HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/1994 Council Minutes CITY OF FAIRFAX
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 8 1994 - 7 : 00 P .M.
CITY HALL
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA, MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS , BUDGET AND
FINANCIAL REPORTS.
DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS:
2. LINN CO. SHERIFF' S DEPT .
3. MAINTENANCE REPORT - APPROVAL TO EXCHANGE THE RIDING MOWER.
4. PRAIRIE ROADBUILDERS - STREET CONTRACT.
5 . BRUCE KUHEL - IDOT
F . APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER TO LIBRARY BOARD MEETINGS .
APPOINT A NEW PLANNING AND ZONING MEMBER.
APPOINT SOMEONE TO ATTEND THE CIVIL DEFENSE MEETINGS.
7 . LIBRARY
S. DISCUSSION ON 'THE BUDGET . - SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
9 . OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA.
10 . BILLS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT .
11 . ADJOURNMENT.
CITY OF FA I
Special Meeting of the Fairfax City Council met on Thursday
February 3rd at 6 : 30 P . M. Mayor Sheely, Council members Neuhaus ,
Stallman, O' Donnell , Wainwright and Root present . Library Board,
Librarian, and concerned citizens in attendance . Budget work.
session, with no official business transacted .
Meeting adjourned at 9 : 30 P .M.
Mark Sheely, Mayor
Betty 'J . Panek
City Clerk
The regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council , Tuesday February
B , at 7 : 00 p. m. Mayor Sheely presiding, Council present Neuhaus,
Stallman, Root , Wainwright and O' Donnell .
Motion of Stallman, 2nd Root to approve the Agenda, minutes of
previous meetings , Budget and financial reports . MC
The Sheriff ' s department was requested to be more visible when
they are in Fairfax . The clerk will send a letter to the Sheriff ,
requesting that tickets be issued to all violaters , the City is
having a problem with illegal parking , and the snow plow is having
problems getting through some streets .
Maintenance report : They reported on some of the projects they
are working on, and what has been done . Motion of Wainwright , 2nd
O' Donnell to purchase 55 gal drums of oil for use by the City,
instead of buying by quarts . MC. Discussion on the pagers for the
sewer alarm system. They will go with the system from Graybill ..
Motion of O ' Donnell, 2nd Neuhaus that the building permit for
John Weld , new home on Front St . , be approved, with the maintenance
men checking to make sure the offsets are correct before building
begins . MC .
Prairie Roadbuilders presented the street. Contract for the Summer
of 1994 . Gravel will go up approx . 30 - 40 cents , the cost of seal
coating will be 62 cents per sq. yd. Motion of O 'Donnell , 2nd
Stallman that we will check with two other road builders , and if
the bid is competitive, we will sign the agreement. MC .
Bruce Kuhel , IDOT, explained the change in the highway
construction plans . They will be lowering the grade 2 ft from the
curve to Church St . Therefore the DOT will need no ROW on the East
side of the Highway. When the project begins the will Close the Hwy
form Curve to the East side of Church. The City will be asked to
enter into an agreement with the IDOT .
The Librarian reported on the progress of finding a way to lower
the electric bills at the Library.
The City was presented with checks from C&NW for a fence between
the railroad ROW and the new park area and Ia Il Gas & Electric for
trees , on the Trees Forever program.
The clerk will check with some names mentioned to fill the
vacancy on the Planning & Zoning Committee .
Motion of Root , 2nd O' Donnell to approve the bills . MC
Motion of Stallman, 2nd Root to adjourn at 9 : 00 P.M.
Mark Sheely, Mayor
Betty ' Panek
City Clerk
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CITY OF FAIRFAX
523 VANDERBILT STREET
FAIRFAX, IOWA 52228
February 8 , 1994
Michael W. Payette
Vice President Government Affairs
Chicago and Northwestern
165 North Canal Street , 7-North.
Chicago , Il 60606
Dear Mr . Payette ,
The Citv of Fairfax would like to
take this opportunity to thank you
for the donation to install the
fence between the park and the C
right-of-way.
Sincerely,
CITY OF FAIR X
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Mark Sheely, Mayor
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CHICAGO}, January 20, 1994
Denny Wilson
Roadmaster
Cedar Rapids, IA
Re: Fairfax, IA
At its December meeting, the Philanthropic Donations Committee
approved a request for $1,500 to be used by Fairfax to install a fence
between their new park and C&NW's right-of-way.
Enclosed is the check. Would you please deliver, either in
person or by letter, to the appropriate officials in Fairfax, along with
C&NW's best wishes.
am sorry that it took so long to resolve this matter.
MICHAEL W., PAYETTE
Vice President-Government A airs
Enclosure
(MWP112094-2)
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BILLS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT
GENERAL
Communications Engr. 8 . 25 Terresa George 100.00
Ron Zenisek 19 . 78 Ia 11 Gas 3,94.34
Steelsmith Sanitation 2 , 680 . 86 Terry George 37.50
Fed W/H & FICA 742 . 84 IPER ' s 286.43
State W/H 103 . 55 Alliance Medical 177.40
Dr . Basler 5 , 30 City of CR ( Landfill ) 820.10
CR Welding Supply 44 . 55 Chapman A/C Center 5.53
Econo Foods ( Flowers ) 42 . 00 G&H Electric 60.00
Gazette 61 . 39 Hawkeye Fire & Safety 85.00
Hy Vee Foods ( FD) 17 . D5 Iowa Electric '574.50
Jacks Discount ( Sppis) 42 . 13 Kirkwood Book Store 26,9.68
Martin Marietta 298 . 83 Mid Continent 30.80
Payless Lumber(Repairs ) 602 . 03 Plumb Supply 35.61
Sankot ' s Garage 102 . 22 South Slope Tel . 101,28
Suburban Lumber 59 . 64 Waterworks '75.83
Zeb' s Oil 26 . 64 Main Line Books 65.57
Up Start 30 . 88 Baker & Taylor (Books ) 171.13
Salaries 2 , 609 . 57
RUT
Ia Il Gas & Elec, 153 . 23 Dennis Merta 37.80
PES 6 . 30 Chapman A/C .79
Curtis Industries 59 . 35 Grainger , Inc. 17.62
Iowa Electric 617 . 02 Linn Co RFC 23.40
Sankot ' s Garage 11 . 10 Sindt Impl . 331.32
South Slope Tel . 6 . 00 Zeb' s, Oil 149.84
WATER
Dwyer (Meter Refund) 30 . 00 Heppe (Meter REfund ) 30.00
Blue Cross 585 . 62 Crescent Electric 79.90
Fed W/H & FTC-A 220 . 44 IPER' s 77-01
State W/H 33 . 48 Shakespeare (Meter Refund) 30 . 00
G&H Electric 63 . 89 Iowa Electric 201.07
Asplundh Tree Serv. 12 . 85 Matt Parrott 1°94.26
City of Norway 75 . 00 Pudil Plumbing 270.00
Payless Lumber 135 . 98 Water Pro 111.14
Waterworks 276 . 00 Salaries 612.96
SEWER
Fed W/H & FICA 276 . 71 IPER ' S 95.46
State W/H 40 . 62 South Slope Tel , 63.75
Iowa Electric 123 . 41 Matt Parrott 138.17
Water Pro 456 . 00 Salaries 576.64
REVENUES
General 12 ,153 . 92 RUT 3,451.16
Debt Service 4 , 234 . 27 Library T&A 9115.00
Fire Dept Donation 60 . 00 Cap Savings 269.65
Water 8 , 762 . 89 Sewer 5,0114.45