City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES January 17, 2022 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, January 17, 2022 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 Dawn Rankin. Staffs present were City Manager Heather Ussery, City Clerk Tricia Kincaid, Planning & Zoning Administrator Nathan Parch, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, Water Reclamation Supervisor Pat Murphy, Parks & Rec Director Brandon Nemmers, Community & Economic Development Glenn Lyons and Marilyn Arber. Motion by Morse; seconded by Rankin to approve the consent agenda as follows, all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2022 2. Accept Airport Commission Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2021 3. Accept Water Board Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2022 4. Accept December 2021 CSO Report Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing regarding the 2022 streets improvements project. The hearing was opened at 6:16 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on 1/10/22. City Manager Heather Ussery explained this was for the annual street improvement project. There was only one bid received and were within 1% of the engineers estimate. There were no written or oral comments or objects. Motion by Suhr, second by Gotta to close the hearing at 6:19 p.m., all ayes. Motion by Suhr, second by Morse to approve Resolution accepting bid, awarding contract and approving the certificate of insurance for the 2022 street improvements project in the amount of $940,762. Streets included in in this project, Levin Dr, Patty Dr, Parkview Dr, Cronkhite between 1st and 2nd Street and the intersection of Marion and Harlan. All ayes. Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing regarding vacating an alley. The public hearing was opened at 6:20 p.m. filing of affidavit was on 1/10/22, there were no written or oral comments or objections. This is vacating an alley at the 500 block between W. Rock Island and Baker. This is not a through alley and is not maintained by the city. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to close the hearing at 6:22 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to approve first consideration, waive second and third consideration to adopt an ordinance vacating an alley located within the corporate city limits of the City of Knoxville, Iowa; all ayes. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Rankin to approve resolution proposing disposal of an interest in real property by sale. All ayes. Jim Thompson with Iowa Economic Development Authority presented and discussed state grant opportunities, potential city investment for local match, metal slip cover removal and eligibility for further funding. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Gotta to approve resolution approving a municipally funded downtown façade grant program and rules. Glenn Lyons discussed reallocating revolving loan funds that have not been utilized for over 10 years up to the maximum amount depending on storefront size and project cost. This would focus on metal slipcover removal and façade upgrades; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to approve resolution approving operation of street cafes in downtown Knoxville and associated rules and operating agreements. Glenn Lyons discussed the purpose of this program would be to expand seating for downtown food and beverage establishments and to increase visibility and vitality in the downtown district. Parking spaces would be utilized dependent on store frontage, possibly 3-4 spaces. The plan is to start summer of 2022; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to approve resolution approving preliminary plat for Wright Street Development Subdivision. This would be approving the overall layout in order for this to continue to move forward. Eric Berkey, owner of Berkey Home Builders was in attendance. They plan to start on a townhome and one building then continue on from there with a total of 27 units when completed; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Gotta to approve moving forward with urban designed splash pad at veteran’s park. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Rankin to approve resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, notice to bidders and estimate of cost and ordering of bids for the 2022 water reclamation facility improvements project. This is the UV disinfection that is mandated by the DNR. With this comes upgrades with the electrical and trickling filters; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 93277 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES - DECEMBER $6,666.67 93278 ALLIANT ENERGY REC CENTER $7,410.70 93279 ALLIED OIL & SUPPLY 55 GALLON OIL $909.03 93280 AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING ANNUAL WEB HOSTING FEE $500.00 93281 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES $1,454.45 93282 DARREL BROWN HEALTH INS REIMBURSEMENT $415.10 93283 CALIBRE PRESS TRAINING LT DERBY $359.00 93284 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER CONTRACT $439.66 93285 PAT COLLINS I&I REIMBURSEMENT $875.00 93286 DINGES FIRE COMPANY UNIFORM SHIRTS $62.92 93287 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS SAFE-T FUND $1,026.02 93288 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC BOILER REPAIR LABOR $178.00 93289 FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOOK $76.00 93290 GRAINGER PARTS CIRCULATING PUMP $1,885.30 93291 HUBES GARAGE CAR #31 TIRE REPAIR $22.97 93292 IA COMMUNITIES ASSURANCE POOL 2022 INSURANCE RENEWAL $206,914.00 93293 IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICE ELEVATOR INSPECTION $175.00 93294 KADETH, INC MOREAD DISPLAY PORT-GREENE PC $9.41 93295 KARL CHEVROLET 2021 BLACK TAHOE $4,000.00 93296 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS DECEMBER $4,166.67 93297 MARION COUNTY AUDITOR 2021 ELECTION EXPENSE $2,451.55 93298 MARTIN MARIETTA ROAD STONE $162.93 93300 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 0 STREET LIGHTING 56% $10,221.71 93301 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT $252.77 93302 NAPA NAPAGOLD OIL FILTERS $155.07 93303 NFPA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $175.00 93304 OMNISITE LIFTSTATION ALARM SERVICE $276.00 93305 PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE METER RENTAL $214.15 93306 POLICE LEGAL SCIENCES ANNUAL ONLINE TRAINING $1,680.00 93307 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST MOWER TIRE $99.00 93308 CHRIS ROWLAND BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $154.79 93309 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC UV UPGRADE ENGINEERING $33,750.00 93310 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION MONITOR CABLES $1,075.43 93311 STUYVESANT,PATIN, STRONG RETAINER FEE $2,000.00 93312 SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION FIRE EXTINGUISHER RECHARGE $147.00 93313 THE FIRE STORE ID LABELS $180.97 93314 VA CENTRAL IOWA RESCUE OVERPAYMENT R. SALES $1,025.50 93315 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT FUEL FILTER $81.03 93316 VERIZON PD CELL PHONE BILL $568.76 93317 WEX BANK POLICE $8,308.74 93318 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST $234.53 93319 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT $2,095.33 93320 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA $374.66 93321 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES $87.68 93331 ALLIANT ENERGY 203 E MONTGOMERY ST $434.68 93332 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOC MEMBERSHIP DUES-MURPHY $259.00 93333 THERESE AUGUSTIN HEALTH INS REIMBURSEMENT $1,056.39 93334 JIMMIE BALL SUMP PUMP REIMBURSEMENT $328.00 93336 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER CONTRACT $103.80 93337 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC BAGS, PAPER TOWELS, WIPE REFIL $493.00 93338 CITY OF KNOXVILLE COBRA $210.00 93339 MEREDITH CLARK SUPPLIES FOR CSO PAPERWORK $38.08 93340 CREATIVE FORMS & CONCEPTS INC ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS $785.04 93341 ECONO SIGNS LLC SIGN PARTS-STREET SHOP $112.00 93342 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS SAFE-T FUND $17,217.91 93343 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC REPLACE WATER HEATER-WWTP $1,875.92 93344 AT&T MOBILITY FIRE.RESCUE VOICE & DATA PLAN $438.50 93345 GALLS INC 511 POLO SHIRT-PD $58.00 93346 HACH COMPANY BUFFER POWDER PILLOWS $318.63 93347 IOWA MUNICIPALITIES WORKERS' $7,438.00 93348 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY CONTROL BOARD-REC CENTER $21.43 93349 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC MONTHLY TESTING-DECEMBER $1,525.00 93350 KNIA KRLS INC BASKETBALL ADVERTISING $205.91 93351 KNOXVILLE AVIATION AIRPORT MANAGEMENT-D.V. $3,567.00 93352 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC BATTERY $563.25 93353 KONE CHICAGO CONTRACT CHARGE $219.42 93354 MAX KROUCHININ PASS REFUND-REC CENTER $133.00 93355 MARION COUNTY YEARLY POOL INSPECTION $441.00  93356 JAMIE MARSHALL BOOT REIMBURSEMENT $180.19 93357 MC CORKLE FARM & HOME 3 HYDRAULIC HOSES TRUCK #29 $107.00 93359 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER USAGE $176.94 93360 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC WIPER BLADES FOR PD VEHICLE $89.05 93361 OFFICE DEPOT MAGNETS, CLIPBOARD, CARDS ETC $223.21 93362 PELLA RENTAL & SALES INC RENTAL OF SKID LOADER-AIRPORT $989.75 93363 PETE FARMS PERFORMANCE 937 ALTERNATOR REPAIR $3,517.80 93364 PITNEY BOWES SEALING SOLUTION DIFFERENCE $14.26 93365 PFM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC FY RETAINER 2022 $10,000.00 93366 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST 22' SAFEVIEW WIPER BLADES $17.90 93367 RAINBOW INTERNATIONAL RESTORAT FIRE REPAIR-AULD PARK $8,374.82 93368 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES, INC. BASKETBALL SHIRTS $285.50 93369 RED LION RENEWABLES LLC WASTE WATER $2,828.84 93370 ROMAR SENDER LIGHT $131.48 93371 SCI COMMUNICATIONS INC SERVICE CALL & REPAIRS $142.50 93372 DAVE SMITH MEMBERSHIP REFUND $156.00 93373 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS $7,631.00 93374 UNISON SOLUTIONS, INC GAS SAMPLING $980.00 93375 US CELLULAR $299.79 93376 VERIZON HOT SPOTS $80.02 93379 WALNUT HILL DESIGN UNIFORM EMBROIDERY $638.18 93396 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY STREET LIGHT RELOCATION $750.07 93397 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 203 E MONTGOMERY ST $1,832.11 93399 VISA TECH SUPPORT PRODUCTS $2,914.42 93400 BROWN'S SANITATION YOUNGS PARK $688.50 City Manager: Thank you Glenn and Marilyn for all of their work and glad to have them on board. Also thank you to our public works department, we got a lot of snow over the weekend, they have been working hard to clear everything and will continue all week with that. Fire Chief: We have seen an increase in fires over the last couple of weeks most of them due to heating appliances. EMS calls are steadily increasing along with our demand for distance transfers. Today alone we have been to Iowa City and Rochester. We have one pending to Chicago. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Rankin to adjourn to closed session according to section 21.5(c) (Litigation) of the Iowa Code; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta to reconvene in open session at 8:52 p.m. and council action as needed; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to direct staff to proceed to the nuisance abatement at 314 W Robinson; all ayes. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Morse to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m.; all ayes.  ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Tricia Kincaid, City Clerk