CITY OF OSKALOOSA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
406 LIBERTY STREET
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 * 7:00PM
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GOVERNING
BODY MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Boyd,
Mayor
Mike
Paavola, Council President
John Norman, Council
Gary
Bryant, Council
Kathy
Griffin, Council
GOVERNING
BODY MEMBERS ABSENT: Greg Rockhold,
Council Member
OFFICIALS
PRESENT: Patty
Hamm, City Clerk
Jan
Hayes, City Attorney
Mike
Hayes, City Attorney
Bill
Heard, City Superintendent
CITIZENS
PRESENT: Dennis Sharkey, Oskaloosa
Independent
Lisa
Cross, 1002 Union Street
CALL TO ORDER
Mike Boyd, Mayor, called the regular meeting of the Oskaloosa City
Council to order at 7:00pm.
SWIMMING POOL
BIDS
Mike Boyd opened the bids for the swimming pool project. They are
as follows:
KC Gunite, Inc.: Main Pool $131,500; Main Pool Alternate $113,800; Wade Pool
$85,800
Wade
Pool Umbrella Feature $19,560; Wade Pool Handrails $7235
Vanum Construction: Main Pool $202,000; Main Pool Alternate $7500;
Wade
Pool Umbrella Feature $19,200
Continental Pools: Main Pool $210,000; Wade Pool Umbrella Feature $12,000
Midwest Custom Pools: Main Pool $117,101.70;
Main Pool Alternate $60,508.27
Wade
Pool $68,644.38; Wade Pool Umbrella Feature $14,718.64
Wade
Pool Alternate $16,312.60
Mid-America Pool: Bid not accepted due to
received past the deadline
John Norman made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session for
Confidential Data Exception at 7:20pm for thirty minutes. Gary Bryant seconded
the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion
Carried. Public Session resumed at 7:50pm.Mike Boyd announced no binding action
taken.
Mike advised the swimming pool bids would be taken under
advisement.
CITIZENS: None
OLD BUSINESS
Council members requested a representative from Jefferson County
attend a future Council meeting to discuss the mitigation plan. No action was
taken.
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MAYOR’S REPORT
Mike Boyd appointed Rod Griffin to the Planning Commission. John
Norman made a motion to accept the mayor’s appointment of Rod Griffin to the
Planning Commission. Mike Paavola seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3, No=0,
Abstain=1 (Kathy Griffin) Motion
Carried.
MINUTES
John Norman requested “United Way” be removed from the Day of
Caring as they were not associated with this event. Mike Paavola made a motion
to approve the minutes of the 09/01/11 regular Council meeting as corrected.
John Norman seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
POLICE --Mike Paavola made a motion to approve Ordinance #11-11-101 Uniform
Public Offense Code. Kathy Griffin seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried.
--John Norman made a motion to
approve Ordinance #11-14-101 Standard Traffic Offense. Mike Paavola seconded
the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion
Carried.
FINANCE --Mike Paavola questioned the payment to the State Treasurer’s
office. Patty Hamm replied it is a bond payment for water. John Norman
questioned the Centurylink payment. Patty Hamm replied it is for the City Shop
and the City Office. John requested a call be made to Centurylink to see if
charges could be reduced. Patty Hamm will inquire. Mike Paavola made a motion
to approve the finance vouchers. Gary Bryant seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=3,
No=1 (John Norman) Motion Carried.
WATER/WASTEWATER --Bill Heard reported that he now has the supplies
needed to replace the water meter at 318 Washington Street. Bill noted this
will involve cutting into the sidewalk and would take a couple of days to
complete.
--John Norman questioned how the
water is being metered at the fire hydrant by the City Shop where the hose is
hooked up. Mike Paavola advised the contractor for the highway project is
keeping track of the gallons they purchase. Mike noted it is cost prohibitive
to meter the fire hydrant. John advised that an unknown source was getting
water from the fire hydrant. Bill Heard will notify the contractor.
STREETS/MAINTENANCE --Bill Heard reported he has been patching areas
all over town.
PARK/POOL --No further discussion.
ZONING --None
OFFICE --John Norman made a motion to approve KDHE Amendment No. 2 to Loan
Agreement #C20-1012-01 as submitted.
Mike Paavola seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried.
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--John Norman made a motion to
approve KDHE Amendment No. 4 to Loan Agreement #C20-1637-01 as submitted. Mike
Paavola seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0
Motion Carried.
--Mike Paavola made a motion to
approve KDOT Work Permit for Centurylink as submitted. John Norman seconded the
motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion
Carried.
--Patty Hamm announced the Oskie
Rescue Run benefit for the Oskaloosa Fire Department will take place on October
8, 2011. The plan is to use the same route as previous years for the run.
--Patty Hamm reported that Joy
Neely, Treasurer, is scheduled to begin on October 3, 2011.
--Mike Boyd announced the Bikers
for Babies event is Sunday, September 18, 2011. The Fire Department will assist
the police officers with traffic control.
HEALTH BOARD --John Norman reported approximately 35 people assisting with the Day
of Caring at 403 Delaware. John noted the event was a success and he will
provide a list to Patty Hamm for thank you notes to be sent out to those who
participated.
--John Norman reported that the
survey of the property at 203 Delaware Street indicates the trees and the fence
are in the City’s right-of-way. Council directed Bill Heard to remove the
fence, bushes, and trees #2, 3, 4, and 5.
LEGAL --Mike Paavola made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session at
8:25pm for thirty minutes for attorney-client privilege. John Norman seconded
the motion. Bill Heard was requested to stay to participate in discussion.
Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried. Public
Session resumed at 8:45pm. Mike Boyd announced no binding action taken.
--Mike Paavola made a motion to
execute the corrected deed for the City Lake property as submitted upon recommendation
from legal counsel. John Norman seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried.
--Council directed Bill Heard to
remove only the retaining wall at 302 Cherokee Street and 306 Cherokee Street
on Monday, September 26, 2011. Council directed Patty Hamm to send a letter to
both property owners with proof of mailing advising the date the work would be
done.
NEW BUSINESS:
Lisa Cross informed the Council that the plans are in place for the
1st Annual Car and Bike Show to benefit the Oskaloosa Swimming Pool.
Lisa advised the show will take place on September 24, 2011.
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Kathy Griffin made a motion to adjourn to
Executive Session at 9:02pm for Personnel Exception for fifteen minutes. John
Norman seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0
Motion Carried. Public Session resumed at 9:17pm. Mike Boyd announced no
binding action taken.
Kathy Griffin made a motion to adjourn to
Executive Session at 9:20pm for Personnel Exception for thirty minutes. John
Norman seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0
Motion Carried. Public Session resumed at 9:50pm. Mike Boyd announced no
binding action taken.
Mike Boyd advised Patty Hamm the Council will
need to review the health insurance plan at the next Council meeting.
Mike Boyd appointed Kathy Griffin over the
Office Department. John Norman made a motion to approve the mayor’s appointment
of Kathy Griffin to the Office Department. Mike Paavola seconded the motion.
Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried. Mike
advised other department appointments would take place at the next Council
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, John Norman made a
motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:00pm.
Mike Paavola seconded the motion. Vote: Yes=4, No=0 Motion Carried.
MINUTES APPROVED OCTOBER
6, 2011
Mike
Boyd, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patty A. Hamm, City Clerk
