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Home My WebLink About07/13/1993 Council Minutes CITY OF FAIRFAX FAIRFAX CITY COUNCIL MEETING-JULY 13 , 1-993-7 . 00 P .M. -FAIRFAX CITY HALL . TENTATIVE AGENDA. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS , 1 . APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED, MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING, BUDGET AND FINANCIAL REPORTS , 2 . MAINTENANCE REPORTS . 1 GRASS CLIPPINGS BEING DUMPED ALONG FRONT STREET , 2 . NO THRU TRUCK TRAFFIC - LOAD LIMIT SIGNS , 3 . SHERIFF ' S DEPARTMENT. RENEWAL OF SHERIFF ' S CONTRACT , 4 , BROPHY ' S GARAGE AT 422 VANDERBILT ST. 5 . WATER PROBLEMS FROM. THE HEAVY RAINS . 1 . DICK ZENISEK - ARRANGEMENTS TO PICK UP SOILED ITEMS 2 . PHILIPP ' S - QUARRY 6 RECYCLING LETTER FOR WHOLESALE PARTS - DONALD SHARE , 7 . COMPLAINTS RECEIVED ON THE STAR HOTEL AND BURNING BARRELS, 8 < RENEWAL OF CIGARETTE PBMITS FROM HANDI MART AND STAR HOTEL , 9 . PETITION TO CHANGE THE TERMS OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS, FOR TI-113 SEPTEMBER SCHO011 ELECTION. 10 . ESTIMATE ON CLEANUP OF STORM SEWER DITCH FROM FAIRFAX ROAD TO CRBEK. 11 . PURCHASE OF NEW COPY MACHINE FOR CITY HALL . 12 . SI97,WALk LETTERS AND REPAIRS , 1.3 . BUILDING PERMIT - KEVIN COSTIGAN HOME ON FRONT STREET , J-4 . LIBRARY AND PARKS REPORTS, 1.5 . OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA. 16 . 13ILLS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT . 17 . ADJOURNMENT. CITY OF FAIRFAX JULY 13 , 1993 The regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council met on Tuesday July 13th. Mayor Nading presiding. Council present : Quillin, Cerveny, Neuhaus and Sheely. Absent , Peters . Citizens in attendance Mr . & Mrs . Brophy, H. Shakespeare , Mr . & Mrs . D. Davis , Steve Meyer , Ray Mizner, Virginia Soukup, Dick Zenisek, Mr . & Mrs . K. Waychoff , Mr . & Mrs . Dennis Wilson, Mr. & Mrs . Philipp,,. Tom Wainwright , Allen Root, Brian Stallman, Mr . & Mrs . Larry Olson, Alice Barnett , Sheryl Collingwood, Kathy Bu.11ock,. Mrs . .McGinnis and Paul , Bill Gibney, Ron Andrle , Brian Stallman. Motion of Neuhaus, 2nd Sheely to approve the Agenda, as posted, Minutes of previous minutes , Budget and Financial reports . MC. Maintenance reports : Water Tower Cleaned, Citizens requested not to dump their grass clippings down along Front St . Motion of Cerveny, 2nd Sheely to .contact DOT and put NO THRU TRUCK TRAFF'I'C signs along Lefebure Road and Wright. Bras . Blvd. MC Motion of Cerveny, 2nd Sheely to approve the Sheriff ' s contract for the 93-94 F/Y . for 20 hours per week. MC. Re : Brophy' s garage at 422 Vanderbilt St . Motion of Neuhaus , 2nd Cerveny the City will get three bids on moving their garage to meet the City Code . MC. 'The Brophy' s are willing to do whatever is necessary as long as the City pays for the changes . WATER PROBLEMS from heavy rains : Citizens expressed their concerns about the problems with the Sanitary Sewer when the heavy rains fell. The City will check on cleaning the ditches and the citizens should clean their culverts so that the water will flow freely. Motion of Cerveny, 2nd. Sheely to contact the City Engineer and have him do a survey as to what ditches need to be clean and anything further that might help. The problem at the Quarry must start with the owners of the Quarry and the property owner . Mr .. & Mrs. Philipp were requesting permission to put a line under Front St . to help as an overflow to drain the Quarry. Dick 2enisek expressed some ideas that might help his problem. A storm sewer from Church St . connecting to the one in front of Hastings home on Vanderbilt. The possibility of running a tube through the Ball park to drain into the storm sewer along Linn st . improving the Alarm system. Mrs , Collingwood blamed the City for her problems , but the Mayor walked her yard and she has a low yard and the water settles there . Motion of Sheely, 2nd Quillin the Clerk will send a letter to the Star Hotel & Livery about the complaints received about the noise , and the patrons drinking in the street after the bar closes . A letter will also be sent to the Sheriff I' s department requesting that they check randomly for the bar staying open after hours and under age drinking. MC. The Complaints were received from Mr. & Mrs. Davis and Mr . & Mrs. Brophy. Motion of Neuhaus,, 2nd Sheely, to approve the Cigarette pemits for the Handi Mart and Star Hotel and Livery. MC . Motion of Cerveny, 2nd Quillin Resolution 71393 - CHANGING THE TERMS OF CITY OFFICERS :FROM CURRENT iTWO YEAR TERMS TO STAGGERED FOUR YEAR TERMS - be approved. MC . Motion of Sheely, 2nd Neuhaus to approve the building permit for Kevin Costigan for a new home on Front St . MC, Motion of Quillin, 2nd Cerveny to purchase a new copy machine for the City. MC. The Clerk will send out the letters on the sidewalks and set a public hearing. Randy Vittetoe was appointed to the Library Board. Kathy Bullock wanted to express her appreciation for the Independence Day Celebration, a big Thank you goes to Pat Slater for all his work. The Mayor also thanked all of the volunteers who worked long hours during the heavy rains . Motion of Quillin, 2nd Sheely to approve the bills presented. MC Motion of Neuhaus , 2nd Sheely to adjourn at 9 : 07 P .M. MC. ' Russell D. Nading, Mayor Betty J . Panek City Clerk CITY 014" FAIRMAX July 13 , 1993 GENERAL Blue Cross 426 . 80 Fed W/11 & FICA 439,45 IPERs 132a64 State W/H 31 58 Post Office 145 , 00 CTS Textile 147.00 Batteries Included 35, 70 City Landfill 1,2 4 u 13 Communication Engr. 120 . 00 Davis , Jones , Lamb 745m00 Iowa Electric 358M Scott McLeod, Atty. 1 ,203 N 15 League of Muncipalities 314 . 00 Mid Continent 85,61 Payless Lumber B6 , 31 Sankot ' s Garage 1159 e 06 South Slope Tel 93M Steel math San it . 3 ,020 .80 Zeb ' s Oil 16K04 Teressa George 100.00 Baker & Taylor 48Y05 IF 1, Dorado 2oftware 100 00 Library Store 108. 48 Office Rnterpri�e 601.1..4: Smeal Fire Equip, 381 . 63 South Eastern Books 40.98 Salaries 1 , 204. 29 Hawkeye Fire 12-000 Pioneer office 1 , 31V86 Apple Books 1.7038 Baker & Taylor 44. 31 Aluminum Cutter 161,00 Cedar Custom 4100 FF Baseball Assoc 339 . 00 Interstate Fireworks 1 , 034, 04 Eby' s 131.00 Cross Stitch 25M Hach Bros , 72.41. E-U I Iowa Electric 578 67 Linn Cor ReEXe 2340 Prairie Roadbuilders 23 , 89W54 Sanhot ' s Garage 28.00 South Slope TeY V00 Zeb' s Oil 32'7838 Curtis Industries 3022 Custom Hose 16.73 Jack' s Discount 2 . 29 Iowa Implement 58582 Sindt Implement 7W32 WATER DEPT State Treasurer 383. 38 Fed W/H & FICA 90. 4 1PER ' s 3005 State W/H 12.53 Post Mice 46. 55 Iowa Rural Water 100,00 Apache Hose 51, 69 la-11 Gas 12.67 AWWA. MOO Iowa Electric 244.05 Hygienic Lab . 1 , 105 00 Salaries 522520 City of Norway 75a 00 Apache Hose 64,00 DWAR 17000 schimberg ' s 30 15 Waterpro 281 , 66 Waterpro 836 16 Fed W/H & FICA 621. 63 IPER ' s 225.85 State W/H 87 , 51 South Slope Tel . 63.75 Seller ' s Enterprise 34 , 67 Iowa Electric 21-7 08 Salaries 128 . 95 CNW Lease 50.00 Post office 41. 80 Apache Hose W36 RECEIPTS General 24 , 119 . 81 RUT 3 , 711M Debt Sorvice 413M Library Gifts 2 ,425 , 45 Fire Dept , Donation 342 , 64 Fire Dept . Fireworks 1 , 337 , 57 FAT Acct . 8 . 22 Cap. Investment 170 , 95 Water 8, 670 . 03 Sewer 8 , 756 . 50 TO THE FAIRFAX CITY COUNCIL: BURN BARRELS_ should be outlawed in this town! This wasn't going on twenty years ago when we moved to this gown. The only way you can get a breath of fresh air now is to go into Cedar Rapids. There are many older, retired people in this town with respiratory and heart problems. If you people don't care about your own health at least care about your children and their children's children! Your recycling idea was great} but your dollar a bag for garbage is a rip-off'l We are already being ripped-off as it is, for water and sewage fees. People should have been able to vote for that stupid library you're trying to pay off, you would have found out that most people were against it. You Assholes gust wanted your names on plaques ! The Linn County Health ]department has been informed about your toxic air poll- ution. I will go to the FPA if I have too! If that doesn' t work I will take the law into my own hands and dispoSe of every burn barrel in this two-bit biggtty townl f el fi �,��. �r f'r°��.=� ��,� /�,'� �ft �, � t' L .rust a Concerned Citizen and an Al Gore supporter. 