9-9-2020 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CORYDON
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
The regular meeting of the Corydon City Council was called to order by Mayor Dennis Moorman. Present were council members Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Rupe was absent. Others in attendance were City Clerk Eva Moore, Jen Reed from the Times-Republican and resident Chase Clark.
Mayor Moorman called the Public Hearing to order regarding the sale of real property at 215 N. West St. City Hall had not received any oral or written comments. Rodgers made the motion to come out of the public hearing. Holmes seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Chase Clark was present to state his concerns regarding rodent infestation of the property at 215 N. West St. and where those rodents will retreat to once someone purchases and demos the property. Rodgers stated that the City would contact an exterminator in the meantime. One bid had been received by Jared Chambers for $3500 but did not included demo required by the council.
Mayor Moorman called the regular council meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
Bennett made the motion to refuse the bid received for sale of property at 215 N. West St. Rodgers seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Nancy Buss of Hall Engineering was not present on the conference call as planned.
Holmes made the motion to approve payment #4 to Norris Asphalt for $114,128.33 for the Street Improvements Project 2019 project, pending budget amendment and public hearing. Bennett seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Holmes made the motion to approve Change Order #4 for $1,500.00 for the Street Improvements 2019 Project. Rodgers seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Bennett made the motion to approve submittal of an updated Planning and Design loan application authorizing the Mayor to sign, regarding the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project scheduled to start approximately October 2021. Holmes seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Christian made the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Rodgers seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Christian made the motion to approve the updated financial figures from LeCompte Library. Rodgers seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Holmes made the motion to approve the Settlement Agreement and Full Release of All Claims and payment of $1,000 to William Pardock. Bennett seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Rodgers made the motion to approve the 2021 pledge request of $1,000 to Chariton Valley Regional Housing Trust Fund. Christian seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Bennett made the motion to approve applicant #4 for the open position on the City Crew. Holmes seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Rodgers made the motion to approve Covid 19 closure of City Hall and the Walden Park Building until October 7. Christian seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Rodgers made the motion for the clerk to send a nuisance letter to the owner of 206 N. West St. Bennett seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Rodgers made the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for August 2020. Christian seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Holmes made the motion to approve the unpaid and prepaid bills. Rodgers seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Rodgers made the motion to change the brush dump open hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. business hours only unless it is abused. Christian seconded. Ayes: Bennett, Christian, Rodgers and Holmes. Nays: none.
Mayor asked for good cause business. Christian mentioned that Begger’s Night was coming up and asked for council to think about what would be done in light of Covid 19. The hospital had expressed their thanks via Christian to the council regarding the street pavement on E. Monroe St. The hospital would like permission to handle their own dust control on E. South St. Holmes recommended that the City crew fill the pot holes first. Christian also stated that council should take time to visit with the new fire chief and review spending processes. The Mayor asked the clerk to invite the Sheriff’s office and/or deputies to future meetings. Mayor also mentioned that the crew has been working on fixing up the oiler to prepare for street maintenance.
City Clerk provided council with an update regarding the option to participate in the Trump Employee Social Security Tax Deferral and employees were not interested in doing so. Clerk provided an update of discussion with Hall Engineering regarding the upcoming Wastewater Treatment Facility/SAGR system with more financials to be discussed.
The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
RECEIPTS:
General Fund 23,098.46
Road Use Tax Fund 16,771.84
Employee Benefits Fund 0.00
Emergency Fund 0.00
Golf Shed Rent 525.00
Local Option Sales Tax Fund 13,242.62
