Lorimor City Council Meeting
February 5, 2007 7:00 P.M.
Regular Session
The Lorimor City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 5, 2007, with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members present: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, Tucker. Orwan arrived at 7:08 P.M. Wright was absent.
During the discussion of the consent agenda, Tucker asked that the minutes of the January 24, 2007, meeting be changed to reflect that she was not in agreement with the letters being sent to known dog owners who have not licensed their dog/s. She feels that the issue of stray cats and the numbers of cats within city limits should be addressed before any action is taken on the unlicensed dogs. Schmidt then made the motion to approve the consent agenda with a second from Davis with the change in the minutes of January 24, 2007, meeting as requested by Tucker be included. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried. The consent agenda also included the approval of the payment of bills as presented, the approval of the minutes of the January 8, 2007, meeting, and setting the date for the public hearing on the FY 2008 budget for March 12, 2007.
Before the opening of the sealed bids for sale of the 1980 Chevy pickup, there was some discussion of keeping the truck, adding a snow plow and using it for snow removal. There was no action taken on that matter.
The sealed bids were then opened. Bids received were: Jody Agans, Des Moines, $1611.46; Veronica Reese, Lorimor, $300.00. Motion by Orwan, second from Davis to accept the bid of Jody Agans of Des Moines for $1611.46 for the 1980 Chevy pickup. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
A request from the owner of The Odd Couple had been received asking for City help in breaking up and removing the sidewalk in front of the business. After much discussion, Orwan moved with a second from Tucker to get estimates for sidewalk and curb installation for the north side of the 500 block of Main Street for possible replacement. Roll call vote: Davis – nay, Orwan – aye, Schmidt – nay, Tucker – aye.
Motion failed to pass. No action was taken on the request from The Odd Couple business.
Davis moved with a second from Orwan to approve the second reading of the Amendment to Ordinance 2.5 – Increasing Mayor and Council Salary. Roll call vote: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye. Tucker – nay. Motion carried.
At this time the Public Works position is considered part time and the City personnel policy states that part time positions receive no benefits.
A discussion was held concerning the Engineer’s advice that the City needs to establish drainage easements for possible land developments. Seales had an example of an easement ordinance from Winterset. She will try to have other examples for the March meeting when Dave Mulholland, Project Engineer, will be present to explain the storm water survey done by him.
The Council discussed changing the mobile home ordinance to allow for the placement of manufactured housing in the City with a minimum width not less than 24 feet. Orwan moved with a second from Davis to have the City Attorney prepare an ordinance amendment to change the Mobile Home Ordinance to reflect the change to a minimum width of 24 feet for manufactured housing. Roll call vote – Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye. Tucker – nay. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Orwan with a second from Schmidt directing that a certified letter be sent to Mike Craig, owner of the property at 701 Main Street, to finish the clean up of the property by February 13, 2007. Roll call vote: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye. Tucker – nay. Motion carried.
Schmidt moved with a second from Orwan to state that the Council desires a Highway 169 Beautification Plan be established and will refer the work on the plan to the Planning and Zoning commission. Roll call – all ayes. Motion carried.
Street work and demolition costs were discussed during budget work.
Orwan moved to adjourn with a second from Schmidt. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
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Kent Forbes, Mayor
Attest: _________________________
Mary Seales, City Clerk
Bills Paid Feb. 5, 2007
By Vendor
Vendor Description Amount
Flander, Casper, Rosien Legal Fees 562.50
MCI Long Distance 36.61
Hygienic Laboratory Lab fees 135.00
IAMU “Energizer” 90.95
Collection Services Emp WH 132.46
Lorimor Mun Util Emp WH 50.00
Lorimor Boosters Share/Christmas Ad 18.00
Lorimor Mun Utilities Utility Service 790.22
Cornerstone Energy Cash Out/gas 813.54
The New Lorimorian Publishing 60.00
Collection Services Emp WH 132.46
Lorimor Mun Util Emp WH 50.00
Treasurer-State of IA Sales Tax/SW 86.00
Treasurer-State of IA Quarterly WH 571.00
SIRWA Water Utility 97.00
South Central Comm Telephone Service 94.55
MasterCard Stamps/utility billing 97.50
Iowa Utilities Board FY 07 Assessment 59.00
Iowa DOT Salt/sand 499.00
UCDA 2006 Meals/supplies 72.00
Iowa One Call Line Locate Notificatio 3.60
Gibson Library FY 2007 Fees 312.00
Fireguard Inc Gas Detector Sensor 187.59
The Exchange Ad/sealed bid 1980 Chevy 63.00
Raney Snow Removal Snow removal Jan 15, 21 100.00
Family Center Snow removal supplies 42.48
Farm & Home Misc supplies 94.69
Toppin Welding Repair/snowplow 275.37
Breedings Electrical supplies, batteries
Snow Melt 35.41
Iowa League of Cities DATA annual fee 30.00
Union County Abstract Title Search 145.00
Kirkwood Comm College Wastewater Operator Study 125.00
Alliant Energy Electric/Fire Station 58.94
Alliant Energy Electric/Comm Bldg 140.43
Alliant Energy List of Accts 935.86
WalMart Comm Office Supplies 4.56
Schildberg Constr Road Rock 141.87
Akin Bldg Center Padlocks 24.99
Brittains Std Parts Filters, Oil 143.84
January 2007 Payroll
Net wages 2224.92
IPERS Collections employee retirement 492.80
First National Bank 941 tax – fed WH, FICA 1537.14
January 2007 Revenue January 2007 Disbursements
By Fund By Fund
General Fund 1067.51 General Fund 2283.41
Insurance Fund 2135.04 Fire Dept 1391.21
Fire Dept Fund 252.46 Road Use Tax 1528.76
Road Use Tax 2660.02 LOST 453.80
Trust & Agency 32.01 Gas Revenue 24365.57
Emergency 10.63 Sewer 2659.76
LOST Revenue 3384.60 Trust & Agency 284.93
Building Fund 190.00 Garbage Collection 2072.00
Gas Revenue 17859.17 TOTA 35039.44
Sewer O&M 1595.82
Sewer Debt Service 1941.75
Garbage Collection 1834.41
TOTAL 32963.42
