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

Ryan Panowicz Present

Mark Reinders Present

Kirk Moriarty Present

Andrea Johnson Assistant Mayor Pro Tem Present

Ron Hanson Mayor Pro Tem Present

Jon Winkel Mayor Present

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

Mayor Jon Winkel welcomed and introduced Ryan Panowicz as the appointed Council Member in place of Carol Clark. He was sworn in by taking the oath of office prior to the meeting. Mayor also welcomed two Scout Members who were present to observe the meeting for a merit badge.

Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve the Agenda. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

3.aApprove the minutes of the October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting

3.bApprove the minutes of the November 1, 2024 Special Meeting

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve the minutes of the October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting and the November 1, 2024 Special Meeting.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

4. CITIZEN'S INPUT:

Vicki Simon, 2301 Cardiff, described a situation in her area where there are many feral cats that are running around. She has been feeding them and attempting to care for them. She was able to adopt some out. She would like to have somewhere to take the animals until they can be adopted out. One option is to live-capture and spade or neuter them.

Jaqueline Bleil, 2534 Hancock Ave, Anthon IA expressed that they have a group of people willing to help with the situation but it is costly. They are asking for financial assistance. She also suggested the city get a building to keep the cats until homes can be found for them.

Dean Williams, 2094 Roundtable, said they have about 14 stray cats that come to their property. They spend about $500/mo feeding them. He explained that the cat population has become an enormous problem. Using poison kills a variety of wildlife and is a cruel way to kill cats. He asked about the city forming a committee to review the problem. They spent about $300 to have males neutered.

There was discussion regarding organizations that could help find locations for animals. Jon Winkel said that we'll look into it to see if there is something that can be done.

5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

5.aTax Abatement Application: 404 Zach Road

5.bTax Abatement Application: 400 Prairie Bluff Drive

5.cTax Abatement Application: 525 Kingston Circle

5.dBills: Check numbers 90219 to 90313 in the amount of $373,470.53

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve Consent Agenda Items:

5.a)Tax Abatement Application: 404 Zach Road

5.b)Tax Abatement Application: 400 Prairie Bluff Drive

5.c)Tax Abatement Application: 525 Kingston Circle

5.d)Bills: Check numbers 90219 to 90313 in the amount of $373,470.53 Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

Check Name Description Amount

ABT MAILCOM CUSTOMER NOTICES/NOV 24 BILLS 127.30

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS PROFESSIONAL FUSE 5.65

APPEARA CLEAN LINENS/MATS 25.67

AT&T MOBILITY EMERGENCY LINE PHONES 6.78

BENTSON PEST MANAGEMENT PEST CONTROL 52.00

BOMGAARS BUILDING SUPPLIES/CLOTHING ALLOWANCE/KNEE BOOTS 33.74

CARRIER CONTAINTER COMPANY SOLID WASTE 4,700.00

CARROLL CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY KING SUCTION 94.99

CHESTERMAN COMPANY INSPECTIONS WATER 10.00

CHESTERMAN COMPANY  DRINKING WATER EXPENSE 9.00

CHUOL, DENG WATER DEPOSIT REFUND 177.19

CINTAS SUPPLIES 56.45

CITY OF SIOUX CITY UTILITIES OCT 2024 SEWER USAGE 41,470.70

CLARK, CAROL REFUND OF COMPOST PASS 30.00

COMMUNITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK HV607 INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT #4 32,798.82

CULLIGAN RENTAL FEE 45.00

DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP THREADER KIT/PENTAGON NUT/VALVE BOX 1,887.35

DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT PULASKI AX 94.94

EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 219.36

ECHO ELECTRIC SUPPLY ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 22.80

FLOYD RIVER MATERIALS INC ROAD GRAVEL 347.00

FREMONT TIRE INC TIRE REPAIRS/TIRES 149.00

HEIDMAN LAW FIRM LEGAL EXPENSE 372.50

HOSPERS, DAN CLOTHING ALLOWANCE REIMB 42.79

HS OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS LLC DOT COLLECTION 60.00

HUNDERTMARK INC MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 217.08

IIMC MEMBERSHIP FEE/KVIDERA 165.00

INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL 2024 MEMBERSHIP 170.00

IOWA FIRE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION 2024 MEMBERSHIP/GAUL & LAUTERS 50.00

IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES CONNECTOR TRAIL SIGNS/SIGNS 281.60

IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES 455.00

IOWA UTILITIES COMMISSION FY 2024  REMAINDER ASSESSMENT 1,443.00

JACKS UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE/LOCK OUT KIT 215.90

JACKSON PUMPING SERVICE CORP LIFT STATION PUMPING 877.00

JUSTICE FIRE & SAFETY FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION 616.00

K.P. CONSTRUCTION INC TOPAZ AND CRYSTAL COURT 6,292.00

KOLAR, ROBERT REISSUE LOST CHECK 113.81

KVIDERA, JASON REISSUE LOST CHECK 65.00

LINDBLOM SERVICES INC PORTABLE TOILETS 160.00

LONG LINES LLC TELECOMMUNICATION EXPENSE 3.21

LOPEZ, IRA DOT PHYSICAL REIMBURSEMENT 110.00

LOWE'S BUILDING REPAIR/POOL/SPLASH PAD/VEHICLE REPAIRS 37.84

MARCO INC (FD) COPIER CONTRACT 100.33

MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC (CH) COPIER CONTRACT 136.62

METERING & TECHNOLOGY SOL METER/EQUIPMENT 3,465.94

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY OCT 2024 GAS UTILITY 13.98

MIDSTEP SERVICES JANITORIAL EXPENSE SEP24 42.50

MIDWEST ALARM ALARM MONITORING 147.32

MIKES MINI MART LIQUOR LICENSE REFUND 24.38

PACK, SCOTT REIMBURSE FOR VEHICLE CLEANING 32.10

PIONEER AUTO 2008 FORD PICK UP REPAIRS/2012 POLARIS 746.90

PLUMBING & HEATING WHOLESALE INC COMPLEX REPAIRS 28.95

POMP'S TIRE SERVICE 2020 CHEVY SILVERADO/SERVICE 37.10

REAMS SPRINKLER SUPPLY 1ST STREET PROJECT 326.96

REDSHAW, GENENE OVERPAYMENT ON ACCOUNT 234.58

RIVER VALLEY UNDERGROUND WATER/SEWER BORE 19,320.00

ROBERTSON IMPLEMENT CO MOWER REPAIRS 16.00

ROSENDAHL, BRENT CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 152.95

SERGEANT BLUFF ADVOCATE BACK PAGE/LEGALS 1,750.00

SEXTON OIL COMPANY BULK FUEL 5,221.41

SIOUX CITY REGIONAL CONV & VISITOR BUR 2024 ANNUAL TOURISM CONTRIBUTION 5,000.00

SIOUXLAND CONCRETE COMPANY 206 D STREET/302 C/910 TOPAZ/PORT NEAL 518.37

SIOUXLAND REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM SENIOR CENTER TRANSPORTATION 192.00

SPORTSENGINE INC SITEBUILDER 79.00

STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO INC 24 TUBE/TRASH PUMP REPAIRS 145.00

STAPLES BUSINESS ACCOUNT OFFICE SUPPLIES 37.40

STEVE HARRIS CONSTRUCTION INC LOESS HILLS SCENIC TRAIL PROJ PE#5 97,375.98

STRYKER SALES CORPORATION ELECTRODES 154.70

TREASURER OF STATE OF IOWA UNCLAIMED PROPERTY 2024 923.19

UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY BRONZE METER CONNECTION W/GASKET/RISER SCREW/UTILITIES 221.00

VAN METER INDUSTRIAL INC BLACK VINYL TAPE/ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES/FIRE DEPT 94.86

VEENSTRA & KIMM INC 1ST STREET BEAUTIFICATION/S. LEWIS BLVD STORM 33,492.00

VISA CARD - CITY ADMIN MEAL/OFFICE SUPPLIES/LUNCH/FUEL/SURVEY MONKEY 72.06

VISA CARD - FIRE DEPT EMT REVIEW/FLASHLIGHT HOLDERS/PHOTOS/TOOLS/TRAINING 19.99

VISA CARD - LIBRARY BATTERIES/JACKETS/BOOKS/CRICUT DVD/OFFICE SUPP/PROGRAMMING 15.99

VISA CARD - PARKS & REC EQUIPMENT/GAME/HALLOWEEN/POPCORN/TABLECOVERS 3.87

VISA CARD - PD OFFICE SUPPLIES/SILVERSTAR/TRAINING 153.60

VISA CARD - PUBLIC WORKS SHOP SUPPLIES/TRAINING 53.16

VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 1 CAT MEAL/COUNCIL AD/ZOHO FORMS/ZOOM 51.34

VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 2 CLIPBOARDS/CODE BOOK/CONFERENCE/FIRST AID

INSPECTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES/TRAINING 26.57

WARD ELECTRIC COMPANY 1561 HARRINGTON LOOP/1596 HARRINGTON LOOP 3,464.00

WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION OCT 2024  POWER PURCHASED 13,401.46

WOODHOUSE DODGE WHEEL 623.25

SENECA COMPANIES (WIRE TRANSFER) TANK REMOVAL 35,843.45

TOTAL: 373,470.53

6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:

6.aTristan Hartzell (Oak Hill LLC) to provide update on Rehabilitation Agreement and Presentation of Check

Tristan Hartzell, Oak Hill LLC, described the improvements that he had made to the properties in Oak Hill since he bought the property 5 years ago as part of the rehabilitation agreement. He has been working with City Hall staff to resolve issues related to utilities of the clientele. New leases are being rolled out to implement an eviction process for tenants who have 3 red tags. He has someone on staff who handles the utility side of things and he will have two days in December where people can come into discuss utilities.

Tristan presented a donation of $50,000 to the City of Sergeant Bluff as part of the rehabilitation agreement.

6.bOpen Public Hearing on a development agreement with Kwik Trip, Inc

Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ron Hanson to Open the Public Hearing at 6:12 pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

6.cPublic Hearing (Discussion & Comments)

Danny Christoffers stated that he received no comments from the public. Ron Hanson asked when construction would start.

Travis Small, Kwik Trip, said that the demo of Mikes Mini Mart will occur by the end of the year.

6.dClose Public Hearing

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Close the Public Hearing at 6:15 pm.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

6.eRES 24-27 Approving Development Agreement with Kwik Trip, Inc. Authorizing Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments and Pledging Certain Tax Increment Revenues to the Payment of the Agreement

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve RES 24-27 Approving Development Agreement with Kwik Trip, Inc. Authorizing Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments and Pledging Certain Tax Increment Revenues to the Payment of the Agreement.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

Travis Small, Kwik Trip Inc. stated that they are slated to start construction in April and finished by September of 2025.

Jon Winkel said that Mike's Mini Mart has been on that corner for over 40 years; Mike started as an employee. Mayor has worked with them over a 4 year period to get to where we are today. The Seligs have donated a lot of time and money in the community over the years. Andrea Johnson thanked Mike and Lori Selig for their years of business in the community.

She has had people express to her how much they will miss having them. She wished them good luck.

Ron Hanson said that he graduated with Mike. He used to ride his bike up to the business. It used to be called Saunders Oil.

6.fApproval of Annual Group Insurance Benefits Renewals

Aaron Lincoln said that our insurance costs had been rising and Council about 3 years ago asked for staff to work towards other options. The first step was to work with a different broker, we hired Holmes Murphy. There were some creative steps utilized to put us in a position to get us to a place for a 2.6% reduction in the current small group plan. The proposal before Council is moving to a large governmental trust called Iowa Governmental Health Care Plan (IGHCP) which has over 11,500 individuals. The plan is the same design as the Blue Cross/Blue Shield that we have now.

