BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION MEETING
Monday, November 20, 2017
At 6:00 P.M.
138 Jackson St, Brooklyn, IA
The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 20, 2017 in the Municipal Building at 138 Jackson Street with Mayor Solem opening the meeting at 6:00 P.M. with Councilmen Nathan Taylor (called in at 5:58 P.M.), 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, Dann Hayes-Poweshiek County CR, Tom Kriegel-Poweshiek County Sheriff, Attorney Fred Stiefel and Peter Stiefel , Rusty Clayton, Willy Wonick and Nicole Mann.
AGENDA
Motion by Tubbs, 2nd by Les Taylor to approve the Regular Council meeting minutes from November 6, 2017. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Council reviewed Library Board Minutes from November 6, 2017.
Council reviewed MJM Board Minutes from November 9, 2017.
FINANCE
RESOLUTION 2017-59: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST #16 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR A WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM CALACCI CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $314,635.25. Motion by Keller, 2nd by Harter to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-60: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM BROOKLYN SERVICE CENTER, 102 E. 2ND ST. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,875.00. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Tubbs to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Keller to approve Resolution 2017-61 through 2017-65. All Ayes Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2017-61: RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYING THE INTEREST ON THE SEWER LAGOON GO BOND LOAN NUMBER CW9106G FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,085.00.
RESOLUTION 2017-62: RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYING THE INTEREST ON THE 2006 WATER MAIN PROJECT LOAN NUMBER MD0548R FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,102.50
RESOLUTION 2017-63: RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYING THE INTEREST ON THE SEWER LAGOON/ADAMS STREET/SUNSET DRIVE LOAN NUMBER CW9106R FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $988.75
RESOLUTION 2017-64: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AMOUNT OF $9,768.33 FROM THE SEWER FUND 610 INTO THE 2016 WWTP REVENUE BOND SINKING FUND 215 TO PAY THE INTEREST ON THE NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT LOAN NUMBER C0770R
RESOLUTION 2017-65: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AMOUNT OF $21,458.58 FROM THE TIF FUND 108 INTO THE SERIES 2016 WWTP GO LOAN TIF DEBT 257 TO PAY THE INTEREST FOR THE NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT LOAN NUMBER C0760G.
RESOLUTION 2017-66: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM BROOKLYN GROCERY, 122 E. FRONT STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00. Motion by Harter, 2nd by Tubbs to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2017-67: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT FROM MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,750.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR A WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Motion by Keller, 2nd by Harter to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2017-68: RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #8 FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN WATEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT DECREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $4,364.96. Motion by Harter, 2nd by Keller to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2017-69: RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #9 FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $5,359.64. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Harter to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried. MMS Consultants will credit the City the amount of this change order due to their error on the plans.
RESOLUTION 2017-70: RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #10 FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $14,175.30. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Tubbs to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Motion by Tubbs, 2nd by Harter to approve TIF Indebtedness Certification to County Auditor FY 17-18. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Motion by Keller, 2nd by Harter to approve the following claims. 4 Ayes, Nathan Taylor Abstained, Motion carried.
Audas Sanitation, dumpster MJM 31.00
Beyond Elegance, linens MJM 153.39
Brooklyn Grocery, supplies City & MJM 790.48
Brooklyn Grocery, RIF 2,000.00
Brooklyn Medical Clinic, MJM drug screen 35.00
Brooklyn Municipal Utilities, MJM 444.62
Brooklyn Pub. Library, tax allocation 608.46
Brooklyn Service Center, fuel 242.00
Brooklyn Telecommunications, MJM 73.72
Calacci Construction, Payment #16 WWTP 314,635.25
Des Moines Register, legal publishings 285.05
Faas Construction, sewer main repair 1,496.03
First State Bank, W/H 2,325.09
G&K Services, rug contract 78.92
Global Reach, hosting fee MJM 66.00
Global Reach, hosting fee 94.50
Hickenbottom Inc., water supplies 214.11
IA. Underground, digging permits 27.50
Iowa Rural Water Assn., membership dues 275.00
IPERS, W/H 1,213.23
Keystone Labs, sewer/water analysis 427.00
Manatts Inc., supplies 743.75
Mary Ann Plants, RIF 2,875.00
MMS Consultants, engineering fees 12,750.00
Office Express, supplies 40.91
Post Master, stamps MJM 49.00
Poweshiek Co. Secondary Road, diesel 175.27
Poweshiek Co. Sheriff, contract October 10,435.42
Poweshiek Iowa Development, shareholder dues 2,936.00
Premier, contract copier 77.44
Quill Corporation, supplies 20.37
Scharnweber, water softener MJM 32.00
Sheri Sharer, mileage 139.10
Treas. St. of IA, W/H 420.00
United Healthcare, life insurance 30.00
US Cellular, contract 88.17
Victor Oil Inc., diesel 607.89
Wellmark, premium 2,598.41
Payroll 12,328.21
Total 371,863.69
PUBLIC WORKS
Scott updated the Council on the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The project is 4 months behind but progress is being made.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING
Council reviewed building permits.
LEGAL
Fred discussed with Council on what they would like the water deposit ordinance to say. He will have a draft of an ordinance at the next meeting.
Council reviewed the fence ordinance that Fred drafted. Final review will be at the next meeting. Willy Wonick and Nicole Mann spoke to the Council about their fence that they put up a few years ago. They would like to be able to keep it up.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Keller to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 P.M.
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Dennis Solem, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sheri Sharer, City Clerk