Lawton City Council Minutes

November 5, 2002

 

 

The Lawton City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at the Lawton City Clerk’s office.  Council members answering roll:  Jeff Nitzschke, Terry Masching and Mary Beth Schorg.  Absent:  Arlan Kolker, Tony Bengford.  City Clerk called for motion to appoint mayor pro tem to open meeting.  Masching moved to appoint Nitzschke.  Schorg seconded, roll call 3-0, carried.  Schorg moved to approve tentative agenda as presented. Masching seconded, roll call 3-0, carried.  Schorg moved to approve consent agenda as presented.  Masching seconded, roll call 3-0, carried.

 

Building Permits were issued to Myrtie Allen, entry steps; Lawton-Bronson CSD, concession stand near softball field; Jeff Logsdon, shed.  City will contact school to discuss plans for utility hookup before correct fee can be determined.  Mayor Shorman arrived at 5:25.  Building permit regulation discussion was tabled until December.

 

Contractors of new bank facility will level alley between new facility and the Legion building.  Rock will be brought in when construction is completed.  City will put additional rock down if necessary.  Bank plans to open November 12.

 

Mark Vos, representing Lawton Pronto Station and Car Wash, requested Council to reconsider the water rate for his business due to the large quantity of water being used.   After much discussion, Council took the request under advisement.  Mr. Vos was asked to bring more information to the Clerk so it could be distributed to the Council. 

 

Mayor Shorman turned meeting over to mayor pro tem Nitzschke for reasons of discussing Shorman Development.  Letter from Loraine Washburn regarding back lot line of her property was read.  She appreciates Council’s efforts with the situation.  Jerry Steffen will correct inaccurate plat maps associated with blocks 12 & 13.  He will also add the Grigg annexation and the Shorman Development to the new maps. 

 

Final plat of Shorman Subdivision, First Filing was presented for approval.  Steffen reported concrete break tests had been performed after seven days on the new portion of Pine Street.  The tests far exceeded specified requirements.  Test results are on file at city clerk’s office.  Street and sewer construction on Pine Street is completed, however approximately north 60’ of water main needs to be lowered due to inaccurate survey.  Pay request from Harris Construction was received for paving and storm sewer work associated with Pine Street addition.  Schorg moved to pay Steve Harris Construction $21,889 for paving project, plus $8,162.50 for the storm sewer project.  Masching seconded.  Roll call, 3-0, carried.  Masching moved to pay Suburban Supply $3,157.18 for services performed.  Schorg seconded.  Roll 3-0, carried. 

 

After discussion of final plat, Schorg moved, with Masching seconding, to approve Resolution #2002-22 with the following correction:  Property adjacent to the Shorman addition must be labeled on the plat map.  Roll call vote    3-0, carried.

 

RESOLUTION # 2002-22

 

RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SHORMAN ADDITION, FIRST FILING,

PART OF LOT 4 OF MAIN’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAWTON, WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

 

All that part of Lot 4 of Main’s Addition to the City of Lawton, Woodbury County, Iowa, being more particularly described as follows:

 

Beginning at the SW corner of Lot 4 of Main’s Addition; thence northerly along the west line of said lot on an assumed bearing of N00°53’19”E (with all subsequent bearings referenced therefrom) for a distance of 419.58 feet to the NW corner of said Lot 4; thence S89°40’51”E along the north line of Lot 4 for a distance of 332.36 feet; thence S00°13’24”W along a line parallel with the east line of Main’s Lot 4 for a distance of 429.24 feet to a point on the south line of said lot 4; thence N89°51’00”W along said south line for a distance of 29.64 feet; thence N00°07’02”E for a distance of 9.99 feet; thence N89°35’37”W along the south line of said Lot 4 for a distance of 90.34 feet; thence N89°46’36”W along the south line of said Lot 4 for a distance of 217.24 feet to the SW corner of said lot and the point of beginning.

 

Said described parcel contains 3.23 acres.

 

Whereas, the Council of the City of Lawton, Woodbury County, Iowa, has considered said plat and the same has been found by the Council to conform to the provisions of the Code of Iowa in all particulars.

 

Now therefore, be it and it is hereby resolved that said plat as filed with the Clerk be and is hereby approved, including the dedication of Pine Street and Heidi’s Trail right-of-ways, and the Mayor and Clerk of the City of Lawton are hereby directed to certify this resolution and affix same to the plat as filed and to further certify one copy of this resolution and affix same to a conformed copy of the filed plat for the purpose of permitting the same to be filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Woodbury County, Iowa.

 

Said Mayor and Clerk further certify that they have compared the foregoing resolution and the attached plat with the resolution and plat as the same appears in the official minutes and records of the City of Lawton and said resolution and plat are true, complete and accurate copies of the same as they appear in the records of the city.

 

Passed and approved this 5th day of November, 2002.  Resolution to be signed by mayor pro tem Arlan Kolker.

 

Masching moved to amend the ordinance on stop signs to include setting a stop sign for southbound traffic on Pine Street north of Oak Street intersection.  Stop sign will also be set for westbound traffic on Heidi’s Trail east of Pine Street intersection.  Nitzschke seconded.  Roll called 3-0, carried.

 

At 7:30 meeting recessed to allow Mayor and Council to vote in General Election.  Meeting resumed with Mayor Shorman at 7:40.

 

Lowell Anderson reported Barkley Asphalt Inc. had completed repairs on south Tara Way.  Council requested engineer to get core samples of project prior to payment being made.  Bridge/culvert recommendation on Elm & Larimer Sts. intersection will be discussed at December meeting.  Water mains will be flushed Thursday, Nov. 7th.  Anderson also reported pump repairs have been made to include pump motor, starter motor and relay.  Part-timer Keith Stevens has turned in his keys.  City will search for “on-call” person to assist Anderson. 

 

A contractor for AT&T Wireless has expressed interest in placing antenna in greater Siouxland area.  One location of interest is atop the Lawton water tower.  Council instructed Clerk to contact contractor and let him know Council would like to hear his proposal.  Letter from Iowa DOT was read regarding “special event signs”.  They must not be placed on public right-of-way.  Interested parties have been notified. 

 

Clerk reported on Road Use workshop in Moville on October 8, and the IMFOA Conference held in Des Moines October 23-25.  New Chart of Accounts will be in effect within the city for next fiscal year.  Fuel tax refunds will be applied for by city and fire department.  Budget workshop will be held December 10 in Storm Lake.  The 2002 Annual Financial Report was presented for approval.  Schorg reminded clerk Road Use expenditures were to be listed under Special Revenue rather than General.  With that correction made, Schorg moved to approve the Financial Report as presented.  Nizschke seconded.  Roll called   3-0, carried.

 

Resolution # 2002-20

 

RESOLUTION APPROVING 2002 FINANCIAL REPORT

 

WHEREAS, the Code of Iowa, Chapter 384.22, requires that all cities prepare and submit an annual City Financial Report of expenditures and receipts to the Office of the Auditor of the State of Iowa.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lawton, Iowa:

 

1.         The Council has reviewed all forms required by this report and found them to be in compliance with the requirements of the Iowa Code.

 

2.         As required by law, the City Clerk is directed to publish the first page of the 2002 Annual Financial Report for the Town of Lawton.  Such publication will take place in the Moville Record, Moville Iowa. 

 

3.         The City Clerk is also directed to submit these forms to the Office of the Auditor of the State of Iowa prior to December 1, 2002.

 

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 2002.  Signed by Mayor Martin Shorman.

 

Regarding Resolution # 2002-18 “Investment Policy Resolution”, Resolution # 2002-19 “Depository Resolution” and Resolution # 2002-21 “Resolution Approving Centennial Executive Committee”, Masching moved to approve all resolutions as presented.  Nitzschke seconded.  Roll call, 3-0, carried.  All resolutions, in their entirety, are on file at the city clerk’s office for examination.  Resolution # 2002-18 deals with funds of the city and how they must be handled.  Resolution # 2002-19 names First Trust and Savings Bank of Moville, Iowa to be the Depository used by the City of Lawton with a maximum deposit of $1,250,000.  Resolution # 2002-21 affirms the City of Lawton will celebrate its Centennial year during 2004; establishes an Executive Committee consisting of Martin Shorman, Teresa Holst and Deborah Willer to oversee the various activities and events conducted associated with the centennial year under the auspices of the City of Lawton; and gives the Executive Committee permission to utilize sub committees and other volunteer help as needed with the support of the City Council.

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES BY FUND                                                   DISBURSEMENTS BY FUND

 

 

Interest on Investments

651.85

 

 

 

General

26,557.33

 

General

4,013.66

Local Option Sales Tax

5,118.85

 

Local Option Sales Tax

0.00

Road Use Tax

5,122.00

 

Road Use Tax

3,634.16

Water

22,566.98

 

Water

10,691.15

Sewer

6,795.78

 

Sewer

4,600.73

Garbage

6,428.21

 

Garbage

1,970.73

TOTOAL REVENUE

73,241.00

 

OCT.  DISBURSEMENTS

24,910.43

 

 

WARRANTS APPROVED

                       

 

Shane Miller, deposit refund

61.29

Cindy Rillings, deposit refund

45.76

Lowell Anderson, salary

420.50

Keith Stevens, salary

256.18

State of Iowa, Sales Tax

1284.86

IMFOA, registration

70.00

Lowell Anderson, salary

420.49

Keith Stevens, salary

226.40

MidAmerican Energy, repairs

143.29

Lowell Anderson, salary

420.49

Keith Stevens, salary

277.55

M&M Copy Quick, 300 newsletters

59.46

Menards, supplies

176.66

MidAmerican Energy, Sept. bill

1008.33

US Bank, postage, supplies

133.64

Western Iowa Telephone

129.99

Garold M Smith Oil, shop fuel

286.13

Lowell Anderson, salary

420.50

Keith Stevens, salary

212.45

Acco Unlimited, supplies

411.00

CHN Garbage Service

1926.40

Cal-Pacific Products, supplies

212.19

Lawson Products, supplies

89.93

Lawton Pronto, fuel

47.90

Moville Ready Mix, concrete

70.00

USEMCO, supplies

125.41

Utility Equipment Co, supplies

193.82

Lowell Anderson, salary

420.49

Keith Stevens, salary

177.11

Patricia Washburn, salary

1001.13

ATCO International, chemical

257.40

Central Iowa Distributing, supplies

155.00

Flewelling Sand & Gravel

360.89

Iowa One Call

34.30

Siouxland Dist. Health Dept., lab fee

5.00

First Trust & Savings, October liabilities

1440.40

IPERS, October contribution

537.02

Bomgaars, ice melt

438.49

CHN Garbage

1926.40

Drummond American Corp, tamper

85.99

Flewelling Sand & Gravel, fill sand

191.13

WW Grainger, Inc., starter motor

728.64

Maguire Iron, clean tower, install drain

2150.00

Menards, heater, supplies

71.43

Metcalf, Thompson & Phipps, services

47.00

Share Corporation, chemicals

94.91

Siouxland Concrete, tar

27.75

Steffen, PTO cable

21.35

Utility Equipment Company, supplies

6403.90

Pat Washburn, mileage

162.43

Ziegler Inc., filter

25.90

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                SIGNED BY:

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                            Martin Shorman, Mayor

 

 

 

ATTESTED BY:

 

                                                                       

Patricia L Washburn, City Clerk