CITY OF OSKALOOSA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
406 LIBERTY STREET
AUGUST 18, 2011 * 7:00PM
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GOVERNING
BODY MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Boyd,
Mayor
Mike
Paavola, Council President
John
Norman, Council
Gary
Bryant, Council
GOVERNING
BODY MEMBERS ABSENT: Greg Rockhold,
Council
OFFICIALS
PRESENT: Patty
Hamm, City Clerk
Jan
Hayes, City Attorney
Mike
Hayes, City Attorney
Bill
Heard, City Superintendent
CITIZENS
PRESENT: Lisa Cross, 1002 Union Street
Ella
Newman, 605 Warren Street
Rex
Forbes, 203 Jefferson Street
Jerry
Green, 203 Jefferson Street
CALL TO ORDER
Mike Boyd, Mayor, called the regular meeting of the Oskaloosa City
Council to order at 7:00pm.
CITIZENS
Health Board
Rex Forbes was present at the request of the City Council to
discuss the condition of the property at 203 W. Jefferson Street. John Norman
informed Mr. Forbes that the Oskaloosa Health Board has met and requested that
Mr. Forbes submit a thirty-day plan to the City with a timeline of when the
property will be brought into compliance with the Code of the City of
Oskaloosa. Jerry Green expressed his concern that the City is harassing Mr.
Forbes due to past notices from the City.
Council members reassured Mr. Green that the City is not harassing anyone and
that Mr. Forbes is one of many locations being addressed within the City for
health board issues. After further discussion, Mike Boyd advised Mr. Forbes
that the City would revisit the condition of the property in thirty days before
proceeding with further action if necessary. Mike Boyd recommended Mr. Forbes
continue to show progress on the property within the next thirty days. Mr.
Forbes advised he does not feel he has received adequate snow removal from the
City and that he would also like the street swept in order to remove the sand
that has accumulated, a handicap accessible ramp installed at the sidewalk, and
the light pole replaced. Council took note of Mr. Forbes’ requests.
John Norman advised Mr. Radcliff is out of town and that all
correspondence should also be addressed to Sandra Radcliff, co-owner of the
property at 611 Cherokee Street.
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John Norman noted that those individuals who have contacted the
Health Board after receiving a compliance letter and have asked for assistance
have been given an extension of thirty days by the Health Board. John noted
that all other individuals that have not made contact shall proceed to the next
action by the City. The Health Board will meet and make official
recommendations to the City Council at the next regular meeting.
Swimming Pool
Lisa Cross announced a car show will take place on September 24th
at the school as a fundraising event for the swimming pool improvements. Mike
Paavola made a motion to authorize payment to ToKan Designs in the amount of
$771.69 to purchase t-shirts for the event. Gary Bryant seconded the motion.
Lisa Cross noted the City would be reimbursed for the cost of the shirts out of
the money that is raised. Vote: Yes=3, No=0
Motion Carried. Patty Hamm will provide a tax exempt certificate.
OLD BUSINESS
Patty Hamm advised the
Emergency Action Plan is still pending a copy of the mitigation plan from the
County. No action taken.
Mike Paavola made a
motion to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:20pm for twenty minutes for
attorney-client privilege. John Norman seconded the motion. Bill Heard and
Patty Hamm were requested to stay to participate in discussion. Vote: Yes=3,
No=0 Motion Carried. Public Session
resumed at 8:40pm. Mike Boyd announced no binding action taken.
John Norman made a
motion to accept the Exclusive Right To Sell Agreement with Pia Friend Realty
for the sale of 509 Delaware Street. Mike Paavola seconded the motion. Vote:
Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
Mike Paavola made a
motion to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:40pm for ten minutes for
attorney-client privilege. John Norman seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3,
No=0 Motion Carried. Public Session
resumed at 8:50pm. Mike Boyd announced no binding action taken.
John Norman made a
motion to accept the Agreement for Engineering Services with McAfee Henderson
Solutions with the effective date the same as the appointment date. Gary Bryant
seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0
Motion Carried.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mike Paavola made a motion to accept the appointment Matt Miller to
the Oskaloosa Health Board. John Norman seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3,
No=0 Motion Carried.
John Norman made a motion to accept the appointment of Patty Hamm
to Municipal Court Clerk. Gary Bryant seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3,
No=0 Motion Carried.
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John Norman made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 4,
2011 regular Council meeting as written. Mike Paavola seconded the motion.
Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
John Norman made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 11,
2011 special Council meeting as written. Gary Bryant seconded the motion. Vote:
Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
POLICE --Mike Boyd reported that the law enforcement pickup is still not
running right so Rick Jones will be taking it to a mechanic.
--Mike Boyd reported there is a
need for patrol in the school zones. Mike will discuss this further with Rick
Jones.
FINANCE --John Norman made a motion to approve the August vouchers as
presented. Mike Paavola seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
WATER/WASTEWATER --Patty Hamm reported that the General Obligation Bond
process is complete and the transfer of funds have been made.
STREETS/MAINTENANCE --Mike Paavola made a motion to purchase a 580N
Case Backhoe in the amount of $51,250 from Victor L. Phillips. Gary Bryant
seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0
Motion Carried.
--Mike Paavola made a motion to
accept the bid from Kings Construction in the amount of $17,630 for repairs to
east Warren Street. John Norman seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried
--Council discussed drainage
runoff issues at 202 Cherokee Street and 403 Delaware Street. Mike Paavola
recommended the City Engineer look at both areas and make a recommendation to
the Council.
--Mike Boyd reported receiving
complaints about the speed of cars on south Cherokee Street. Council discussed
the installation of speed humps and more police patrol.
PARK/POOL --Council made a few adjustment to the scope of work for the swimming
pool to include Olympic paint, zero entry on wade pool (handicap accessible not
required), a working pump for the umbrella fountain, and engineer certified
plans. Council agreed the bond requirement will remain as is for the bid
process.
--Council directed Bill Heard to
rent a stump grinder and grind the stumps from the trees removed in the park.
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ZONING --Patty Hamm reported the Planning Commission no longer has a quorum
due to the appointment of Gary Bryant on the City Council.
OFFICE --John Norman and Patty Hamm will conduct interviews for the
Treasurer position.
--John Norman made a motion to
authorize the mayor’s signature on the renewal service agreement with Century
United Companies for the office copier. Mike Paavola seconded the motion. Vote:
Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
HEALTH BOARD --Mike Paavola made a motion to accept the appointment of Gary Bryant
to the Health Board. John Norman seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
--John Norman reported he is
working on participation by citizens for the United Way Day of Caring event to
help clean up some local property.
LEGAL --John Norman made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session at
10:02pm for thirty minutes for attorney-client privilege. Mike Paavola seconded
the motion. Bill Heard and Patty Hamm were requested to stay to participate in
discussion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion
Carried. Public Session resumed at 10:32pm. Mike Boyd announced no binding
action taken.
--Mike Paavola made a motion to
authorize the Mayor’s signature on the KDOT Highway Permit for Century Link
pending legal counsel approval. John Norman seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3,
No=0 Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, John Norman made a
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:35pm. Gary Bryant seconded the motion.
Vote: Yes=3, No=0 Motion Carried.
MINUTES APPROVED SEPTEMBER
1, 2011
Mike
Boyd, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patty A. Hamm, City Clerk
