MINUTES OF THE GILBERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

GILBERT, IOWA

  
CALLED TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M. at City Hall, by Mayor Bob Jaquis

ROLL CALL: Present: Chris Benda (arrived at 7:04 p.m.) Helen Gunderson, Lynn Henn, Peg Uthe (arrived at 7:02 p.m.) and Fred Vogtlin.

 Absent: None

    Mayor Jaquis asked to move items 3 and 4 on the agenda to be discussed after item 10.

    Moved, by Fred Vogtlin, seconded by Lynn Henn to approve the minutes for March 19, 2001 and the agenda and claims list for April 2, 2001. Motion declared carried unanimously.

    Gene Upstill requested to speak at the open forum. Gene gave an update to the Council as to what Vision 2000 will be doing this summer.

    Gary Steel asked to speak at the open forum. He informed the council that he attended the squaw creek meeting.

    No other citizen requested to speak at the Open Forum and no written comments were received.

    Tony Redling advised Council that he had contacted Gary Hightshoe on the color of the mulch. He said that Roger Underwood would be donating all of the brown mulch for Tony’s Eagle Scout project. Tony said that they would be working on the Eagle Scout project the last two weeks of June. Mayor Jaquis asked Tony if he would attend the June 4^th, 2001 Council meeting.

    Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Fred Vogtlin to open the Public Hearing for Resolution 362, approving fiscal year 2001-2002 Budget. Motion declared carried unanimously.

No citizens were present regarding Resolution 362 and no written comments were received.

    Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Peg Uthe to close the Public Hearing for Resolution 362. Motion declared carried unanimously.

    Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.

    Moved by Fred Vogtlin, seconded by Lynn Henn to open the Public Hearing for Resolution 363, Amending the Current Budget. Motion declared carried unanimously.

No citizens were present regarding Resolution 363 and no written comments were received.

   Moved by Fred Vogtlin, seconded by Lynn Henn to close the Public Hearing for Resolution 363. Motion declared carried unanimously.

   Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.

    The Mayor and Council discussed water rate study.

    Gary Steel discussed with Council problems with the sanitary sewer line on First Street. Gary suggested that the line be televised. Council member Vogtlin asked Gary to get another bid. Council agreed that this televising should be done.

    Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Fred Vogtlin to open the Public Hearing for Ordinance 276, Amending section 1-10403 of the Municipal Code to increase the maximum amount held in the petty cash fund. Motion declared carried unanimously.

    No citizens were present regarding Ordinance 276 and no written comments were received.

    Moved by Peg Uthe, seconded by Lynn Henn to close the Public Hearing for Ordinance 276. Motion declared carried unanimously.

    Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Peg Uthe to approve the first reading of Ordinance 276. Amending section 1-10403 of the Municipal Code to increase the maximum amount held in the petty cash fund. Motion declared carried unanimously.

    Matt Shuey, Fire Chief, was present for the Gilbert Fire Department. Matt requested that the City of Gilbert transfer ownership of the city property directly north of the Gilbert, Fire station, located at 303 First Street.

Moved by Fred Vogtlin, second by Helen Gunderson to transfer property to Westory Fire Department with the agreement that they will pay for anything that needs to be paid for. Motion declared carried unanimously.

Matt Shuey discussed parking on the south side of First Street. Council member Vogtlin explained to Matt that there is already a No Parking Ordinance in effect for this area. Mayor Jaquis said that he would have Gary Steel install another No Parking sign on that side of the road.

    Moved by Peg Uthe, seconded by Lynn Henn to adjourn at 8:07 p.m. Motion declared carried unanimously.