City Council

COUNCIL MINUTES January 15, 2024 The City Council of Knoxville, Iowa, convened in regular session on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. at the Knoxville Municipal Building Council Chambers. Mayor Hatch presided, and the following Council Members were present: Megan Day, John Gotta, Dylan Morse, Dawn Rankin, and Bridget Mohler. Staff present were City Manager Heather Ussery, City Clerk Jodie Wyman, Fire Chief Cal Wyman, Police Chief Aaron Fuller, Planning and Zoning Director Nathan Parch, Water Reclamation Supervisor Patrick Murphy, and Street Superintendent Eric Caviness. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Gotta, to approve the consent agenda; all ayes. 1. Approve City Council Minutes from January 2, 2024 2. Accept Water Board Meeting Minutes from January 9, 2024 3. Accept Airport Commission Meeting Minutes from December 2, 2023 4. Accept Knoxville Police Department December 2023 Report 5. Accept the December 2023 SRO Report 6. Accept Knoxville Fire Department December 2023 Call Report 7. Resolution to Approve Tax Abatement Application for General Improvements to 410 N Second Street, A Single-Family Dwelling in Knoxville, Iowa 8. Approve the 28E Agreement Between Marion County, Iowa, and the City of Knoxville, Iowa, Regarding the Allocation of Local Option Sales and Services Tax Revenues 9. Set A Public Hearing for February 5, 2024, at 6:15 P.M. to Approve the Contract, Bonds, and Certificate of Insurance for the 2023 Street Improvement Project Motion by Morse, seconded by Mohler, to approve the installation of an additional stop sign on the west side of the northbound approach and install an overhead flashing beacon warning arm over the northbound traffic of the stop ahead sign, and reduce the speed limit to 25 mph starting at Washington Street. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Day, seconded by Rankin, to approve the resolution approving the preliminary plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the 2023 Street Improvement Project. The motion passed all ayes. Motion by Day, seconded by Mohler, to table the item regarding approving a service contract between the City of Knoxville, Iowa, and Veenstra and Kimm, Inc. for building inspection services. The motion passed with all ayes. City Manager Heather Ussery presented the Public Works Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recommended Budget to the Council. Department leaders were in attendance and answered Council Member questions. No action was taken by Council. Motion by Day, seconded by Morse, to approve payment of claims, all ayes. AFLAC AFLAC-DIS/POST 174.76 AIRGAS USA, LLC EMS OXYGEN 458.53 ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT 313 VALVE REPAIR 841.69 ALLIANT ENERGY SERVICE @ AIRPORT 415.86 AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING 2023 S-10 SUPPLEMENTAL PAGES 211.51 AT&T MOBILITY PD CELLPHONE SERVICES 1,377.30 AUDITOR OF STATE FILING FEE FY23 625.00 AUGUST ENTERPRISES LLC ASBESTOS REMOVAL-314 ROBINSON 1,995.00 AXON ENTERPRISES INC TASER CARTRIDGES 208.25 BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC 30' STOP SIGNS 1,713.04 BLACK OAK PUMPING DEC SLUDGE HAULING 13,900.00 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC EMS SUPPLIES 2,020.71 BRANDON GLENN MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 20.00 BROWN'S SANITATION REC CENTER 686.00 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. COPIER CONTRACT 103.80 CAPITAL CITY IDLER 404.10 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 526.00 COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER CHILD SUPPORT 1,502.02 CORE AND MAIN LP MANHOLE COVERS 1,800.00 CRYSTAL JOHNSON SWIM MEET SUPPLIES-REIMB. 