City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES February 20, 2023 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in regular session Monday, February 20, 2023, 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, Dawn Rankin, and Jyl DeJong. Council Member, Dylan Morse was absent. Staffs present were City Manager, Heather Ussery; City Clerk, Jodie Wyman; Fire Chief, Cal Wyman; Economic Development Director, Glenn Lyons; Planning & Zoning Director, Nathan Parch; and Police Chief, Aaron Fuller. Motion by Rankin, seconded by DeJong to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from February 6, 2023 2. Set a Public Hearing for March 6, 2023, at 6:15 P.M. to approve a contract for the Conrey storm sewer improvements project 3. Set a Public Hearing for March 6, 2023, at 6:15 P.M. to approve the vacation of a water line easement 4. Approve Resolution approving tax abatement application for new improvements to a single-family dwelling 5. Accept Brooks Garden Annual Report 6. Accept January 2023 SRO Report 7. Approve January 2023 Financials Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing to regarding the Knoxville zoning code residential districts ordinance relating to subdivision of duplex and rowhouse dwellings to accommodate their sale to separate owners. The hearing was opened at 6:20 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on February 10, 2023. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Suhr, seconded by Rankin to close the hearing at 6:34 p.m.; all ayes. Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing to regarding the fiscal year 2023/2024 maximum property tax dollars. The hearing was opened at 6:34 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on February 10, 2023. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Rankin to close the hearing at 6:36 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by DeJong; seconded by Gotta to approve a resolution setting the fiscal year 2023- 2024 maximum property tax dollars. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Suhr; seconded by Rankin to set a public hearing for March 6, 2023, at 6:15 P.M. to approve the fiscal year 2023/2024 budget. The motion passed all ayes. City Manager, Heather Ussery presented the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Overview Presentation to Council. Department leaders were in attendance and answered Council Member questions. No action was taken by Council. Abbey Hebbert, a planner with Confluence presented the Knoxville housing needs assessment overview to Council. No action was taken by Council. Hannah Vander Veer, a representative of Thrive addressed Council regarding the placement of an art piece, love where you live, on the shelter house wall at Auld Park. While no action was taken by Council, support for the project was expressed. Economic Development Director, Glenn Lyons provided an update to Council regarding the downtown housing project status. No action was taken by Council.  Motion by Suhr, seconded by Gotta to approve Change Order #1 for the water reclamation facility improvement project in the amount of $11,493.00. The motion passed on a roll call vote. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to approve payment of claims with the correction to the Snyder & Associates coding from airport department to sewer department; all ayes. ABS SANITATION MONTHLY SERVICE & FUEL CHARGE 64.00 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION ACID, TUBING, RE-FRESH ETC 1,741.64 ADVANCE TRANSMISSION PD TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT 5,474.31 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 234.53 AGRILAND FS INC. LP 160.70 AHLERS AND COONEY PC UNION NEGOTIATIONS 3,570.04 ALAN ROWLEY BOOT REIMBURSEMENT 105.99 ALIBRIS BK-MY DAD IS AWESOME 41.77 AMBER SANTORO TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 487.50 AT&T MOBILITY PD CELLPHONE SERVICE 599.44 ATOMIC TERMITE & PEST CONTROL MONTHLY SPRAY 90.00 BAKER & TAYLOR 11 BOOKS-MISC 1,324.96 CAROLYN FORMANEK RENTAL INSPECTION REG. REFUND 60.00 CENGAGE LEARNING 2 LARGE PRINT BOOKS 50.23 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 4 LARGE PRINT BOOKS 136.62 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC SOAP, TP, PAPER TOWELS, ETC 594.00 CITY OF KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS & SELF FUND PREMIUMS 7,945.41 CL CARROLL CO INC PAY APP #12 FOR UV UPGRADE 460,640.56 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 2,517.55 CORE AND MAIN LP CLEAN OUT CASTINGS 293.99 DELL MARKETING LP 3 STAFF COMPUTERS 2,910.99 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DENTAL PREMIUMS 812.48 DEMCO INC MISC OFFICE SUPPLIES-LIBRARY 233.32 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS INSURANCE PREMIUMS & SAFE-T FUND 91,203.10 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC URINAL REPAIR 2,977.61 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT FREIGHT 31.44 HEATHER LIBBY ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN 33.75 IA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT IPERS - REGULAR 31,728.77 ICE CUBE PRESS 1 BK-CRAVEN GHOST 15.49 IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICE BOILER INSPECTION-ANNUAL 120.00 IOWA PUMP WORKS SEAL KIT-POOL PUMP 1,167.26 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 26,447.58 KNIA KRLS INC PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE 302.55 KNOXVILLE AVIATION MONTHLY PAY 3,467.91 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC DEF/AMBULANCE WASH 597.09 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 65.00 KNOXVILLE HARDWARE WASHER/DRYER SET 1,489.00 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS WATER @ 217 S 2ND ST 190.79 KONE CHICAGO MAINTENANCE 2/1/23-4/30/23 226.62 KYLE KELLER TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 14.45 LISCO PHONE SERVICE CITY HALL 2,774.90 MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT ID BADGES FOR KPD OFFICERS 98.00  MARION COUNTY RECORDER 9 QUIT CLAIM DEEDS 240.00 MARK CLIFTON AMBULANCE I-PAD ADAPTERS 21.39 MARTIN MARIETTA 35.03 TON DE ICING SAND 583.25 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 369.64 MICROBAL LABORATORIES INC MONTHLY TESTING 1,965.00 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 424 N LINCOLN ST RESTROOM 728.41 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 3,366.80 MOTOR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORP. ANTI-SEIZE 42.47 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE CONTRIBUTIONS 24,378.99 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC WIRING REPAIR ON DEF 1,388.30 PELLA RENTAL & SALES INC SOD CUTTER RENTAL 85.00 PETTY CASH POLICE DEPT TOBACCO COMPLIANCE CHECK 10.00 PHENOVA DMR-Q TESTING 123.90 QUILL CORPORATION MISC OFFICE SUPPLIES-LIBRARY 342.02 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST TRUCK REPAIR 143.00 RED LION RENEWABLES LLC WASTE WATER 2,127.01 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 1,164.85 REYNOLDS URBAN DESIGN DESIGN SERVICES-80% 4,000.00 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC RECYCLING BIN 65.85 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENTS 23,415.25 SOUTH EAST METRO FIRE ACADEMY FIREFIGHTER TRAINING-LLOYD 50.00 STANLEY'S SERVICE A/C COMPRESSOR 702.72 TARGET SOLUTIONS 5 ADDITIONAL USERS ADDED 185.40 THIRD AND MAIN LLC DT HOUSING GRANT REIMBURSEMENT 30,000.00 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 4,465.42 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H & SALES TAXES 12,438.04 UNITY POINT HEALTH CLINIC RANDOM DRUG SCREENING 42.00 US CELLULAR 10 HOTSPOTS-LIBRARY 378.90 VERIZON HOTSPOTS 80.02 VISA 18-VOLT LITHIUM BATTERIES 4,116.21 WALMART COMMUNITY BATHROOM TISSUE/PAPER TOWELS 37.97 WALNUT HILL DESIGN UNIFORM EMBROIDERY 38.40 WEX BANK RESCUE FUEL 4,680.80 WINDSTREAM WWTP-ALARM LINE 165.90 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER RENT-LIBRARY 152.47 Mayor Hatch: none. City Manager Ussery: none. Fire Chief Wyman: The fire department will begin the hiring process again due to a recent vacancy of a full-time position. Police Chief Aaron Fuller: none. Planning & Zoning Director, Nathan Parch: Four duplex permits for occupancy have been issued in the Kading Development. Plans have been received from the hospital and are currently going through the review process. The Des Moines Skydivers have submitted plans for the interior portion of the hangar that was previously constructed. Motion by Rankin, seconded by DeJong to adjourn at 7:30 P.M.; all ayes.  ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk