Lawton City Council Minutes

June 4, 2002

 

 

The Lawton City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at the Lawton City Clerk’s office.  Mayor pro tem Arlan Kolker called meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.  Council members present: Tony Bengford, Arlan Kolker, Terry Masching, Mary Beth Schorg.  Also present: Attorney Pat Phipps, Maintenance Supervisor Lowell Anderson, Clerk Pat Washburn.  Visitors: Jerry Steffen, Norm Custer, Dale Peterson, Spencer Griffith, Larry Aakhus, Lisa Petersen, Deb Furlich, Janet Witt, Jeff and Jennifer Sparr, Jonathon Robitaille, James C Spaar, Chuck Hinds and Joe Garthright.  Councilman Nitzschke arrived at 5:10, Mayor Shorman arrived at 5:40.

 

A building permit was issued to First Trust and Savings Bank for a new banking facility at 319 Cedar.

 

Schorg moved to approve minutes from the previous meeting as well as the following disbursements.  Masching seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

MAY DISBURSEMENTS

 

Central Iowa Distributing, Inc, supplies

139.40

S & S Equipment, Inc., battery

20.95

SBW Inc., mower supplies

81.30

Patricia Washburn, reim. Laminate map

19.26

Keith Stevens, salary

68.57

Lowell Anderson, salary

399.95

Barkley Asphalt, Inc., asphalt

112.90

Mangold Env. Testing, lab fee

534.00

MidAmerican Energy, April

1104.10

US Bank, postage, flags, supplies

224.73

Western Iowa Telephone, April

125.83

Ziegler Cat, broom rent

200.00

Keith Stevens, salary

117.44

Lowell Anderson, salary

339.96

Woodbury County Garage, bridge plank

12.00

Adeline Robinson, reimbursement/flowers

50.00

Agri Drain Corporation, supplies

85.86

CHN Garbage

1819.50

Lawson Products, Inc., supplies

108.30

Lawton Pronto, fuel

65.38

Menards, park supplies

90.91

Keith Stevens, salary

115.33

Lowell Anderson, salary

400.07

First Trust & Savings, GO Bond # 5 Principle

10000.00

CEDE & Co., GO Bond #5 Interest

337.50

First Trust & Savings, GO Bond # 16 Interest

506.25

First Trust & Savings, GO Bond #17 Interest

393.75

First Trust & Savings, GO Bond #18 Interest

405.00

First Trust & Savings, GO Bond #19 Interest

412.50

First Trust & Savings, GO Bond #20 Interest

420.00

First Trust & Savings, GO Bond #21 Interest

431.25

First Trust & Savings, GO Bond #22 Interest

442.50

First Trust & Savings, GO Bond #23 Interest

450.00

First Trust & Savings, GO Bond #24 Interest

450.00

First Trust & Savings, GO Bond #25 Interest

450.00

First Trust & Savings, Water Bond #16 Principle

5000.00

First Trust & Savings, Water Bond #16 Interest

180.00

First Trust & Savings, Water Bond #17 Interest

177.50

First Trust & Savings, Water Bond #18 Interest

175.00

First Trust & Savings, Water Bond #19 Interest

140.00

First Trust & Savings, Water Bond #20 Interest

143.75

First Trust & Savings, Water Bond #21 Interest

295.00

First Trust & Savings, Water Bond #22 Interest

300.00

First Trust & Savings, Water Bond #23 Interest

300.00

First Trust & Savings, Water Bond #24 Interest

300.00

First Trust & Savings, Water Bond #25 Interest

300.00

First Trust & Savings, Wire Transfer Fee

20.00

Bomgaars, dog food

11.99

Flower Talk, plant

24.00

Iowa One Call, 42 calls

37.80

Siouxland District Health Dept., lab fee

5.00

Utility Equipment Company, repair materials

85.18

Keith Stevens, salary

94.05

Lowell Anderson, salary

399.95

Patricia Washburn, salary

1001.12

First Trust & Savings, 941 Tax Contribution

967.04

IPERS, May contribution

373.03

 

 

TOTAL

31264.90

 

 

Schorg moved to grant a cigarette permit to Lawton Pronto.  Motion seconded by Bengford.  Carried 4-0.

 

Jerry Steffen gave report on progress of Birch Street project.  Cement has been completed to the end of the project.  Seeding will be done on landowner’s side.  Steffen also presented Council with a Change Order for additional work on project to include concrete lined channel on the north side slope at a cost of $5,207.10.  The Change Order also calls for cutting, removing and replacing curb and 3 foot wide gutter at a cost of $9,700.  Spence Griffith stated work could begin yet this week.   Nitzschke moved to accept Change Order in the amount of $14,907.10.  Masching seconded.   Motion carried 5-0.

 

Masching made motion to approve payment of $12,170.16 to Concrete Complete for work completed on Birch Street.  Nitzschke seconded.  Carried 5-0.  Retainer Fee will be paid upon completion of entire project.

 

Due to absence of regular city attorney, Steffen requested discussing Street Construction Financing at July meeting.  Council granted request.

 

Dale Peterson discussed possibility of annexing part of his property south of Hwy. 20 into city of Lawton.  Council recommended Peterson continue researching this possibility.  Landscaping around city sign on Peterson’s property was also discussed.  Mayor and Peterson will view site and proceed accordingly.

 

Larry Aakhus requested financial assistance from the city regarding new sidewalk, curb and handicap ramp that will be installed on southwest corner of Cedar Street and Maple Street intersection.  Griffith has given verbal estimate to project of $4,895.  Kolker made motion to pay half the cost of this project which was estimated to fall between $4,800 and $4,900 to install handicap ramp and curb.  Bengford seconded.  Carried 5-0.

 

City clerk reviewed bond payment information.  Clerk will be handling payments in the future rather than the city attorney handling payments.

 

Richard Parker from Iowa Rural Water Association gave presentation on two water filtration system options.  Discussion followed.  Mayor or a council member will attend Lawton-Bronson school board meeting on June 10 to discuss possible land easements with school officials.  Council recommended Parker ask Neil Kuehl of Kuehl Engineering to attend July meeting.

 

Centennial Committee had requested a key for Friendship Center to be held from now through July, 2004.  Council denied request, however permission was granted for Centennial Committee to purchase items through the City.

 

After brief discussion, Nitzschke moved to give City Maintenance Supervisor, Lowell Anderson, a 5% raise for the upcoming fiscal year bringing his salary to $30,238.03.  Individual insurance will continue to be provided, as well as two weeks vacation time per year.  Bengford seconded.  Carried 4-0, Schorg had left proceedings.

 

Nitzschke also made motion to hire part-time student for $7.50/hr to assist Anderson with daily duties.  Anderson requested possible assistance 3 days/week.  Masching seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.  Anderson will fill position.

 

Discussion was held and a motion was made by Kolker, seconded by Bengford to purchase twelve 3’x5’ American flags and necessary hardware to be placed on the street lights along Cedar Street.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

Sale of city property was discussed with no action taken at this time. 

 

Meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

 

 

 

Patricia L Washburn

Lawton City Clerk