REGULAR MEETING

 

                The Fairbank City council met in Regular Session on Monday, October 8, 2007.  Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.  Members present: Kayser, Shields, Frost, Mangrich and Woods.  Also present: Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director; B. J. Sackett, Police Chief; Carter Stevens, City Attorney and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

                Motion by Frost, second by Mangrich to amend the agenda to include Employee Evaluations.  All voted aye.  Motion passed.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to approve the agenda as amended.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Shields, Frost and Mangrich.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Shields, second by Mangrich to approve the Minutes of the September 24th Regular Meeting.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Mangrich, Kayser, Woods and Frost.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Woods, second by Frost to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Receipts for the month of September were $142,270.98 and disbursements were $154,782.49.  Balance on hand at the close of business on September 30, 2007 was $1,458,281.16.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Frost, Mangrich, Kayser and Shields.  Nays: None.

                Representatives from the school were present to explain the bond issue scheduled for a vote in December.  The council will issue a resolution of support at the next council meeting.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Shields to award the bid for the Hwy 281 Utility Improvement Projects to the low bidder Dolan Excavating, L.L.C. of Manchester for $230,952.63.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Shields, Woods, Kayser and Frost.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve the Library Board’s recommendation for the appointment of Jo Curley to the Board.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Shields, Woods and Mangrich.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Frost to approve the Agreement for Professional Services – Hwy 281 Widening with TeKippe Engineering for $1,200.00.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Frost, Shields, Woods and Kayser.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Shields, second by Kayser to bill the residence at 308 Fourth Street South for $150.00 for yard mowing.  If not paid in the required time, it will be certified against property taxes. Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Kayser, Woods, Frost and Mangrich.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Shields, second by Kayser to change the charges for mowing yards to $100.00 per man hour which will include the cost of supplies and equipment.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Kayser, Mangrich, Frost and Woods.  Nays: None.  The first reading of the Ordinance change will be at the October 22nd council meeting.

                Motion by Mangrich, second by Woods to have Councilman Shields meet with the I C Church to consider using the church hall for a winter activity program for kids.  The city would be willing to contribute $300.00 plus insurance to cover what their insurance doesn’t if approved by our insurance carrier.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Mangrich, Woods, Shields, Frost and Kayser.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Mangrich to approve RESOLUTION 2007-13 – A RESOLUTION APPROVING ENTRY INTO AN AGREEMENT UNDER IOWA CODE CHAPTER 28E TO ESTABLISH AN AGENCY TO BE KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC ENERGY FINANCING AUTHORITY, AN IOWA JOINT POWERS AGENCY, AND AUTHORISING EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING SAID AGENCY.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Chief Dave Ryan will approach the fire department about someone willing to serve on the Fayette County Emergency Management Board.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve the bills as presented with an adjustment of the Butler County REC bill to actual amount when received and the addition of the bill to St. Luke’s Drug and Alcohol Services for $36.00.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Shields, Woods and Mangrich.  Nays: None.

American Public Gas Association.. 285.00

Avalon Tire.. 268.32

B & K Automotive 39.87

Barco Municipal Products.. 535.82

Barron Motor Supply...... 7.45

Battery Zone, Inc... 122.00

Black Hawk Waste Disposal 3597.64

Chris Boos.. 157.50

Buchanan County Economic Development Commission.. 750.00

Buchanan County Clerk of Court.... 50.00

Burmeister 4069.58

Big Wapsie Ag.. 737.50

Bunn Services.. 300.00

Best Western Metro North.... 50.40

Clayton Energy Corp. 2649.14

D & S Portables, Inc..... 75.00

Don’s Truck Sales.. 487.10

Dunkerton Co-op 138.13

Fairbank Food Center.... 12.88

Fayette County Economic Development.... 48.01

Hawkeye Community College.... 15.00

Heartland Asphalt, Inc. 64727.10

Heath Consultants 1625.00

Helland Engineering & Surveying, LTD 5360.00

Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities.. 597.50

Iowa Municipalities Workers Compensation Association.. 380.00

Iowa One Call.... 22.50

Iowa Telecom.. 485.51

Keystone Laboratories, Inc... 182.00

Knapp’s Service.... 70.19

K-Mart.... 11.68

Kirkwood Community College.. 142.00

Modern Building Products.. 444.44

Midwest Underground Supply, LLC.. 281.50

Midland Telecom Inc. 42.40

Nagle Signs, Inc... 226.83

Norby’s Farm Fleet.... 50.98

Oelwein Register.. 366.19

Ortivus, Inc... 110.00

Gary Ott.... 50.00

Office of Vehicle Services.... 30.00

Paul Niemann Construction Co... 341.59

Pool Tech Midwest, Inc..... 57.00

Pronto Market.. 801.58

Radio Communications .. 129.01

Rite Price Office Supply.... 54.32

Dave Ryan.. 134.98

Roberts, Stevens & Prendergast, Inc... 825.00

Schimberg Co. 1250.77

Superior Welding Supply.... 67.29

Marlene Strempke.. 36.97

St. Luke’s Drug & Alcohol Testing Services.... 36.00

TeKippe Engineering, P.C. 9652.80

TeKippe Engineering, P.C. 1200.00

Turf & Landscape, Inc... 610.00

Wesco 2207.55

Waterloo Fire Rescue.. 300.00

Charles & Cathie Schmidtke 200.00

City of Fairbank 4648.31

Clayton Energy Corporation 4745.80

Delta Dental.. 199.42

Fayette County Local Housing Trust Fund.... 50.00

United Healthcare 3829.95

US Cellular.. 166.22

City of Fairbank.... 28.30

Butler County REC 41072.71

Clayton Energy Corporation 2649.14

Corrpro Waterworks.. 565.00

Fairbank Postmaster 104.00

Operation Threshold 415.00

Fairbank State Bank 4576.10

Iowa Public Employees Retirement System 2064.19

Treasurer, State of Iowa 2099.00

Treasurer, State of Iowa 2463.15

Payroll Claims 12000.00

The Library Board approved the following bills on October 3, 2007:

Baker & Taylor.. 425.06

Book Look.. 146.81

Demco.... 80.80

Fairbank Public Library.... 25.00

Modern Building Products...... 7.79

Scholastic Inc....... 8.84

Karen Tiedt.... 53.96

Iowa Office Supply, Inc... 458.86

Payroll Claims 1200.00

                Employee performance was discussed at length.  The administration committee will meet with employees involved individually before any decisions are made.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Mangrich to adjourn at 8:50 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Mangrich, Frost, Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

 

                                                                                                ______________________________

                                                                                                Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk