CITY OF OSKALOOSA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
406 LIBERTY STREET
August 4, 2011 * 7:00PM
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GOVERNING
BODY MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Boyd,
Mayor
Mike
Paavola, Council President
John
Norman, Council
Greg
Rockhold, Council
Gary
Bryant, Council
Jim
Faris, Council
OFFICIALS
PRESENT: Patty
Hamm, City Clerk
Mike
Hayes, City Attorney
Bill
Heard, City Superintendent
Jared
Bammes, Animal Control Officer
CITIZENS
PRESENT: Joe Stephenson, Midwest Custom Pools
Werner
Bartels, Oasis Pools
Brian
Lowe, Continental Pools, Inc.
Clark
Waage, Continental Pools, Inc.
Sarah
Steele, Gilmore & Bell
Bryan
Nyp, Lowenthal, Webb & Odermann
Joe
McAfee, McAfee Henderson Solutions
Herb
Dissinger, Oskaloosa Recreation Comm.
Stephen
Metzger, Oskaloosa Recreation Comm.
Lisa
Cross, 1002 Union Street
Ella
Newman, 605 Warren Street
Dennis
Sharkey, Oskaloosa Independent
JoAnn
Back, 312 Union Street
Patti
Back, 306 Union Street
Sarah
Baker, 609 Walnut Street
CALL TO ORDER
Mike Boyd, Mayor, called the regular meeting of the Oskaloosa City
Council to order at 7:00pm.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mike Boyd appointed Gary Bryant to City Council to fill the vacancy
left by Allen Wise. John Norman made a motion to accept the mayor’s appointment
of Gary Bryant to the City Council. Jim Faris seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4,
No=0 Motion Carried.
Mike Boyd read a resignation letter from Jim Faris, City Council.
Mike thanked Jim for his service to the community.
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CITIZENS
SWIMMING POOL
Joe Stephenson, Midwest Custom Pools, gave a presentation to the
City Council for rehabilitation of the
Swimming Pool. Mr. Stephenson’s recommendation was to sandblast to original
concrete, repair structure, paint and plaster to smooth surface and then to
paint with epoxy paint.
Werner Bartels, Oasis Pools & Spas, gave a presentation to the
City Council for rehabilitation of the Swimming Pool. Mr. Bartels’s
recommendation was to sandblast to original concrete, repair structure, apply
bond coating and finish with Pebble Tec surface.
Brian Lowe & Clarke Waage, Continental Pools Inc., gave a
present to the City Council for rehabilitation of the Swimming Pool. Mr. Lowe
and Mr. Waage’s recommendation was to jackhammer to original concrete, repair
structure, apply either Diamond Brite plaster or Dry Gun Gunite concrete with
an epoxy paint finish.
SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Sarah Steele, Gilmore & Bell, presented the Council with
closing documents for the General Obligation Bonds on the sewer improvement project.
Mike Hayes recommended proceeding with approval for the closing documents. Mike
Paavola made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 11-15-526 as submitted. Greg
Rockhold seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0
Motion Carried. John Norman made a motion to approve Resolution #11-05
as submitted. Greg Rockhold seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried.
HEALTH BOARD
Council met with JoAnn Back and Patti Back regarding the condition
of the property at 306 Union Street and 312 Union Street. Ms. Back advised some
progress has been made but agreed more is needed. Council agreed to extend the
deadline for thirty days and put it on the agenda for the September 7, 2011
Council meeting.
Council met with Sarah Baker regarding the condition of the
property at 609 Walnut Street. Ms. Baker advised some mowing had been done but
it remains incomplete. Council agreed to extend the deadline for the mowing and
replacement of the front porch pillars for two weeks and put it on the agenda
for the August 18, 2011 Council meeting.
SPECIAL RECREATION COMMISSION
Herb Dissinger and Stephen Metzger were present to announce that
the Oskaloosa Special Recreation Commission has voted to allocate $50,000 to
the City towards the repairs of the swimming pool. Herb advised the only
stipulation is that the Special Recreation Commission be kept informed of the
cost throughout the process. Mike Boyd reassured Mr. Dissinger and Mr. Metzger
that the City would maintain participation in the process.
Lisa Cross announced that preliminary work is being done to host a
car show fundraising event for the swimming pool. Lisa requested assistance
from the City for start-up cost to order t-shirts, etc. Council requested Ms. Cross bring back cost
estimates for review by the Council.
