COUNCIL MEETING

DECEMBER 11, 2007

5:00 P.M.

PRESENT: Figenshaw, Teeples, Bunkers, Hertel, Teusch
ABSENT: None

Mayor Madson presided.

No citizens spoke at open forum.

On motion by Hertel second by Teusch, the Council approved the following consent agenda: November 27, 2007 and November 29, 2007 Council Minutes and payment of bills from City funds.

AYE : Teeples, Hertel, Figenshaw, Teusch, Bunkers
NAY: None

This was the time and place for a public hearing on amending the tax abatement incentive. There were no oral or written comments. On motion by Hertel second by Bunkers, the council approved closing the public hearing.

AYE: Teusch, Figenshaw, Teeples, Hertel, Bunkers
NAY: None

RESOLUTION NO. 39-07
On motion by Teusch second by Teeples, the Council approved Resolution No. 39-07, a resolution amending the tax abatement incentive.

AYE: Figenshaw, Hertel, Teeples, Teusch, Bunkers
NAY: None

RESOLUTION NO. 40-07
On motion by Hertel second by Bunkers, the Council approved Resolution No. 40-07, a resolution approving Plat of Survey for Roger and Rosemarie Olhausen with an easement agreement a condition of the resolution.

AYE: Teeples, Bunkers, Hertel, Figenshaw, Teusch
NAY: None

On motion by Hertel second by Figenshaw, the Council approved Change Order #4 for an increase of $351.83 to Allied Construction for the Lincoln Court Improvements Project.

AYE: Hertel, Teusch, Bunkers, Teeples, Figenshaw
NAY: None

On motion by Bunkers second by Teeples, the Council approved Pay Estimate #4 in the amount of $23,540.73 to Allied Construction for the Lincoln Court Improvements Project.

AYE: Teeples, Hertel, Bunkers, Teusch, Figenshaw
NAY: None

On motion by Hertel second by Teusch, the Council approved Change Order #4 for a decrease of $1,701.00 to King Construction for the Lincoln Court Improvements Project.

AYE: Bunkers, Teeples, Figenshaw, Hertel, Teusch
NAY: None

On motion by Teeples second by Figenshaw, the Council approved Pay Estimate #5 in the amount of $3,496.00 to King Construction for the Lincoln Court Improvements Project.

AYE: Teusch, Figenshaw, Teeples, Hertel, Bunkers
NAY: None

On motion by Hertel second by Teusch, the Council approved the Lincoln Court Improvements Project as substantially complete.

AYE: Figenshaw, Teusch, Teeples, Bunkers, Hertel
NAY: None

On motion by Figenshaw second by Teeples, the Council approved entering into Closed Session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1) (i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. The newly elected Council members and Mayor elect were invited to be included in the closed session.

AYE: Teusch, Figenshaw, Teeples, Hertel, Bunkers
NAY: None

The following bills were approved for payment from City funds:

