Category: City Council Agendas/Minutes

City of Lawler

414 E. Grove St.

PO Box 215

Lawler, IA  52154

563-238-3614

AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 4, 2013
7:00 PM, CITY HALL

1.  ROLL CALL.

2.  APPROVAL WITH ANY ADDITIONS OF AGENDA.

3.  APPROVAL & CORRECTIONS, IF ANY, OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND APPROVAL OF THE BILLS PRESENTED TO BE PAID.

4.  MAYORS COMMENTS.

5.  BUSINESS:

  1. PUBLIC HEARING – FY 2013/2014 BUDGET ESTIMATE 7:15 PM.
  1. POLICE REPORT
  1. STARLITE BALLROOM LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL.
  1. SPRING CLEANUP DAY.
  1. RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENT GRANT.
  1. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN – MEETING DATES.
  1. STREETS – ROAD ROCK.

6.  COMMENTS.

7.  ADJOURNMENT.

City Council Agendas/Minutes

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   February 4, 2013   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

Council members present: King, Njus, Scheidel & Zubrod. Absent Izer.

Others present: Jay Uhlenhake & Sheriff Todd Miller.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Agenda. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

 

Hawkeye REC Service

$18,893.43

Treasurer State of Iowa Sales tax

$1,015.00

United States Treasury FICA, with

$1,366.14

IPERS December

$873.74

Salaries Salaries

$6,046.68

Jendro Sanitation Garbage-January

$2,011.91

Post Office Postage

$112.45

United Parcel Service shipping

$304.15

Windstream January

$71.81

Stanton Electric electric repairs

$469.11

Brown Supply Company street signs

$1,064.31

Black Hills Energy natural gas

$283.20

Five Star Coop fuel-December

$197.11

Hawkins, Inc. water supplies

$299.50

TestAmerica water testing

$50.00

Bodenstiener Imp supplies

$75.29

Marshall & Swift rental

$37.12

Lawler Fire Dept allotment

$2,756.25

Goldstar Products street patch

$584.90

A-1 Duct Cleaning duct cleaning

$800.00

Sensus meter reader annual support

$1,524.60

TeKippe Engineering water system services

$400.00

Pollard pest control

$52.50

Five Star Coop fuel-January

$141.98

New Hampton Tribune proceedings

$61.59

Schueth Hardware supplies

$44.97

 

Total  

$39,999.74

 

Library Bills  

 

IPERS January

$164.20

All You subscription

$35.04

INGRAM books

$80.49

Midwest Tape DVD’s

$102.96

The Courier subscription

$65.15

Country Woman subscription

$26.98

Cathy Humpal wages

$1,136.28

Petty Cash Petty Cash

$35.00

Demco supplies

$82.19

Quill Corporation supplies

$118.42

Windstream phone

$165.73

Cathy Humpal magazine reimbursement

$67.00

 

Library Total  

$2,079.44

 

 

December Receipts

General

$1,008.72

Property Tax

$466.33

Road Use Tax

$2,884.43

Local Option Tax

$3,506.70

Library

$114.00

Charges for Services

$36,596.80

 

Total  

$44,576.98

Sheriff Todd Miller gave a presentation explaining law enforcement services, 28E agreements and costs per capita for law enforcement.    At $7.50 per capita law enforcement drive through services would be $3,292.50 per year for the City of Lawler. The January police report was reviewed.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to purchase an approx. 54’ x 120’ parcel of land from Don Blazek Sr. for $12,000.  This parcel is near the water tower and is being purchased for the purpose of a new well house.  All Ayes.

The 5 year garbage contract with Jendro Sanitation will be expiring on June 30.  Bids for garbage services will be reviewed at the April meeting.

Moved by Zubrod, seconded by King to get more information from the railroad regarding a railroad crossing improvement grant.

Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to have the City Attorney send notice to the owner of the property at 315 E Grove Street as per draft letter.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Njus to enter into a 28E agreement with Chickasaw County for Law Enforcement drive through service in the amount of $3,292.50 per year beginning July 1, 2013.  The County Attorney will draft the 28E agreement for council review.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to increase the Library allotment $1,500 per year beginning July 1, 2013.  All Ayes.

The $3,750 requested by the fire department for equipment upgrade will be included in the FY 2013/2014 budget.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to hold a public hearing on March 4, 2013 at 7:15 PM on the FY 2013/2014 budget estimate.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Njus to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 PM.  All Ayes.

______________________________Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

 

City Council Agendas/Minutes

December 3, 2012

Regular Meeting

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

Council members present: King, Njus, Scheidel & Zubrod. Absent Izer.

Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Cathy Humpal, Larry Bergmann & Ryan Eichenberger.

Moved by King, seconded by Njus to approve the Agenda with the addition of Lawler Days discussion. All Ayes.

