City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES May 1, 2023 The City Council of the City of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in regular session Monday, May 1, 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 (via phone), John Gotta, Dylan Morse, Dawn Rankin, and Jyl DeJong. Staffs present were City Manager, Heather Ussery; City Clerk, Jodie Wyman; Fire Chief, Cal Wyman; and CSO, Meredith Clark. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Morse to approve consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from April 17, 2023 2. Accept Library Board Meeting Minutes from April 18, 2023 3. Accept Housing Board Meeting Minutes from March 27, 2023 4. Approve Planning and Zoning Commission Application from Ryan Roberts Mayoral reading of National Clerk Week Proclamation. Mayor Hatch announced now was the time and place for a public hearing in regards to proposing disposal of an interest in real property by sale. The hearing was opened at 6:19 p.m., filing of affidavit of publication was on April 28, 2023. There were no written or oral comments or objections. Motion by DeJong, seconded by Rankin to close the hearing at 6:20 p.m.; all ayes. Motion by Morse; seconded by Gotta to approve a resolution directing the sale of an interest in real property. The motion passed all ayes. The property owner, Gerado Fierros, of 813 E Washington, requested consideration be made by Council to amend the city code definition of permitted fowl allowed within the city limits to include quail. Council directed staff to amend the code definition to include quail. No formal action was taken by Council. Motion by Morse, seconded by Rankin to approve payment of claims, all ayes. 571 POLSON DEVELOPMENTS CED WAGES-APRIL 6,666.67 ADVANCE TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION PRO FLUSH W/O FIL 270.40 AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 234.53 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN 128.68 ALIBRIS 1 ITEM-INVOICE 89725224 55.80 ALLIANT ENERGY 800 S PARK LN DR. REC CENTER 10,120.98 AMBER SANTORO MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 31.06 AMERICAN MARKETING AND PUBLISH YELLOW PAGES AD 400.00 BAKER & TAYLOR 30 BKS-INV 2037431320 1,401.23 BINN'S & SONS TREE SERVICE LLC 2-TREE REMOVALS & 3 STUMPS 2,956.25 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES INV 84925584 610.49 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. 2 COPIER CONTRACTS-PD 439.66 CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO TOOL CAT DOOR LATCH BRACKET 38.03 CENGAGE LEARNING 3 LP BKS-INV 81009704 100.46 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 4 LARGE PRINT-INV 1998790 136.62 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC C-PULL CLASSIC TOWELS 761.00 CITY OF KNOXVILLE SLF FND BEN-F 6,803.22 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 1,663.71 CREATIVE LANDSCAPING CLEAN PROP. 1405 W PLEASANT ST 125.00 CUSHMAN EXCAVATION VA PARK-PAY APP #2 98,860.00 DBA TIM GROVER BOOKS 1 BK-BARNSTORMING BABE 19.95 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA DELTA DENTAL 727.14 DEMCO INC BOOK AND SUPPLIES/ELEPHANTS PI 51.91 DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 1,825.60 DEYARMAN AUTOMOTIVE DOOR SEAL FOR A938 291.22 ELDER CORPORATION VA DISTRICT PHASE 1-PMNT #2 403,106.23 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC 6-BOXES XL BLACK EXAM GLOVES 91.38 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS HEALTH FAM BEN 48,434.32 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC BACKFLOW REPAIR/MAINTENANCE 217.00 FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU INVOICE #231835-DENNY 200.00 FRIENDS OF THE GRIMES TIXKEEPER SOFTW/AUTHENTICATION 225.00 GRAINGER PARTS LED MOUNT 94.30 GREATER DES MOINES ADVENTURE PASS MEMBERSHIP 150.00 GRITTERS ELECTRIC INC REPAIRS TO PD ELECTRICAL ISSUE 508.30 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT PLOW MOUNT SPRINGS 16.50 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS INC 3/8' 100' HOSE 371.44 IA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY LINE CHARGE-JAN 23-MAR 23 1,278.00 IA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT