Council Proceedings March 17, 2014
The Hospers City Council met in regular session on March 17, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. with Mayor Rouse presiding. Council members present: Whitmore, Hamblin, Solsma, Schulz and Hulst.
Will Vander Ploeg and Charlene Hayes present to discuss the letter they received regarding parking issues.
City Maintenance, Tyler Evenhuis, and Jodi Schwake of PeopleService present. Discussed water leaks that were fixed in town. Tyler was asked to begin doing some street sweeping.
Attorney Mike Jacobsma was present. Discussion was held regarding the law enforcement contract and the PeopleService invoices.
Motion made by Hulst, seconded by Hamblin to approve the Minutes of the March 3, 2014, meeting. Motion carried all ayes.
Motion made by Solsma, seconded by Schulz to approve the payment of unpaid bills. Motion carried all ayes.
| Payroll | 1600.62 |
|---|---|
| Heidi Kramer | 100.00 |
| Plunkett’s Pest Control | 688.75 |
| Linweld | 46.01 |
| OK One Stop | 632.54 |
| Jacobsma & Clabaugh | 75.00 |
| ASB | 437.50 |
| Hospers Sanitation | 28.05 |
| PCC | 78.52 |
| Services Unlimited | 376.65 |
| Randy’s Iron Works | 1300.74 |
| Bountree Medical, LLC | 77.34 |
| IA Assoc. Municipal Utilities | 444.43 |
| Maguire Iron, Inc. | 5850.00 |
| Wellmark | 2783.97 |
| AT&T | 64.72 |
| PeopleService, Inc. | 10950.00 |
| Business Forms | 327.86 |
| Fred’s Plumbing | 10.16 |
| BFS | 394.97 |
| USPO | 196.00 |
| Payroll | 1927.68 |
| Heidi Kramer (miles reimb) | 22.40 |
| Payroll (council payroll) | 636.34 |
| Payroll | 1421.01 |
| GECRB/Amazon | 491.23 |
| Mastercard | 93.29 |
| Hospers Sanitation | 3229.40 |
| Hospers Area Fire Dept | 1000.00 |
| BFS (CB dep refund) | 100.00 |
| Pam Falkena | 20.00 |
| Ag Partners | 20.00 |
| IPERS | 1731.75 |
| Treasurer State of IA (sales tax) | 662.00 |
| Treasurer State of IA (withholding tax) | 1068.00 |
| IA Workforce | 28.72 |
| Library Expenses | 1848.07 |
Motion made by Whitmore, seconded by Hulst to approve the February Clerk’s Report and Income Statement. Motion carried all ayes.
Motion made by Hamblin, seconded by Schulz to approve the second reading on the Ordinance amending the water rates. Motion carried all ayes. Motion made by Hamblin, seconded by Hulst to waive the third reading requirement of this Ordinance. Motion carried all ayes. This Ordinance will become effective April 1, 2014.
Motion made by Schulz, seconded by Hamblin to approve the second reading on the Ordinance amending the sewer rates. Motion carried all ayes. Motion made by Solsma, seconded by Hulst to waive the third reading requirement of this Ordinance. Motion carried all ayes. This Ordinance will become effective April 1, 2014.
Discussion was held regarding putting seal coating on some of the streets this summer.
Review of the Plunkett’s Pest Control and P&K Pest Control proposals. Motion made by Hulst, seconded by Solsma to accept the proposal from Plunkett’s Pest Control to do the spraying in the community building, library and City Hall. Motion carried all ayes, excluding Kelly Schulz who abstained from voting.
Review of the Bunkers Feed Supply and Mike’s Lawn Care Service, Inc. lawn care proposals. Motion made by Whitmore, seconded by Schulz to accept the proposal from Bunker’s Feed Supply. Motion carried all ayes.
Discussion of wage review for the City Clerk and City Maintenance.
The pool start date will be May 24, 2014.
Discussion regarding getting a “Library” sign and putting it up by the “Museum” sign by the water tower. City Clerk will proceed with getting that sign ordered.
Motion made by Whitmore, seconded by Schulz to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried all ayes.