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Albia council adopts ordinance, approves payments and lift-station work; sale of 115 D Ave West fails
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Summary
At its Feb. 20 meeting the Albia City Council approved Payment #6 for ongoing construction, adopted Ordinance 905 amending property maintenance code, approved a $45,297 lift-station replacement contract with Flo Systems, set the maximum levy rate as published, approved interfund transfers, and voted down a resolution to sell 115 D Ave West; the property will be rebid.
Albia City Council on Feb. 20 handled a slate of routine and infrastructure items, approving multiple payments, adopting an ordinance amending the property maintenance code, and authorizing lift-station replacement work while rejecting a proposal to sell city-owned property at 115 D Ave West.
During the meeting the council approved the minutes and claims, including additional claims for Tom's Tree Service ($4,800.00), Advance Chemical ($97.95) and JTTMI ($83,401.00). The council approved Payment #6 to Woodruff Construction in the amount of $335,825.00 and a payment to Hall Engineering for $15,009.66; a progress report to USDA was noted and the motion carried unanimously.
Council adopted Ordinance 905 (second reading; third reading waived) to amend Chapter 88, the city property maintenance code, with a unanimous vote. The council also reviewed estimates to replace a lift station at the brush dump site; Flo Systems submitted the low estimate of $45,297.00 (Electric Pump: $62,800.00). The council accepted Flo Systems' estimate and approved wiring by an electrician at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00.
A resolution to dispose of city property at 115 D Ave West to Scott Miller failed to pass; the minutes record Conley, Williams and Mobley voting yes and Kelly, Regenold and Yarkosky voting no. The council directed that the property be rebid at a later meeting.
Council approved resolutions to set the maximum levy rate as published and to transfer LOST and sewer improvement funds into the sewer construction account; a companion resolution providing repayment from the sewer construction account was also approved. Several items were deferred for additional information, including a Municipal Water Board request to increase the city payment for sewer-rental collection from $4,350.00 to $5,000.00.
Council members raised routine comments on playground equipment at Rez Park, recycling center organization, sewer operations and police vehicle maintenance. Street Commissioner Jeff Stephens reported on tree and snow removal. Clerk Linda Heller said budget workshops will be scheduled. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.