City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES November 1, 2021 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, November 1, 2021 at 6:15p.m. at the Knoxville Municipal Building. Mayor Hatch presided and the following Council Members were present: Megan Suhr, John Gotta, Dylan Morse and Jyl DeJong. Staffs present were City Manager Heather Ussery, City Clerk Tricia Kincaid, Police Sergeant Chris Rowland, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, Parks & Recreation Director Brandon Nemmers and Community Service Officer Meredith Clark. Motion by DeJong; seconded by Gotta to approve the consent agenda as follows, all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2021 2. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2021 3. Approve City Council Special Session Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2021 4. Accept Housing Board Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2021 5. Approve July 2021 Financials 6. Accept September 2021 CSO Report 7. Approve Meredith Clark and Joseph Boots as Reserve Police Officers 8. Set a Public Hearing for November 15, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. in regard to a rezoning request at 114 W Robinson Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to approve first consideration, waiving second and third consideration to adopt an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa adding language establishing the appeal process for the rental housing inspection program; all ayes. Motion Gotta, seconded by Morse to approve resolution establishing fees for the rental housing inspection program; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to approve resolution establishing the administrative policy for the City of Knoxville, Iowa rental housing inspection program; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Gotta 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 adding a new section pertaining to inspection fees. Fees will apply to fire inspections; this will hopefully get everyone into compliance; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta to approve resolution approving a private development agreement between the City of Knoxville, Iowa and Bloomfield Acres, L.L.C.; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve second consideration to adopt an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa 2009 by adding a new chapter in title eight (8) establishing a commercial property minimum maintenance code; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Suhr to approve second consideration to adopt an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa 2009 by adding a new chapter in title eight (8) establishing a vacant building permit and inspection process; all ayes. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Morse to approve second consideration to adopt an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa by amending provisions pertaining to the fire prevention code; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Suhr directing Parks & Recreation Manager to move forward with the master plan request for proposal. This is a request for submittals for a master plan for city parks; all ayes.  Motion by Suhr, seconded by Gotta to authorize the approval of possibly moving forward with a new ambulance 937. Fire Chief Cal Wyman explained there is an issue with ambulance 937. They have checked into cost of repairs and feel it would make better sense to purchase a new ambulance. It would be at least a year before it would be obtained; all ayes. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Morse to approve Heather Ussery as City appointment for the joint committee per 28E Agreement; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 92861 ABC PEST CONTROL MONTHYL PEST CONTROL $39.85 92862 ALIBRIS 13 WAYS TO KILL YOUR COMMUNITY $317.63 92863 BAKER & TAYLOR 84 NEW LIBRARY BOOKS $1,352.29 92864 BROWN'S SANITATION DUMPSTER @ GEBHARDT HOUSE $130.00 92865 CENGAGE LEARNING AT LIGHTHOUSE POINT $75.72 92866 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 7 NEW DVDS/SERIES $208.30 92867 HERRMANN COMPUTER SERVICES 5 HARD DRIVES $229.22 92868 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS WATER @ GEBHARDT HOUSE $45.28 92869 LIBRARY IDEAS LLC FREEGAL SUBSCRIPTION $2,785.00 92870 SAMANTHA OR AUSTIN OLLINGER CLEANING GEBHARDT APARTMENT $433.35 92871 QUILL CORPORATION SUPPLIES $305.72 92872 HOLLY SHELFORD SRP 2022 REIMBURSEMENT $17.12 92873 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER MATERIALS $11.51 92874 THE LIBRARY CORPORATION SCANNER/PRINTER SUPPORT $106.00 92875 ROSLIN THOMPSON IOWA POEMS REIMBURSEMENT $20.00 92876 US CELLULAR 6 HOTSPOTS $126.04 92877 USA TODAY USA TODAY SUBSCRIPTION $328.88 92878 WALL STREET JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION 1 YEAR $539.88 92879 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER LEASE $151.31 92880 SCOTT ZILLER GEBHARDT HOUSE INSPECTION $550.00 92881 ABS SANITATION MONTHLY SERVICE $62.00 92882 ALLIANT ENERGY AIRPORT GAS BILL $77.13 92883 CARPET SERVICES CLEAN CARPETS TERMINAL BLDG $140.00 92884 EDISON LIGHTING SUPPLY 1 LED LIGHT FOR HANGAR 37 $2,713.07 92885 GRITTERS ELECTRIC