City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES January 18, 2021 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, January 18, 2021 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 Interim City Manager Heather Ussery, City Clerk Tricia Kincaid, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, Fire Chief Cal Wyman. Motion by Suhr; seconded by Gotta to approve the consent agenda as follows, all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 4, 2021 2. Accept Water Board Meeting minutes of January 12, 2021 3. Approve November 2020 Financials 4. Approve Resolution to transfer 5. Fire Department End of Year 2020 Report 6. Police Department End of Year 2020 Report 7. Set a Public Hearing for February 1, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. to approve lease of farm land Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing for an amendment to the Planning and Zoning fee schedule relating to accessory structures. The hearing was opened at 6:17 p.m. Interim City Manager Heather Ussery explained this would be just for storage shed’s placed on residents’ property. A flat fee of $40 instead of going off of the same fee schedule as onsite built constructions. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Gotta, seconded by DeJong to close the hearing at 6:21 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta to approve the Resolution establishing fees for the construction of storage and utility sheds; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve the consulting proposal from 571 Polson Developments LLC in the amount of $5,000.00 for consulting services as it pertains to the VA Development Project. This will assist staff moving forward with VA plans; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve Resolution voluntarily extending the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for the City of Knoxville, Iowa. Interim City Manager Heather Ussery explained it ended December 31, 2020, however this would extend it for employees until March 31, 2021; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 91363 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST $341.87 91364 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT $1,848.78 91365 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA $1,123.74 91366 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES $53.76 91376 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS VA CAMPUS CONSULTING SERVICES $5,000.00 91377 AHLERS AND COONEY PC FIRE FIGHTERS CONTRACT $48.00 91378 BROWN'S SANITATION 12 YR ROLL OFF $925.00 91379 BSN SPORTS BASKETBALLS $427.00 91380 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER CONTRACT $103.80 91381 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC VACUUM, BAGS, FILTER $509.00 91382 CENTRAL IOWA FASTENERS STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS $10.90 16 UNIFORM CHEVRONS/HASH 91383 COPQUEST, INC MARKS $129.66 91384 CREATIVE LANDSCAPING SNOW REMOVAL ON 4 PROPERTIES $245.00 91385 DOGS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT DUES FOR SKYLER VERROS $65.00 91386 ELITE K-9 INC. K9 SUPPLIES $1,577.19 91387 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS SAFE-T FUND $4,224.44 91388 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC DECTRON WORK $174.00 91389 FIRE RECOVERY EMS DECEMBER EMS BILLING $3,342.12 91390 AT&T MOBILITY VOICE/DATA PLAN $423.41 91391 AARON FULLER BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $124.55 91392 GALLS INC LETTERING SILVER 2020 $22.73 91393 HACH COMPANY CHEMICALS FOR WWTP $131.26 91394 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT NEW BOX FOR TONNER $8,413.00 91395 DARIN HOOVER WORK SHOES $149.80 91396 HUBES GARAGE NEW BATTERY/LABOR FOR DURANGO $460.56 91397 IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY LINE CHARGE OCT- DEC 2020 $1,278.00 91398 JETCO, INC FINAL SCUM PUMP WIRING $399.00 91399 JOHN E REID & ASSOCIATES 3 DAY CONFERENCE FOR ROBINSON $445.00 91400 JERRY JORDAN PASS REFUND $257.50 91401 KADETH, INC IT SUPPORT $259.69 91402 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC DECEMBER TESTING $1,571.60 91403 KNOXVILLE AVIATION AIRPORT CONTRACT CHARGE $3,467.91 91404 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC CLEANING SUPPLIES $776.06 91405 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS WATER FOR 217 S 2ND ST $42.26 91406 LISCO PHONE/INTERNET $4,443.30 91407 MAINSTAY SYSTEMS INC IOWA SYSTEM JAN-FEB-MARCH 2021 $177.00 91408 MERCYONE M. BOSTON HIRING SCREENING $1,153.00 91409 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY BUILDING LIGHTS 305 S 3RD $63.40 91410 NAPA LIGHT REPLACEMENT $21.89 91411 NATIONAL PAPER & SAN SUPPLY TOILET BOWL BRUSHES $37.35 91412 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 936 DOOR $3.39 91413 PLUMB TECH MECHANICAL INC. BACKFLOW PREVENTERS $3,172.47 91414 PRIMEPOINT INVESTIGATIONS 2 POLYGRAPHS $423.36 91415 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST TIRES FOR BACKHOE $1,732.68 91416 RED LION RENEWABLES LLC WWTP $2,430.24 91417 ROMAR BRAKE PADS/ROTORS FOR #32 $235.23 91418 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC FACILITY PLAN AND PERMIT APP $10,003.83 91419 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER LUMBER $96.84 91420 THE FIRE STORE UNIFORM REPLACEMENT $220.23 91421 TRUE VALUE HARDWARE INC. HACK SAW/ TRAP SET $48.16 91422 US CELLULAR VOICE/DATA $301.23 91423 US POSTAL SERVICE 2 ROLLS OF STAMPS $55.00 91424 VERIZON HOT SPOT $80.02 91426 VISA ZOOM PRO 3 LICENSES $3,278.73 91427 VULCAN INDUSTRIES INC SWIVEL UNION BAR SCREEN PRESS $445.00  91428 WALMART COMMUNITY TOTES FOR STORAGE ROOM $206.91 91429 WALNUT HILL DESIGN OFFICER PATCHES $80.00 91430 WATCH GUARD VIDEO 7 BODY CAMERA/IN CAR CAMERAS $19,140.06 91431 WINDSTREAM ALARM LINE $163.02 Mayor’s Report: VA update county is getting numbers together for asbestos removal, hoping to get demolition bids in place in February. Working on the 28E Agreement so that is in place. County is okay with City working with Confluence on the plans. Interim City Manager: Reminder our next council meeting will be at the library for those council members that feel comfortable attending. Zoom will also be an option. The recommended budget presentation will be at that time. Fire Chief Report: Would like to thank everyone and council for their support of the new ambulance purchase. Motion by Gotta, seconded by DeJong to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Tricia Kincaid, City Clerk