City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES June 15, 2020 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, June 15, 2020 at 6:15p.m. via teleconference. Mayor Brian Hatch presided and the following Council Members were present: Megan Suhr, John Gotta, Dylan Morse, Justin Plum and Jyl DeJong. Staffs present were City Manager Aaron Adams, City Clerk Tricia Kincaid, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, Library Director Roslin Thompson and Water Reclamation Supervisor Pat Murphy. Motion by Suhr; seconded by Plum to approve the consent agenda as follows, all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2020 2. Accept Library Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2020 3. Accept Library Special Meeting Minutes of April 29, 2020 4. Accept Library Special Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2020 5. Accept Library Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2020 6. Accept Water Board Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2020 7. Approve April 2020 Financials 8. Approve Cigarette Permits effective July 1, 2020 for Kline’s Quick Time, New Star, Wal-Mart, Murphy Oil Corporation, Dollar General #3540, Dollar General #6820, Knoxville 66, Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh Express, Hy-Vee Food, Fareway and Round Window Liquor 9. Approve Class C Liquor License for New Star 10. Approve Reappointment of Patricia Wilson to the Library Board 11. Approve Reappointment of Bob Leonard to the Library Board 12. Approve Reappointment of Lucas Young to Planning & Zoning Commission Motion by Morse, seconded DeJong to Approve payment of claims; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to Approve pay Application #2 for the Roche Street Culvert Replacement Project; all ayes. Council discussed rental inspections and the process moving forward. An informational meeting is being planned for residents and landlords before the next council meeting. Action will be taken at the July 6, 2020 meeting. Motion by DeJong, seconded by Gotta to set a public hearing for July 6, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. regarding the Knoxville Zoning Code relating to camping in the city limits. Discussion regarding current camping regulations and regulations moving forward. All Ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Suhr to set a public hearing for July 6, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. regarding the Knoxville Zoning Code relating to Intents of residential districts as stated in Title 9 Chapter 6. Wording will be updated in this code, but no actual changes made. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to set a public hearing for July 6, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. regarding a proposed addition to Title 9 of the Knoxville Zoning Code relating to Commercial Design Guidelines. This is related to building esthetics and what can or cannot be used. All Ayes. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Morse to approve resolution approving an agreement between the City of Knoxville, Iowa and Fire Recovery EMS, LLC related to outside billing services for the Knoxville Fire Department. All Ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve first consideration, waive second and third consideration to adopt an Ordinance amending the code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to ambulance/ems fees and by adding new provisions pertaining to fire/hazardous material fees. All Ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to approve first consideration, waive second and third consideration to adopt an Ordinance amending the code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to sanitary user charges. All Ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve resolution approving plat of survey for Parcel A of Outlot 1, Ridnouer Addition to the City of Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. Adjoining property owner would like to purchase a portion of this land. All Ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Plum to approve resolution setting salaries/wages for appointed officers and non-collective bargaining unit employees of the City of Knoxville for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020. All Ayes. Motion by Gotta; seconded by Plum to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 90276 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST $305.99 90277 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT $1,848.78 90278 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA $1,099.59 90279 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES $53.76 90280 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION POOL SUPPLIES $635.45 ATOMIC TERMITE & PEST 90281 CONTROL GENERAL PEST CONTROL $50.00 90282 KEEPITSAFE, INC.