INC REPAIR AIRPORT BUILDING LIGHTS $921.85 5TH PAYMENT-HANGAR 92886 JENSEN BUILDERS LTD CONSTRUCTIO $65,769.51 92887 KNOXVILLE AVIATION DISH NETWORK REIMBURSEMENT $218.39 92888 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC AIR BLOWER $199.99 92889 MC CLURE ENGINEERING CO ENGINEERING SERVICES $1,848.00 92890 MEBULBS 1 LED BULB FOR HANGAR 37 $2,853.47 92891 MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES ANNUAL FIRE ALARM INSPECTION $291.84 92892 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST $234.53 92893 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT $2,196.08 92894 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA $150.00 92895 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI $23,403.62 92896 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES $87.68 92897 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F $7,957.94 92898 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL $536.73 92899 PLIC-SBD GRAND ISLAND LIFE INSURANCE $560.54 92900 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH FAM BEN $42,593.99 92901 ALLIANT ENERGY 1703 E PLEASANT ST-WWTP $1,057.65 92902 ATOMIC TERMITE & PEST CONTROL MONTHLY SPRAY $130.00 92903 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES $470.99 92904 DARREL BROWN HEALTH INS REIMBURSEMENT $415.10 92905 BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC 7.73 TON ROAD STONE $90.44 92906 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER LEASE $439.66 92907 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT LIBRARY BOOKS $708.30 92908 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC VINYL GLOVES, LIQUID LIVE, TP $544.00 92909 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP TEFLA PENT $235.93 92910 DINGES FIRE COMPANY UNIFORM SHIRTS $177.88 92911 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC SAFETY GLOVES-PD DEPARTMENT $207.80 92912 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS SAFE-T FUND $5,518.48 92913 FINISH LINE LAUNDRY LLC MAT CLEANING $160.00 92914 FIRE RECOVERY EMS SEPTEMBER EMS BILLING $3,024.61 92915 GRAINGER PARTS 2 1 1/2' NOZZLE $23.94 92916 GRITTERS ELECTRIC INC MOTOR ROOF TOP UNIT $430.00 92917 GUTTER GUYZ REPAIR GUTTER INSTALLATION $175.00 92918 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT 2 CUTTING EDGE BOLT STEEL $968.00 92919 HUBES GARAGE REMOVE/REPLACE DISC ROTOR $195.83 92920 IA COMMUNITIES ASSURANCE POOL DEDUCTIBLE CLAIM ICP056471A1 $10,000.00 92921 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY RHEEM BOARD-ROOF TOP UNIT $299.63 92922 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS SEPTEMBER MEDICATIONS $38.31 NOVEMBER SEWER RENT 92923 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS COLLECTION $4,377.69 92924 KONE CHICAGO ELEVATOR REPAIRS $2,886.00 92925 MENARDS WINDOW BLINDS $22.98 92926 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 0 STREET LIGHTING 56% $10,452.30 92927 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT $119.02 92928 NATIONAL PAPER & SAN SUPPLY RESTROOM HAND SOAP $96.09 92929 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 314 PUMP REPAIR $66.45 92930 OFFICE DEPOT CALENDARS/PLANNERS $79.64 92931 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC EMS OXYGEN $1,473.93 92932 PROVANTAGE LLC MICROSOFT OFFICE CHIEF FULLER $233.95 92933 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST PASSENGER TIRE REPAIR PD $18.69 92934 ED RANKIN REPAIR AT GEBHARDT APARTMENT $1,166.89  92936 JAMIE ROBINSON TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $70.20 92937 ROMAR 1 BELT EXHAUST FAN #5 $6.90 92938 ROTARY CLUB OF KNOXVILLE 1ST QUARTER ROTARY $157.50 92939 SCISWA DISPOSAL OF MEDICATIONS $10.00 92940 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC UV UPGRADE ENGINEERING $46,200.25 92941 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER PINE WOOD FOR LIBRARY $28.56 92942 STAR EQUIPMENT LTD 2 FRONT WHEELS CONCRETE SAW $224.40 92943 STUYVESANT,PATIN, STRONG MONTHLY RETAINER $2,000.00 92944 ROSLIN THOMPSON TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $158.29 92945 US CELLULAR HOT SPOTS $53.19 92946 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT 5 GAL HYDRAULIC OIL $86.67 92947 VERIZON PD CELL PHONE SERVICE $569.08 92948 WALMART COMMUNITY SUPPLIES $459.39 92949 WEX BANK POLICE $8,926.00 92950 REYNOLDS URBAN DESIGN DOWNTOWN DESIGN THEME $5,836.64 Mayor’s Report: Voting is Tuesday. Shrek the Musical starts this Thursday, encourage everyone to attend. City Manager: Voting will be for Mayor and council. There is also an addition of local option sales and service tax, this is a renewal for the one cent sales tax. This has been within the city for about 20 years, is not only for residents but for anyone who shops in our community. It helps contribute to several city projects. Parks & Rec Director: Taking registration right now for kindergarten and first grade basketball program. That will begin in January on Monday nights. Will be held at the recreation center. There will also be a second through sixth grade skills and scrimmages for basketball for both boys and girls. Motion by DeJong, seconded by Gotta to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Tricia Kincaid, City Clerk