DEAN BAUGH WA-GB RF 11.97
ADVANCED WATER TCHNLGY WA-CHM 1,059.39
AFLAC AFLAC INS W/H 130.84
AFSCME/IOWA COUNCIL 61 UNION DUES 352.50
AGRI DRAIN SW-PVC 252.88
ALLIANT ENERGY UTL 17,466.24
ALLIED CONST LIN CRT 95,690.18
AMERICAN ATHLETIC IMP PRG 1,000.00
ANNE BUTLER NEIG IMPR 1,366.00
ARAMARK WA-CLG 95.90
AUTO GLASS CNTR PD-SRV 324.33
BAKER & TAYLOR LB-BKS 2,195.36
BEE & HERALD SPPL 955.46
BEN FRANKLIN SPPL 746.78
BETTER HOMES GARDENS LB-BK 31.91
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CNTR LB-OCLC 507.90
BOMGAARS LB-SPPL 740.20
BOOK LOOK LB-BKS 455.46
BRAD ALBIN WA-DP RF 100.00
BUNKERS DUNKERS PA-CKS 36.00
CARPENTER UNIFORM PD-CLTHG 248.98
CARROLL FORD PD-TRK 19,700.00
CHRISTIAN CONCRETE SIDEWALK PROJ 10,329.80
CITY OF JEFFERSON WA-AP DEL ACCTS 1,175.00
COLLECTION SERVICES CNTR CDDM001468 325.50
COLUMBIA HOUSE LB-MV 204.31
CONTROLLED DRAINAGE PA-SRV 1,195.00
COVENTRY HEALTH INS W/H 27,664.08
CRAIG KINSEY ST-RMB LC 43.00
CULLIGAN PA-SPPL 27.50
CUMMINS WA-SRV 520.92
CUNNINGHAM ROOFING LOST: PL SRV 7,210.00
DANIELSON & DURBIN ST-EQ 204.27
DANNELLE MCDOWELL RN-RF 11.08
DAVE DAVIS CF PLN 145.00
DAVE MORLAN PD-RMB 110.00
DON'S ACE SPPL 331.97
DPC INDUSTRIES WA-CHL 377.70
DURLAM ELEC LB-SRV 94.48
DUST-TEX SW-CLG 55.31
EARLY LEARNING CNTR RN-DHS PYMT 2,844.75
EBSCO LB-MG 8.38
EFTPS FED W/H 24,693.28
ELECTRONIC ENG PD-SPPL 44.81
FAIRCHILD COMM AP-SRV 210.00
FAREWAY SPPL 112.26
FLORAN TCHNLGYS WA-SPPL 581.62
FRIENDS OF RIPPEY HOT/MOT-BK 1,630.00
GALLS PD-CLTHG 377.93
GAYLORD BROS LB-SPPL 1,253.78
GENESIS DEVLP RC-MKTG 1,142.25
GEODE PA-SRV 2,200.00
GREENE CO REDI MIX WA-SND 626.54
GREENE CO SEC ROADS ST-SND 9,643.26
GREENE CO AUDITOR PA-ELCT 2,154.75
GREENE CO DVLP CORP GCDC 11,250.00
GREENE CO MED CNTR FD-SRV 105.00
HABERL PLUMBING & HEATING SW-SRV 320.00
HACH CHEM WA-CHM 336.17
HARRISON RV LAND RN-SPPL 23.40
HEIMAN FD-CLTG 1,291.70
HOLIDAY INN WA-RM 109.95
HOME STATE BANK NSF CHK 383.46
HOWARD R. GREEN CO TIF ENG 738.27
HR-ONE SOURCE PA-SRV 2,924.96
INGERSOLL RAND SW-RPR 2,165.12
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY FD-RPR 550.13
IOWA ASSN OF MUNI UTIL DUES 1,295.58
IOWA DEPT OF TRANS ST-PSTS 21.30
IOWA NETWORK LB-SRV 12.75
IOWA POETRY LB-BKS 9.00
IOWA AIRPORT ASSCN AP-M F 150.00
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 11,699.64
JACQUE CUNNINGHAM RN-SRV 25.00
JANE MILLARD LB-RMB 108.22
JEFF LAMOUREUX RN-RMB 60.01
JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY LB-P CSH 50.00
JEFFERSON TELE SRV 1,644.17
JEFFERSON TOWING PD-TWNG 110.00
JEFFERSON VET CL PA-SRV 65.00
JIM CROWLEY NEIG IMPR 995.00
JOE TAYLOR WA-DP RF 100.00
KAFER TRUCK REPAIR ST-RPR 1,714.24
KING CONST LIN CRT 3,773.55
L G I WA-TSTG 120.00
LAWSON PRODUCTS ST-SPPL 259.99
LERNER PBLG LB-BKS 896.91
LINCOLN HIGHWAY ASSCN LB-SUBSC 30.00
LINWELD ST-CYL 28.00
LYNN & ELLIE MENZ PA-CLG 120.00
M & M AVIATION AP-MGR CNT 1,545.83
MANGOLD SW-TSTG 1,267.20
MATT PARROTT & SONS PA-PRTG 99.53
MCATEE TIRE PD-SRV 10.00
MHF ENG PA-MO RTR 8,242.00
MID-IOWA SOLID WASTE ST-EQ 1,651.55
MIDLAND POWER AP-UTL 332.27
MIDWEST TAPE LB-MV 470.92
MIKE WRIGHT PA-SRV 109.47
MOTOR PARTS SPPL 48.33
MUNICIPAL SPPL WA-SPPL 384.64
NEESE PK-RPR 54.02
NO SWEAT SERVICE RN-RPR 955.00
NORTH AMERICAN SALT WA-SLT 4,406.22
NORTH DALLAS LANDFILL SN-LD FL 6,450.88
OGREN'S GRAPHICS SN-SRV 80.00
ORIENTIAL TRADING RN-SPPL 15.90
ORKIN SRV 161.82
OVERHEAD DOOR ST-SRV 225.30
PEEP'S RN-PPS 4.49
PESTICIDE BUREAU ST-LIC 15.00
RUETER'S RED POWER PK-RPR 85.24
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS SRV 438.91
SENECA AP-RPR 231.70
SHADRAN SPPL 1,682.39
SHERIFF OF GREENE COUNTY PA-LGL 33.00
SHERYL RICE WA-DP RF 100.00
SIRCHIE PD-SPPL 36.41
SPRING VALLEY WIRELESS FD-RPR 154.00
STAR EQUIP ST-SPPL 66.35
STATE AUDITOR AUD FEE 425.00
STEVEN KOHL NEIG IMP 1,000.00
SUNLIFE INS 203.07
TASTE OF HOME LB-BK 57.96
TEEPLES HEATING & COOLING PA-SRV 402.72
TELRITE LG 133.69
TERESA CLARK C SH FM DED 400.00
IOWAN LB-SUB 36.95
OFFICE STOP PA-SPPL 73.50
PRINTERS BOX WA-UPS 23.75
TOM HEATER PA-MLG 109.13
TONY HARRAH WA-DP RF 100.00
TREASURER, IOWA STATE UNI FD-FF 220.00
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 4,159.00
TRI-COUNTY LUMBER SPPL 34.04
U.S.P.O. PA-STPS 664.78
UPTOWN CAFE RN-FD 29.16
USA WIRELESS WA-SRV 40.05
VANDER HAAG'S ST-EQ 1,000.00
VICKY LAUTNER CAF 149.00
W.R.L. ENTERPRISES EQ 3,274.85
WEST GROUP PA-LGL 124.16
WILCOX LAW FIRM PA-LGL 6,291.00

FUND TOTALS
001 GENERAL FUND 232,694.37
110 ROAD USE TAX 19,299.66
112 CAFETERIA PLAN 294.00
121 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 10,090.00
128 HEALTH INS. SINKING 400.00
134 LIBRARY AGENCY 730.95
136 CEMETERY LAND RESERVE 382.50
140 WATER DEPOSITS 1,575.00
201 DEBT SERVICE-TIF 7,547.77
600 WATER 20,493.35
610 WASTEWATER 16,610.60
660 AIRPORT 2,651.14
670 SANITATION 16,935.60
671 RECYCLING 3,108.57
GRAND TOTAL 332,813.51

There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn.

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Todd Madson, Mayor

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Diane M. Kennedy, City Clerk