August 7, 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 Administrator, City Clerk and the following Council Members: Angela Stutzman, Fern Bontrager & Aaron Fleming; Shannon McCain & Anthony Evans absent. The Consent Agenda was approved by Bontrager, seconded by Stutzman and all present voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting and the following:
7/24 Payroll
Nicole Castillo $413.09
Carrie R Geno $1,233.69
Laurelin E Geno $217.49
Megan E Harris $346.72
Brenda J Reasor $1,245.72
Ryan J Miller $276.78
Beth A VanWinkle $1,616.75
Betty J Johnston $54.04
Timothy J Garrett $2,397.39
Travis D Hartley $1,500.51
Rex A Peck $1,334.13
Josh S VanWinkle $1,413.89
Debra S Hill $564.89
Landon P Humble $121.91
Brock A Lowenberg $50.22
Shirley Y Brown $346.99
Anita J Kanagy $756.13
Kelly L Litwiller $2,261.50
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,329.95
Fed Taxes $5,275.09
State Taxes $1,676.00
IPERS $7,078.42
BC/BS $10,961.58
AFLAC $287.74
8/7 Payroll
Nicole Castillo $423.42
Carrie R Geno $1,233.69
Laurelin E Geno $113.12
Megan E Harris $358.33
Brenda J Reasor $1,299.01
Beth A VanWinkle $1,655.56
Betty J Johnston $55.09
Timothy J Garrett $2,384.34
Travis D Hartley $1,590.23
Rex A Peck $1,334.13
Josh S VanWinkle $1,406.37
Debra S Hill $622.28
Landon P Humble $288.14
Brock A Lowenberg $21.76
Deana K Nolan $312.72
Shirley Y Brown $520.13
Kelly L Litwiller $2,254.72
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,335.22
Fed Taxes $5,262.46
Todd Hackett Construction, Library Expansion Project $60,779.10
Visa City Hall Credit Card $306.05
Brenda J Reasor, July Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Cynthia S Thrapp, July Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Cox Sanitation, July Recycling/Large Stickers $4,838.00
Josh S VanWinkle, July Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Kelly L Litwiller, July Cell Reimbursement $70.00
William D Nickell, August Yard Waste $175.00
Paws & More, July City Contribution/Customer Donations $658.58
Rex A Peck, July Cell Reimbursement $49.72
Treasurer State of Iowa, July Gas Use Tax $60.66
Standard Pest Control, August Pest Control $65.00
Timothy J Garrett, July Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Travis D Hartley, July Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Treasurer State of Iowa, July Sales/Water Excise Taxes $4,050.89
Todd Troyer, July Building Permits $105.00
Beth A VanWinkle, July Cell Reimbursement $70.00
Wellman Emporium, August Goodwin Center Condo Fee $136.54
Action Sewer & Septic, 8th Ave. Sewer Main Service Call $907.50
Alliant Energy, City Utilities $11,843.68
Bernatello’s Foods, Skate Merchandise for Resale $207.00
Calhoun-Burns & Associates, 9th Ave. Bridge $1,893.00
Central Pump & Motors, WWTP Pump #4 Service Call $1,540.25
City of Wellman, City Utilities $747.54
Clayton Energy, July Gas Purchase $2,594.46
Compass Business Solutions, Billing Forms $803.43
Cox Sanitation, July WWTP Dumpster $30.00
Dakota Supply Group, Water Supplies $4,262.48
Eastern IA Light & Power, Lift Station $176.31
Engineered Equipment Solutions, WWTP Pneumatic Actuator $1,520.77
Garden & Associates, Water Distribution Project $2,444.50
Hawkins, WTP Chemicals $182.80
Helmuth Repair, WTP Supplies $30.15
Hi-Line, Shop Supplies $222.18
IAMU, Elementary Meter Bypass/Valve $2,101.79
Iowa DNR, FY24 Wastewater Permit Fee $210.00
Iowa One Call, June One Calls $33.30
JB Repair, Interstate Battery $139.95
JW’s Foods, WTP Shipping $52.40
KCTC, Monthly Fees/City Hall Computer $1,553.46
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food/Skate Merch. For Resale $2,310.74
Leaf, City Hall Copier Lease $108.19
Level Edge Lawn Care, North Park Mowing/Trimming $2,800.00
Lynch Dallas, Attorney Fees $990.00
Merchant Services, July Merchant Fees $876.65
Metering & Technology Sol., Water Meter Supplies $21.04
Office Express, City Hall Office Supplies $166.52
One Source, Pre-Employment Background Check $19.00
Peerless Blowers, Freight $273.73
Pefa, Inc., July Gas Purchase $1,140.80
Quality Window Cleaning, Goodwin Center Window Cleaning $24.00
Rotary Club of Wellman, Skate Rink Popsicles $71.82
Secretary of State , Notary Renewals $60.00
Shawn Powell, FY23 Downtown Mini Grant $8,349.00
Shive-Hattery , Splashpad Project $16,190.00
Terra Enterprises, Parkside Decorative Concrete Revamp $650.00
The News, Skate Rink Advertising/Minutes/Public Hearing $445.19
USDA, August Parkside Payment $2,532.00
USFirst Portable Toiles, July 4th/South Park Porta Toilets $646.00
USDI, July Retainer Fee $225.00
Visa, August Skate Rink C/C Payment $729.91
Washington Community YMCA, July Parkside Alliant $799.81
Wellman Auto Parts, Shop/Gas/WWTP Supplies $64.23
Wellman Co-op Telephone, City Telephones $1,158.29
Yotty’s , WWTP/Shop/Gas Supplies $126.24
TOTAL $211,220.99
No one spoke in public forum.
A public hearing to receive comments on amending Section 170.16(5)(B) was opened by Fleming, seconded by Stutzman and upon roll call the vote was 3 ayes; McCain & Evans absent. There were no written or oral comments. Fleming moved to close public hearing, Bontrager seconded and all present voted ayes.
First Reading of Ordinance No. 274 Amending Section 170.16(5)(B) is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 274
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 170.16(5)(B) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WELLMAN, IOWA
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLMAN, IOWA, as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 170.16(5)(B) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wellman, Iowa (“City Code”), is hereby amended and superseded, in its entirety, as follows:
B. Side and rear – none, except where a lot within the M-1 District abuts a lot in a Residential or Commercial District, in which event the side or rear setback applicable to the abutting Residential or Commercial District shall apply along both sides of the abutting property line.
SECTION 2. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be effective after its passage and publication as required by law.
Bontrager made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 274 Amending Section 170.16(5)(B), Fleming seconded and upon roll call the vote was 3 ayes; McCain & Evans absent.
Resolution No. 23-24 A resolution approving the City of Wellman FY23 Street Finance Report was introduced and caused to be read. Fleming made a motion to approve Resolution No. 23-24, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was 3 ayes; McCain & Evans absent.
Resolution No. 23-25 A resolution authorizing the City Clerk to transfer funds was introduced and caused to be read. Bontrager made a motion to approve Resolution No. 23-25, Fleming seconded and upon roll call the vote was 3 ayes; McCain & Evans absent.
Bontrager moved to approve J&S Plumbing, Heating and A/C bid of $15,079 for Water Treatment Plant Loops and hook up to Geothermal, Stutzman seconded and all present voted ayes.
Stutzman moved to approve 28E Agreement with Washington County Humane Society (Paws & More), Fleming seconded and all present voted ayes.
Stutzman moved to approve Garden Associates estimate of $4,500 for survey & design of downtown sidewalk project – Corner of 2nd St. & 8th Ave. (Cady’s Building Corner), Bontrager seconded and all present voted ayes.
Discussion and action on Insurance Handbook Policy was tabled by Fleming, seconded by Stutzman and all present voted ayes.
Discussion and action on Boyse dozing Estimates for install of sewer & water lines at Splashpad project was tabled by Bontrager, seconded by Stutzman and all present voted ayes.
Bontrager moved to approve Boyse Dozing Estimate of $14,500 for install of new water lines at City Hall, Fleming seconded and all present voted ayes.
Bontrager moved to approve Boyse Dozing Estimate of $13,500 for cleaning up 1st Ave. ditch (Hwy 22 – 3rd St.) with the possibility of adding driveway culvert if can come to some agreement with property owner, Stutzman seconded and all present voted ayes.
Discussion and action on adult-skate – Brenda was tabled by Fleming, seconded by Bontrager and all present voted ayes.
With no further business to be discussed Bontrager moved for adjournment at 6:01pm, Stutzman seconded, and all present voted ayes. The next regular City Council Meeting will be Monday, August 21, 2023, at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.
Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk subject for Council Approval.
Published in The News, Thursday, August 17, 2023 L-247
