COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 11, 2008

5:30 P.M.

PRESENT: Teeples, Teusch, Monthei, Black
ABSENT: Figenshaw

Mayor Berry presided.

Rick Morain, President of Greene County Development Corporation, and Jason White, Midwest Partnership, gave a quarterly update. Mr. Morain requested Greene County Development Corporation’s quarterly payment be placed on the next agenda.

On motion by Teeples second by Teusch, the Council approved the following consent agenda: February 26, 2008 Council minutes; payment of bills from City funds; and Class C Beer Permit (BC) renewal for Pamida Sore #3173.

AYE: Monthei, Teeples, Black, Teusch
NAY: None

This was the time and place for a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget. Mayor Berry called for any written or oral comments and there were none. On motion by Monthei second by Black, the Council closed the public hearing.

AYE: Teusch, Teeples, Black, Monthei
NAY: None

On motion by Teusch second by Monthei, the Council approved the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget.

AYE: Monthei, Teeples, Teusch, Black
NAY: None

On motion by Black second by Monthei, the Council approved third reading of an ordinance changing the meeting times for regular Council meetings from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

AYE: Teeples, Black, Monthei, Teusch
NAY: None

ORDINANCE NO. 503
On motion by Monthei second by Teusch, the Council approved Ordinance No. 503, an
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Jefferson, Iowa, by amending provision pertaining to Council Meeting time from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

AYE: Black, Teeples, Monthei, Teusch
NAY: None

RESOLUTION NO. 2-08
On motion by Monthei second by Teeples, the Council approved Resolution No. 2-08, a resolution approving Plat of Survey for Ryan Smith, subject to City Attorney’s approval of the documents and required easement.

AYE: Teusch, Black, Monthei, Teeples
NAY: None

On motion by Black second by Monthei, the Council approved setting a public hearing for the Vest St. and Wilcoxway Water Main Replacement Project for April 8, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.

AYE: Monthei, Teeples, Teusch, Black
NAY: None

Discussion was held on the sidewalk crossing at the Union Pacific Railroad and State Highway 4. Further information will be gathered and presented to the Council at a later date.

Discussion was held on the zoning code and classifications.

Mayor Berry reported attending a RAGBRAI Meeting on March 4, 2008. He also reported the City of Jefferson was awarded a $349,990 grant for an owner-occupied rehabilitation grant from the Iowa Department of Economic Development. The grant awarded to the City will be used to rehabilitate 10 homes of low to moderate income families.

The Council also discussed the following: making sure a representative from the Council is at committee meetings; possible upcoming funding request for hiring a consultant for the Library; and attendance at the Highway #30 Coalition meetings.

The following bills were approved for payment from City funds:

ACCO WA-HFS 595.40
ADVANCED WATER TCHNLGY WA-PLY QST 1,109.48
AFLAC INS W/H 130.84
AFSCME/IOWA COUNCIL 61 UNION DUES 383.46
AIR-MACH WA-SPPL 63.25
ALLIANT ENERGY UTL 28,753.23
AMERICAN CONCRETE FD-CY 1,200.88
ARAMARK WA-CLG 105.52
AWWA REGION IV WA-REG 25.00
BAKER & TAYLOR LB-BKS 3,582.02
BAKER/TAYLOR TLB-MV 59.66
BEE & HERALD PRTG 311.46
BEN FRANKLIN PD-SPPL 1,589.86
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CNTR LB-EXP 460.16
BOMGAARS DP-CT LTR 566.56
BOOK LOOK LB-BKS 469.41
BREADEAUX RN-PZA 12.99
CARPENTER UNIFORM PD-CLTG 96.84
CENTER POINT PBLSHG LLB-BKS 431.00
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY RN-SPPL 262.28
CITY OF JEFFERSON WA-AP DL ACCTS 200.00
CLARKE MOSQUITO CONTROL PST CNTRL 3,182.25
COLLECTION SERVICES CNTR CDDM001468 431.31
COLUMBIA HOUSE LB-MV 79.80
COMPUSENSE LB-RPR 177.24
CORROSION PRODUCTS WA-EQ 564.14
COVENTRY HEALTH INS W/H 27,664.33
CU RECOVERY DED 100.00
CULLIGAN PA-BW 21.50
DANIELSON & DURBIN PD-RPR 75.68
DAVE DAVIS CF PLN 32.73
DMACC MWA-RG 125.00
DOLLAR GENERAL NLB-SUPP 121.50
DON'S ACE SPPL 124.92
DOUBLEDAY LB-BKS 44.46
DPC INDUSTRIES WA-CHM 377.70
DREES CO. RN-SRV 450.00
DURLAM ELEC RN-SRV 108.87
DUST-TEX SW-CLG 40.48
ED M. FELD EQPMNT FD-SPPL 326.63
EFTPS FED W/H 26,226.29
ELDON CUNNINGHAM RMB-EX 30.25
ERIC SWAIN RN-SLY 10.87
FAREWAY SPPL 104.49
FARNER-BOCKEN RN-SPPL 784.15
FLORAN TCHNLGYS WA-SPPL 477.36
FOX ENG WWTP-SRV 426.05
GADBURY PLMBG & HTG SW-SRV 166.70
GE CAPITOL SOLUTIONS WA-DP RF 100.00
GENESIS DEVLPMNT RC-MKTG 571.22
GREENE CO SEC ROADS ST-SLT 9,690.69
GREENE CO EXTENSION PA-TRNG 45.00
HACH CHEMICAL WA-CHM 841.39
HAWKEYE FIRE & SAFETY FD-CHM 57.63
HOME STATE BANK FEES 100.47
HY VEE PD-FLM 7.48
IOWA AUTOMATION SW-SRV 347.00
IOWA CITY/COUNTY MNGMNT PA-DUES 160.00
IOWA DEPT OF NAT RESOURCES RC-NOTE PYMNT 5,710.60
IOWA DEPT OF AGRI ST-APPL CRT 15.00
IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR RRN-FEES 105.00
IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACAD PD-TRNG 3,575.00
IOWA PUBLIC AIRPORT ASSCN AP-RG 392.00
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 12,131.99
IPRA CNF RG 556.00
JANE MILLARD LB-RMB 30.71
JEFFERSON TELE CO SRV 1,609.20
JEFFERSON TOWING PD-SRV 85.06
JUSTIN DURLAM PD-PT HELP 85.00
JUSTIN MEYER RN-SRV 172.50
KIMBALL MIDWEST SN-OPR 38.31
KRUEGER'S HANDYMAN LB-SRV 150.00
L G I WA-TSTG 49.00
LINWELD RC-CHM 32.85
LYNN & ELLIE MENZ PA-CLG 120.00
M & M AVIATION AP-MGR CNT 1,545.83
MANGOLD SW-TSTG 933.60
MCATEE TIRE SN-SRV 83.00
MHF ENG PA-ENG 1,050.00
MIDLAND POWER UTIL 662.78
MIDWEST TAPE LB-MV 62.96
MIDWEST VALVE & CONTROLS WA-SRV 184.76
MIKE WRIGHT PA-MLG 54.54
MOTOR PARTS SPPL 255.60
MUNICIPAL SPPL WA-SPPL 714.50
NAPA SPPL 376.40
NATHAN VANDERVANTER WA-RMB 4 SP 184.91
NO SWEAT RN-WD 7,004.70
NORTH AMERICAN SALT WA-SLT 2,371.20
NORTH DALLAS LANDFILL SN-FEES 5,308.72
NORTHERN SAFETY WA-SPPL 44.01
OMEGA SANG RN-SLY 29.00
ORKIN SRV 396.71
PAMIDA ST-CLTG 65.92
PIONEER COMM HOT/MOT-AD 495.00
POLARIS LIBRARY SYSTEMS LB-SFTWRE 550.00
Q B I QUALITY BOOKS LB-BKS 2,264.18
RAM RESTAURANT RN-MLS 60.00
ROCKFORD RIGGING ST-SPPL 260.22
ROD EIGHMY INS 200.00
RON BETHKE RN-SRV 172.50
SEAN SCHILTZ FD-RMB EX 559.59
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS SRV 1,714.29
SHADRAN SPPL 971.49
SPRING VALLEY FD-SRV 87.50
STAR ENERGY CEM: FUEL 141.04
STEVEN SLECHTA RN-RF 60.00
SUNLIFE INS 214.77
TELRITE LG DS 146.43
TERRY CLARK LB-MLG 55.29
OFFICE STOP PA-PPR 69.50
PRINTERS BOX UPS 22.90
TIM CANNEY RN-RF 60.00
TOM HEATER PA-MLG 115.36
TREAS STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 4,490.00
TRI-COUNTY LUMBER SPPL 580.94
U.S.P.O. PSTG 702.00
UI CENTER FOR CONFERENCES PA-REG 390.00
USA BLUEBOOK WA-PMP 131.54
USA MOBILITY CWA-SRV 40.62
UTILITY EQPMNT WA-SPPL 38.10
WEST GROUP PA-LGL 124.16
WILCOX LAW FIRM PA-LGL 3,169.00
WRIGHT ELEC SRV 1,012.20

FUND TOTALS
001 GENERAL FUND 91,687.80
110 ROAD USE TAX 16,307.86
112 CAFETERIA PLAN 32.73
128 HEALTH INS. SINKING 200.00
134 LIBRARY AGENCY 4,304.94
140 WATER DEPOSITS 300.00
361 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLNT 426.05
600 WATER 22,261.46
610 WASTEWATER 16,425.37
660 AIRPORT 2,640.86
670 SANITATION 16,509.96
671 RECYCLING 8,593.83
GRAND TOTAL 179,690.86

There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn.

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Craig Berry, Mayor

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Diane M. Kennedy, City Clerk