Jason Kvidera reviewed the significant change in costs to the city, which will save 40% in costs, or over $400k in a 12 month period; employees premiums will be reduced by over 30%. It's the same plan as last year and coverage will not change for the employees.

Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ron Hanson Approve the Group Insurance Benefits Renewals.

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

6.gApproval of Emergency Roof Repairs Quote for the Community Center

Jason Kvidera explained that there was an issue with the screws that was permitting water into the facility. Bids were received. This morning we hired JC Roofing who came in with the low bid and was able to start within 2 weeks. Staff approved the bid due to the emergency situation.

Aaron Lincoln said that JC Roofing's bid was for $58,732.00 it will replace the loose/rusted screws and put a membrane over the entire roof. It will have a 20-year warranty. One of the other companies wasn't going to be able to mobilize until Spring.

Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve the Quote from JC Roofing for Emergency Repairs to the Community Center in the amount of $58,732.00. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

6.hApprove Purchase of Used Vehicle for Police Department

Jason Kvidera explained that we were attempting to not purchase any new vehicles this year. The Police Department approached him about a used vehicle that fit their needs which was under $20k and would enable them to bridge the gap before we can borrow money. Jereme Muller, who is a reserve for Kingsley has first hand knowledge of the quality of the vehicle.

Jereme Muller explained that it is outfitted with about $8,000 work of equipment. The mileage is about 59k, with idle hours it is about 150k. Existing vehicle is 130k miles with over 500k in idle hour mileage.

Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve the Purchase of a 2020 Police Interceptor UTL from the City of Kingsley Iowa for $19,000.00

Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

7. ORDINANCE(S):

7.aORD 756 Amending Chapter 35 of the Code of Ordinances Relating to the Fire Department (Second Reading)

Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Ron Hanson to Approve ORD 756 Amending Chapter 35 of the Code of Ordinances Relating to the Fire Department (Second Reading). Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

8. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:

Aaron Lincoln said that the Wastewater Plant Committee has recommended Kiewit Corporation. Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott and Mayor Pro-Tem Dan Moore expressed their thanks to the Sergeant Bluff City Council for allowing Aaron to be on the committee.

9. COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS & COMMENTS:

Kirk Moriarty said that he has received positive comments about 1st Street since it has opened. It has a good flow. He congratulated Mike & Lori Selig, they provided outstanding service to the community. He welcomed Ryan. He congratulated the SBL teams in their success in fall sports. He has been asked about the compost site being closed and whether it could be open to people who have a lot of leaves but no where to take them.

Jason Kvidera said that they're willing to take calls to assist those who need to take them, he will look into opening during day hours.

Mark Reinders welcomed Ryan to the City Council. Mark asked Jason if 1st Street completion is going

well?

Jason said that we're working through a few things and we haven't done the final walk through yet. Ryan Panowicz said that he is glad to be here and hopes to do some good.

Andrea Johnson welcomed Ryan to the City Council. She congratulated Renee Winkel and the Volleyball Team on a wonderful season. There is football on Saturday, she encouraged everyone to cheer on the Warriors. She asked about the need to have rules posted for the trail.

Ron Hanson said that the Safe Routes to School Committee is discussing a safe path across 1st Street to the Trail by Dollar General. He attended a SIMPCO meeting and learned a lot. He said that Dan Moore thanked the City Council for their cooperation with the trail system.

10. MAYOR'S REPORT:

Jon Winkel asked the Scouts in attendance for their thoughts on the Council Meeting. They discussed their interest in the order of city functions.

Jon Winkel said that as the dirt is being delivered to the ballfield project at the school to get the area out of the floodplain. He has seen semis going up and down the road very fast.

Jereme Muller said that they've had conversations with them about their speed.

11. ADJOURNMENT:

Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to Adjourn at 6:55 pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]

Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem

Attest:

Danny Christoffers, City Clerk