City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa - City Council Minutes

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 Remote

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 Carol Clark, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve the Agenda. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

3.aApprove the minutes of the August 9, 2024 Special Meeting

3.bApprove the minutes of the August 13, 2024 Regular Meeting

Danny Christoffers stated that he made some corrections to the minutes of August 9th that were send to the City Council.

Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Carol Clark to Approve the minutes of the August 9, 2024 Special Meeting and the August 13, 2024 Regular Meeting.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

4. CITIZEN'S INPUT:

Joe Rose, 300 Prairie Bluff Drive, stated that he saw an article about the Plywood Trail which stated that the trail ended in Sioux City and didn't mention the portion of the trail in Sergeant Bluff.

Jon Winkel discussed the status of the trail in other communities. He believes that was an error by the media.

Ron Hanson expressed concern that the homepage for the trail doesn't mention Sergeant Bluff in it's description of the trail.

5. DEPARTMENT HEADS' REPORTS:

The Department Head Reports were provided to the City Council in writing.

6.APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

6.aBills: Check Numbers 89829 thru 89889 in the amount of $626,373.36

Motion by Carol Clark, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve Consent Agenda Items:

6.a) Bills: Check Numbers 89829 thru 89889 in the amount of $626,373.36 Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

Check Name DescriptionAmount

ABT MAILCOM CUSTOMER NOTICES 465.50

APPEARA CLEAN LINENS/MATS 175.65

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 191.88

BENSTAR PACKAGING & DISTRIBUTION JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 55.64

BENTSON PEST MANAGEMENT PEST CONTROL 283.00

BOMGAARS SUPPLIES/CLOTHING/EQUIP/REPAIRS 661.44

BURKE ENGINEERING SALES IBF REPAIRS 2,427.50

BURKHART, SAMANTHA ELECTRIC DEPOSIT REFUND 12.49

CJC-CJ COOPER & ASSOCIATES DRUG SCREEN EXPENSE 150.00

DGR ENGINEERING SERVICES 41,734.35

ECHO ELECTRIC SUPPLY ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 36.76

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING RADIO REPAIR 684.95

FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU FF1/HAZMAT TRAINING 150.00

GALLS CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 501.79

GERHOLDT, ABBY FIRESIDE ROOM DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00

GRAFFIX INC PICKLEBALL SHIRTS/SHIRTS 4,117.00

HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT CHLORINE CYLINDER 80.00

HS OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS LLC DOT DRUG SCREEN 30.00

HUNDERTMARK INC REPAIRS 62.35

JACKS UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 106.85

LONG LINES LLC TELECOMMUNICATION EXPENSE 36.76

MARCO INC (FD) COPIER CONTRACT 100.33

MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC (CH) COPIER CONTRACT 644.45

MIDSTEP SERVICES JANITORIAL EXPENSE JUL 24 1,135.00

MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA JUL 2024 POWER PURCHASED 242,107.62

NICHE ACADEMY LLC SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 740.00

OVERDRIVE INC BRIDGES SUBSCRIPTION 1,503.60

PIONEER AUTO BATTERY/VEHICLE REPAIRS 613.78

PLAYPOWER LT FARMINGTON PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT 25,129.00

POWERPLAN REPAIRS 15,361.32

RAMOS, MARIA ELECTRIC DEPOSIT REFUND 4.90

SAM'S CLUB POOL CONCESSIONS 1,752.04

SERGEANT BLUFF ADVOCATE SUBSCRIPTION 30.00

SEXTON OIL COMPANY BULK FUEL 11,932.42

SIOUXLAND REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM SENIOR CENTER TRANSPORTATION 402.00

STATE CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS WASTEWATER PROGRAM 491.13

STEVE HARRIS CONSTRUCTION INC 1ST ST PROJ PE#3/WARRIOR SIDEWALK 265,872.09

STORM LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING 130.00

THE SIGN SHOP MAGNET-MAYOR/COUNCIL 70.00

THOMPSON SOLUTIONS GROUP EQUIPMENT 399.03

TITAN MACHINERY BACKHOE 242.70

VAN METER INDUSTRIAL INC ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES/SHOP LIGHTS 738.46

VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE EXPENSE 1,464.98

WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 1,980.60

WOODBURY COUNTY TREASURER PROP TAX 1,464.00

TOTAL: 626,373.36

7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:

7.aAppointment of Sergeant Bluff Library Board Members - Lisa Lauters effective immediately for Position #5 (Term Expiring 6/30/25) and Alicia Elder effective October 2024 for Position #6 (Term Expiring 6/30/2025).

Motion by Ron Hanson, seconded by Carol Clark to Appoint Sergeant Bluff Library Board Members - Lisa Lauters effective immediately for Position #5 (Term Expiring 6/30/25)* and Alicia Elder effective October 2024 for Position #6 (Term Expiring 6/30/2025).

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

*The agenda item and action indicated that Position #5 has a term end date of 6/30/2025, that correct term end date for Position #5 is 6/30/27

Andrea Johnson asked if there is a limit to the number of terms that can be served.

Mary Torgerson said that there is not, they will keep them as long as they'll continue to serve. Additionally she said that Judy Monson will be the liaison to do programming between the Museum and the Library.

7.b Open Public Hearing - To Transfer Public Property To Developer Due to Error In Dedication Motion by Carol Clark, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Open the Public Hearing at 5:42 pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

7.cPublic Hearing (Public Questions & Comments)

There were no public comments.

7.dClose Public Hearing

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Close the Public Hearing at 5:42 pm.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

7.eRES 24-21 To Transfer Public Property to Developer Due to Error In Dedication

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Carol Clark to Approve RES 24-21 To Transfer Public Property to Developer Due to Error In Dedication.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

7.fRES 24-22 Resolution Authorizing Memorandum of Understanding with Kwik Trip, Inc. 

by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve RES 24-22 Resolution

Authorizing Memorandum of Understanding with Kwik Trip, Inc. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

7.gSpecial Event Permit: Brookshire Court Block Party

Andrea Johnson asked if the homes on the block had been notified. Danny Christoffers confirmed that was expressed to him by the applicant. Ron Hanson indicated that he had also received notification.

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Carol Clark to Approve Special Event Permit: Brookshire Court Block Party.

Motion Carried. [Hanson-Abstained]

8. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:

Aaron Lincoln said that there was a preconstruction meeting for the S Lewis Blvd stormwater project by Serenity, they will start after Labor Day, they will be boring underneath the street. The First Street Construction project had an update, there will be 2 weeks of utilities, 1 week of grading and subgrade, and then paving the rest of the mainline. A rezoning application has been filed to rezone the commercial area down by Serenity. The former Unity Point Clinic will now be an apprenticeship school for the Sioux City Electric Union. He attended the wastewater plant meeting, he will be involved with interviews for selecting the construction manager, there are some lift stations that need to be replaced that were not part of the original plan that may result in an additional impact on rates. He has fielded calls about whether or not Kwik Trip is still coming in, he confirmed that it is still moving forward.

9. COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS & COMMENTS:

Kirk Moriarty had a meeting regarding the beautification project of C and D Street. They are trying to meet the deadlines of some grant opportunities. He proposed the idea of having an additional cleanup week between April and November, perhaps in August, due to summer projects people have going on. Jason Kvidera expressed some concern about the time his staff would need to spend up there during their busier summer months.

Carol Clark explained that she hopes we can better communicate that people can buy tickets to take non-yard waste up during the season and citizens can purchase a tag to put on a garbage bag to be picked up by the garbage company.

Carol said that she has heard a lot of good compliments about the First Street project but when she exits from Windsor Way onto 1st Street people are going very fast, there used to be a stop sign there.

Jason said that we could place a temporary sign there.

Kirk asked if there will be a safety cable along the trail?

There was discussion about safety measures that could be taken in that area and in other areas of town where people are speeding.

Mark Reinders thanked Dan Hospers for organizing the 24on24 cleanup event and Aggies for providing lunches. He appreciates the volunteers and the good work done.

Andrea Johnson said that Big Bash will be October 12th, she encouraged people to get their tickets and tables. This year's them involves a tailgate. She encouraged everyone to support the Warriors in fall sports.

Ron Hanson expressed condolences to Aaron Johnson on the recent passing of his mother. Please be careful with kids around town now that school is back in session. The Warrior Rd sidewalk is close to being completed, it looks nice.

10. MAYOR'S REPORT:

Jon Winkel expressed condolences to Johnson family. He appreciates the City Council's focus on safety in the community.

11. ADJOURNMENT:

Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Carol Clark to Adjourn at 6:10 pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem

Attest:

Danny Christoffers, City Clerk