City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES December 19, 2022 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in regular session Monday, December 19, 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, and Jyl DeJong. Staffs present were City Manager, Heather Ussery; City Clerk, Jodie Wyman; Fire Chief, Cal Wyman; Police Chief, Aaron Fuller; Parks and Recreation Director, Brandon Nemmers; Economic Development Director, Glenn Lyons; Planning and Zoning Director, Nathan Parch; CSO, Meredith Clark; and Battalion Chief of EMS, Justin Smith. Battalion Chief of EMS, Justin Smith introduced Crisis Response K9 Glory to Council. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Gotta to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from December 5, 2022 2. Approve Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes from November 14, 2022 3. Accept Water Board Meeting Minutes from December 13, 2022 4. Accept Housing Board Meeting Minutes from October 17, 2022 5. Approve November Financials 6. Approve 2023 City Council Meetings 7. Approve Resolution Authorizing City Manager and City Clerk to Execute Proxy for the Agreement Regarding the Revised Iowa Risk Management Agreement for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool 8. Approve Class C Beer Permit for Hy-Vee, Inc. Emma Skahill, Chamber Director gave a 2022 Knoxville Chamber in Review. Motion by Morse; seconded by Suhr to approve a resolution approving the agreement between the City of Knoxville, Iowa, and Iowa Inspections, LLC, related to rental housing inspections. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Gotta; seconded by Rankin to approve a resolution approving preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, notice to bidders, and estimate of cost and ordering of bids for the 2022 Veterans Parks Project. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Morse; seconded by Gotta to approve a resolution approving the agreement between the City of Knoxville and Wendel Architecture, P.C related to the design services for the Public Safety Building/City Hall. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Morse to approve modifications to the dental office site plan. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Morse to direct staff to make changes to the City’s zoning code regarding subdivision of duplex and row house projects and acknowledge that Board of Adjustment will address the current situation in East Village. The motion passed on a roll call vote. No formal action was taken at this time by Council; however, staff was given direction to proceed with the five-year agreement for use of portions of the Veterans District by the Fair Board/Raceway and continue discussions with the Knoxville Community School District regarding amendments to The Concept Plan after a lengthy discussion. City Manager, Heather Ussery presented the Administration and Planning and Zoning Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Recommended Budgets to Council. Department leaders were in attendance and answered Council Member questions. No action was taken by Council.  Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to approve payment of claims; all ayes. AFLAC AFLAC-ACC & DIS 234.53 AGRILAND FS INC. 100 GAL DIESEL-LIFT STATION 502.07 AHLERS AND COONEY PC UNION NEGOTIATIONS 598.00 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN CYLANDER RENTAL 352.02 ALLIED OIL & SUPPLY 6 CASES OF DEF 112.90 AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING 2023 WEB HOSTING FEE 689.12 AT&T MOBILITY PD, FIRE & EMS PHONE & INTERNET 1,089.33 ATOMIC TERMITE & PEST CONTROL MONTHLY SPRAY 90.00 BASSETT EXCAVATING, INC MANHOLE REPLACEMENT LID 3,500.00 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 465.60 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 622.86 BRINDLEE MOUNTAIN LISTING & BROKERING OF 312 2,500.00 BROWN'S SANITATION CITY SERVICES 947.80 BSN SPORTS SIZE 3 AND 4 SOCCER BALLS 501.30 CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO 84' SKID LOADER BUCKET 3,158.69 CARTEGRAPH SYSTEMS INC IMPLEMENTATION 3 OF 4 3,125.00 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR REC CENT 510.00 CENTRAL IOWA FASTENERS 150-FLANGE NUTS 434.75 CL CARROLL CO INC PAYMENT APP #9 & 10 UV PROJECT 271,589.80 COAST TO COAST SOLUTIONS MOOD PENCILS TO HAND OUT 847.36 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 2,517.55 COLTEN SPAUR 3 DRAIN COVERS 1,050.00 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA PREVENTATIVE 126.28 DINGES FIRE COMPANY WOMEN'S BUNKER BOOTS 350.00 DR. LOGAN MILLER MEDICAL DIRECTION-PROF SERVICE 10,000.00 ECONO SIGNS LLC SIGN POSTS 1,710.10 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS SAFETY FUND REPLENISH 30,151.91 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC BOILER/HOT WATER REPAIR 4,246.86 FIRE RECOVERY EMS NOVEMBER EMS BILLING 3,851.25 FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU TESTING FEES-N. LLOYD 100.00 GALLS INC 2 PD PAIRS OF PANTS 124.77 GRAINGER PARTS BULBS 91.70 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT 2 HYDRAULIC MOTORS 818.00 IA COMMUNITIES’ ASSURANCE POOL PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE 242,374.00 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST ICMA 1,572.95 IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IOWA ONLINE WARRANTS-MONTHLY 1,278.00 IOWA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION DRAG BLADES 3,434.39 IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICE ANNUAL INSPECTION FEE 175.00 IOWA MEDICAID ENTERPRISE GEMT PAYMENT 3,170.99 IOWA POLICE CHIEFS’ ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR 2023 125.00 IOWA PUMP WORKS POOL PUMP REPAIR 3,385.00 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 28,792.49 JOSHUA KISKAMP MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 78.75 KNIA KRLS INC KNIA PROMOTION 80.00 KNOXVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORT FUNDING 30,000.00 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC MISC HARDWARE, KEYS, PAINT 1,552.75 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 70.00 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS NOVEMBER MEDICATIONS 332.87 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS WATER @ 217 S 2ND ST 32.69 KYLE KELLER REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAINING 578.34 LISCO PHONE SERVICE-ALL CITY DEPTS 2,551.81 LOW RENT HOUSING OF KNOXVILLE INCOME OFFSET PROGRAM-MERRILL 1,397.00 MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT ID BADGE FOR RECORD'S CLERK 5.00 MARION COUNTY EXPRESS 11/8 PUBLIC NOTICE & 11/7 MINUTES 150.93 MARTIN MARIETTA 3 LOADS DE-ICING SAND 136.31 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 372.84 MICROBAL LABORATORIES INC MONTHLY TESTING-OCT & NOV 1,506.00 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY CITY SERVICES 2,955.82 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER USE CHARGES 403.22 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. EVIDENCE LIBRARY STORAGE FEE 195.00 MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO 2- CUTTING EDGE 1,094.04 NATIONAL EVERYTHING WHOLESALE 2 BOXES OF BATHROOM TISSUE 132.98 NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING INC 4.02 TON COLD PATCH 643.20 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PAPER 208.57 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC WINDOW ADHESIVE, ANTIFREEZE 888.26 OWEN HABERMAN WORK BENCH/TOOL CHEST REIMB. 417.98 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST TIRES-PICKUP TRUCK & DURANGO 2,730.48 RACOM CORPORATION INC ANTENNA & BATTERIES-RADIOS 775.00 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES, INC. 2023 GOLF CART STICKERS 600.00 RED LION RENEWABLES LLC CITY SERVICES 3,302.08 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 253.40 RIBBONS GALORE SWIM TEAM RIBBONS 134.95 ROMAR FLAT STEEL 28.37 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 6,644.75 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER PLYWOOD 193.76 STANLEY'S SERVICE 936 SERVICE, 302 ALIGNMENT, PD TAHOE 631.25 TELEFLEX EZ-IO 25 MM NEEDLE SET 976.50 THE SIGN SPOT REFLECTIVE STRIPING-AMBULANCES 280.00 TOMPKINS INDUSTRIES INC ISO COUPLER 652.04 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 2,445.60 TREASURED PORTRAITS INC PICTURE OF NEW RECORDS CLERK 135.00 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA PENALTY FEES & SALES TAX 7,641.09 TRICIA KINCAID INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT 23.37 TRUE VALUE HARDWARE INC. HOOKS, BOLTS, PAINT 637.86 UNITY POINT HEALTH RANDOM DRUG SCREENING 42.00 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT FILTERS 520.33 VISA MISC. SUPPLIES 4,067.19 WALMART COMMUNITY RESTROOM SUPPLIES, HOLIDAY EVENT 490.70 WEX BANK CITY DEPARTMENT FUEL 12,339.57 WINDSTREAM ALARM LINE-WWTP 174.90 ZIMMER & FRANCESCON, INC. REBUILD KIT PUMP 2,790.00  Mayor Hatch: No report. City Manager Ussery: Happy Holidays. City Hall will be closed December 26th & 27th in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas and January 2nd, 2023, in observance of New Year’s Day. Fire Chief Wyman: Happy Holidays. Pay attention to the weather and road conditions beginning Wednesday with the predicted winter storm. Police Chief Aaron Fuller: Happy Holidays. Be safe and travel carefully with the winter weather approaching this week. Parks and Recreation Director, Brandon Nemmers: Invite all out to the Cemetery to take a tour of the building/shop prior to the Budget Presentation scheduled for January 30th, 2023. City Attorney, Bob Stuyvesant: Merry Christmas. Provide deepest condolences for a previous City of Knoxville City Attorney, Mike Lane that passed away last week. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Gotta to adjourn at 8:12 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk