February 20, 2024
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 and the following Council Members: Angela Stutzman, Aaron Fleming, Nathan Klostermann, Fern Bontrager & Shannon McCain. The Consent Agenda was approved by Bontrager, seconded by Stutzman and all voted ayes. The consent agenda includes the agenda, minutes from previous meeting, Approval of January Financials, and the following:
2/20 Payroll
Carrie R Geno $1,234.69
Laurelin E Geno $143.14
Megan E Harris $553.66
Ryan J Miller $276.78
Beth A VanWinkle $1,756.21
Betty J Johnston $69.35
Timothy J Garrett $2,396.19
Travis D Hartley $1,501.17
Rex A Peck $1,395.90
Josh S VanWinkle $1,411.29
Debra S Hill $708.47
Karissa Huffman $72.73
Landon Humble $270.54
Brock A Lowenberg $87.27
Shirley Y Brown $357.84
Anita J Kanagy $769.26
Kelly L Litwiller $2,274.85
Cynthia S Thrapp $1,343.47
Fed Taxes $4,923.32
State Taxes $1,568.00
IPERS $6,994.45
BC/BS $8,222.25
AFLAC $216.44
Allegra, Library Expansion-Window Tint $2,799.77
Amazon, Library Expansion Furniture $1,641.06
Austin L Bayliss, Library Sept-Jan Utilities $433.73
Boyse Dozing, Lib Expansion Water Line/Watermain Breaks $35,213.96
Clayton Energy Corp., January Gas Purchase $27,779.47
Demco, Library Expansion Bookshelf Dividers $455.10
Douds Stone, Water Main Breaks Stone $543.14
Eastern IA Light & Power, Lift Station $204.64
Freeman Foods, Skate Merchandise for Resale $20.94
Freeman Foods-Sr. Dining Acct., Goodwin Center Food $523.48
Hawkins, WTP Supplies $380.60
Hi-Line, Shop Supplies $165.67
ION Environmental Solutions, WTP/WWTP Labs $556.00
Iowa Codification/Simmering, Codifications $513.00
Jetco, WTP Service Suite-3 years $1,509.00
JFH Welding & Fabrication, Library Expansion Signs/Shutoff Shortening $1,623.00
JK Creative Wood, Library Expansion Donor Board $600.00
Kohl Wholesale, Goodwin Center Food $559.08
Latitude Signage/Design, Library Expansion Room Signs $1,349.00
Lib. Furniture International, Library Expansion Wood Shelving $10,546.00
Martin Gardner Architecture, Library Expansion Project $4,533.08
Menards-Iowa City, Library Expansion Tables & Chairs $2,988.37
Merchant Services, City Hall Merchant Fees $1,027.83
Pefa, Inc., January Gas Purchase $27,507.26
Todd Hackett Construction, Library Expansion Payment #4 and #5 $273,090.10
USABluebook, WTP Chemkeys & Supplies $2,308.46
USDI, January Retainer Fee $225.00
Visa, Skate Credit Card Payment $903.67
Visa, City Hall Credit Card Payment $526.89
Wash. Co. Environmental Health, Goodwin Center Food License Renewal $150.00
Westrum Leak Detection, Leak Detection $937.50
Yotty’s , Shop/WTP Supplies $235.40
Total $440,397.47
January Financials:
Fund Revenues Expenses
001 General Fund $1,179.60 $44,379.96
003 Aid to Public Library $28.26 $65.63
004 Liability/Prop Ins $83.09 $0.00
005 Flood Insurance-Fire Dept. $0.00 $0.00
006 Street Assessment $1.20 $0.00
007 Tax Credit Reimbursement $6.59 $7,064.33
008 Comm Beautification $0.00 $0.00
050 Comm Dev Grant/Housing $0.00 $0.00
054 Comm Dev Grant/Sewer $0.00 $0.00
110 Road Use Tax $17,840.85 $15,808.07
112 Employee Benefit $92.99 $3,632.76
121 Local Option Sales Tax $19,600.28 $0.00
125 Tax Increment Financing $10.92 $0.00
127 Housing & Urban $2.16 $0.00
131 Library County $0.00 $0.00
133 Library Local $365.19 $0.00
134 Library Sitler Trust $0.00 $0.00
135 Library Fines & Fees $0.00 $0.00
136 Library State $0.00 $0.00
