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Andrew council approves consent agenda, staff raise and insurance provider change
Summary
At its Dec. 10 meeting, the Andrew City Council approved the consent agenda including financial reports and payroll, granted liquor licenses, adopted a wind-turbine resolution, approved a $1/hour raise plus a $500 monthly health stipend for an employee, and switched workers' compensation coverage to a new insurer.
Mayor Roeder called the Dec. 10 regular meeting of the Andrew City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. Council members Regan, Rowan, Williams and Jamison were present; Till was absent. The council approved the consent agenda, which included the Nov. 12 minutes and the clerk’s financial report that listed accounts payable, gross wages and fund revenues and expenses.
Council member Regan moved to approve the consent agenda; Council member Williams seconded and the motion passed with all ayes. The council then approved two liquor licenses: Council member Williams moved to approve LR’s liquor license (seconded by Council member Regan), and Council member Regan moved to approve Stewart’s liquor license (seconded by Council member Rowan); both motions passed with all ayes.
Council member Regan moved to adopt a Wind Turbine Resolution; Council member Jamison seconded. With no discussion recorded, the resolution was approved. The council also discussed the sale of the city’s old blue truck and decided to accept sealed bids after the new truck is in operation.
After discussion about employee compensation, Council member Williams moved and Council member Regan seconded a motion to increase staff member Witt’s wage by $1.00 per hour and to provide a $500 monthly stipend for health insurance; the motion passed with all ayes. Council member Regan and Witt were tasked to meet with Power Services to discuss an electrical engineering contract, as the existing contract has expired.
Council member Jamison moved to order chairs for the community center; Council member Rowan seconded and the motion passed. Council member Regan will arrange ordering and delivery. The council also voted to re-sign a matured certificate of deposit into a seven-month certificate at 4.15% interest after a motion from Council member Jamison and a second from Council member Rowan.
On vehicle operations, Council member Williams moved to authorize Council member Regan to ready the new city truck for operation, including adding an identifying emblem; Council member Jamison seconded and the motion passed. The council discussed workers' compensation (WC) coverage after termination of the prior policy; Council member Jamison moved to contract WC coverage with Deke Insurance while retaining ICAP at Ernst Insurance for other lines, Council member Regan seconded, and the motion passed with all ayes.
Council member Jamison raised a facilities issue after reporting that the community center had no heat during a rental. The council directed staff to turn the heat on before rentals and asked Council member Regan to check moving the thermostat; the old heater will be sold. At 8:15 p.m. Council member Jamison moved to adjourn, Council member Williams seconded, and the meeting adjourned with all ayes.
