Thursday, February 14, 2019
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
. ABRIDGED MINUTES OFTHE NORWALK
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON 2-7-y19
(Minutes to be approved at the February 21, 2019 meeting)
Mayor Tom Phillips called the City Council meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
Present
at roll call: David Lester, Stephanie Riva (via phone), Ed Kuhl, and Jaki
Livingston. Absent: Brian Baker (RC roll call vote)
Staff present included: Anthony BeHizzi, Veenstra 8. Kimm Engineer; Wayne
Schwartz, Public Works Director; Ryan Coburn, Fire Chief; Nancy Kuehl, Park
Recreation Director; Hollie Askey, Economic Development Director; Jean
Furier, Finance Director; Greg Staples, Police Chief; Lindsey Oftenburger,
City
Clerk; Luke Nelson, City Manager; Jim Daugherty, City Attorney. '
Motion by Livingston, seconded by Kuhl to approve the agenda as amended
by adding item 5 setting February 21, 2019 for a public hearing for the
Elizabeth
Holland Park Infrastructure improvements Project, and removing item 10
consideration of a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of
contract,
and estimate of cost for the Elizabeth Holland Park infrastructure
Improvements
Project, 1 1 - consideration of a resolution awarding contract to Caliber
Concrete
LLC in the amount of $787,474.97 for the Elizabeth Holland Park
Infrastructure
Improvements Project, and 12 - consideration of a resolution to approve
contract
and bond for the Elizabeth Holland Park Infrastructure Improvements Project
subject to Engineer's Approval , carried unanimously voice vote.
Welcome of guests public comment
Presentations
Arlan Schrum with Shull, Schrum, McCiafiin Co., Inc. presented the City of
Nowvaik FY2019 Audit.
Motion by Livingston, seconded by Lester to approve the Minutes of the
January
17, 2019 regular City Council meeting, carried unanimously, voice vote.
Motion by Kuhl, seconded by Livingston to approve the consent agenda which
included: tax abatements, Renewal Class “C” Beer Permit with Class
“B” Wine
Permit (Carryout Wine Includes Native Wine) and Sunday Sales for Dollar
General Store 1021 Sunset Drive; New Class “C” Liquor (Commercial)
License
with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales for 1908 Draught House 9500
Marketplace Drive; Renewal Class “E” Liquor License, Class “B” Wine
Permit,
Class “C” Beer Permit for Fareway Stores - 1711 Sunset Drive; Renewal
Class
“C” Liquor License (Commercial). with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales
Privileges for Legacy Golf Club 400 Legacy Parkway; Resolution 19017
approving Economic Development Department’s request to apply for Paint
lowa Beautiful and Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Grants;
Resolution 19018 ordering construction of Delaware Street Sanitary Sewer
Extension Phase 2 and 3, approving Preliminary Plans, and fixing a date for
hearing thereon and taking of bids therefor; Resolution 19319 setting
February
21, 2019 for aPublic Hearing forthe Library HVAC S “tern: Selling
February
21, 2019 for the Public Hearing for the Elizabeth Hol Park infrastructure
Improvements Project, and expenditures, carried um measly, RC.
Amount
127.20
137.79
187.57
100.
461.88
Description
PS CUSTODIAL S" ’PPLY
EMS PAYMENT REFUND
EMPTY/RETURN OF‘YIW FLAT
Payee
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
AMERIGROUP iA MEDICAID
ANKENY SANITATION
BABAR AHMED EMS PAYMENT REF
BALDWIN SUPPLY COMPANY PS BUILDING REPAIR
BASCOM TRUCK AUTOMOTIVE, lNC
, 610 PIERCE REPAIR 583.85
BENJAMIN COOPER NORWALK ECONOMIC PROMO VIDEO
8088 CUSTOM TROPHIES
650.00
3088 TOOLS
573.00
PS COMPRESSOR PARTS 33.97
BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC
BOWEN DESIGN LLC
EMS MEDICAL SUPPLIES 190.29
CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO
AWARDS BANQUET
YOUTH BASKETBALL SHIRTS 738.95
WIRING HARNESS FOR SKIDSTEER
FOR SNOW 205.96
L
N/Warren Town and County News
VERIZON WIRELESS VSAT CELL RECORD REQUEST 50.00
WOODMANOONTROLSOQAPANY PS BUILDING REPAIR 747.80
ZIEGLER INC. PLOW BOLTS FOR PLOW #1048 284.19
TOTAL 520942.78
Public Hearing tor an Ordinance Amending the City of Norwallr Zoning
Regulations Section 17.04.180 Amendments; Section 17.04.180 Board of
Adjustment; Section 17.04.3001' Uses; Section 17.70.140 Permits
and Foes; Section 17.90.050 Filing Fees; and Section 17.04.040 Definitions
Mayor Phillips opened the public hearing at 6:12 pm. Lindsey Oftenburger
reported receiving no comments. Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing at
6:12 pm.
Consideration of the first and possibly more readings of an Ordinance
Amending the City of Norwalk Zoning Regulations Section 17.04.180
Amendments; Section 1734.100 Board of Adjustment; Section 17.04.300
Temporary Uses; Section 17.70.140 Permits and Foes; Section 17.90.050
Filing Fees; and Section 17.04.040 Definitions
Motion by Livingston, seconded by Kuhl to pass the first reading of an
Ordinance
Amending the City of Nonivalk Zoning Regulations Section 17.04.180
Amendments; Section 17.04.180 Board of Adjustment; Section 17.04.300
Temporary Uses; Section 17.70.140 Permits and Fees; Section 17.90.050
Filing
Fees; and Section 17.04.040 Definitions, carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Livingston, seconded by Kuhl, to pass the second and waive the
third reading of Ordinance 19-03 Amending the City of Norwalk Zoning
Regulations Section 17.04.180 Amendments; Section 17.04.180 Board of
Adjustment; Section 17.04.300 Temporary Uses; Section 17.70.140 Permits
and Fees; Section 17.90.050 Filing Fees; and Section 17.04.040 Definitions,
carried unanimously, RC.
Consideration of the first and possibly more readings of an Ordinance
Amending the Code of Ordinance of the City of Norwelk, lowa, Chapter
177 Rates and Fees, by Amending Existing Section 177.01 2. Chapter
24 Parks and Recreation Fees, Section 177.01 3. Chapter 35 EMS and
Fire Service Fees, Section 177.01 17. Chapter 122 Peddlers, Solicitors
andTransient Merchants
Motion by Livingston, seconded by Riva, to pass the first readingoi an
Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinance of the City of Norwalk, lowa,
Chapter 177 Rates and Fees, by Amending Existing Section 177.01 2.
Chapter 24 Parks and Recreation Fees, Section 177.01 3. Chapter 35 EMS
and Fire Service Fees, Section 177.01 17. Chapter 122 Peddlers, Solicitors
and Transient Merchants, carried unanimously, RC.
Motion by Livingston, seconded by Riva, to pass the second and waive the
third reading of Ordinance 19-04 Amending the Code of Ordinance of the
City of Norwaik, lowa, Chapter 177 Rates and Fees, by Amending Existing
Section 177.01 2. Chapter 24 Parks and Recreation Fees, Section 177.01 3.
Chapter 35 EMS and Fire Service Fees, Section 177.01 17. Chapter 122
Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants, carried unanimously, RC.
Consideration of a Resolution authorizing Execution of an Amendment
to Agreement for Engineering Services for Elizabeth Holland Park Phase
3 .
Motion by Livingston, seconded by Kuhl, approving Resolution 19020
authorizing Execution of an Amendment to Agreement for Engineering Services
for Elizabeth Holland Park Phase 3, carried unanimously, RC. ,
Motion by Kuhl, seconded by Livingston, to approve renaming the Parks
Recreation Administrative Assistant Position to an Office Coordinator,
carried
unanimously, RC.
Consideration of a Resolution to approve a Contract with GovDeIIvery
for a Community Communication System
Motion by Kuhl, seconded by Livingston, approving Resolution 19021
approving a Contract with Govelivery for a Community Communication
Page lNIine
City of Norwalk Audit Report
Shull, Schrum, McClaflin & C0,, Inc. released an
audit report of the City of Norwalk, Iowa.
The City’s receipts totaled $22,991,148 for the year
ended June 30, 2018, a 6.8% decrease from the prior
year. The receipts included $5,488,829 in property
tax, $3,490,844 from tax increment financing,
$7, 133,954 from charges for service, $2,648,314 from
operating grants, contributions and restricted
. interest, and $2,811,916 from bond proceeds.
Disbursements for the year ended June 30, 2018
totaled $22,398,447, a 5.5% increase from the prior
year, and included $3,821,229 for public'safety,
$1,870,159 for public works, $1,358,601 for culture
and recreation, $1,624,362 for community and
economic development, $2,860,868 for debt service
and $5,704,488 for capital projects. Also,‘
disbursements for'business type activities totaled
$4,278,421.
A copy of the audit report is available for review in
the City Clerk’s office, in the Office of the Auditor of
the State, and on the Auditor of State’s web site at
http://auditor.iowa.gov/reports/index.html
Warren County Sherifl’s Repo
This information was obtained directly from ,
the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.
Disclaimer: All defendants are innocent
until proven guilty in a court of law.
January 30th
Norwalk — school bus violation. Adam Pommer, 35,
Des Moines, was issued a citation for a school bus
Violation that; occurred in the Norwalk school district.
February 1st
Greenfield Township — suicide/suicidal subject.
Deputies responded to a suicidal in. rural Warren
County. The male was transported to the hospital.
February 2nd
Greenfield Township Violation no contact order.
Violation of a Ito-contact order investigation in
Warren County.