137 Library Savings $0.00 $0.00
138 Library Capital $0.00 $6,141.84
151 Skate Rink $8,986.33 $3,935.14
152 Parkside $1,750.23 $2,613.09
153 Parkside Maintenance $1.36 $0.00
154 Parks Playground Project $0.00 $4,012.40
156 Riverboat Municipal Grant $34.95 $0.00
182 SR Dining Waiver $0.00 $0.00
183 Sr Dining Donation $2,722.72 $9,013.56
184 Sr Dining Project CD $0.00 $0.00
185 Sr Dining Center CD $0.00 $0.00
200 Debt Svc 2012 A $2.28 $0.00
205 Debt Svc 2012 B $0.00 $0.00
210 Debt Svc 2011 Infra $0.00 $0.00
220 Debt Svc Parkside $0.00 $2,532.00
301 Cap Equip Reserve $0.00 $0.00
303 Capital Project-Bridge $0.00 $0.00
304 Cap Proj Parkside $0.00 $0.00
305 Cap Proj Parks & Trls $0.00 $0.00
500 Perm Funds/Library $0.00 $0.00
600 Water $53,693.19 $51,009.46
601 Water Capital Projects $0.04 $0.00
602 Water Sinking $0.01 $0.00
603 Water CD/RO Filters $0.00 $0.00
604 Water RO Project $1.21 $0.00
610 Sewer $31,138.87 $51,093.87
611 Sewer Capital Projects $0.00 $0.00
612 Sewer Sinking $0.80 $0.00
640 Gas $54,355.26 $54,717.21
670 Landfill/Garbage $6,263.78 $5,961.50
700 Cable TV $0.05 $0.00
740 Storm Water $3,271.58 $0.00
TOTAL $201,433.79 $261,980.82
No one spoke in public forum.
Ellis indicated that we received 50 calls last month with nothing out of the ordinary.
Amber with Paws & More was not able to make the meeting so she will come back with update on March 4th meeting.
Resolution No. 24-09 A resolution setting public hearing to amend provisions of Chapter 170 of the City of Wellman Code of Ordinances was introduced and caused to be read. Public Hearing is set for March 4th Council Meeting. McCain moved to approve Resolution No. 24-09, Stutzman seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Resolution No. 24-10 A resolution proposing Ordinance amending Chapter 46, Chapter 120, and Chapter 7 to comply with recent changes in Iowa Law and setting public hearing was introduced and caused to be read. Public Hearing is set for March 4th Council Meeting. Bontrager moved to approve Resolution No. 24-10, Fleming seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Resolution No. 24-11 A resolution setting public hearing on proposed amendments to Section 92-09 (Customer Deposits) and Section 110.11(2)(“Deposit”) of the code of Ordinance of the City of Wellman was introduced and caused to be read. Public Hearing is set for March 4th Council Meeting. Klostermann moved to approve Resolution No. 24-11, McCain seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
The public hearing for Proposed Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 on Monday, April 1, 2024, was approved by Bontrager, seconded by McCain and all voted ayes.
Bontrager made a motion to approve change orders for Library Project, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
Klostermann made a motion to approve Wapello Rural Water Agreement, McCain seconded and all voted ayes.
McCain made a motion to approve Letter of Support for Washington Co. Emergency Management Siren Project Grant, Stutzman seconded and all voted ayes.
The council moved into a work session to discuss Speed Sign Locations.
With no further business to be discussed Klostermann moved to adjournment at 6:18pm, Bontrager seconded and all voted ayes. The next regular City Council meeting will be held Monday, March 4, 2024, 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, February 29, 2024 L-200
