BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION MEETING
Monday, April 3, 2017
At 6:00 P.M.
138 Jackson St, Brooklyn, IA
The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the MJM Community Center, 105 Jackson Street with Mayor Solem opening the meeting at 6:00 P.M. with Councilmen Nathan Taylor, Les Taylor, Stockton Harter, Carl Tubbs and Leah Keller. Others present: Lavern Bartachek- Supt. of Public Works, Sheri Sharer-City Clerk, Scott Pottorff-MMS Consultants, Inc., Attorney Fred Stiefel, Peter Stiefel, Brian & Laura Manatt, Ashley Krebil and Poweshiek County Sheriff Tom Kriegel.
AGENDA
Motion by N Taylor, 2nd by Tubbs to approve the Regular Council meeting minutes from March 20, 2017. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Council reviewed MJM board minutes from March 15, 2017
FINANCE
RESOLUTION 2017-17: A RESOLUTION PROVIDING $10,000.00 FOR THE DAILY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF THE MICHAEL J. MANATT COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE BUDGET YEAR 2016-17. Motion by Harter, 2nd by N Taylor to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2017-18: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST #9 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR A WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM CALACCI CONSTRUCTRION CO., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $251,944.75. Motion by N Taylor, 2nd by Harter to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Motion by Tubbs, 2nd by N Taylor to approve the following claims. All Ayes, Motion carried.
ADM Construction, labor City Hall 3,800.00
Audas Supply, March recycling 4,936.80
Bear Creek Insurance Agency, john deere & increase values 389.00
Braun Intertec, construction materials WWTP 636.50
Brooklyn Elevator, Inc., new drop box 209.75
Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 4,363.48
Brooklyn Telecommunications 213.04
Calacci Construction Company Inc., Payment #9 WWTP 251,944.75
Card Center, IAWEA Membership 30.00
Cash, extra bar cash MJM 300.00
Doll Distributing, supplies MJM 377.68
Fastenal, trailer parts Fire Dept. 13.24
First State Bank, W/H 4,731.42
Fleck Sales, supplies MJM 334.76
Global Reach, website monthly fee 94.50
Iowa Alcoholic Beverage, MJM alcohol license 936.00
IPERS, W/H 1,988.28
Keystone Labs Inc., sewer/water analysis 316.00
Municipal Supply Inc., water supplies 312.70
Nebraska Child Support 541.28
O’Halloran International, freight 15.57
Office of Auditor of State, audit 11,709.00
Petty Cash, certified postage 65.46
Poweshiek County CR, legal publishings 267.47
Poweshiek County Treas., closed landfill 244.67
Poweshiek Water Assn., water purchased 9,778.86
Poweshiek Water Assn. Loan, loan payment 3,917.00
Quill Corporation. Supplies 58.79
Simplex Grinnell, PSB fire alarm monitoring 239.14
Stiefel, Fred, city attorney fee 350.00
Treas. St. of IA., sales tax 2,471.00
Treas. St. of IA., W/H 799.00
True Value, supplies 280.79
United Healthcare, life insurance 30.00
Wellmark, premium 2,598.51
Payroll 21,262.42
Total 330,556.86
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Brooklyn Flag Festival: Ashley Krebil updated council on the activities for the Flag Festival on June 10, 2017. The Parade will begin at 10:00am. There will also be events at Landes Park, a car show and a carnival. High Band Boys will perform that evening.
Motion by N Taylor, 2nd by L Taylor approving application #LE0002425 for a 12 month Class E Liquor License (LE) with Sunday sales for Casey’s General Store #3042 at 106 W. 2nd St., Brooklyn, Iowa. Expiration Date: 6/03/18. All Ayes, Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS
The Council would like the following change to the Brooklyn Clean Up Week Flyer. No tube TV’s will be accepted. Tires will be accepted. City Wide Clean Up Day is May 5 through May 11.
Motion by L Taylor, 2nd by Harter to approve the following change orders from Calacci Construction for the new Waste Water Treatment Plant. All Ayes, Motion carried. On Change Order #3 Council would like MMS Consultants, Inc. to pay half due to the mistake on the blueprints.
2. Install 50 LF 12” Sanitary Sewer, fill existing sewer with flowable mortar and connect existing tile to new manhole. $4,967.79
3. Add Center Wall 10’x5.5’x1’. $3,513.26
4. Add Concrete Slab for Building at the South Side Lift Station. $1,174.73
5. Add Additional Fence and Granular Surfacing at South Side Lift Station. $3,013.40
PUBLIC SAFETY
Council reviewed Sheriff’s Report.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING
Council reviewed building permits.
Opera House – Brian Manatt addressed the Council on the City signing a letter to get on the National Register for Historic Buildings.
OTHER
Revenue by Fund for March 2017:
General $78,764.81; Community Center $3,817.69; Sidewalk $1,162.00; Library $4,784.91; LOST $11,226.96; TIF $4,399.50; Street Improvement $445.46; Road Use Tax $14,468.32; Employee Benefits $1,348.96; Sewer General Obligation Debt $840.78; Sewer Rev. Bond Sinking $2,434.00; Water Rev. Bond Sinking $1,374.00; NSSP $54.29; Sewer Project $294,597.00; Water Utility $34,872.33; Sewer Utility $37,311.31; Storm Water Utility $1,329.88. Total $493,232.20
Expenses by Fund for March 2017:
General $95,854.24; Community Center $10,120.25; Library $3,804.11; Shop Equip $24.00; Road Use Tax $6,230.19; Equipment Fund $7,531.79; Employee Benefits $7,214.07; Sewer Project $308,280.00; Water Utility $34,341.31; Sewer Utility $24,500.11; Storm Water Utility $9.00. Total $497,909.07
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Tubbs to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 P.M.
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Dennis Solem, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sheri Sharer, City Clerk