City of Carson

Public Hearing Regarding $82,000 Water Improvement Loan Note followed by Regular City Council Meeting

July 13, 2009

Present: Damgaard, Riddle, Hendricks, Weuve, Pracht

Mayor Taylor opened the public hearing regarding $82,000 Water Improvement Loan Note. Public present, no comments made.  Damgaard made a motion to close the public hearing at 7:31 PM, seconded by Weuve – 5 ayes.

Mayor Taylor called the regular meeting to order at 7:31 PM. 

Pracht made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Weuve - 5 ayes.

Public was present. 

Pat McGowan from Interstate Cablevision and Rick from Our Cable, LLC were present to inform the City of the sale Interstate Cablevision cable service in Carson to Our Cable Company.  Lengthy discussion was held. Weuve made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-13 (Approve Consent to Assignment and Acceptance Cable Franchise), seconded by Riddle. Roll Call Ayes: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle. 5 ayes. Motion carried.

Darin Whatcott and associates of JAS Inspections gave a presentation on Building Permit Department.  They recommended to the Council that the City does not adopt proposed Ordinance 196 (Establish Building Permit Code) and to adopt an ordinance that matches Pottawattamie County’s Building Regulations to provide for consistence in building regulations for this region. They provided an example of building permit fees.  Example: A building permit fee for a house with a $100,001 valuation, the fee would be $993.75.  75% of the building permit fee would be retained by JAS Inspection Consultants for providing their services, and 25% of the building permit fee would go to the City’s General Fund.  Hendricks made a motion to hold a City Council Workshop on August 3 at 7:30 PM for JAS Inspection Consultants to give a more thorough presentation to the City regarding establishing a Building Department in the City of Carson, seconded by Riddle – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to TABLE Ordinance 196 (Establishing Building Permit Code) 1^st Read, seconded by Pracht – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to TABLE Resolution 2009-11 (Adopt Building Permit & Building Permit Investigation Fees, the Revised Building Permit Form in Accordance with Ordinance 196), seconded by Damgaard. 5 ayes.  Motion carried.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-14 (Institute Proceedings to Take Addn Action for Authorization of a Loan Agreement and Issuance of $82,000 GO Loan Notes-WT Improv Project), seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.  Roll Call Vote: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle.  Motion Carried.

Damgaard made a motion to approve $82,000 Water Loan Note Tax Exempt Certificate, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to Resolution 2009-15 (Approve & Authorize Form of Loan Agreement and Provide for Issuance of $82,000 GO Loan Note-WT Improv Project), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes. Roll Call Vote: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle.  Motion carried.

Dave Sturm of Snyder & Associates presented the Specification Booklet for the 2009 Water Improvement Project. 

Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-16 (Approve Plans, Specs, Form of Contract Water System Improv.), seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes. Roll Call Vote: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle. Motion Carried.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-17 (Authorize Competitive Quotes for the Water System Improvement), seconded by Hendricks – 4 ayes. Roll Call Vote: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle. Motion Carried.

Fire Chief Martens was present to discuss Iowa 99 Paramedic Class Training for Fire Dept Members Bill Heitert & Carla Jarmin. Cost $2600 per person.  Mayor Taylor stated looking at our departments call history we do have a need for this Advance Life Support (ALS) service.  The Fire Department will need to adjust their budget accordingly to cover this expense.  Martens stated they would move some of the Capital Equipment Budget to Training Budget to accommodate costs.

 Maintenance Reports were given regarding: Garbage Can on Broadway (Ron was directed to do what is needed), Wastewater Treatment VFD, Sewer Work at 246 Christy Street. Damgaard made a motion to approve Thompson Electric Bid $460 less 7% Tax, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes. 

Hendricks made a motion to approve Ordinance 195 (Amend Chapter 135.03 Debris Prohibited on Streets to Include Animal Manure) 1^st Read, seconded by Weuve. Roll Call 4 ayes: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle. 1 nay: Pracht. Motion carried.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-18 (Approve City Records Destruction Certificate Dated 7/1/09), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.  Roll Call Vote: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle. Motion carried. 

Hendricks made a motion to accept Fritz Dog Bite Plea, seconded by Weuve – 5 ayes. 

Weuve made a motion to approve Municipal Infraction Report (Nuisance Report), seconded by Hendricks – 4 ayes: Weuve, Hendricks, Pracht, Damgaard.  1 abstain: Riddle.

Hendricks made a motion to approve the consent, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.  The consent agenda consisted of June 8, 2009 minutes, July Bills, Utility Report, Overtime Report, Community Center Report, City Clerk & Treasurer Reports, Fire Department Report, Approved Building Permit Report, Approve  Rodeo Beer Permit for 2009, Approve Tin Cup Transfer Beer Permit 7/19/09 & 7/20/09 to Henderson for Ragbrai, & Approve Carson Legion Transfer Beer Permit 7/19/09 to Henderson for Ragbrai. 

Commissioner Reports were given.  Noted a Request from Cory Edic for the City to send letter of complaint to County regarding condition of Carson Avenue.   Mayor suggests that Edic would write the letter.

Hendricks made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 PM, seconded by Weuve – 5 ayes.

Attest:   Brianne Duede, City Clerk                                          Lyndon Taylor, Mayor