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Home My WebLink About07/09/2019 Council Minutes CITY OF FAIRFAX REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 9, 2019 The regular meeting of the Fairfax City Council was held July 9, 2019, at Fairfax city hall at 300 80'h Street Court. Mayor Frieden called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. Council members present: Travis Otto, Mike Daly, Joe Kell, Nick Volk, and Marianne Wainwright. Other city staff present: Kevin Stensland, Lynn Miller, Chris Philipp, Cathy Bayne, and Cynthia Stimson. Motioned by Kell, seconded by Daly to approve the consent agenda. Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Darrell Walters, Signal 88, reported to the City Council about their patrolling. He discussed problems with lights, reports of fireworks, a generator alarm, and doors left unlocked. Cathy Bayne reported they have been busy. Brian Merta reported the fire department has been busy and USA Days went well. Discussion was held regarding their budget. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Otto to transfer $11,368.26 to the fire department's savings account. This is the amount they did not spend in FY19. Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Chris Philipp reviewed the building department report. There is a vacancy on the Board of Adjustment. He reviewed what the Planning and Zoning Commission has been discussing. Lynn Miller reported USA Days went smooth. He discussed selling the 1979 pick-up. Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Volk to advertise in the FACTS to sell the 1979 truck by sealed bids. The bids are due by September 6. Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Kevin Stensland discussed the tower inspection report, a sewer blockage, and the basin repairs. He will be meeting with the IDNR. A letter from the IDNR regarding the SRF funds was discussed. Parks information from Annette McKeever was reviewed. Shane Wicks, Hall and Hall Engineers, Inc., reported he has been in contact with Frank Bellon. His family is reviewing the agreement and will be ready for another meeting soon. Shane discussed the bridge inspection report. He will be trying to raise the scoring to help make funds available. The score is low because of the availability of an alternate route. Chris Philipp reviewed the commercial building permit application for 530 Williams Blvd. from Sankot's Garage. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Otto to approve the commercial building permit application for 530 Williams Blvd. from Sankot's Garage. Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Michelle Barnell, 418 Front Street, asked the Council if the City of Fairfax would be interested in selling some ground adjoining their property near Prairie Creek. They have concerns about erosion and property maintenance. Access, the floodway, and the process was discussed. The City will need to do some research to gather more information regarding this request. Motioned by Otto, seconded by Daly to approve the second reading of ORDINANCE NO. 19, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX CODE OF ORDINANCES OF 2017, OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 106, COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE. Roll call vote: Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Kell to suspend the rules requiring an ordinance be voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to this meeting with respect to ORDINANCE 19. Roll call vote: Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Kell for final approval and adopting ORDINANCE NO. 19, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX CODE OF ORDINANCES OF 2017, OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 106, COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE. Roll call vote: Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motioned by Wainwright, seconded by Daly to approve the second reading of ORDINANCE NO. 25, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX