City of Belle Plaine, Iowa

Belle Plaine, Iowa
February 1, 2010

The regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council met on February 1, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the city council chambers with Harold Ealy, Mayor Protem presiding.  Present:  Garrison Reekers, Craig Van Scoyoc and Jason Parizek. Also present:  Assistant City Attorney Amy Dollash and City Administrator Bill Daily.  Absent: Mayor Jim Daily and Councilman Marv DeRycke.

Motion by Reekers to approve the consent agenda consisting of January 18^th council minutes, bills @ $36,391.09, receiving/filing of minutes from: Library Board – November 23 & December 22, Planning & Zoning – October 12, Committee of the Whole – January 18 & Community Center Board – October 28, second by Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Mayor Protem Ealy opened the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. for the 2009 Sanitary & Storm Sewer Project.  Ealy asked for any questions or comments. None.  Mayor Ealy closed the Public Hearing.

 Motion by Van Scoyoc to approve Resolution #10-2-2  approving the plans, specifications, form of contract & estimated cost for the 2009 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvement Project, second by Parizek. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Van Scoyoc to approve Resolution #10-2-3 accepting the bid from Denver Underground & Grading, Denver, Iowa @ $262,921.06 for the 2009 Sanitary and Storm Sewer  Improvement Project, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Reekers to approve the 3^rd reading of Ordinance #10-1 amending Chapter 46 Curfew of Minors, second by Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Van Scoyoc to approve the renewal of Class C Beer, Carryout Wine & Sunday Sales permits for Country Foods, second by Parizek. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Van Scoyoc to approve Resolution #10-2-1 setting water, sewer and garbage collection rates effective July 1, 2010. The water & sewer rates will increase  5%  and the garbage rate will increase 3%.  Second  by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Reekers to approve a 3 year Collective Bargaining Agreement from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013 for the Public Works Department, second by Parizek. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Garrison to approve a 3 year Collective Bargaining Agreement from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013 for the Police Department, second by Parizek. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Discussion on the 2010-2011 city budget:  City Administrator explained that now that the union contracts are finalized, work on the budget will move ahead. There will not be any raises for city employees this year.

Motion by Van Scoyoc to approve Akay Consulting for the preparation and submittal of the nomination of the Downtown Commercial District to the National Register of Historic Places, second by Parizek. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Reekers to set March 1, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. as the date/time for the Public Hearing on the proposed 2010-2011 city budget, second by Parizek. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Reekers to set February 16 (instead of February 15 – President’s Day) as the date for the next council meeting, second by Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

City Administrator Reports:

1. The grain bin mural on Highway 30 has been damaged by high winds. A representative of the Walldogs was here to see the damage and said it can be repaired.
2. A  nomination for an award for the Walldogs Event (Main Street Iowa) will be submitted tomorrow.
3. The Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation has made an offer to someone for the position of Director.
4. Bill said the reception for retiring Nadine Thomasson and Bob Storm was attended by many.  Bill said he would like to thank Nadine & Bob for a job well done and the 80 years of combined service to the community.

Residents Comments:  None

Correspondence: None

Old Business: None

Motion by Reekers to adjourn the meeting, second by Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

                                                                                                                                ___________________________

                                                                                                                                Harold Ealy, Mayor Protem

Attest:_____________________________

            Kaye Buch, MMC

Category: Council Minutes