAPING LLC GCRSE SHARPEN;ROLLERS 3,599.24 WBL ENTERPRISES SN VEH REPR 466.24 WELLMARK BC/BS HEALTH INS W/H 23,270.00 FUND TOTALS 001 GENERAL FUND 227,180.35 110 ROAD USE TAX 24,097.21 112 CAFETERIA PLAN 269.14 121 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 15,107.50 134 LIBRARY AGENCY 1,079.57 148 NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATIN 1,295.00 149 DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 75,500.88 391 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 101,564.00 410 CIP 120,811.50 600 WATER 55,250.61 610 WASTEWATER 58,055.48 611 WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 3,213.25 660 AIRPORT 887.31 670 SANITATION 23,174.21 671 RECYCLING 4,277.93 GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES 711,763.94 001-GENERAL FUND 789,747.34 110-ROAD USE TAX 47,840.15 112-CAFETERIA PLAN 380.00 114-SPECIAL REVENUE 252,313.93 121-LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 51,361.12 125-TIF 485,836.54 128-HEALTH INS. SINKING -0.20 132-COMMUNITY CENTER -0.20 134-LIBRARY AGENCY 10,311.00 138-ANIMAL SHELTER 67,820.00 140-WATER DEPOSITS 1,650.00 141-CEMETERY PERMANENT CARE 1,000.00 149-DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS 4,123.00 156-AUTENREITH COMM CENTER 2,566.54 200-DEBT SERVICE 147,026.27 600-WATER 102,782.51 610-WASTEWATER 169,294.84 611-WASTEWATER REPLACEMENT 1,585,493.36 660-AIRPORT 4,337.02 670-SANITATION 56,675.10 671-RECYCLING 15,237.94 GRAND TOTAL REVENUES (APRIL) 3,795,796.26 There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:31 p.m.  ____________________________ Craig J. Berry, Mayor ________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk