Brooklyn City Council
BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION MEETING
Monday, March 20, 2017
At 6:00 P.M.
138 Jackson St, Brooklyn, IA
The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the MJM Community Center, 105 Jackson Street with Mayor Solem opening the meeting at 6:05 P.M. with Councilmen Nathan Taylor, Les Taylor, Carl Tubbs and Leah Keller. Absent: Stockton Harter. Others present: Lavern Bartachek- Supt. of Public Works, Tammy Kriegel- City Treasurer, Attorney Fred Stiefel and Peter Stiefel.
AGENDA
Motion by Nathan Taylor, 2nd by Tubbs to approve the Regular Council meeting minutes from March 6, 2017. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Council reviewed the Library Board Minutes from March 6, 2017.
FINANCE
RESOLUTION 2017-16: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT FROM MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,500.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR A WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Motion by Nathan Taylor, 2nd by Les Taylor to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Nathan Taylor to approve the following claims. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Audas Sanitation, dumpster fee MJM 31.00
Bancard Services, supplies MJM 307.58
Bear Creek Insurance, liquor Lib. MJM 2,076.00
Bear Creek Insurance, yearly premium 66,969.00
Blackhawk Automatic Sprinklers, testing MJM 255.00
Blackhawk Automatic Sprinklers, testing 255.00
Braun Intertec, materials WWTP 2,530.00
Brooklyn Building Center, supplies MJM 297.91
Brooklyn Grocery, supplies MJM & City 132.44
Brooklyn Municipal Utilities, MJM 721.15
Brooklyn Pub. Library, tax allocation 214.56
Brooklyn Telecommunications, MJM 72.76
Deb Read, reimb supplies MJM 72.27
Deere & Company, tractor deck 6,031.79
Doll Distributing, supplies MJM 311.50
EMS Detergent Services, dishwasher soap MJM 89.60
Fastenal, can liners 135.10
First State Bank, W/H 2,252.45
Fleck Sales, supplies MJM 220.94
G&K Services, rug contract 64.02
Global Reach, website Design MJM 1,150.00
Hansen Construction, demo city hall 11,417.14
IAWEA, region 5 spring meeting 40.00
Iowa Dept. of Transportation, replace title 25.00
Iowa Interstate Railroad, lease-storage 50.00
Iowa Mun. Finance Officers Assoc., clerk certification 250.00
Iowa Prison Industries, street signs 142.40
IPERS, W/H 1,175.63
L.L. Pelling Co., street patch 240.84
MMS Consultants, engineering WWTP 25,500.00
O’Halloran International, #11 coolant reservoir 44.39
Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls, trash receptacle 333.00
Poweshiek Co. Secondary Road, diesel 166.66
Poweshiek Co. Sheriff, contract 10,228.82
Poweshiek Co. CR, legal publishings 244.87
Premier, contract copier 70.40
Scharnweber, water softener & relays MJM 97.90
Treas. St. of IA., W/H 406.00
True Value, supplies MJM 84.73
US Cellular, contract 34.44
Wellmark, premium 2,598.51
Payroll 12,046.18
Total 149,386.98
Library Claims
BGM Yearbook, yearbook 36.00
Baker & Taylor Books, 1 book 15.68
Better Homes & Gardens, subscript 13.00
Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 471.97
Brooklyn Telecommunications 116.97
Card Center, supplies 90.92
First State Bank, W/H 671.04
IPERS, W/H 352.59
Redbook, subscript 12.84
State Library of Iowa, kids first conference 95.00
Treas. St. of IA., W/H 79.00
Payroll 2,545.41
Total 4,500.42
PUBLIC WORKS
MMS Consultants, Inc. Cost Estimates for Future Projects: Motion Nathan Taylor, 2nd Les Taylor to update the Urban Renewal Plan to include MMS Consultants, Inc. List of Future Projects, Old 6 Road Paving Project and the South Orchard Street Bridge Project. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
Charles Kochuyt Driveway Enlargement: Motion Nathan Taylor, 2nd Tubbs to allow Charles Kochuyt to enlarge his driveway to park a side trailer with the Superintendent of Public Works specifications. All ayes, Motion carried.
Sanitary Sewer Service Replacement Policy: Motion Nathan Taylor, 2nd Les Taylor to adopt the Sanitary Sewer Service Replacement Policy drawn up by the Superintendent of Public Works. All ayes, Motion carried.
Iowa Children’s Water Festival Donation: Keller is going to look into the possibility of donating to an environmental cause that would benefit children in our community.
Brooklyn Clean Up Week: It was decided to do clean up week as done in the past with dumpsters by the City Shop. The exception will be charging for TV’s, electronics, tires and possibly appliances if we cannot find someone to take them for free.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING
Council reviewed building permits
Council would like Sheri to fight the insurance company to have the cost of the lettering on the outside of the building paid for. The lettering said Brooklyn Municipal Building and had to come down with bricks.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Les Taylor to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 P.M.
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Dennis Solem, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tammy Kriegel, City Treasurer