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 7:03 p.m.), Helen Gunderson, Lynn Henn, Peg Uthe and Fred Vogtlin.

Absent: None

    Moved, by Lynn Henn, seconded by Fred Vogtlin to approve the minutes for April 16, 2001, and the agenda and claims list for May 7, 2001. Motion declared carried unanimously.

Nancy Peterson a Junior High teacher at the Gilbert High School asked to speak at the Open Forum. She informed the Mayor and Council that there will be a group of 7^th and 8^th graders doing community service on June 6^th and she wanted to know if the City would be interested in using this volunteer service for projects around the City of Gilbert. The Mayor and Council suggested numerous jobs the kids could work on.

Dena Jones from the Story County Sheriffs Department spoke at the Open Forum. She asked if Council Members had any questions or concerns.

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

     Moved by Peg Uthe, seconded by Lynn Henn to adopt Resolution 365, Approving the contract with Hydro-Klean Industrial / Environmental services for removal and installation of media for the iron filters and softeners located at the Gilbert Water Plant.

    Roll Call Vote: 5-0.

    Resolution 365 declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor and hereby made a portion of these minutes.

    Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Peg Uthe to adopt Resolution 366, Approving the contract with U.S. Filter for the purchase of new filter media, which will be used in replacement of the existing filter media at the Gilbert Water Plant.

    Roll Call Vote: 5-0.

    Resolution 366 declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor and hereby made a portion of these minutes.

   Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Peg Uthe to adopt Resolution 367, Approving the contract with Watertower Paint & Repair Co., Inc. for painting the interior of the water tower.

    Roll Call Vote: 5-0.

    Resolution 367 declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor and hereby made a portion of these minutes.

    Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Peg Uthe to open the Public Hearing for Ordinance 276, Amending section 1-1.0403 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 Lynn Henn, seconded by Peg Uthe to close the Public Hearing for Ordinance 276. Motion declared carried unanimously.

    Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Peg Uthe to approve the third reading and adopt Ordinance 276. Amending section 1-1.0403 of the Municipal Code to increase the maximum amount held in the petty cash fund. Motion declared carried unanimously.

   Mayor Jaquis informed the Council that the City would be working with Alliant Energy to get a street light up on Park Avenue.

   The Mayor and Council discussed water billing. Numerous suggestions were made on when delinquent notice letters should be sent out and when water shut off should be.

  Council and the Mayor discussed water rate study with Alan Hanson. Mayor Jaquis informed the council that he has contacted David Dougherty with WHKS & Co. to work on a water rate study for the City.

Council member Vogtlin suggested that they get more than one quote for this study.

    Moved by Fred Vogtlin, seconded by Peg Uthe to approve property tax exemption at 118 Christian Petersen. Motion declared carried unanimously.

   Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Peg Uthe to open the Public Hearing for Ordinance 277, Amending section 2.1-2.0602 adding a stop sign south on Ammerman Street. Motion declared carried unanimously.

    No citizens were present regarding Ordinance 277 and no written comments were received.

    Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Peg Uthe to close the Public Hearing for Ordinance 277. Motion declared carried unanimously.

    Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Peg Uthe to approve the first reading of Ordinance 277. Amending section 2.1-2.0602 adding a stop sign south on Ammerman Street. Motion declared carried unanimously.

   Moved by Peg Uthe, seconded by Fred Vogtlin to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Motion declared carried unanimously.