Lorimor City Council Meeting May 7, 2007 7:00 P.M.
The Lorimor City Council met Monday, May 7, 2007, at City Hall with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members present: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, and Tucker. Wright was absent.
First order of business was the opening of bids for the demolition of the buildings at 502-504 Main Street. Bids, opened and read aloud, were received from Bright Excavating & Septic, Downey Construction, Henderson Enterprises, P&P Contractors, and R&D Utility Contractors. At that time, the Council took no action so that they could deliberate the bids received, plus hear a report from Mayor Forbes about other options to demolition that he had researched. He also reported that the Union County Landfill would no longer take construction debris after October 1st.
Before any demolition could begin, the buildings need to be tested for asbestos. A quote from August Enterprises, LLC had been received for inspection, bulk sampling, and laboratory reporting for $750.00. Orwan moved to accept the quote from August Enterprises, LLC. Second from Schmidt. Vote - all ayes. Motion carried.
After more discussion about the demolition of the buildings, Schmidt moved to accept the low bid of $45,550.00 from Downey Construction for the demolition, removal, and fill at the project site. Davis seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt - aye. Tucker - nay. Motion carried.
Davis moved to accept the consent agenda. Second from Schmidt. Vote - all ayes. Motion carried. The consent agenda included the approval of the payment of the bills as presented and the approval of the minutes of the April 9, 2007, meeting.
The first reading of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Regulation Ordinance
to address the minimum width allowed for manufactured housing within an R-1 district was offered. Orwan moved to approve the first reading, second from Schmidt. Roll call vote: Orwan, Schmidt - aye. Davis, Tucker - nay. The motion failed.
Schmidt moved to the Resolution Adopting the Fourth Restated Articles of Incorporation of the southern Iowa Council of Governments, Inc. and Confirming Membership. Orwan seconded the motion. Roll call vote - all ayes. Motion carried.
Orwan moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing Prairie Sold Waste Agency to issue Solid Waste Revenue Bonds in amount not to exceed $1,500,000. Davis seconded. Roll call vote - all ayes. Motion carried.
Schmidt moved to approve the request from Planning and Zoning to paint the building at 406 Main Street (old city hall), the front of the old community center, and the flower pots along Main Street. Orwan seconded. Vote - all ayes. Motion carried. P& Z plans to enlist volunteer help for the flower pots.
Orwan moved to adjourn. Second from Schmidt. Vote - all ayes. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
___________________________
Kent M. Forbes, Mayor
Attest: ______________________
Mary Seales, City Clerk
Bills Paid May 7, 2007
By Vendor
Vendor Description Amount
Kent Forbes Reimburse/digital camera 342.46
Mark Grenti Generator install 340.00
Mary Seales Reimburse/mileage,meeting 118.50
Lorimor Mun Utilities Utility Service 551.84
Toppin Welding Repairs 122.20
Madison Cnty Vet Clinic Stray dog impound, eutha 106.20
E&T Tire Tire repair/backhoe 80.81
Waste Management Contract service/April 2072.00
Creston Publishing Publishing-legal 74.11
Afton Star Enterprise Publishing-mowing ad 14.00
Qwest Fire phone 40.73
Schildberg Constr Road rock-March 1230.43
MCI Long distance service 36.99
Matt Parrott & Sons Treasurer's receipt books 187.29
SIRWA Water utility 68.00
South Central Comm Telephone service 94.88
Mastercard Billing stamps, overnight
postage 111.90
First National Bank Loan pay't/fire vehicle 1360.00
Treasurer-State of IA Sales tax-gas 514.00
Treasurer-State of IA Sales tax-comm sewer 81.00
Alliant Energy Electric utility 839.67
Alliant Energy Electric-fire station 56.40
Alliant Energy Electric-Comm Bldg 93.48
Vance & Hochstetler Relocation of survey pins 156.50
Brown Supply Locator batteries/gas 48.04
WalMart Comm Supplies/Comm Center 35.24
Breedings Hardware Material/generator install 184.31
NAPA-Creston Repair prts/fire dept 60.36
Brittains Std Parts Repair-clutch, shop tools,
oil, filters 460.26
ISU-Treasurer's Office Haz Mat training/fire 50.00
Madison County Vet Dog impound, euth 74.45
All Season Outdoors April mowing 300.00
Family Center Supplies 46.87
Schildberg Constr Road rock-April 444.10
The Shopper Mowing ad 19.90
Creston Publishing Mowing ad 40.25
Flander,Casper,Rosien Legal Service 37.50
Southwestern Comm Coll EMS Jamboree 130.00
WS Darley Supplies - fire 127.05
Reliable Office supplies 89.54
IAMU Gas OQ testing 180.00
April 2007 Payroll
Net payroll 2070.37
IPERS 332.08
First National Bank/941 tax 978.76
