City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES August 1, 2022 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa convened in regular session Monday, August 1, 2022 at 6:15 p.m. at the Knoxville Municipal Building Council Chambers. Mayor Hatch presided and the following Council Members were present: Megan Suhr, John Gotta, Dylan Morse, Dawn Rankin by phone and Jyl DeJong. Staffs present were City Manager Heather Ussery, City Clerk Tricia Kincaid, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, Police Chief Aaron Fuller and Planning & Zoning Director Nathan Parch. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2022 2. Accept Housing Board Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2022 3. Accept Housing Board Annual Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2022 4. Accept Library Board Meeting Minutes of July 19, 2022 5. Approve appointment of John Mertz to the Library Board Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing for the disposal of an interest in real property by sale. The hearing was opened at 6:17 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on 07/22/22. This is the final step to vacate the alley located between Park Lane and Conrey. It is not a through alley. Property owners will have the option to purchase the portion behind their home. Cost is $.10 a square foot plus any publication costs. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Gotta, seconded by DeJong to close the hearing at 6:19 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to approve Resolution directing the sale of an interest in real property at $.10 a square foot plus price of publication following the public hearing. all ayes. Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing for a rezoning request for 1514 and 1610 E Marion Street. The hearing was opened at 6:20 p.m. filing of affidavit of publication was on 07/29/22. Nathan Parch explained this is a request to change the current zoning from C-2, General Commercial, to M-1, Service Commercial/Limited Industrial for the use of personal/business storage needs. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to close the hearing at 6:32 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Morse to approve first consideration, waive second and third consideration and adopt an Ordinance amending the zoning code of the code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, 2009; all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to approve paying the reserve officers according to the council letter from the police chief for a budget total of $10,000., all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by DeJong to approve first consideration, possible waive second and third consideration to adopt an Ordinance amending the code of Ordinances of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, 2009, by amending provisions pertaining to the speed limit on Willetts Drive. This would be to lower the speed limit on Willetts from Pleasant to Howard to a 25 mph zone and keep from the gravel portion to Bell 30 mph zone; all ayes. Motion by Morse, seconded by Gotta to approve payment of claims; all ayes. 94361 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST $234.53 94362 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT $2,611.64 94363 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA $752.95 94364 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI $34,151.08 94365 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES $65.00 94366 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F $7,004.98 94367 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL $639.47 94368 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH FAM BEN $48,454.44 94369 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE $648.90 94370 ABC PEST CONTROL INVOICE 65215 $168.70 94371 BAKER & TAYLOR 20 BOOKS 2036830775 $1,085.04 94372 BLANK PARK ZOO ADVENTURE PASS $250.00 94373 CENGAGE LEARNING 7 BOOKS INV 78051200 $761.25 94374 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 4 LP INV 1935313 $266.04 94375 DEMCO INC SUPPLIES FOR LIBRARY $261.03 94376 ICE CUBE PRESS PLAYBILL FOR SUNSET $14.99 94377 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC CEILING HOOK BRASS $26.96 94378 LIBRARY FURNITURE INTERNATIONA INV 7920 (PANELS) $4,656.00 94379 MATTINGLY MUSIC & BOOKS 3 INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE $105.00 94380 MENNINGA PEST CONTROL PEST SPRAY $110.00 94381 MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES CONTRACT FOR FIRE ALARM $224.88 94382 NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIO $208.00 94383 QUILL CORPORATION OFFICE SUPPLIES-25955693 $167.53 94384 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC MONTHLY SHREDDING SERVICES $125.96 94385 US CELLULAR HOTSPOTS & PHONE-JUNE & JULY $612.16 94386 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER LEASE $176.35 94387 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-S $54.10 94388 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL $11.69 94389 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH SGL BEN $614.10 94390 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE $6.96 94391 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES $5.00 94392 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES JULY $6,936.67 94393 911 CUSTOM 3 BODY VESTS FOR PD DEPT. $2,712.00 94394 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION RE-FRESH $302.20 94395 ADALILY PHOTOGRAPHY 6 BUSINESS PORTRAITS $420.57 94396 AIRGAS USA, LLC MEDICAL GRADE OXYGEN $304.26 94397 ALLIANT ENERGY 800 S PARK LANE $1,438.05 94398 ASCAP MUSIC LICENSE $401.50 94399 ATOMIC MUSIC GROUP KICK, COURTHOUSE SQUARE $1,500.00 94400 JERRY FLOYD DBA AUDIO CONCEPTS EVENT AUDIO 8/9/2022 $1,700.00 94401 BINN'S & SONS TREE SERVICE LLC TREE REMOVAL $1,800.00 94402 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC INV 84582197 $2,880.96 94403 BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC 15.79 TON 3/4 ROAD STONE $194.22 94404 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. PD COPIER CONTRACT $439.66 94405 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC HANG TILE, LIQUID LIVE, TP ETC $468.00 94406 COULSON'S REPAIR 937 LIQUID SPRING REPAIR $1,067.75 94407 DELL MARKETING LP 4 COMPUTERS $3,848.24 94408 THE DES MOINES REGISTER APRIL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES $726.84 94409 EMPLOYEE & FAMILY RESOURCES 40 EMPLOYEES $2,704.56 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS 94410 INC EMS SUPPLIES $439.00 94411 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS SAFE-T FUND $11,027.10 94412 FINISH LINE LAUNDRY LLC MAT CLEANING 5/27/2022 $240.00 94413 FIRE RECOVERY EMS JUNE BILLING $3,899.20 94414 IDEAL READY MIX CO 4 YRDS C4 CONCRETE $1,593.25 94415 IOWA PARK & RECREATION ASSOC IPRA MEMBERSHIP $180.00 94416 IOWA PUMP WORKS REPLACE PUMP 8 & INSTALL $10,304.11 94417 MICROBAL LABORATORIES INC JUNE MONTHLY TESTING $1,558.00 94418 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS JUNE MEDICATIONS $802.44 94420 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS Aug-22 $4,166.67 94421 LIBRARY FURNITURE INTERNATIONA 50% DEPOSIT ON DISPLAY CASE $3,970.50 94422 MARION COUNTY RECORDER HARLAN THOMPSON $21.00 94424 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 800 S PARK LANE $13,037.71 94425 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC POLICE $534.80 94426 NATIONAL PAPER & SAN SUPPLY BATH TISSUE $198.20 94427 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 1 GALLON PARTS CLEANER $39.99 94428 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS AIR FRESHNERS $52.75 94429 PITNEY BOWES SEALING SOLUTION-8 BOXES $50.98 94430 PROVANTAGE LLC COMPUTER-FRONT DESK $1,213.74 94431 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST DOOR HANDLE-2011 TRUCK $307.00 94432 RACOM CORPORATION INC HARRIS RADIO CHARGER $170.00 94433 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES, INC. 4 BANNERS $1,067.28 94434 RDG PLANNING DESIGN PROF. SERVICES-MASTER PLAN $1,865.20 94435 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $15,050.95 94436 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER SHELF FOR B/C OFFICE $302.48 94437 STANLEY'S SERVICE TIRES/BRAKES $1,557.34 94438 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION CARDIAC CABLE EXTENSION $410.78 94439 STUYVESANT,PATIN, STRONG MONTHLY RETAINER $2,000.00 94440 US CELLULAR CELL PHONE SUPPLIES $153.71 94441 HEATHER USSERY TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $56.25 94442 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT BLADES-ZERO TURN $161.04 94443 VAN WALL POWERSPORTS PARTS FOR PD UTV $1,024.64 94444 VENTEC LIFE SYSTEMS CIRCUTS $695.00 94445 WALMART COMMUNITY FANS FOR WHEN A/C WAS BROKEN $492.47 94446 WEX BANK POLICE $17,062.34 Mayor Hatch: no report City Manager Ussery: There are 2-3 weeks left depending on weather for work to complete on Patty Drive and Parkview. After that is completed, they will go back and work on sodding. Eric Caviness has been hired effective August 15, 2022 as Streets Supervisor. Knoxville Leadership Academy, we are hoping to be able to have that program again this year. September 1st is the application deadline and can be filled out online and emailed to Heather or brought up to City Hall. Fire Chief Wyman: With Nationals coming up, 10 days, a lot of people in town, please watch your surroundings and pay attention, it will also be really hot, bring proper hydration and proper fluids. Police Chief Fuller: Looking forward to another year of Nationals. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to adjourn to closed session according to Section 21.5 (J)(Real Estate) of the Iowa Code at 7:01 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by DeJong, seconded by Gotta, to reconvene in open session at 7:34 p.m. an council action as needed. No action taken. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Morse to adjourn at 7:34 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Tricia Kincaid, City Clerk