Lawton
City Council Minutes
March 5, 2002
The
Lawton City Council met in regular session at 5:00 p.m. on March 5, 2002, at
the Lawton City Clerk’s Office. Present
were: Mayor Martin Shorman, Council
members
Meeting
was called to order by Mayor Shorman. Motion was made by Masching, seconded by
Nitzschke, to approve minutes from February meeting as well as the following
disbursements. All voted aye, carried.
|
American Family Insurance, Keith ins. |
826.20 |
|
Bomgaars, misc. supplies |
69.62 |
|
M&M Copy Quick, 300 post cards |
14.45 |
|
Metcalf, Thompson & Phipps, legal
services |
190.00 |
|
Keith Stevens, salary |
350.30 |
|
|
399.95 |
|
Western Iowa Telephone, Jan. calls |
129.13 |
|
Keith Stevens, salary |
281.87 |
|
|
399.95 |
|
Big Soo Terminal, salt |
66.22 |
|
CHN Garbage Service |
1819.50 |
|
MidAmerican Energy, January bills |
1390.26 |
|
US Bancorp, postage |
90.70 |
|
Keith Stevens, salary |
379.19 |
|
|
399.95 |
|
American Fence Co, ball complex perimeter
fence |
6500.00 |
|
Bomgaars, supplies |
77.61 |
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Cal-Pacific, power cords |
105.00 |
|
Iowa One Call |
5.00 |
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Lawson Products, Inc., plow repair |
3.38 |
|
Lawton Pronto, fuel |
80.95 |
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Marx Truck Trailer Sales, cutting edge |
85.18 |
|
Metcalf, Thompson & Phipps, legal
services |
429.50 |
|
Siouxland Dist. Health Dept, lab fee |
5.00 |
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Steffen Engineering, map, topography |
2035.00 |
|
Sioux City Iron, shop supplies |
21.62 |
|
Ziegler Inc., supplies |
65.16 |
|
Keith Stevens, salary |
281.87 |
|
|
399.95 |
|
Patricia Washburn, salary |
628.87 |
|
IPERS, Feb. contribution |
446.73 |
First Trust & Savings, Feb. 941 Taxes
|
1211.36 |
|
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|
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FEBRUARY TOTALS |
19189.47 |
Deb
Brown informed council of address change on her building permit issued June 5,
2001. New home will be built at 406 E
Maple rather than on Birch Street.
Council approved.
Janine
Chartier, representing Lawton-Bronson Little League/Summer League, contested
minutes from February meeting. Chartier
asked that “topography costs of $4,000” be broken down and corrected in
minutes. After seeing original invoice
from Steffen Engineering, Chartier accepted copy of invoice rather than having
minutes corrected as requested. Mrs.
Chartier also expressed disappointment that minutes did not state she said she
had a tape recording made at July, 2001 council meeting, and that council
stated last month that they would pay more on fence for ball complex if that is
what tape revealed. Councilmen Masching and Nitzschke stated council did not approve
paying any extra conditional on her tape.
Nitzschke reminded Mrs. Chartier and representatives from the ball complex
his intent on the original motion was for perimeter fencing only. When asked if current meeting was being
taped, Mrs. Chartier stated she was not taping.
No one else commented.
Council
asked Mrs. Chartier about funds available.
She requested specifics of donations not be published in city council
minutes. Council requested, and was
assured of receiving, an Operational Plan including budget. Council was assured by Chartier that no
additional funds would be sought from the City of Lawton other than those
previously requested. Council noted the
Parks budget is already over-extended for current year. Regarding original request of $49,587.50 from
the city, less $35,000 for lights (not approved), less $6,500 paid for
perimeter fence, less $4,000 paid to Steffen Engineering, motion was made by
Nitzschke to pay American Fence Company, Inc. additional $4,000 for fencing
materials, payable after July 1, 2002.
Motion seconded by Kolker. All
voting aye, carried. Letter will be sent
to American Fence Company, Inc. notifying them of decision.
Council
agreed city will be responsible for yearly lease as set out in contract,
liability insurance under city policy, insurance on physical property as deemed
necessary by city, utilities and garbage.
Summer League will turn profits over to city to offset utilities and
garbage. Mrs. Chartier concurred on
behalf of the Lawton-Bronson Little League/Summer League. Summer League will handle maintenance on ball
complex. According to Mrs. Chartier,
Susan Logsdon and Kim Luze the Summer League will decide who will have access
to use the complex. They also noted no
one will be allowed to use facility if it interferes with Summer League.
Dennis
Uhl gave presentation on new siren, stating old sirens are obsolete. Bid received on new siren is around $6,600,
with total installed price nearing $10,000.
Council asked for additional quotes.
Jerry
Steffen presented new city map listing flood zones, water mains and sewer
mains.
Clerk
informed council of appreciative comments regarding streets being cleaned after
snowstorms.
City
Maintenance reports were heard. Anderson
discussed possible filtration system for the city. Iowa Rural Water Association representative
will be asked to attend April meeting.
Discussion
was held regarding shared employee contract with school. Clerk will contact city attorney for
specifics.
Council
discussed street breakup on Tara Way. It
was also mentioned that dirt is washing out around approach on one of the new
bridges installed on Birch. Mayor will
contact contractor.
A
public hearing was held on the proposed 2002-2003 budget. No verbal or written opposition was
received. The hearing was closed. Motion to approve budget as presented was
made by Masching, seconded by Schorg.
All voted aye, carried.
Clerk
gave presentation on software options.
It was decided, due to extreme cost variances, to stay with QuickBooks
Pro, but to upgrade to the 2002 edition.
Clerk will place order.
At
this point, Mayor Shorman rescinded his mayoral duties to Mayor pro tem
The
meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Patricia
L Washburn
Lawton
City Clerk