City of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
SERGEANT BLUFF, IOWA
City Council Minutes
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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
Ryan Panowicz Present
Mark Reinders Present
Kirk Moriarty Present
Andrea Johnson Assistant Mayor Pro Tem Present
Ron Hanson Mayor Pro Tem Absent
Jon Winkel Mayor Present
Ron Hanson was unable to attend with an excused absence.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Approve the Agenda. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
3.aApprove the minutes of the January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting
3.bApprove the minutes of the January 30, 2025 Budget Meeting
3.cApprove the minutes of the February 3, 2025 Special & Budget Meeting Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Mark Reinders to Approve:
3.a)Minutes of the January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting
3.b)Minutes of the January 30, 2025 Budget Meeting
3.c)Minutes of the February 3, 2025 Special & Budget Meeting Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
4. CITIZEN'S INPUT:
There was no citizen input.
5. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
5.aBills: Check numbers 90736 to 90804 in the amount of $212,745.62
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Approve Consent Agenda Item:
5.a) Bills: Check numbers 90736 to 90804 in the amount of $212,745.62 Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Name Description Amount
3E ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING HEATER 1,163.74
ABT MAILCOM CUSTOMER NOTICES/FEB 2025 BILL 2,536.53
APPEARA CLEAN LINENS/MATS 259.48
AT&T MOBILITY EMERGENCY LINE PHONES 303.08
AVAYA TELEPHONE SYSTEM 237.04
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC POSTS 733.76
BEKINS FIRE & SAFETY SERVICES GAS CALIBRATION 690.70
BENSON, ASHLEY COURT DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
BENTSON PEST MANAGEMENT PEST CONTROL 185.00
BLOWHARD COMPANY FAN PARTS 648.00
BURKE ENGINEERING SALES RIM CYLINDER/THUMB PIECE 299.94
CARRIER CONTAINTER COMPANY SOLID WASTE 22,961.50
CHESTERMAN COMPANY INSPECTIONS WATER 10.00
CHESTERMAN COMPANY DRINKING WATER EXPENSE 9.00
CINTAS SUPPLIES 54.04
CITY OF SIOUX CITY UTILITIES JAN 2025 SEWER USAGE 44,721.97
CJC-CJ COOPER & ASSOCIATES DRUG SCREEN EXPENSE 65.00
COLONIAL RESEARCH 35 GAL DRUM BLIZZARD 1,476.00
CONTRERAS, ESPERANZA FIRESIDE ROOM DEPOSIT REFUND 100.00
CULLIGAN RENTAL FEE 45.00
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP BUILDING EXPENSE 710.80
DOCKENDORF EQUIPMENT COMPANY FUEL TANK REPAIRS 570.68
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 113.12
FAREWAY CLEANING SUPPLIES/MEETING/OFFICE SUPPLIES 69.37
GE SOFTWARE INC/EKOS GAS BOY LICENSE 1,920.00
GILL HAULING INC SOLID WASTE 7,959.80
GPM SITRANS FM MAG 5100 5,090.58
HUNDERTMARK INC HOSE FOR POWER WASHER 137.50
IOWA CODIFICATION INC CODE OF ORDINANCES SUPPLEMENT 277.00
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 19.20
JACKS UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT EMBROIDERY 7.50
JAMMIN ENTERTAINMENT DJ FOR DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE 350.00
JC ROOFING & INSULATING COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF 58,732.00
JOHNSTON AUTOSTORE BATTERY/FILTERS/GLOVES/SOLVENT 648.66
LINDBLOM SERVICES INC PORTABLE TOILETS 190.00
LONG LINES LLC TELECOMMUNICATION EXPENSE 1,768.48
LOWE'S BUILDING REPAIR SUPPLIES/STREET LIGHTS 101.59
MENARDS-SIOUX CITY BLOW GUN/BUILDING EXPENSES 56.29
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY JAN 2025 GAS UTILITY 401.29
MIDSTEP SERVICES JANITORIAL EXPENSE NOV/DEC 24 1,645.00
MIDWEST ALARM ALARM MONITORING/CITY HALL 147.32
MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES VEHICLE SUPPLIES 21.92
MPIRE HEATING & COOLING LLC PW HVAC 240.44
PIONEER AUTO 2014 FORD/2018 FORD 458.20
PYE-BARKER FIRE & SAFETY ANNUAL AGREEMENT/FIRST AID KIT 135.00
RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC ADOBE ACROBAT 2,429.19
SERGEANT BLUFF ADVOCATE BACK PAGE/LEGALS 2,570.30
SOLE PROVISIONS LLC SAFETY BOOTS/JULIUS 225.21
SPORTSENGINE INC SITEBUILDER 79.00
STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO INC GREEN PAINT 66.60
STAR TREE SERVICE INC TREE REMOVAL 6,800.00
SURVEYING & MAPPING LLC QTRLY GIS WEB HOSTING 1,200.00
THOMPSON SOLUTIONS GROUP MONITORING AGREEMENT 350.00
TRI-STATE VALUATION & CONSULTANTS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,000.00
UNITYPOINT CLINIC OCCUPATIONAL MED DOT DRUG SCREEN 25.00
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY MEGAFLANGE 318.00
VAN METER INDUSTRIAL INC KEYSTONE TECH SOCKET 27.15
VANDERPLAS, JASPER WATER DEPOSIT REFUND 16.71
VEENSTRA & KIMM INC 1ST STREET EAST/PIONEER VALLEY/S. LEWIS BLVD 7,364.66
VISA CARD - CITY ADMIN TRAINING MEAL 45.74
VISA CARD - FINANCE WORKSHOP/BUILDING EXP/FIRST AID KITS/TRAINING 921.29
VISA CARD - LIBRARY BOOKS/DVD/MISC/SUMMER READING/OFFICE SUPPLIES 713.32
VISA CARD - PARKS & REC AQUATIC WORKSHOP/DANCE/LIGHTS 888.33
VISA CARD - PD BRAKE KIT/CAR WASH/CLEANING/CLOTHING ALLOW INTOXILYZER/SHIELDS/BUILDING SUPPLIES 1,565.95
VISA CARD - PUBLIC WORKS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION/FUEL/OFFICE SUPPLIES/CLASS 2,091.81
VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 1 POOL OPERATOR CLASS/TRAINING LODGING/ZOHO/ZOOM 661.27
VISA CARD - TRAVEL CARD 2 BOOT SCRUBBER/CAR SEAT PROTECTOR/TRASH BAGS RENEWALS/TABLET COVER/WEBSITE RENEWAL 1,230.52
WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES/SWEATSHIRTS 1,009.00
WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION JAN 2025 POWER PURCHASED 21,775.05
Total: 212,745.62
6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
6.aOpen Public Hearing for Lease of Indoor Batting Facility (914 E Topaz Drive) to the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District
Motion by Andrea Johnson, seconded by Kirk Moriarty to Open the Public Hearing for the Lease of the Indoor Batting Facility at 5:32 pm.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
6.bPublic Hearing for Lease of Indoor Batting Facility (914 E Topaz Drive) to the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District
Mark Reinders asked School Superintendent Chad Janzen if he had received any feedback from the community.
Chad Janzen said that he had not received any community feedback but the coaches are very excited for the opportunity to do programs in the facility. It will be used primarily for baseball, softball, and perhaps golf or archery if the facility will accommodate it.
Danny Christoffers said that he received no comments from the public.
Kirk Moriarty said that he had been contacted about fees and charges for 2025 up until the school takes over.
6.cClose Public Hearing for Lease of Indoor Batting Facility (914 E Topaz Drive) to the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District
Motion by Mark Reinders, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Close the Public Hearing at 5:35 pm.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
6.dRES 25-05 Approving a Long-Term Lease of the Indoor Batting Facility to the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District
Kirk Moriarty asked for confirmation that the lease will be for 5 years?
Aaron Lincoln said that it would, it would automatically renew unless one of the parties provides notification of the intent to not renew.
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Andrea Johnson to Approve RES 25-05 Approving a Long-Term Lease of the Indoor Batting Facility to the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District.
Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
7. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
Aaron Lincoln said that there was an ISO review on building inspections and it went well, we hope to have the results in a few months. We are looking at an alternative carrier with Pioneer Woolridge Insurance for our workman's compensation insurance. Serenity Point Phase 2 will have it's final plat brought to the Planning & Zoning Commission on March 4th and then to the City Council on March 11th.
8. COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS & COMMENTS:
Mark Reinders extended his appreciation to Aaron Lincoln for providing some details on what would be needed to have glass recycling in Sergeant Bluff. The cost was higher than we anticipated but it's worth looking at again in the future.
Kirk Moriarty said that with the bad weather, please slow down and be careful at the intersections.
Andrea Johnson encouraged residents to make sure they're shoveling their sidewalks.
9. MAYOR'S REPORT:
Jon Winkel said that Officer Jory Ward will provide some information on a unique case he has worked on at the next meeting. He also encouraged residents to be safe with the recent snowfall.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Kirk Moriarty, seconded by Ryan Panowicz to Adjourn at 5:43 pm. Motion Carried. [Unanimous]
Mayor/Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
Danny Christoffers, City Clerk
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper for the City of Sergeant Bluff and is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (PN#022025-00030)
