City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES March 20, 2023 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in regular session Monday, March 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, Dylan Morse, Dawn Rankin, and Jyl DeJong. Council Member, John Gotta was absent. Staffs present were City Manager, Heather Ussery; City Clerk, Jodie Wyman; Fire Chief, Cal Wyman; Police Chief, Aaron Fuller; and Economic Development Directors, Glenn Lyons and Marilyn Arber. Mayor Hatch asked for Citizen/Public Comments regarding items not on the agenda. Gary Cowman addressed Council regarding an extension of time allowed to clean up his property. The citation received provides a deadline of April 1, 2023. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from March 6, 2023 2. Approve Special City Council Meeting Minutes from March 13, 2023 3. Accept Water Board Meeting Minutes from March 14, 2023 4. Approve February 2023 Financials 5. Approve Garbage Haulers and Recycling Licenses 6. Approve Class E Retail Liquor License Renewal for New Star 7. Approve Resolution Regarding City Credit Card Authorization and Credit Limits 8. Set a Public Hearing for April 3, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. in Regards to Vacating an Alley 9. Approve Resolution Proposing Disposal of an Interest in Real Property by Sale Motion by Suhr; seconded by DeJong to bring item “Approve Resolution Accepting Bid, Awarding Contract and Approving the Certificate of Insurance for the Conrey Storm Sewer Improvements Project” off the table. The motion passed all ayes. After lengthy discussion, Council did not take action on awarding the contract. Motion by DeJong; seconded by Rankin to approve a contract between the City of Knoxville, Iowa, and Thrive Knoxville for installation of a mural on city owned property. The motion passed on a roll call vote: DeJong – aye; Suhr – nay; Morse – aye; and Rankin – aye. Motion by Suhr; seconded by Rankin to approve a resolution approving the union contract. The motion passed all ayes. Economic Development Director, Glenn Lyons presented Council with an update on the housing needs assessment. No action was taken by Council. Motion by Suhr, seconded by DeJong to approve payment of claims; all ayes. AARON FULLER BOOT REIMBURSEMENT-2018 160.45 ABS SANITATION MONTHLY SERVICE & FUEL CHARGE 63.00 ACCURA HEALTHCARE REFUND RUN-OVERPAYMENT 236.63 ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC TRANSMISSION FLUSH-PD VEHICLE 270.40 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 234.53 AGRILAND FS INC. PROPANE-CEMETERY 103.22 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN 461.06 ALLIANT ENERGY GAS SERVICE AT AIRPORT 1,073.13 ALLIED OIL & SUPPLY DEF-2.5 GALLONS 121.15 AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL PAGES 321.00 AT&T MOBILITY FIRE/RESCUE VOICE & DATA PLAN 2,733.31 ATOMIC TERMITE & PEST CONTROL MONTHLY SPRAY-CITY HALL BLDG 90.00 BAKER & TAYLOR 18 BOOKS 1,585.21 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 69.78 BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC 1/8' ROAD STONE 123.04 TON 2,226.60 CENGAGE LEARNING 3 BOOKS 149.19 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 4 LARGE PRINT BOOKS 136.62 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC JANITORIAL SUPPLIES-REC 998.00 CENTRAL IOWA FASTENERS 25 PLOW BOLT 83.00 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SELF FUND & SAFE-T FUND 7,329.58 CL CARROLL CO INC UV DISINFECTION PAY APP 13 208,438.41 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 2,517.55 CONFLUENCE HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 25397 3,750.00 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL 686.20 DEMCO INC STAMP AND BOOK TAPE 76.20 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & GENERATOR YEARLY MAINTENANCE 866.48 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS APRIL PREMIUMS 67,470.86 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC CIRCULATION PUMP REPLACEMENT 2,444.00 FELD FIRE PARTS & REPAIR TO 314 314.14 FINISH LINE LAUNDRY LLC MAT CLEANING 1/13 320.00 FIRE RECOVERY EMS FEB EMS BILLING 6,305.48 GRAINGER PARTS LIGHT BULBS 430.66 GRITTERS ELECTRIC INC OUTLET REPAIR-REC 1,145.44 HACH COMPANY BUFFER POWDER PILLOWS 444.95 HERRMANN COMPUTER SERVICES 3 HARD DRIVES 248.89 HOLLY SHELFORD SUPPLIES-CANDYLAND 218.80 HUFFAKER GARAGE DOORS LLC GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT 1,265.00 INDEPENDENT GARAGE DOOR SERVICE CALL/INSPECTION DOOR 340.00 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 26,246.52 JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE ALARM INSPECTION 1,857.15 KARL CHEVROLET CAMERA INSTALLATION-PD VEFICLE 450.00 KIESLER'S POLICE SUPPLY 2 CASES 9MM AMMO-PD 377.40 KNIA KRLS INC PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE 199.50 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC 1/2 HP PUMP 1,158.19 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 234.84 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS FEBRUARY MEDICATIONS 173.51 KONE CHICAGO ELEVATOR CONTRACT 353.28 LEAVITT SIGNS & GRAPHICS 303 GRAPHICS 772.00 LISCO CITY HALL PHONE SERVICE 2,472.33 MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 108.15 MARIE SNYDER MEET SOFTWARE STAFF-SWIM MEET 120.00 MARION CO EMERGENCY RESPONSE 3-YEAR MEMBERSHIP MCERA 60.00 MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT NEW BADGE FOR M. CLARK 10.00 MARION COUNTY EXPRESS 2/6 MINUTES & CLAIMS 646.23 MARTIN MARIETTA 41 TON DEICING SAND 682.64 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 369.64 MATTINGLY MUSIC & BOOKS CHEM, CLEAN TROMBONE 50.00 MENNINGA PEST CONTROL MONTHLY PEST CONTROL 110.00  MERITAIN HEALTH KVIA.2022.0278 536.89 MICROBAL LABORATORIES INC MONTHLY TESTING-JAN-FEB 1,788.50 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 424 N LINCOLN ST-RESTROOM 1,043.44 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC 2 COPIERS-POLICE DEPT 367.97 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 877.95 MOTOR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORP. 5 GAL HYDRAULIC OIL 95.99 NOVA FITNESS EQUIPMENT TREADMILL REPAIR 900.79 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS COPY PAPER 345.17 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 2 CANS SPRAY PAINT 26.97 PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE METER RENTAL 206.13 QUILL CORPORATION COPY PAPER-PRINTER 204.61 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST TOWING-PARKS/REC VEHICLE 106.50 RED LION RENEWABLES LLC WASTE WATER TRT PLANT 4,176.52 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 1,155.19 ROMAR 4 BEARINGS 180.90 ROSLIN THOMPSON REIMBURSEMENT 57.50 SCI COMMUNICATIONS INC INSTALLATION NEW LOCK SYSTEM 5,495.65 SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA 1 SCI ADVENTURE PASS 250.00 SENTIMENTAL PRODUCTIONS 2 DVD'S FOR TRIVIA 65.00 SERVICE CASTER 4 CAST IRON WHEELS 345.43 SHAWVER AVIATION AIRPORT MANAGER WAGES MARCH 5,000.00 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC SHREDDER 70.46 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC 2023 STREET IMPROVEMENTS 15,450.00 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER 1 3/4' TAPCON 64.40 STANLEY'S SERVICE OIL CHANGE AND BRAKE PADS-PD 217.45 SUNNY SLOPE GREENHOUSE FLOWERS-2022 1,176.95 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 4,657.72 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA SEWER SALES TAX 4,834.54 TRENTON BACUS 2019-TRAINING 187.46 US CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE/HOTSPOTS 678.17 VERIZON PHONE SERVICE/HOTSPOTS 80.02 VISA ANNUAL SECURITY SYSTEM 4,170.90 WALMART COMMUNITY SWIM MEET-FOOD 133.57 WALNUT HILL DESIGN COAT FOR KOLE DENNY 79.60 WEBCLARITY SOFTWARE INC BOOKWARE SUB. 3/23-3/24 287.00 WEX BANK STREETS FUEL 10,761.56 WINDSTREAM ALARM LINE-WASTE WATER TRT PLT 165.90 WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP TOOL GRIP TAPE/HELMET SHIELDS 311.71 WPS GHA MSP REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 516.71 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER LEASE 143.67 Mayor Hatch: none. City Manager Ussery: none. Fire Chief Wyman: Opening the hiring process for two full-time positions. Applications are due April 7, 2023. Police Chief Fuller: Opening the hiring process for one full-time officer position. Applications are due April 7, 2023.  Motion by Rankin, seconded by DeJong to adjourn at 7:26 P.M.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk