Anthon City Council Minutes & Bills — August 13, 2018

Anthon City Council
AUGUST 13, 2018

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL:  Mayor Pithan called the regular meeting of the Anthon City Council to order on August 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.  Council members present were Barbara Benson, Jerry Boggs, Lisa Petersen and Tammy Reimer.  Allison Umbach was absent.  Also present: Ed & Carol Davis, Michelle Bostinelos, Barry Thompson, Karen & Ron Newman, Polly Pithan, Amy Buck, Deputy Hertz, Craig Handke and Mike Kerns.

AGENDA:  Motion by Reimer, seconded by Petersen, to approve the meeting agenda.  Carried 4-0.

POLICE REPORT:  Deputy Hertz was present with the monthly Police report that showed the Deputies patrolled 30 hours and 6 minutes, responded to 5 calls for service.

CONSENT AGENDA:  Motion by Boggs, seconded by Benson, to approve the consent agenda, which includes minutes from July 11, 2018 meeting, financial reports as filed, Annual Financial Report FYE 6-30-18, extended outdoor service for Aug. 17 & 18, 2018 for the Community Center, 5 day Class B Beer Permit for Aug 14 to 18, 2018 for the Community Center, building permit to Martin Davis for fence and 16’x 12’ deck at 207 Westgate Rd, building permit to Jessica Allen for garage addition at 408 W Bridge St,  .  water & sewer permits & building permit for Tom Luckel for a house at 301 W Randolph St, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Vendor Agreement for the Low-Income Home Energy Program.  Passed with a record vote as follows: ayes – Benson, Boggs, Petersen and Reimer; nays — none.

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:  Motion by Boggs, seconded by Reimer, to approve the list of bills as presented.  Carried 4-0.

SIMPCO:  Micelle Bostinelos, Executive Director of SIMPCO, was present to explain the benefits of SIMPCO membership.

NORTH CAULEY AVE:  Ed Davis was present to request Cauley Ave be extended past his drive-way.  Motion by Reimer, seconded by Petersen, for the city crew to extend the street.  Carried 4-0.

LEGAL:  A Notice to Abate Nuisance was sent to Jackie/Jose Bautista on July 12, 2018 giving them 30 days to correct the violations at 207 S Cauley Ave, which has not happened and they have not contacted City Hall.  Barry Thompson, attorney, recommended the city issued a citation.  Motion by Benson, seconded by Reimer, to authorize the attorney to proceed with issuing a citation to Bautista.

RESOLUTION #2018-08-432:  Motion by Reimer, seconded by Petersen, to adopt
Resolution #2018-08-432 entitled “A Resolution Approving Road Use Tax Report for the City of Anthon, Iowa for Year Ending June 30, 2018”.
On roll call the vote was: ayes – Benson, Boggs, Petersen and Reimer; nays — none.

REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS:  Benson stated the weeds are bad around the old Tottery building.  The consensus of the council was to send Val Petersen a letter to abate the nuisance.  Also discussed was repairing the picnic tables this winter and Handke reported on the NIPCO Energy Tour.

Receipts: General – $10797.57; RUT – $5388.28; LOST – $6849.42; Debt Service – $883.35; Water – $13829.33; Sewer – $6540.54; Electric – $49716.09.  Total: $94004.58.

Expenses:  General – $19656.61; RUT – $2784.34; Water – $8119.43; Sewer – $4034.53; Electric – $46683.88.  Total: $81278.79.

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by Petersen, seconded by Boggs, to adjourn.  Carried 4-0.  Mayor Pithan proclaimed the meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.

AUGUST 2018
ANTHON MINI MART  GAS    $540.58
AFLAC  AFLAC    $31.50
BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC.  SUPPLIES    $2.88
ANTHON SERVICE CENTER  REPAIRS    $16.00
COLLINS AGENCY  INSURANCE    $33.00
CENTURY LINK  PHONE    $59.23
NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS  CHEMICALS    $38.10
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EQ.  SUPPLIES    $52.46
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA  CELL PHONE    $53.49
FRANK’S ASPHALT  STREET REPAIRS    $13,550.00
IOWA ONE CALL  LOCATES    $24.30
LONG LINES  PHONE    $342.72
MENARDS  SUPPLIES    $8.00
OFFICE ELEMENTS  SUPPLIES    $66.71
POST MASTER  POSTAGE PERMIT    $600.00
SANITARY SERVICES  TRASH COLLECTION    $3,536.55
T&R ELECTRIC CO. SUBSTATION OIL TEST    $255.00
WIMECA  ENERGY    $39,258.27
UTILITY FUND  DEPOSIT REFUND    $709.00
WELLS FARGO BANK  DEBIT UPDATE    $289.38
EBS  ADMIN. FEE    $77.25
SALES TAX  SALES TAX    $1,479.00
PETTY CASH  POSTAGE    $11.92
ANTHON UTILITIES  UTILITIES    $929.73
PAYROLL WH STATE TAX  STATE TAX    $805.00
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX    $4,132.84
IPERS WH  IPERS    $2,756.18
IA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES  ANNUAL WA SUPPLY FEE    $210.00
WELLMARK BLUE CROSS OF IA  INSURANCE    $3,503.20
IRBY  SUPPLIES/WIRE    $1,102.20
LINDBLOM SERVICES INC.  TOILETS/KIDS DAY    $460.00
WAYNE FUNDERMANN ELECT. LABOR/MDSE    $58.75
THE RECORD  PUBLISHING    $161.94
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT  LIBRARY MATERIALS    $86.88
DEMCO  OFFICE SUPPLIES    $236.12
BARNES & NOBLE INC.  LIBRARY MATERIALS    $204.14
AT&T MOBILITY PHONE    $134.67
MID AMERICA BOOKS  LIBRARY MATERIALS    $437.74
BENSTAR PACKAGING & DIST.  SUPPLIES    $124.16
CURTIN MATTHEW  CONTRACT    $190.00
HEATH ANNIE  JANITORIAL CONTRACT    $150.00
RYAN PUBLISHING COMPANY  PUBLISHING    $51.00
DOSE DOLORES  JANITOR    $45.00
AGRIVISION EQUIPMENT GROUP  WEED EATER.   $98.95
QUAD CITY TESTING LAB INC.  ELEC. INSPECTION    $375.00
ANTHON GOLF CLUB, INC.  ECON. DEV.    $100.00
SCHRUNK KEITH  DEPOSIT REFUND    $120.00
PAYROLL CHECKS  TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS    $13,162.32
CLAIMS TOTAL    $90,671.16

Allan Pithan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ruth A. Groth, City Clerk, MMC

Published in The Record
Thursday, August 23, 2018