City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
SERGEANT BLUFF, IOWA
City Council Minutes
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Council Chambers
501 4th Street; Sergeant Bluff, IA
1. MAYOR/MAYOR PRO-TEM TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:
1.Roll Call
2.Pledge of Allegiance & a Moment of Silence
Attendee Name Title Status
Mark Reinders Present
Kirk Moriarty Present
Carol Clark Present
Andrea Johnson Assistant Mayor Pro Tem Present
Ron Hanson Mayor Pro Tem Present
Jon Winkel Mayor Present
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Carol Clark to Approve the Agenda. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
3.aApprove the minutes of the May 14, 2024 Regular Meeting
Motion by Carol Clark, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve the Minutes of May 14, 2024 with the correction submitted by the City Clerk showing Mark Reinders as Absent for the meeting.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
4. CITIZEN'S INPUT:
James Loomis, Woodbury County Attorney, wanted to touch base with Sergeant Bluff to maintain contact with the community. He wanted to make sure he's available for the needs that the community may have. Council had a brief Q&A on topics such as attorney staffing, potential case backlog, level of case plea bargaining or settling outside of court, and a follow up to a recent Sergeant Bluff case.
Council expressed appreciation for James coming in and holding to his promise of communicating with the community.
5. DEPARTMENT HEADS' REPORTS:
City Council received written reports from Department Heads.
Assistant Police Chief, Brent Rosendahl, discussed some recent citations for parking across the sidewalks and the difficulties of providing cost-appropriate citations due to the City ordinance not providing a fee schedule for those citations. He would like to put more teeth into our current ordinance for some items they provide citations for. The dayshift officer drove town today and noted that there were 49 violations of people parking across the sidewalk or in the grass.
Jon Winkel stated that Aaron Lincoln, Brent, and himself have had dialogue throughout the course of the day because Pack is on vacation. He explained how he has been working to get ordinances updated. This issue as well as the issue pertaining to Short-Term Rentals are his current priorities. When Scott Pack is back we will tackle this ordinance.
Ron Hanson asked how often he gets calls pertaining to parking? Brent said that he gets them weekly.
There was further discussion regarding the number of calls he receives for parking issues, how warnings are provided, and walkability of the community.
Joseph Yocum, the new Part-Time Rental Inspector, introduced himself. He described his background in law enforcement and training/teaching. He has enjoyed his first week on the job.
The Council welcomed him.
Tyler Tweet provided an update to the pool. He was a bit behind due to the necessary painting. Today it was discovered that the motor on the pump for water slide is not functioning. A new pump motor would be about 15k, there is a three week lead time. He discussed the possibility of lowering admissions cost due the slide not functioning. He still intends to open the pool regardless.
There was discussion regarding whether council action is required to order the new pump.
6.APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
6.aCigarette License Renewal: Fareway
6.bMove Kamryn Tooley, Cy Gaul, & Andrew Brown from the Fire Department High School Program to Full Member Status
6.cMove Ella Skinner from Fire & EMS status to EMS status only
6.dApprove Karlie Schager for Fire Department High School Program
6.e Bills: Check Numbers 89256 thru 89304 in the amount of $225,885.32
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve Consent Agenda Items:
6.a)Cigarette License Renewal: Fareway
6.b)Move Kamryn Tooley, Cy Gaul, & Andrew Brown from the Fire Department High School Program to Full Member Status
6.c)Move Ella Skinner from Fire & EMS Status to EMS status only
6.d)Approve Karlie Schager for Fire Department High School Program
6.e) Bills: Check Numbers 89256 thru 89304 in the amount of $225,885.32 Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Check Name DescriptionAmount
3E ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 1,084.80
AGGIES FIRE DEPT/TRAINING EVENT-MEAL 425.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES HARDDRIVE/DOOR FOB SYSTEM/EVIDENCE SUPPLIES 588.53
APPEARA CLEAN LINENS/MATS
140.60
AVAYA TELEPHONE SYSTEM 237.04
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 133.74
BATTERIES PLUS BATTERIES 93.95
BENTSON PEST MANAGEMENT PEST CONTROL 283.00
BIERSCHBACH EQUIPMENT ADAPTER 1,745.09
BOMGAARS BOOTS/CLOTHING ALLOWANCE/REPAIRS, SUPPLIES
368.43
BOOK SYSTEMS INC SUBSCRIPTION 1,390.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY WATER
10.00
CINTAS SUPPLIES 93.81
DGR ENGINEERING SERVICES
6,734.46
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 306.87
ECHO ELECTRIC SUPPLY COUPLER/EXPANSION JOINT/GENERATOR 557.87
EMERGENCY SERVICES MARKETING IAMRESPONDING SUBSCRIPTION 810.00
ESO SOLUTIONS INC REPORTING SOFTWARE 2,878.64
FELD FIRE FIRE DEPT. SUPPLIES
510.00
GALLS UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
253.45
HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS/CHLORINE CYLINDERS 80.00
HORNER, GEORGE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE/HORNER 182.82
HYDRAULIC SALES AND SERVICE CO 2-WIRE HOSE 122.70
INDUSTRIAL INSPECT. AND ANALYSIS LADDER TESTING 1,509.30
INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS SAFETY ALERT/SUBSCRIPTION 265.00
IOWA CODIFICATION INC CODE OF ORDINANCES SUPPLEMENT/WEB HOSTING 911.00
LONG LINES LLC TELECOMMUNICATION EXPENSE 37.10
MARCO INC COPIER CONTRACT
100.33
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC COPIER CONTRACT 644.45
METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS METER/EQUIPMENT
3,331.24
MIDWEST ALARM IBF REPAIRS
115.00
MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEB APRIL 2024 POWER PURCHASED 163,690.16
NISSENS, PAM GYM RENTAL REFUND 300.00
PETTY CASH POOL STARTUP CASH 400.00
PLUMBING & HEATING WHOLESALE INC SUPPLIES 647.95
POMP'S TIRE SERVICE TIRE REPAIR 37.10
ROBERTSON IMPLEMENT CO EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES/OIL FILTER
252.90
SGT BLUFF FIRE RESCUE & EMS ASSOC BRAKE CLEANER 25.59
SEXTON OIL COMPANY BULK FUEL
9,207.28
SIOUX CITY WINNELSON POOL REPAIRS 174.14
SIOUXLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TIER III SPONSOR 1,900.00
STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO INC HOLE STRAINER/REPAIRS/TRASH PUMP 2,066.05
STATE CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS WASTEWATER PROGRAM 491.13
THE SIGN SHOP 1ST STREET DETOUR SIGNS 910.00
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY HYDRANT WRENCH/REPAIRS/VALVE BOX 513.70
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC ENGINEERING SVCS 17,189.87
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE EXPENSE 1,559.62
VISA CARD - FIRE DEPT EMT REVIEW/MEMBERSHIP/TRNG LODGING/MEALS/SUPP 295.61
ZIMCO SUPPLY CO CHEMICALS
280.00
TOTAL: 225,885.32
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
7.aApprove purchase of B Street Playground Equipment
Tyler Tweet said that we received three bids for playground equipment that would be placed in the B Street ballfield area due to the playground equipment being removed from Jefferson Park. He reviewed the bids with the City Council. His recommendation and the Parks Board recommendation is to go with the bid from Play-Pro for $25,129.00. The plan would be to start installation after the end of softball season.
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to approve the quote for playground equipment from Play-Pro Recreation Company in the amount of $25,129.00.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.bUpdate on the Transportation Safety Plan and Discussion on Goal Setting for Achieving Zero Roadway Fatalities
Corrine Erickson, Regional Planner with SIMPCO, provided a handout. She explained that this is part of an award received from the US DOT to put together safety action plan for Sioux City and Sergeant Bluff, this is part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The plan will involve a Leadership Commitment and Goal Setting component that will require the city to establish a goal and timeline for eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries.
Input has been gathered from the public since March, they have received over 200 forms. They will work with the Steering Committee to come up with a timeline for the goal setting. The public input will be layered with historical crash data to identify hot spots and patterns.
They hope to have a draft document by September to get feedback from the City Council and public. After that a complete plan would be available for adoption by early next year. Citizens can access the online survey at https://arcg.is/1P9K8q
7.cApproval of Pay Estimate #1 to Steve Harris Construction for the Loess Hills Scenic Trail Project (IDOT# TAP-U-6890(611)--8I-97)
Jason Kvidera said that the pre-concrete meeting was held this AM. They will start, weather pending, on Friday.
Mark Reinders asked if the landowners had been kept up to date. Jason said that they have.
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Carol Clark to Approve Pay Estimate #1 to Steve Harris Construction for the Loess Hills Scenic Trail Project (IDOT# TAP-U-6890(611)--8I- 97).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.dApproval of Pay Estimate #1 to Steve Harris Construction for the First Street Reconstruction Project (IDOT# STP-U-6890(612)--70-97)
Jason Kvidera said that we've been in contact with businesses. He discussed some signage changes on Lakeport to help with some parking issues for the dental office.
Jon said he appreciated Chad Kehrt's involvement with making changes as needed.
Carol Clark asked if we're on schedule?
Chad said that he believes so, the rain slowed them down a little bit last week. There is some relocating of fiber optic lines. He appreciates the contact with businesses, they have been calling with questions.
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Carol Clark to Approve Pay Estimate #1 to Steve Harris Construction for the First Street Reconstruction Project (IDOT# STP-U-6890(612)-- 70-97).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7.eReview of Bids for South Lewis Storm Crossing Project and Potential Action to Award Project
Jason Kvidera said that since we took over Pioneer Valley had issue with stormwater not getting through the ditch that goes out to the river. As the new development for Serenity Phase II comes in, that problem will get worse. It's always been in the plan to get a pipe that goes across the Highway and underneath the Railroad. He reviewed the bids with the City Council. The low bid was from Subsurfco LLC.
Andrea Johnson asked if this would deplete ARPA funds? Jason said that it will not.
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Carol Clark to Approve the South Lewis Storm Crossing Project Bid from Subsurfco LLC for $352,152.50 with October 4, 2024 Completion Date.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
8. RESOLUTION(S):
8.aRES 24-14 APPROVE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS RETENTION MANUAL
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve RES 24-14 APPROVE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS RETENTION MANUAL.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
9. ORDINANCE(S):
9.aORD 749 New Chapter 161 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT (First Reading)
Aaron Lincoln explained that we are in the floodplain program. It helps our residents in regards to insurance, it also when we have flood action needed such as in 2019 when we got FEMA funds to help clean out our ditch. In the last set of provided maps, we had not yet done the annexation of 512 acres. Since that time they've updated the FEMA flood plain maps. Our corporate limits extend east of Lakeport which is in a flood plain. The DNR has to follow FEMA's lead, FEMA is saying any area in your town that is in a Floodplain you have to develop an ordinance to require development to be above the floodplain elevation.
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve ORD 749 New Chapter 161 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT (First Reading).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
9.bORD 750 Amending Chapter 156 Building Codes [to 2021] (Second Reading)
Motion by Carol Clark, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve ORD 750 Amending Chapter 156 Building Codes [to 2021] (Second Reading).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
9.cORD 751 Amending Chapter 99 of The Code of Ordinances of The City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, to Increase the Usage Charge for Sewer Service (First Reading)
Aaron Lincoln explained that we have had increases of our rates over the past couple of years to anticipate the increase of charges from Sioux City. Those previous increases helped limit this increase. This would increase the usage rate by fifty cents.
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve ORD 751 Amending Chapter 99 of The Code of Ordinances of The City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, to Increase the Usage Charge for Sewer Service (First Reading).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
9.dORD 752 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SERGEANT BLUFF, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE RATES WITH AND WITHOUT LOAD MANAGEMENT (First Reading)
Jason Kvidera explained that residents did get a notification of the increase with their utility bill to meet the 30-day requirement.
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Carol Clark to Approve ORD 752 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SERGEANT BLUFF, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE RATES WITH AND WITHOUT LOAD MANAGEMENT (First Reading).
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
10. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
Aaron Lincoln said that due to the Trail project concrete needing to be sawed, that could happen in the evenings or early mornings due to a specific time requirement for sawing it after it's poured. Letters were provided to residents informing them of that. Regarding the garbage hauling contract, we collected staff feedback regarding desired expectations from Gill. A draft agreement has been put together. He did want to remind the community that even though Gill Hauling does our recycling pickup, that is a separate contract from our garbage contract. Aaron also attended another Wastewater Plant Design Advisory Committing, they're going through a process called Construction Manager at Risk. In June they will do an RFQ and hope to have a Construction Manager hired by Labor Day.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS & COMMENTS:
Andrea Johnson thanked everyone for their patience on First Street, she understands dental customers who don't live in the area can be impacted. She attended the MEAN Board of Directors meeting in Kearney Nebraska, she met other board members and had productive discussions. She asked that people continue to support the local Warrior Sports. She congratulated Port Neal Welding on 50 years of business, we are blessed to have them here. She stated that Darren Tooley, Michelle Tooley, and herself went to Lewis & Clark last Thursday and accepted a MRHD grant for approximately 24k for radios, the old radios will be donated.
Carol Clark gave a shout-out to the Public Works Department for all of the great work that they do, last week was National Public Works Week. She expressed that she misses having Department Heads to give Department Head Reports.
Kirk Moriarty congratulated the American Legion for a great Thunder on the Missouri patriotic vehicle event. He also reminded everyone to not blow yard debris into the street. The gutters are full of yard debris and this could clog the drains and cause flooding.
Jason Kvidera said that we'll get around this week to try to clean that up.
Mark Reinders stated that the Public Works Department did a great job after the storm, he appreciated that the Compost Site was opened for people to take debris up there. He gave a shout-out to Dan Hospers and the 24-on-24 litter pickup crew. He will be gone the first meeting in June but he will try to participate via phone.
Ron Hanson asked people to be patient with the street construction that is coming. He thanked the Electric Department for helping out with some issues with the Thunder on the Missouri event. He thanked the Police Department and Fire Department for the excellent care they provided to a lady with lung cancer. We should be very thankful for the people we have here.
12. MAYOR'S REPORT:
Jon Winkel encouraged everyone to be safe with kids running around town, slow down and be patient. He also pointed out the significant amount of responsibility Fire Department's have when there is a storm, we have to be in strong coordination with Sioux City.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ron Hanson to Adjourn at 7:02pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
Danny Christoffers, City Clerk
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, June 06, 2024. The SB-Advocate is an Official Woodbury County Newspaper. (06/06/2024/NP)
