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HUBBARD COUNCIL MINUTES
HUBBARD, IOWA
November 10, 2008 - 7:00 P.M.
The Hubbard City Council met in regular session with Mayor Norm Kulow presiding and the following Council members present: Rick Gustafson, Ken Wennekamp, Randy Smuck, & Marshall Simmerman.
Absent: Curt Ferris.
AGENDA-Motion by Wennekamp, seconded by Simmerman to approve the agenda. Roll: Ayes-Wennekamp, Gustafson, Simmerman & Smuck. Nays-None.
CONSENT AGENDA-Motion by Wennekamp, seconded by Smuck that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved: Minutes of the October 13th regular meeting, bills as presented with exception of Contract Services for $1456.00 to be held for further discussion at our November 20th Special Meeting and also approved 3 additional bills, Clerk’s Financial Report and approve Eddie’s Pub N’Grub liquor license renewal. Roll: Ayes-Wennekamp, Smuck, Simmerman & Gustafson. Nays-None.
PUBLIC HEARING-7:00 P.M.-Motion by Simmerman, seconded by Gustafson to open the Public Hearing for the purpose of discussing renewing a non-exclusive franchise held by Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Association for the location and operation of cable television system within the public rights of way of the City for an extended term not exceeding twenty-five (25) years. No public oral or written comments were heard. Motion by Wennekamp, seconded by Smuck to close the public hearing. AMVA.
ORDINANCE #363-ORDINANCE GRANTING HUBBARD COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION, ITS LESSEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A RENEWAL OF ITS NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HUBBARD, IOWA.
Motion by Gustafson, seconded by Smuck to read Ordinance #363. Roll: Ayes-Gustafson, Simmerman, & Smuck. Wennekamp abstained due to his serving on the Hubbard Cooperative Telephone Board. Nays-None.
Motion by Simmerman seconded by Smuck to waive the 2nd & 3rd reading. Roll: Ayes- Simmerman, Smuck & Gustafson. Wennekamp abstained. Nays-None.
Motion by Smuck, seconded by Gustafson to adopt Ordinance #363. Roll: Ayes- Smuck, Simmerman & Gustafson. Wennekamp abstained. Nays-None.
RESOLUTION #440 –AGREEMENT REGARDING USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. Motion by Simmerman, seconded by Gustafson to approve Resolution #440. Roll: Ayes-Simmerman, Gustafson & Smuck. Wennekamp abstained. Nays-None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS-There was no HCSWC report.
Simmerman reported that the trees in park and by pool have been cut down. We will look at grinding stumps in the Spring. Robb’s Tree Service did an excellent job and great clean-up. The volunteers completed their work on the pond until larger rocks can be located.
Smuck reported that the plumbers have been working on the new Fire/EMS addition and Pennings will soon be pouring the concrete.
Simmerman attended an ambulance meeting last week. They discussed contacting interested personnel due to having only 5 EMT’s. So far this year they have had approximately 72 calls. Simmerman suggested that the officers meet with himself and Mayor to discuss how to recruit more volunteers.
Mayor Kulow reported he and Bob have been down at fire station staking property to help benefit the Piels and City to see actual property boundaries.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS-Nathan Casey and Kevin Stocker with MSA Professional Services spoke to council regarding final plans & specs for the water project. Nathan explained that there is a delay due to Alliant Energy wanting more information for running lines to new plant so Alliant can calculate the cost of the project. Final plans should be ready by next week so council set special council meeting date for Thursday, Nov. 20th at 7:00 a.m. to approve plans and specs so we can let bids for the project.
NEW BUSINESS-Motion by Wennekamp, seconded by Smuck to approve City’s FY07-08 Financial Report. Ayes-Wennekamp, Smuck, Simmerman & Gustafson. Nays-None.
Council discussed recommendation to purchase lounge chairs, chairs and portable guard chair for the pool. The city received a bid for equipment and was suggested the city apply for a H.C. Community Endowment Grant. Motion by Gustafson, seconded by Wennekamp to buy equipment with the intent of receiving grant regardless whether we receive grant. Roll: Ayes-Gustafson, Wennekamp, Smuck & Simmerman. Nays-None.
The ambulance personnel requested review of their pay schedule. It has been since April 1996 since last increase. Currently EMT’s/Drivers receive $15/hr. for first two hours and $10/hr. for each additional hour. In FY06-07 Ambulance profited $4400 and in FY07-08 profited $9200.
Motion by Wennekamp, seconded by Smuck to pay EMT’s/Drivers $7.50 for regular or training meetings, with Officers receiving $10.00/meeting, $10 Bonus for attending 9 or more regular monthly meetings per calendar year effective January 1, 2009. Roll: Ayes-Wennekamp, Smuck, Simmerman & Gustafson. Nays-None.
Motion by Smuck, seconded by Wennekamp to raise hourly run rate to $20 for first hour, then $15 for every hour thereafter and for extra personnel needed other than 2 EMT’s and a driver, compensation will be calculated for 2 EMT’s and Driver but then divided by actual number of EMT’s AND driver on the transport. Roll: Ayes-Smuck, Gustafson, Wennekamp & Simmerman. Nays-None.
Council reviewed estimate from Mobile Crushing. They estimated we had approximately 1800-2000 tons of asphalt and 125 tons of concrete to crush. Motion by Wennekamp, seconded by Simmerman to approve Mobile Crushings quote at the rate of $5.25/ton & set-up fee of $1200 and the city to increase retail fee to public to $10/ton if they load and $10.50 if the city loads for them and also authorize Mayor and City Clerk to negotiate and sign final contract for Mobile Crushing. AMVA.
ADJOURNMENT-Motion by Simmerman, seconded by Wennekamp that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m. AMVA.
Attest: Cheryl A Pickering, City Clerk; Norman Kulow, Mayor
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