CITY OF OSKALOOSA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
406 LIBERTY STREET
JANUARY 06, 2011 * 7:00PM
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GOVERNING
BODY MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Boyd,
Mayor
Jim
Faris, Council
Allen
Wise, Council
Mike
Paavola, Council
GOVERNING
BODY MEMBERS ABSENT: Kelly
Hattemer, Council President
OFFICIALS
PRESENT: Patty
Hamm, City Clerk
Mike
Hayes, City Attorney (7:05pm)
Bill
Heard, City Superintendent
Polly
McInroy, City Treasurer
CITIZENS
PRESENT: Dennis Sharkey, Oskaloosa
Independent
CALL TO ORDER
Mike Boyd, Mayor, called the regular meeting of the Oskaloosa City
Council to order at 7:00pm.
CITIZENS: None
MAYOR’S REPORT: None
MINUTES
Jim Faris made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 16,
2010 regular Council meeting as written. Allen Wise seconded the motion. Vote:
Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
Allen Wise made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 21,
2010 special Council meeting as written. Mike Paavola seconded the motion.
Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
POLICE àMike Boyd reported new tires have been purchased for the police car
and the police truck from Jim Schonherr.
FINANCE àCouncil discussed with Polly McInroy the year-end financial
statement and beginning cash balances for 2011. The consensus of the Council
was to request the accountant to attend a future Council meeting to answer
questions and concerns regarding the 2011 budget.
àJim Faris made a motion to
approve the December Financial Statement with vouchers and payroll as
submitted. Allen Wise seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
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WATER/WASTEWATER àJim Faris made a motion to approve the December
statement from BG Consultants in the amount of $16,975.00. Allen Wise seconded
the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion
Carried.
àMike Paavola asked for an
update on issues brought up by Jerry Robbins. Council members agreed to meet at
the site with the engineer and contractor.
àMike Paavola made a motion to
approve Pay Request #15 to KC Construction in the amount of $138,544.88. Jim
Faris seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0
Motion Carried.
àBill Heard reported there are
two new areas of additional point repair work needed. Council members agreed to
meet with the engineer to discuss adding the point repairs to planned
quantities. Bill also reported that five
of the manholes have failed the vacuum test, however, this will be easily fixed
by Meyer Specialties.
STREETS/MAINTENANCE àBill Heard reported that the hydrolics are
leaking on the backhoe and he has ordered seals to repair the leaks.
àCouncil discussed options
available for off-road diesel now that the Liberty Station has closed. Allen
Wise made a motion to purchase a storage tank for the back of the pickup. Mike
Paavola seconded the motion. Mike Boyd recommended waiting a month to see if
other options become available. Allen Wise withdrew his motion and Mike Paavola
withdrew his second. Patty Hamm reported that the school district is also
looking at their options and have inquired about setting a storage tank at the
school. Council noted that the Zoning Regulations allow a storage tank only in
I3 zoning, therefore, the school will not be allowed to install a storage tank
at this time.
PARK/POOL àNo Report
ZONING àMike Paavola reported that Chris Rhodes has purchased 505 Topeka
Street and has inquired about installing a new driveway entrance to the
property at the south end of Liberty Street. The consensus of the Council is to
allow the entrance.
OFFICE àPatty Hamm reported the Municipal Investment Pool Participation
Policy is for informational purposes only.
àPatty Hamm reminded those
present that the deadline for filing for City Council and Mayor is January 25th
at Noon.
HEALTH BOARD àPatty Hamm reported that the owner of 611 Cherokee Street is making
progress.
LEGAL àMike Paavola made a motion to adopt a lease agreement between the
City and Dennis Reiling as drafted by legal counsel for the use of the parking
lot adjoining the alley to the south of 321 Jefferson Street. Allen Wise
seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0
Motion Carried.
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àJim Faris made a motion for
the City to reimburse Dennis Reiling for taxes paid from 1990 to 2004 and to
pay taxes due from 2005 to 2010 under the previous lease agreement. Allen Wise
seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0
Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Council members reviewed the paid holiday
schedule for 2011. The consensus of the Council was to maintain all holidays as
in 2010 with the exclusion of Christmas Eve, December 24th. Patty
Hamm will draft Article E-3 Holidays for Council review at the next regular
Council meeting. Allen Wise recommended the holiday schedule be reviewed on an
annual basis at the first meeting in January.
OLD BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Jim Faris made a motion
to adjourn the meeting at 8:45pm. Allen
Wise seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0
Motion Carried.
MINUTES APPROVED JANUARY
20, 2011
Mike
Boyd, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patty A. Hamm, City Clerk