62.28 DEJONG DOOR SERVICE INC WASH BAY-SERVICE CALL 100.00 DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA PREMIUMS 84.32 DOORS INC NEW DOORS INTERIOR BLDG 8,595.00 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS REPLENISH SAFE-T FUND 30,390.40 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO INC ROOFTOP UNIT REPAIR 757.32 FIRE RECOVERY EMS, LLC DECEMBER EMS BILLINGS 2,314.60 GALLS INC NEW OFFICER UNIFORM 128.79 GRAINGER PARTS AUTOMATIC AIR VENT 85.37 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT V-BLADE CONTROL SMART TOUCH 328.31 IACP - MEMBERSHIP 2024 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP 190.00 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CTR NOTICE CP220 9/30/2022 705.41 INTOXIMETERS INTOXIMETER 830.00 IRS WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FED/FICA TAX 32,879.67 JETCO, INC SERVICE CALL-ALARM ISSUES 425.50 KNIA KRLS INC FIRE PROTECTION MATERIAL 111.29 KNOXVILLE FARM & HOME INC MISC SUPPLIES 798.58 KNOXVILLE FIRE & RESCUE ASSC FIRE DUES 65.00 KNOXVILLE HOSPITAL & CLINICS DECEMBER MEDICATIONS 351.69 LISCO CITY HALL FIBER 2,626.47 MAINSTAY SYSTEMS OF IOWA LLC STATE TERMINAL MONTHLY MAINT. 177.00 MARION COUNTY AUDITOR ELECTION EXPENSE 11/23 4,856.78 MARION COUNTY EMERGENCY MGMT ID BADGE 14.00 MARION COUNTY EXPRESS 11/20 MEETING MINUTES 648.09 MASSMUTUAL HARTFORD 1,226.46 MED COMPASS PHYSICALS 1,630.00 MENARDS GARAGE DOOR OPENER CONTROL 214.86 MICHA AURAND MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 10.43 MICROBAC LABATORIES MONTHLY TESTING 1,351.51 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY 800 S PARK LANE 6,689.58 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC COPIER CONTRACT FEE 186.65 MISSION SQUARE ICMA 591.56 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES NFPA CAMERA & BATTERIES 4,045.87 OMNISITE WIRELESS ALARM-ANNUAL 290.00 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC ELECTRICAL GREASE 15.99  ORIGIN HOMES EXCAVATION LOTS 29-33 4,908.50 PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE METER RENTAL 204.64 PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY SHOWER COLUMN-WOMEN'S 2,119.00 POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S PAPER SERVICE-AJK HOLDINGS 50.96 RACEWAY TIRE & EXHAUST MOUNTING & BALANCING TIRES 148.00 RAMAEKER ENTERPRISES INC K/1 BASKETBALL SHIRTS 798.00 RED LION RENEWABLES LLC CITY HALL 2,084.48 RELIANCE STANDARD PREMIUMS 208.26 RELIANT FIRE APPARATUS L-314 REPAIRS 6,391.13 REYNOLDS URBAN DESIGN VETERANS PARK DESIGN SERVICES 10,795.00 RIBBONS GALORE SWIM TEAM RIBBONS 98.95 RUSSEL FLATTERY OVERPAYMENT REFUND 15.00 RYAN RICHARDSON LIFEGUARD COURSE REIMBURSEMENT 170.00 SCI COMMUNICATIONS INC NEW OFFICER MAILBOX 52.50 SHAWVER AVIATION Jan-24 5,000.00 SHRED-IT, STERICYCLE INC SHREDDER SERVICES 184.82 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC PAUL ST STORM SEWER 5,950.00 STANLEY'S SERVICE 938 BRAKES SERVICE 1,778.12 STRYKER SALES CORPORATION CARDIAC MONITOR CHARGER 1,877.40 THERESE AUGUSTIN 1ST QTR 2024 INSURANCE 1,057.20 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FLEX- MEDICAL 5,792.24 TREASURED PORTRAITS INC HEADSHOTS-SCHRADER 175.00 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA SEWER SALES TAX 4,032.61 US CELLULAR CEMETERY CELL SERVICE 221.23 VANDER LINDEN SERVICES NEW FURNACE AFTER FAILURE 5,000.00 VISA BEDS AND MATTRESSES 6,498.21 WALMART COMMUNITY HARD DRIVE 665.17 WALNUT HILL DESIGN PATCHES & STRIPES FOR UNIFORM 54.00 WENDEL CONCEPT STUDY 2,580.00 WINDSTREAM ALARM LINE-WWTP 179.18 Mayor Hatch: Thank you to the road crew for all the hard work over the last two weeks. It has been a long couple of weeks, but you have done great. City Manager Ussery: Thank you to the City and County Road Departments. Four years ago today, GSA signed the VA property over to Marion County. Fire Chief Wyman: The fundraiser for house markers is still underway. Thank you for the community support. We reluctantly announce that Battalion Chief Smith has submitted his retirement paperwork. His final day will be February 12, 2024, but we are trying to keep him on the department at least part-time. Police Chief Fuller: Thank you to the road crews for the great work over the last few weeks. Planning & Zoning Director Parch: The Board of Adjustment meets on Wednesday. Three new board members will be welcomed. The board is meeting to review the two applications from the Sprint Car Hall of Fame for a new addition on the east side. Motion by Rankin, seconded by Gotta, to adjourn at 7:43 p.m.; all ayes.  ______________________________ Brian Hatch, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Jodie Wyman, City Clerk