REGULAR MEETING
The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, January 12, 2004. Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members present: Kayser, Suckow, Frost and Woods. Absent: Plaster. Also present: Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; Mary Lou Fink, City Treasurer; Clarence Leyh, Police Chief and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.
Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to amend the agenda to include Fire Department Annual Report. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Suckow and Frost. Nays: None.
Motion by Frost, second by Suckow to approve the agenda as amended. Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Suckow Kayser and Woods.
Motion by Kayser, second by Suckow to approve the Minutes of the December 8th and 22nd, 2003 Regular Meetings. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Suckow, Frost and Woods. Nays: None.
Motion by Suckow, second by Woods to accept the December Treasurer’s Report. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Woods, Kayser and Frost. Receipts for the month of December were $262,192.92 and disbursements were $296,396.00. Balance on hand at close of business on December 31, 2003 was $1,313,447.41.
Tom and Ben Schaffer of USAquatics were present to discuss progress on pool construction. One funbrella and the slide have been ordered. Everything is going well and should meet the projected completion date.
Motion by Suckow, second by Kayser to hold the second reading and waive the third reading of ORDINANCE 283—AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF FAIRBANK, IOWA, PERTAINING TO YIELD SIGNS. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Kayser, Woods and Frost. Nays: None.
Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to approve ORDINANCE 283—AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF FAIRBANK, IOWA, PERTAINING TO YIELD SIGNS. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Suckow and Frost. Nays: None.
A Petition for Voluntary Annexation was presented to the council by Woods Construction, Inc. and John and Sharon Woods. Motion by Kayser, second by Suckow to approve RESOLUTION 2004-01—RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNEXATION OF REAL ESTATE. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Suckow and Frost. Nays: None. Abstain: Woods.
Motion by Suckow, second by Frost to approve RESOLUTION 2004-02—A RESOLUTION OF THE FAIRBANK CITY COUNCIL APPROVING PLAT subject to filing sufficient security to insure completion of the project. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Frost and Kayser. Nays: None. Abstain: Woods.
By July 1, 2004 the rock base, asphalt, intakes, curb and gutter and topsoil must be completed.
Motion by Suckow, second by Frost to appoint Mary Lou Fink as City Treasurer and Marlene Strempke as City Clerk. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Frost, Kayser and Woods. Nays: None. Mayor Welsh then administered the oath of office to the appointees.
Motion by Kayser, second by Suckow to approve the application for liquor license renewal for Fairbank American Legion Post. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Suckow, Woods and Frost. Nays: None.
A decision on donated park benches was tabled.
There will be no changes on garbage collection policies at this time.
The Fire Department will furnish a fire extinguisher for the police car at a cost of $35.00.
The following committees were set up for the next two years:
Mayor Pro-tem—Suckow
Public Safety—Kayser and Suckow Alternate-Woods
Public Works—Woods and Plaster Alternate-Kayser
Health & Social Services—Woods and Plaster Alternate-Frost
Culture & Recreation—Kayser and Frost Alternate-Plaster
Community & Economic Development—Woods and Frost Alternate-Plaster
General Government—Kayser and Plaster Alternate-Suckow
Business Type Activities—Frost and Woods Alternate-Suckow
Landfill commission—Plaster Alternate-Woods
A budget work session is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 5:30 P.M.
Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to approve the bills as presented. Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Suckow and Woods. Nays: None.
Alliant Energy 1133.50
Alliant Energy 23357.98
Apex Office Supply 96.60
American Water Works Association 57.00
Barron Motor Supply 21.37
Battery Zone 37.26
Black Hawk Waste Disposal 3490.86
Buchanan County Tourism Bureau 55.00
Burmeister Electric Company 573.06
Christopherson & Sons Hydraulic Service 191.20
Costello Diesel 125.60
Don’s Truck Sales 116.31
Dorsey & Whitney LLP 9747.78
Dunt Electric Meter Testing 343.00
Electrical Materials Co. 17.40
Fairbank Food Center 10.87
Fairbank Sign Design 124.50
Friederich Janitorial Supplies 41.95
Froning Farm Drainage 22.40
Harry Fowler 7.48
Hach 757.30
Hydrite Chemical Co. 462.23
Iowa Assn of Municipal Utilities 50.00
Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association 30.00
Iowa Telecom 438.70
Isco, Inc. 98.07
Peters Law Office 300.00
Joe Miller Plumbing & Heating 2586.85
Kaufman Excavating 280.00
Keystone Laboratories 252.00
Lehmkuhl Oil Co 68.60
Larson Construction Co 51961.96
Martelle Water Treatment 1131.00
Modern Building Products 754.10
Maxim Technologies Inc. 545.25
Midwest Municipal Transmission Group 43.70
National Waterworks 1381.47
Oelwein Register 184.10
Pronto Market 594.84
Quality Truck Rebuilders 180.00
Qwest 38.25
Radio Communications 511.23
Rite Price Office Supply, Inc. 17.88
Trimble’s Body Shop 663.00
Pool Construction, Inc. 10602.00
Tripoli Extinguisher 56.00
Ted Vorwald 192.15
W.S. Darley & Co. 41.46
Woods Construction, Inc. 650.00
James Egan 200.00
Anna Mae Wolfgram 200.00
City of Fairbank 2580.33
Rick Wierck 475.00
Clayton Energy Corporation 7410.16
Delta Dental 148.97
Wellmark 2281.38
Fairbank Postmaster 115.00
Clayton Energy Corporation 20864.25
USAquatics, Inc. 9626.70
Pool Construction, Inc, 60624.25
Iowa Park & Recreation 90.00
US Cellular 142.21
Fairbank Postmaster 26.17
Payroll 10777.35
The Library Board approved the following bills on January 7, 2004:
Beverly DeNeve 108.00
Fairbank Library 25.00
Demco 57.02
Fairbank State Bank 15.00
City of Fairbank 38.00
Baker & Taylor 457.45
Book Look 94.82
Gale Publishing 34.70
Davidsons Titles 65.38
Educational Record Center 23.40
Karen Tiedt 31.98
House & Garden 13.00
Payroll 926.15
Ed Gipper, representing the Fire Department, presented the council members with the 2003 Annual Report of Fire Department activities for the year.
Motion by Suckow, second by Woods to adjourn at 8:35 P.M. Roll call vote—Ayes: Suckow, Woods, Kayser and Frost. Nays: None.
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Maurice Welsh, Mayor
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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk