Lawton City Council Minutes

 

August 5, 2003

 

 

The Lawton City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 5, 2003, at the Lawton City Clerk’s office.  Council members answering roll: Jeff Nitzschke, Arlan Kolker, Terry Masching and Mary Beth Schorg.  Tony Bengford was absent.  Mayor pro tem Kolker called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.  Clerk informed council of one correction and one additional item on consent agenda, both concerning Woodbury County Area Solid Waste.  The informational meeting will be held August 11 at 7:00 in Correctionville.  The regular meeting will be held August 13 at 6:30 in Climbing Hill.  Clerk also called Council’s attention to a correction in July 1 minutes, that being that a public hearing would be scheduled for August 5 for the purpose of annexation.  The public hearing was unable to be scheduled as planned.  Masching moved to approve tentative and consent agendas as presented. Kolker seconded, roll call 4-0, carried. 

 

Building permits were presented and approved for AT&T Wireless and American Tower, 507 E. Main, equipment cabinets and fencing with the stipulation that wiring would be run underground; John Miller, 109 Cedar, deck; Lorna Peters, 414 Pine, sunroom.

 

Ken Eyres discussed drainage concern west of his property located at Elm & Main.  After brief discussion, motion was made by Masching, seconded by Schorg to reimburse Eyres $65 for a small portion of replaced sidewalk.  Motion carried on roll, 4-0.

 

Jerry Witt discussed possible parking areas for upcoming Centennial.  Council will give consideration to Witt’s suggestions.

 

Jerry Steffen of Steffen Engineering informed Council of progress on box culvert replacement at Elm & Larimer Streets intersection.  Work began July 7th and is to be completed within 45 days.  Council asked Steffen to contact area asphalt contractors to get bids to replace asphalt that is breaking up in the area.  Other work on drainage ditch was discussed and will be completed as time allows.

 

Clerk informed Council of notification from INS that the city has been awarded a $400 Charity Grant that was applied for to help pay for sod for the Lawton Memorial Park.  Clerk’s report also informed Council of $200 donation received from Ruby Wilson that has been deposited into the Park Fund.

 

Mayor Shorman arrived at 5:45 pm.  City Maintenance, Lowell Anderson reported on the availability of a used self-propelled lawn mower with a bagger for $125.  Motion was made by Masching to purchase this mower, seconded by Kolker.  On roll, 4-0, carried.  Anderson had bids on two other small tractors.  After much consideration on the benefits of each tractor, Council asked Anderson to physically look at each tractor to determine which would serve the city’s needs better.

 

Council also approved the hiring of Heath Horsley as a part-time person to assist Anderson in the Maintenance department.  Horsley will work on an “as needed” basis.

 

Charlie Bechtold, Rose Engineering, briefly discussed progress on possible development of residential and recreational lots located west of the city. 

 

Final approval was given amending Ordinance Section 6-8-2 to read as follows:

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-8-2

CONSTRUCTION AND YARD REQUIREMENTS

 

1.      All construction of residential property shall have a twenty-five foot (25’) setback from the street right-of-way or adjacent to existing residence.

2.      All construction shall be four feet (4’) from the side yard lines.

3.      All construction shall be set back four feet (4’) from the rear lot line.  However this set back requirement shall not include aprons or approaches to garages or other structures which shall be permitted to come to the property line.

4.      All building permits shall be approved by the City Council prior to the commencement of construction.

5.      Every permit issued by the Council under the provisions of this Code shall expire and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced twelve months from the date of such permit or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or discontinued for a period of 60 days at any time after the work is commenced.  Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be obtained.

6.      The fee for renewal or re-issue of a building permit shall be the same as the original fee.

7.      Building permit fees are not refundable.

 

Motion made by Masching, seconded by Kolker to approve final passage of this ordinance.  On roll, 4-0, carried.  This ordinance shall be effective upon publication.  The clerk is directed to publish this ordinance as required by law. 

 

In consideration of July presentation by Nancy Countryman, Council indicated the city would be in favor of a transfer station rather than expansion of the Woodbury County Area Solid Waste site.  Written notification will be forwarded to Countryman.

 

With no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

 

REVENUES BY FUND                                   DISBURSEMENTS BY FUND

 

Interest on Investments

3,100.98

 

 

 

TIF

0.00

 

TIF

0.00

General

1,487.39

 

General

1,909.64

Local Option Sales Tax

4,725.32

 

Local Option Sales Tax

0.00

Road Use Tax

4,267.68

 

Road Use Tax

1,884.80

Water

16,073.07

 

Water

2,249.49

Sewer

7,616.49

 

Sewer

1,509.51

Garbage

7,308.78

 

Garbage

40.00

TOTOAL REVENUE

44,579.71

 

JULY  DISBURSEMENTS

7,593.44

 

Lowell Anderson, salary

441.29

Matthew Anderson, salary

176.87

Lawton Pronto, fuel

190.59

Western Iowa Telephone

117.98

Scott Zenor, mowing

120.00

Lowell Anderson, salary

441.28

Matthew Anderson, salary

169.47

ACCO Unlimited Corp, chlorine, supplies

438.30

Barkley Asphalt

110.25

MidAmerican Energy

1280.78

Moville Ready Mix, concrete

35.00

US Bank, copies, postage

141.30

Lowell Anderson, salary

441.29

Jane Hager, deposit refund less invoice

89.33

Lowell Anderson, salary

441.28

Iowa Office Supply, copier service

130.32

Iowa One Call

20.70

Overhead Door Co. of Sioux City, fire station

71.10

Siouxland Dist. Health Dept., lab fee

10.00

Patricia Washburn, salary

1258.23

First Trust & Savings, payroll liabilities

1088.44

IPERS

379.64

Lowell Anderson, salary

441.28

Heath Horsley, salary

205.36

ACCO, chlorine, etc

408.30

Barkley Asphalt, hot mix

131.60

CHN Garbage

1941.40

Central Iowa Dist., supplies

179.00

Colonial Research Chem. Corp, sewer

130.35

Fire Station Fund, budget share

6756.00

IDNR, annual fee FY 2004

89.34

Luse-Etler-Goodwin, EMC '02-'03 Audit

273.00

Matt Parrott & Sons, checks

160.64

Moville Record, 6 publications

384.11

Doyle & Virginia Smith, ball field lease

1110.00

Utility Equipment Co., brass saddle

26.34

Patricia Washburn, expenses

156.32

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                                                            SIGNED BY:                                                               

                                                                                          D. Martin Shorman, Mayor

ATTESTED BY:         

 

                                                           

Patricia L Washburn, City Clerk