CODE OF ORDINANCES OF 2017, OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 69-PARKING REGULATIONS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motioned by Volk, seconded by Daly to suspend the rules requiring an ordinance be voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to this meeting with respect to ORDINANCE 25. Roll call vote: Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motioned by Otto, seconded by Daly for final approval and adopting ORDINANCE NO. 25, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX CODE OF ORDINANCES OF 2017, OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 69-PARKING REGULATIONS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Discussion was held regarding the proposed ordinance making the temporary turn arounds no parking. Motioned by Volk, seconded by Daly to introduce and approve the first reading of ORDINANCE NO. 26, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX CODE OF ORDINANCES OF 2017, OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 69-PARKING REGULATIONS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Otto to suspend the rules requiring an ordinance be voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to this meeting with respect to ORDINANCE 26. Roll call vote: Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Otto for final approval and adopting ORDINANCE NO. 26, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FAIRFAX CODE OF ORDINANCES OF 2017, OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 69-PARKING REGULATIONS. Roll call vote: Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motioned by Daly, seconded by Otto to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2019-39,A RESOLUTION SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING AMENDING 2017 FAIRFAX ZONING CODE FOR THE CITY OF FAIRFAX. Roll call vote: Ayes: Otto, Daly, Kell, Volk, and Wainwright. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Frieden declared RESOLUTION 2019-39 duly adopted. Jon Larson, Hall and Hall Engineers, discussed the splash pad construction plans. The engineer's estimate is $270,000. Some items will be asked for as options. 4-r cz z cl� 02 C � cz ? c0`1 m N 3 nc� 'o oZ O N ¢ Q F O Z ° Rs ti � � ° �; bA W cz °1 'r NVOa � o � = iz ° .. = � NU >p o al 0, C13 7t o cz u OpF� � � `� � a> 5 � •�� Op �• V c� va s� ccs fl m Q (x W ¢ w oo ° AQ ° v i. >,x ° ..o u o oO azz o ° z �" o a cz C Q M O C. N �' �" °cz , Clp 'ate1 ,U Oarnvi v �5 .� x o " OE-+ � v �1 • JO � (� '� o 11 0 AE cz J Z O 3 > U �d 4 y a 4. -�. cC i > -- U c'3 > i S C7 U cz E o ° �. N o V o ° o A In. o v .o p o ,.a Q �, ..� • ; > o CZ .4= o a W ' 'o ° o cz � � �Q OA � QH3 oU '� A; wP6 "T:$ cn M 0 V (n cz -C � U 2z 044 0 May 2019 Receipts - Corrected General Fund 46,142.96 Road Use Fund 25,594.30 LOSST Fund 20,520.11 TIF Fund 30,866.66 Debt Service Fund 962,045.04 Water Fund 37,718.50 Trust and Agency Fund 1,650.00 Water Revenue Debt Service Fund 8,825.60 Sewer Fund 26,724.06 SRF Bond Retire Fund 30,133.97 Garbage Fund 14,228.54 Farm Operations Fund 3,008.00 Total Revenue: 1,207,457.74 May 2019 Expenses - Corrected General Fund 137,092.12 Road Use Fund 53,182.07 LOSST Fund 36,034.71 TIF Fund 888,302.00 Water Fund 49,588.54 Trust and Agency Fund 1,495.00 Sewer Fund 43,810.04 Garbage Fund 21,980.54 Total Expenses: 1,231,485.02 June 2019 Receipts General Fund 87,996.32 Road Use Fund 22,220.09 LOSST Fund 20,520.11 TIF Fund 7,597.55 Water Fund 34,895.56 Trust and Agency Fund 925.00 Sewer Fund 33,727.05 SRF Bond Retire Fund 20,146.95 Garbage Fund 14,672.49 Farm Operations Fund 4.91 Total Revenue: 242,706.03 June 2019 Expenses General Fund 87,233.99 Road Use Fund 12,370.31 LOSST Fund 12,376.94 Debt Service Fund 962,045.04 Water Fund 17,032.01 Trust and Agency Fund 810.00 Water Revenue Debt Service Fund 8,825.60 Sewer Fund 36,231.38 SRF Bond Retire Fund 222,755.67 Garbage Fund 22,484.93 Total Expenses: 1,382,165.87 CLAIMS LIST July 9, 2019 Payee Purpose Amount Absolute