IPERS - REGULAR 32,956.09 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP- C. GREENE 145.00 IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICE BOILER INSPECTION-REC CENTER 40.00 IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY TACTICS SCHOOL-OFFICER HILLS 625.00 IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ISLA 23' SPRING MEETING 5.00 IOWA MEDICAID ENTERPRISE STATE SHARE GEMT 6,740.18 IOWA PUMP WORKS PRIMARY SLUDGE PUMP A-REPLACE 26,988.19 IOWA TOTAL CARE REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 1,079.64 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 28,029.75 ISLEY WELDING & REPAIR 166-ALUMINUM SHEETS 2,274.80 KADETH, INC SERVICE ON WATCHGAURD CAMERA 258.89 KAIDEN SMITH BOOT REIMBURSEMENT 50.00 KANOPY INC STREAMING MOVIE SERVICE 1,000.00 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 80.00 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS MARCH MEDICATIONS 163.16 KNOXVILLE RECREATION CENTER MONTHLY BANK CHARGES 577.23 KNOXVILLE WATER WORKS SEWER RENT COLLECTION 4,166.67 LIBRARY IDEAS LLC 1 VOX BOOK 49.95 LISCO FIBER-PARKS SHOP 158.00 MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT ID BADGES-BEAL/FLORES 10.00 MARION COUNTY RECORDER CEMETERY DEED RECORDING FEE 17.00 MARION COUNTY SHERIFF PAPER SERVICE-CUSHMAN 7-DAY 109.10 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 369.64 MERCURY MEDICAL EMS SUPPLIES 166.74 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 0 STREET LIGHTING 56% 10,208.12 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT 633.77 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 1,710.90 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. INVOICE 8230403096 975.00 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE MFPRSI 22,463.92 NORRIS ASPHALT PAVING INC 6.81 TON COLD PATCH 1,963.50  ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 2-CASES COPIER PAPER 96.96 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC FILTER 119.70 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST BATTERY FOR PD VEHICLE #37 349.95 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES, INC. SPRING SOCCER SHIRTS 812.00 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 891.95 REYNOLDS URBAN DESIGN VERTERAN'S PARK DESIGN 9,200.00 ROMAR TRUCK BATTERY REPAIR 424.16 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC PROF. SERVICES-UV PROJECT 9,018.01 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER 2X2-8' FURRING STRIP 43.81 STANLEY'S SERVICE 2 BATTERIES 479.64 STUYVESANT, STRONG, KRAPFL MONTHLY RETAINER 2,000.00 TECH LOGIC CIRCIT SOFTWARE RENEWAL 424.00 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 5,426.44 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAX 8,484.17 UMB BANK NA PAYING AGENT FEE GO 2016A BOND 250.00 US CELLULAR HOTSPOTS & IPADS 361.65 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT FILTERS & OIL FOR MOWERS 322.78 VANDER LINDEN SERVICES HVAC SERVICE/REPAIR 398.00 WALMART COMMUNITY SUPPLIES FOR STORY TIME CRAFT 518.08 WEX BANK STREET'S FUEL 8,582.11 WPS GHA MSP REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT 199.78 XEROX CORPORATION LEASE FOR COPIER 137.55 ZIMMER & FRANCESCON, INC. ROTARY LUBE PUMP-REBUILD KIT 730.00 Mayor Hatch: None. City Manager Ussery: A press release regarding the road closure of W Pleasant was distributed to the media for public notification. Effective May 8, 2023, the City of Knoxville will be closing West Pleasant Street for the installation of the critical infrastructure and connections for the new VA District. The local façade program deadline was today, and there were eleven applications received. In Chief Fuller’s absence, he requested that it be shared, Meredith Clark is the recipient of the 1st Quarter Officer of the Year Award. Fire Chief Wyman: EMS Week is May 21st through May 27th. The Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23rd. CSO Clark: Commercial property inspections are underway and I am pleased to report that the number of citations are down. Motion by Gotta, seconded by Morse to adjourn at 6:48 p.m.; all ayes. ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk