July 17, 2023
Wellman, Iowa
The Wellman City Council met in regular session in the Wellman City Hall Council Chambers at 5:30 pm. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with City Clerk and the following Council Members: Angela Stutzman, Shannon McCain, Fern Bontrager & Aaron Fleming; Anthony Evans absent. The Consent Agenda was approved with Stutzman abstaining from Stutzman Lawn Care payment, upon motion by Bontrager, seconded by Fleming and all present voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting and the following:
7/7 Payroll
Nicole Castillo $418.25
Carrie R Geno $1,135.42
Laurelin E Geno $214.41
Megan E Harris $329.51
Brenda J Reasor $1,269.29
Beth A VanWinkle $1,643.85
Betty J Johnston $53.51
Timothy J Garrett $2,338.10
Travis D Hartley $3,379.12
Josh S VanWinkle $1,380.06
Debra S Hill $511.98
Landon P Humble $118.24
Shirley Y Brown $380.95
Anita J Kanagy $756.64
Kelly L Litwiller $2,211.86
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,312.54
Fed Taxes $5,524.25
Ace Electric, WWTP Generator Repairs $212.02
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $10,580.21
Austin Bayliss, Library August Building Rent $1,260.00
Baker & Taylor Books, Library Books $905.34
Buckwalter Motors, FY23 Downtown Mini Grant $10,000.00
Central Iowa Distributing, Skate/WTP Supplies $381.00
Clayton Energy Corp., June Gas Purchase $4,358.81
Cox Sanitation & Recycling Abandoning Well/WWTP & WTP Dumpster/Bags $1,488.45
Dakota Supply Group, WTP Curb Box Repair Lid $43.00
Eastern IA Light & Power, Lift Station $179.19
Freeman Foods, Skate Merch. For Resale/Shop Supplies $34.63
Freeman Foods-Sr. Din. Acct.,Food $120.17
Gingerich Well & Pump, WTP Supplies $46.93
Hawkins, WTP Chemicals $1,577.11
Hillside Storage, Library August Storage Rental $80.00
Industrial Sales, Triview Gas Markers $583.67
Ion Environmental Solutions, WTP/WWTP Labs $439.00
IAMU, Energizers/OQ Training/Quarterly Dues $1,158.18
Iowa DNR, FY24 Water Supply Fee $167.69
JB Repair, Lawn Mower Tube/Tire Repair $45.80
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food $1,164.48
Level Edge Lawn Care, June Mowing/Trimming $2,150.00
Mahaska Bottling Co., Skate Pop for Resale $238.10
Martin Gardner Architecture, Library Expansion Project $3,888.91
MCRG, Skate Commercial $2,000.00
Menards-Iowa City, Skate Mulch/Extension Cords-Parks $143.52
Mid-Prairie Schools, FY23 Crossing Guard $3,112.84
Pefa, Inc., June Gas Purchase $958.80
Pro Grower Solutions, awn Seed $517.50
Quality Window Cleaning, City Hall/Library Windows $75.00
Sinclair Tractor-Kalona, New Mower $15,850.00
Stutzman Lawn Care, N Park Leaf Removal/Nuisance Mowing & Trimming $231.25
Uline, Library Metal Bench $832.03
USABluebook, WTP Chemkeys $242.08
USDA, Parkside $2,532.00
Visa, Library/Skate Credit Card $1,813.90
Washington Co. Auditor, July-Sept Law Enforcement $28,991.75
Wellman Auto Parts, Shop/Streets/Parks Supplies $243.83
Wellman Post Office, Library Box Renewal $114.00
Yotty’s , FY23 & FY24 Buggy Lease/Water Supplies $2,086.46
TOTAL $123,825.63
No one spoke in public forum.
Ellis indicated that we received 50 calls last month with nothing out of the ordinary.
Resolution No. 23-23 A resolution setting a public hearing to amend provisions of Section 170.16(5)(B) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wellman, Iowa was introduced and caused to be read. Public Hearing is set for the August 7, 2023, council meeting. Stutzman moved to approve Resolution No. 23-23, Bontrager seconded and upon roll call the vote was 4 ayes; Evans absent.
McCain made a motion to approve the Outstanding Debt Report, Fleming seconded and all present voted ayes.
McCain made a motion to approve Rexco (Grapple Bucket) bid of $4,127.20, Fleming seconded and all present voted ayes.
Discussion and action on quotes from Truck Equipment (F600 Cab/Chassis & Dump Body/Snowplow & Spreader OR Chevy 6500 Cab/Chassis & Dump body/Snowplow & Spreader was had. Garrett was present to answer questions and concerns that the council had. Garrett did clarify that the F600 bid is for a diesel truck and after discussion with public works employees they would rather go with the gas option which would be around $10,000 less. McCain made a motion to allow Mayor Miller or Litwiller to sign a lease for the F600 gas option, Fleming seconded and all present voted ayes.
Fleming made a motion to approve transferring Sr. Dining CD from Federation Bank to Hills Bank, Bontrager seconded and all present voted ayes.
With no further business to be discussed Fleming moved to adjournment at 6:01pm, McCain seconded and all present voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Monday, August 7, 2023, at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.
Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk are subject to Council approval.
Published in The News, Thursday, July 27, 2023 L-132