Science Library 350.00 Ace Electric Service 155.20 Advanced Business Systems Service 402.63 AFLAC Payroll Premiums 189.48 Alliant Utility Bills 6,265.73 Alliant Energy Utility Bill 281.00 Alliant Energy Utility Bill 504.09 Alliant Energy Utility Bill 19.73 Alliant Energy Utility Bill 20.69 Alliant Energy Utility Bill 87.11 Arp, Tom or Pat Crop Damage 204.00 Baker and Taylor Library 352.77 Baker Paper Supplies 80.84 Batteries Included FD 155.04 Bayne, Cathy Library 38.86 Brown Supply Signage 335.00 Canon Copier Lease 448.00 CAT Financial Lease Payment 15,151.10 Cedar Valley Humane Society Services 130.00 Cella, Nicole or Joe Baber Deposit Refund 75.00 Center Point LP Library 177.96 Certified Pest Control CH Pest Control 60.00 Certified Pest Control Library 65.00 Cintas Uniforms and Mats 185.36 City of Fairfax Sewer Bill 33.00 City of Fairfax Sewer Bill 40.20 City of Fairfax Sewer Bill 38.12 City of Fairfax Sewer Bill 56.44 City of Fairfax Sewer Bill 33.00 City of Fairfax Sewer Bill 33.00 City of Fairfax Sewer Bill 33.00 Colonial Life Policy Premium 161.56 Connie's Cleaning Service Service 440.00 Consolidated Energy Fuel 2,578.05 Corridor MPO Dues 1,435.15 Cortes, Juan Net Deposit Refund 55.10 Custom Hose Supplies 28.09 Des Moines Stamp Library 28.50 DMACC Water Conference 150.00 Elan Credit Card Balance 3,709.81 Environmental Fabrics, Inc. Sewer Basin Liner 34,793.16 Fareway Supplies 123.75 Fat Guys Motor Sports Supplies 195.19 FSSB S/C 25.00 Fully Loaded Aerial Displays FD 1,315.00 Gardner Media Library 139.65 Gazette Publications 271.66 Grainger Safety Equipment 238.11 Hall & Hall Engineering Services 31,025.48 IDNR Annual Water Supply Fee 242.84 IIMC Annual Dues 170.00 Impact Embroidery Services 691.50 Iowa League of Cities Membership 1,453.00 Iowa One Call Locates 67.50 IPERS Payroll 7,525.69 Kathy Everett FD 500.00 Kenway Trucking Services 910.00 Ketelsen, Edward Net Deposit Refund 54.28 Keystone Testing 817.90 Kid's Reference Library 141.91 King's Material Concrete 1,959.25 Kriegermeier, Cindy Deposit Refund 75.00 Kuehner, Craig FD 144.99 Linn County REC Utility Bills 2,901.34 Linn County Secondary Roads Bridge Inspection 155.00 Linn County Sheriff Serve Papers 120.00 Linn County Sheriff Police Services 8,190.00 LL Pelling Striping 2,645.97 Maguire Iron Water Tower Inspection 1,775.00 Matheson Supplies 29.94 Maxa, Rory Deposit Refund 75.00 McKeever, Tim Reimbursement 263.01 Menards Supplies 2,377.21 Metering & Technology Solutions Supplies 68.86 MidAmerican Energy Utility Bills 216.09 Midway Outdoor Equipment Parks 100.44 Moses, Leann or Caleb Deposit Refund 60.00 Mt Vernon Sun Garage Sale Ad 17.00 Network Computer Solutions Computer Support 3,453.86 Nick Hazen UB Refund 90.00 Port O Jonny Toilets 306.00 Safeguard Library 247.26 Sauerbry, Jacob Deposit Refund 75.00 Schimberg Co. Equipment 470.20 Schumacher Elevator Maintenance 304.59 Security State Bank Payroll 455.97 Signal 88 Security Patrolling 4,504.44 Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC Legal Services 918.90 South Slope Phone Service-Library 77.57 South Slope Phone Service-FD 35.39 South Slope Phone&Internet Service 714.27 Staples Supplies 147.72 Stetson Supplies 518.72 Stickle, Ben Net Deposit Refund 40.03 Swank Library 113.00 Tieskoetter, Timothy Deposit Refund 75.00 TNT Landscaping, LLC Blades 84.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa State WH 6,324.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa Sales Tax 452.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa WET 2,284.00 UnitedHealthcare Policy Premium 8,157.01 US Cellular Cell Phones 434.68 US Treasury Payroll Taxes 506.60 US Treasury Payroll Taxes 3,501.00 US Treasury Payroll Taxes 2,281.03 US Treasury Payroll Taxes 145.38 US Treasury Payroll Taxes 3,444.63 US Treasury Payroll Taxes 2,009.80 USPO Postage 227.93 USPO Postage 391.49 USPO Permit Fee 235.00 Von Sprecken, Tracy Deposit Refund 75.00 WEX FD 365.92 Wise, Terry or Kathy Deposit Refund 75.00 Total Net Payroll 38,810.87 TOTAL 218,816.59