Moved by Njus, seconded by Scheidel to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

Hawkeye REC Treasurer State of Iowa United States Treasury IPERS Salaries Jendro Sanitation Post Office United Parcel Service Windstream Stanton Electric Iowa Rural Water Assoc. Iowa One Call Brown Supply Company Black Hills Energy Riley’s Inc. Terry-Durin Co. Five Star Coop Rebecca Brincks Shopko Hawkins, Inc. CASH Inc Iowa Utilities Board New Hampton Tribune Mid-American Chemical Iowa Finance Authority Schueth Hardware John Izer Dale King Orlo Njus Jeremy Scheidel Deb Zubrod Mark Mueterthies TestAmerica HD Supply

Total

Library Bills

IPERS Petty cash Readers Digest Country Woman INGRAM Midwest Tape Cathy Humpal

7:00 PM

City Hall

Service Sales tax FICA, with November Salaries Garbage-November Postage shipping November electric repairs annual dues locates water supplies natural gas office supplies electric supplies fuel deposit refund supplies water supplies supplies & fuel remainder assessment proceedings sewer supplies sewer note interest supplies 9 mtgs. 12 mtgs. 8 mtgs. 11 mtgs. 12 mtgs. mayor water testing water supplies

November postage subscription subscription books DVD’s wages

MidAmerican Books

Library Total

books

November Receipts

General Property Tax Road Use Tax Local Option Tax Library Charges for Services

Total

Police report was given by deputy Eichenberger.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to pass ordinance #280 RE: An ordinance establishing electrical rates into its first reading. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to suspend the requirements and pass ordinance #280 into its third and final reading. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to adopt ordinance #280 RE: establishing electrical rates. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to open the public hearing proposing the conveyance of land at 7:15 PM. All Ayes. There were no oral or written comments or objections at this time.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to close the public hearing proposing the conveyance of land. All Ayes.

Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Njus to approve the execution of the quit claim deed by the Mayor conveying property to Pat Costigan. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to appoint Pat Sheridan to the Library Board for a six year term beginning January 1, 2013. All Ayes.

A presentation on library activities in 2012 was given by Library Director Cathy Humpal. The library budget for FY 2013/2014 was presented to the council. Larry Bergmann, library board president, inquired about health insurance for the library director to be considered in the budget.

A committee is planning a Lawler Days celebration for June 21-23. The committee will be presenting their plans to the council at the January meeting.

Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM. Ayes.

______________________________ Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

City Council Agendas/Minutes

Regular Meeting   October 1, 2012   7:00 PM   City Hall

 

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

 

Council members present: King, Njus, Scheidel & Zubrod.  Absent Izer.

 

Others present: Larry Hruska, Jay Uhlenhake, Deb Straw & deputy Ryan Eichenberger.

 

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve the Agenda. All Ayes.

 

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

 

Hawkeye REC Service

$23,840.06

Treasurer State of Iowa Sales tax

$1,004.00

United States Treasury FICA, with

$1,250.20

IPERS August

$873.74

Salaries Salaries

$6,046.68

Jendro Sanitation Garbage-September

$2,059.92

Post Office Postage

$109.00

United Parcel Service shipping

$76.92

Windstream September

$79.47

Stanton Electric electric repairs

$150.00

Marshall & Swift rental

$37.12

Paul Niemann Const rock

$70.76

Test America water testing

$50.00

Black Hills Energy natural gas

$0.00

Office World office supplies

$38.99

Wellmark health insc.

$2,477.85

Five Star Coop fuel

$169.13

Bucky’s fuel

$36.03

Office Depot supplies

$89.70

Hanawalt & Sons wood chips

$90.00

Brown Supply Company street supplies

$345.48

Bodensteiner Imp supplies

$35.99

NEICAC refund

$55.00

CASH Inc supplies & fuel

$326.11

Sandean Company service

$67.85

Hawkins, Inc. water supplies

$362.50

Iowa Workforce Development unemployment

$21.01

Treasurer State of Iowa withholding

$696.00

City of Lawler electric at lift station

$165.62

IAWEA class fee

$30.00

Schuchhardt Const. park shelter

$1,000.00

Jay Uhlenhake lodging

$217.80

Total

$42,334.93

Library Bills
IPERS September

$152.92

Petty cash postage

$35.00

Cathy Humpal wages

$910.33

New Hampton Tribune subscription

$46.00

Time subscription

$72.24

Consumer Report subscription

$26.00

INGRAM books

$165.06

Demco supplies

$169.95

Cathy Humpal supplies

$17.96

Internal Revenue Service FICA & withholding

$535.62

Treasurer State of Iowa withholding

$37.00

Ladies Home Journal subscription

$16.97

Library Total

$2,185.05

September Receipts
General

$289.95

Property Tax

$4,741.51

Road Use Tax

$3,553.12

Charges for Services

$39,083.43

Library

$18.00

Total

$47,686.01

 

 

Deb Straw presented the plans for new Christmas decorations to the council.  The Lions Club will be donating $5,000 for the decorations and an anonymous donor will also be contributing.  The plans are for new decorations and banners for the business district and new decorations for highway 24.  The council decided that some of the old decorations can be sold.

 

Police report was given by deputy Ryan Eichenberger.  They are continuing to work on nuisances as time permits.

 

The water project and CDGB funding was discussed, funds will be applied for in the fall of 2013.

 

Moved by Njus, seconded by King to sell the property at 101 N Lincoln Street to Pat Costigan for $1,500, with the cost of legal fees paid one-half by the buyer and one-half by the seller.  All Ayes.

 

Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 PM.  All Ayes.

 

 

______________________________

Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

 

City Council Agendas/Minutes