Debt Service Fund 0.00
Capital Project Fund-Streets 3.35
Water Operating Fund 207,936.79
Water Debt Service Fund 6,307.00
Water Deposit Fund 250.00
Sewer Fund -110,335.16
Sewer Sinking Fund 23,953.00
Rural Fire Protection Fund 5,927.86
Rural Fire Protection Donation Fund 0.00
Swimming Pool Project Fund 2000.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS $189,680.76
EXPENDITURES:
GENERAL FUND:
Alliant Energy Electric 740.37
Agriland FS Fuel 309.22
Auxient Insurance 37.50
Chariton Valley Reg. Housing 20/21 Annual Premium 1,000.00
City of Chariton Landfill Closing 170.00
City Of Corydon Water Bills 606.90
Don Seams Plexiglass Counter 99.60
Gambles Round Up Spray 155.48
GIS Benefits Life Insurance 5.40
Gworks 2nd Half Software 2,800.00
IPERS IPERS 788.66
Johnson, Bob Ceiling Repair/City Hall 161.29
Mastercard Stamps/Supplies 252.08
Midwest Sanitation Garbage 11,922.44
Office Machines Co. Ink Cartridge/Printer 111.00
Seymour Herald Envelopes 268.80
South Central Comm. Phone 492.22
South Central Iowa Med Clinic Merritt Physical 136.00
Tonya Bartlett Walden Refund 100.00
Treasurer, State of Iowa State Taxes 146.00
Wayne County Newspapers Publications 344.07
Wayne County Sheriff 28E Agreement 7,916.66
Wellmark Wellmark Health 1,327.46
Net Payroll August 14 1,587.05
Federal Deposit August 14 256.43
Net Payroll August 28 1,589.72
Federal Deposit August 28 256.83
TOTAL FUND $33,581.18 $
GOLF SHED RENT FUND: TOTAL FUND $0.00
ROAD USE TAX FUND:
AFLAC Optional Insurance 3.75
Agriland FS Fuel 893.32
Alliant Energy Electric 2,349.87
Avesis Optional Vision .52
Auxient Insurance 3.65
B & D/Carquest Parts & supplies 585.29
BlackStrap Inc. Rock Salt 2,017.52
Brown Supply School Paint/Crosswalk 755.10
Bruening Rock Products Rock 6,535.58
City of Corydon Water Bills 140.00
Ewing Enterprises Dust Control 545.00
GIS Benefits Life Insurance .52
Ideal Ready Mix Mix/Haul 707.00
IPERS Retirement 91.33
Jacob Clark Paint Strainer Supplies 9.56
Lockridge Inc. Parts & Supplies 113.73
RJ’s Automotive Tire Repair 65.00
Star Equipment Concrete Saw 341.66
Treasurer State of Iowa State W/H 11.47
Wellmark Insurance 64.52
Net Payroll Aug 14 952.09
Federal Deposit Aug 14 166.16
Net Payroll Aug 28 983.03
Federal Deposit Aug 28 173.22
TOTAL FUND: $17,508.89
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND:
Wellmark Pershy/Fry Prem. 663.73
Federal Dep Aug 14 250.20
Federal Dep Aug 28 253.25
TOTAL FUND $1,167.18
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX:
Wayne County Treasurer July 2020 4,821.86
TOTAL FUND: $4,821.86
WATER OPERATING FUND:
AFLAC Optional Insurance 61.70
Agriland FS Fuel 91.48
Alliant Energy Electric 158.78
Auxiant Insurance 32.76
C & C Cycle Kawasaki Mule 6,899.50
Ferguson Waterworks Annual Software/Antenna 2,092.78
GIS Benefits Life Insurance 4.72
Ideal Ready Mix Mix/Haul 1,375.00
Iowa DNR Water Supply PWS Fee 183.30
Iowa One Call Locates 61.20
IPERS Retirement 546.12
Keystone Laboratories, Inc Water/Wastewater Tests 38.00
Lockridge Inc. Parts and Supplies 69.90
Morris Enterprises Payment 4/final Water Proj. 12,426.25
Post Office Water Bills Postage 196.25
Rathbun Regional Water Water 15,150.00
South Central Communications Phone 62.12
Southern Iowa Plumbing Repairs 90.00
Star Equipment Concrete Saw 341.67
Storey Kenworthy Pink Slips/Disconnects 97.93
Treasurer State of Iowa State Taxes 141.23
Trower, Brandon Mule Mirror 11.05
Wellmark Insurance 579.90
Net Payroll Aug 14 1,364.31
Federal Deposit Aug 14 294.32
Net Payroll Aug 28 854.33
Federal Deposit Aug 28 164.22
TOTAL FUND $43,388.82
WATER DEPOSIT FUND:
TOTAL FUND $0.00
SEWER OPERATION FUND:
AFLAC Optional Insurance 88.47
Agriland FS Fuel 91.48
Alliant Energy Electric 2,131.71
Auxiant Insurance 38.59
Avesis Optional Vision Insurance 10.12
B & D/Carquest Parts & Supplies 3.75
C & C Cycle Kawasaki Mule 6,899.50
Clark Sewer, Rooter Annual Jetting 625.00
Coddington Sewer Repair 55,432.12
GIS Benefits Life Insurance 5.56
Iowa DNR NPDES Annual Fee 210.00
IPERS Retirement 477.60
Keystone Laboratories Inc Water/Wastewater Tests 308.00
South Central Communications Phone 82.40
Treasurer State of Iowa State Tax 126.57
Star Equipment Concrete Saw 341.67
Treasurer State of Iowa July Sales Tax 713.00
Treasurer State of Iowa State Taxes 107.30
Trower, Brandon Mule Mirror 11.05
USA Bluebook Supplies 89.03
Wellmark Insurance 683.04
Net Payroll Aug 14 1082.35
Federal Deposit Aug 14 284.06
Net Payroll Aug 28 1201.87
Federal Deposit Aug 28 327.34
TOTAL FUND $71,371.58
RURAL FIRE PROTECTION FUND:
Alley Diesel Performance Repairs 3,800.00
B & D/Carquest Parts & Supplies 35.04
Bi-State Electronics Batteries/Pager Repair 429.00
Cobb, Josh Meat Supplies 295.63
Corydon State Bank Beef Up Iowa Steer 812.50
MFA Oil Co. Fuel 75.85
TOTAL FUND $5,448.02
STREET CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND:
Hall Engineering Street Imp. Proj. 2019 fees 5,284.89
Speer Financial GO Bond Services 300.00
TOTAL FUND $5,584.89
RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DONATION FUND:
TOTAL FUND $0.00
TOTAL DISBURSED $182,872.42
Dennis Moorman
Mayor
ATTEST:
Eva Moore
City Clerk