422 Vanderbilt Street Fairfax, Iowa 52225 June 14, 1993 Mr. Russell Nading, MAYOR City Council 310 Prairie Avenue Fairfax, Iowa 52225 Mr. Mayor and City Council, I'm writing in regards to the Star Tavern. When we purchased our home back in October we asked about the Clientele at the tavern. Mainly if there were any all night paries, disturbances, loud music or rowdy people. We were told by the owners of the house along with other townspeople that it was a quite place. WELL.... ..WRONG;; There is loud-very ]Loud music, yelling and screaming in the bar and on the street, cars racing up and down the street, loud motorcycles, MASS amounts of beer cans and bottles long with garbage on the parking and in our yard. We also have people park in our driveway blocking our garage all hours of the night. I work nights and I can't get into the garage because of this. Peoples also drive up through our driveway down over the culvert and the down into the parking to park in the last smallest parking spot. Along with the Davis' and The Greens we would like this STOPPED! ! Page 2 We were told down at City Hall to call the sheriff when ever any of the above things happen or when ever there is a problem. Well, we feel that the sheriff has more import- ant things to do and take care of. There are people who really need the sheriff. This is a residential area and it should be treated that way. We would also like a sign put by our property, on one of the corners stating that this area has "Children at Play". There are several children us the sidewalks to ride bikes on and to play on. I feel people should be aware of this and to watch for these children. Both the people who use the bar and those who use the Post Office need to remember this. Sincerely, Peggy Brophy Brett Brophy P,d, 0ax �(aa RESOLUTION 71393 RESOLUTION CHANGING THE TERMS OF CITY OFFICERS FROM CURRENT TWO YEAR TERMS TO STAGGERED FOUR YEAR TERMS. BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Fairfax, Iowa: That the terms of the Fairfax City Council be changed from the current two (2) year terms to staggered four (4) year terms, and that said resolution be placed on the September School Election. PASSED AND APPROVED ON JULY 13, 1993. R AD MAYOR ATTEST: BETTY J NEK, CITY CLERIC ,d 6#1ke CITY OF FAIRFAX 525 VANDERBILT STREET FAIRFAX, IOWA 52,228 (319)846-2204 Linda Langenberg Linn County Auditor Cedar Rapids , Iowa Linda, The City would like the following Placed on the Regular School Election Ballot on September 14th. CHANGE THE TERMS 1017 THE FAIR 'AX CITY COUNCIL FROM THE CURRENT TWO YEAR TERM TO A STAGGERED FOUR YEAR TERM. THE OFFICE OF MAYOR WILL STAY AT A TWO YEAR TERM, The Cedar, Rapids Gazette is the official paper of publication,, If you have any questions please give me a call. Betty J. Panek City Clerk CITY OF FA XRFAZ 525 VANDFRBILT STREET FAIRFAX, XOWA 52228 (,x.19)8'46-220'4 WE , THE 1.114DERSIGNE''D RESIDENTS OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, IN THE COUNTY OF HEREBY REQUEST THAT THE TERMS OF THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS BE CHANGED FROM THE CURRENT TWO-YEAR TERMS , TO STAGGERED TERMS , THE OFFICE OF MAYOR WILL REMAIN AT A TWO-YEAR T E RM I RESIDENCE (Adrl Sch�ol Dislricf if riceded ICI EEEE N A M F DATE SiliGNED 9 ir y k r y -q - n 12 )57 j/ J� qp vl _AF ze') 20 worked long hours during..ths:heavy.rains; Motion of Quillin,2ndSlisely.1vapprove.the bills Betty.Panek,City Clerk GENERAL Blue Cross 1pers Iowa EWdric, 358,39 STATEor ZLb's Oil Baker&Taylor Pioneer offiw.-I... Cedar Custorn 41.90. Interstate Fireworks cross:Sfitch City Landfill... Davis Jones Lamb Scott McLedd�Ally MidContinent:........ ;...95-Abeing duly sworn on my oath, do say, that ' THE CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE, a :FAIRFAX CITY.COUNCIL: F=I:Dbrado Software 13 19,90 Office Enterorise:-,.. 6014 e South Eastern Books..,_., mof Tuesday July 13ft MMbe Nadifig Pmsid- . .aily and printed at Cedar Rapids, in said ha Hawkeye Fire ca 'I �a:_Quiltk:CorvtrO Neu us ................ i6ioo�the Notice of which the annexed printed Eby 13100:, as 'PrevQvs Mtn esi Flach Bras 72,41.,and published in said newspaper in the so th u Slope Tel:. 6 Zell's Oil 327:29 WATER DEPT StateTreasurer �VAT.kjf k: jroff eaVY rains:CMzens. e for publishing said Notice is$ expressed elir.lcorkcerhs�about The pebbl4ms with. Apache Hose DNR we, M53 Iowa Rural Wate ciritr.tking In the st[Oaf 4her the.bar.do�esl A latter Apache Hose,.� :64,00: SE on ft, prove �tate W 's Enterprise South Pe CNWLwase.111 No Public in and fo n County, Iowa Fire Dept Donation aAZ64. N apr ve ............. 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