-LIVEVAULT 90 DAY BACKUP $229.31 90283 VANWALL EQUIPMENT MOWER PARTS $197.44 90284 BASSETT EXCAVATING, INC REPAIR CROSSING EASEMENT $670.00 90285 BINN'S & SONS TREE SERVICE LLC 502 W JACKSON REMOVAL $1,750.00 90286 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES $992.13 90287 BROWN'S SANITATION YOUNGS PARK $606.00 90288 DARREL BROWN MARCH-MAY HEALTH PREMIUMS $808.50 90289 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER MAINTENANCE $631.60 90290 CARTEGRAPH SYSTEMS INC ANNUAL OMS SERVICE $1,718.96 90291 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC CLEANING SUPPLIES $520.19 90292 CITY OF KNOXVILLE RANDY PUYEAR COBRA $203.82 90293 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP DISINFECTANT SPRAY $403.28 90294 DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIP 7 SETS TURN OUT GEAR $15,860.00 90295 JADE DILLINER PASS REFUND $129.00 90296 ECONO SIGNS LLC STOP SIGN $562.60 90297 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS SAFE-T FUND $2,682.35 90298 FIRE RECOVERY EMS MAY EMS BILLING $3,864.48 90299 AT&T MOBILITY VOICE/DATA PLAN $422.81 90300 IOWA MUNICIPALITIES WORKERS' WORKER COMP PREMIUM $17,262.00 90301 JETCO, INC HOA SWITCH REPAIRS $332.50 90302 KAY PARK-REC CORP DOG PARK FOUNTAIN STRAINER $59.50 90303 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC MONTHLY POOL & SPA TESTING $46.60 90304 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS MAY MEDS $350.03  MONTHLY CONTRACTUAL 90305 KNOXVILLE AVIATION SERVICES $3,467.91 90307 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC WATERING TANK $1,826.55 90308 LEXIPOL, LLC LAW ENFORCEMENT MANUAL $5,146.00 90309 LISCO PHONE/INTERNET $4,437.87 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY 90310 INC PATCHER RENTAL $1,551.00 WEILER DR CULVERT 90311 MARION COUNTY ENGINEER REPLACEMENT $30,305.20 90312 MENARDS CHANNEL TO WIRE EOC $109.88 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY 90313 COMPANY 309 W RENO $475.02 90314 NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING INC 5.54 TON COLD PATCH $858.70 90315 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC FUSE FOR AMBULANCE $3.99 90316 OFFICE DEPOT GROUP CONFERENCE SYSTEM EOC $1,865.65 90317 OSKALOOSA HERALD INC CHIEFS RETIREMENT AD $202.50 90318 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC EMS OXYGEN $198.05 90319 PROVANTAGE LLC EOC COMPUTER $2,748.55 90320 RAMAEKER SCREEN PRINTING FACILITY SIGNAGE $572.00 90321 REC SUPPLY HIP PACKS, WHISTLES, MASKS $209.40 90322 RED LION RENEWABLES LLC WWTP $5,277.12 90323 ROMAR AIR FILTER $28.04 90324 SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY MAKO CYLINDER $219.50 90325 K & L THOMPSON, LLC 937 SERVICE/OIL 938/OIL 938 $155.69 90326 SMITH FERTILIZER & GRAIN INC WEED KILLER $59.25 90327 BREANNE SOUTH SOCCER REFUND $30.00 90328 THE FIRE STORE NOZZLES $2,413.44 90329 TK CONCRETE INC ROCHE ST CULVERT PAY APP#2 $20,530.75 90330 TRUE VALUE HARDWARE INC. DEMING BIT $211.22 90331 US CELLULAR CELLPHONE $297.23 90332 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT OIL AND OIL FILTERS $132.25 90333 VERIZON HOT SPOT $80.02 90334 VISA AUTO FLUSH VALVES $5,079.98 90335 WALMART COMMUNITY TVS FOR EOC $1,271.18 90336 WINDSTREAM ALARM LINE $149.84 City Manager Aaron Adams gave a brief update on the Highway 14 project. Patching and curb and gutter are complete for the main line roadway. Diamond grinding is active in the south end. Diamond grinding will then move north. Roadway will be converted to three lane after that. Pedestrian ramps are being worked on. Work will begin on the overlay July 1st. Manhole is completed at Young’s Park. City facilities open currently are the Rec Center, Library and all Parks. City Hall has one more modification before we re-open our doors to the public. Individual appointments are available. Police Chief Fuller: Answered a few questions in regard to the Police Department’s Force of Use Policy bans the use of any kind of choke hold anything that prevents breathing. There is also a duty to intercede clause which states any officer that observes another officer using any kind of excessive force or unlawful force can intercede and stop the situation. Any time an officer uses force it is documented and investigated. Officers have had escalation training and implicit biased training. Motion by DeJong, seconded by Morse to adjourn at 8:21 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Tricia Kincaid, City Clerk