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CITY ENGINEER
Joe McAfee distributed a brochure to the City Council explaining
the operations of his firm and costs associated with his services. Mike Paavola
made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session at 9:15pm for 15 minutes for
attorney-client privilege. John Norman seconded the motion. Council requested
Bill Heard and Patty Hamm remain in Executive Session to assist in discussion. Vote:
Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried. Public
Session resumed at 9:30pm. Mike Boyd announced no binding action taken. Council
asked Mr. McAfee if the contract could run on the same term as City
appointments from May 1st to April 30th. Joe agreed it
could. Council asked Mr. McAfee what insurance he carries. Joe responded he
carries $1,000,000 liability insurance. Mr. McAfee agreed to a thirty (30) day
termination clause by either party. Council noted all agreements would be
written. Mr. McAfee will rewrite the contract according to the changes and
resubmit to the City Council for review and approval.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Jared Bammes informed the Council that he is seeing a lot of repeat
offenders with dogs running at large. Council agreed that repeat offenders need
to be issued tickets and brought to court for running at large. Council
directed Mr. Bammes to give warnings for not having City pet tags. John Norman
made a motion to purchase uniform t-shirts for Mr. Bammes to wear while on duty
for animal control. Mike Paavola seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried.
2012 BUDGET
Council reviewed the proposed budget for 2012. Brian Nyp advised
the Council the mill levy is as close to the same as last year as possible. The
budget hearing will take place on Thursday, September 1st at 7:00pm.
Council discussed setting up a new account for money donated to the City. Brian
recommended the account be titled “Special Recreation Fund.”
OLD BUSINESS
Council tabled action on Resolution #11-05 until a copy of the
Jefferson County Mitigation Plan could be obtained for review.
MINUTES
John Norman made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 21,
2011 regular Council meeting as written. Mike Paavola seconded the motion.
Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
POLICE --Mike Boyd reported the police truck has been fixed.
--Council discussed the need for
an officer during school zone times with the start of school coming up.
FINANCE --Mike Paavola made a motion to approve the August vouchers as
submitted. Greg Rockhold seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried.
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WATER/WASTEWATER --Bill Heard reported that he and Nathaniel Copp
have obtained their continuing education hours for their water certification.
--Bill Heard reported that he is
now required to submit an incident report to KDHE for each private sewer backup
that he is made aware of.
--Mike Boyd reported that there
is a continuous wet area by Hannah Apartments. Bill Heard will research the
problem.
STREETS/MAINTENANCE --Council discussed the properties at 302 Cherokee
Street and 306 Cherokee Street regarding the agreement with the property owners
for repair of the retaining wall. Council members present agreed on a temporary
easement for the entire property for six months. Legal Counsel will draft the
agreement for signature.
--Bill Heard reported he will
paint crosswalks at the school.
--Bill Heard reported that Kings
Construction is working on a bid estimate for repairs to east Warren Street.
Bill noted that Kings Construction also has an interest in vacating part of
Sycamore Street.
PARK/POOL --Council set a special meeting for Thursday, August 11, 2011 at
6:00pm at the City Hall office to prepare the bid specifications on the pool
project.
ZONING --No Report
OFFICE --Patty Hamm reported receiving several applications for the
receptionist/treasurer position(s). Patty will prepare a job description for
Council review.
--Patty Hamm asked Council
members for direction on the remaining 21 hours of vacation time that she must
use by August 28th. The consensus of the Council was to put a note
on the door and close the office since no additional office help has yet been
hired to keep the office open.
--Patty Hamm asked for
clarification on the listing of the building at 509 Delaware Street. Council
agreed the listing is for $125,000 with Pia Friend and any other realtor may
sale the property for a 50/50 commission split with Pia Friend.
HEALTH BOARD --John Norman reported that he has requested citizens that have not
complied with the certified letters to come to City Council. Mike Paavola
recommended the Council department head address the issues with those citizens
before coming before the full Council.
LEGAL --No Report
NEW BUSINESS
Bill Heard reported that Roy Downs, 502 Warren Street, has asked
for assistance in getting the pile of brush from his back yard. Council agreed
to assist Mr. Downs using the City’s easement to access the brush pile.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mike Paavola made a
motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:30pm.
Greg Rockhold seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried.
MINUTES APPROVED AUGUST
18, 2011
Mike
Boyd, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patty A. Hamm, City Clerk
