BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL



BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR SESSION MEETING

Monday, December 4, 2017

At 6:00 P.M.

138 Jackson St, Brooklyn, IA

The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday, December 4, 2017 in the Municipal Building at 138 Jackson Street with Mayor Solem opening the meeting at 6:00 P.M. with Councilmen Nathan Taylor (arrived at 6:15 P.M.), Les Taylor, Stockton Harter, Carl Tubbs and Leah Keller. Others present: Lavern Bartachek- Supt. of Public Works, Sheri Sharer-City Clerk, Scott Pottorff- MMS Consultants, Attorney Fred Stiefel and Peter Stiefel , Rusty Clayton and Willy Wonick.

AGENDA

Motion by Tubbs, 2nd by Harter to approve the Regular Council meeting minutes from November 20, 2017. 4 Ayes, Motion carried.

FINANCE

RESOLUTION 2017-71: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AMOUNT OF $38,175.15 FROM THE TIF FUND 108 INTO THE POWESHIEK COUNTY OLD 6 ROAD FUND 256 TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST FOR OLD 6 ROAD PROJECT. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Harter to approve this resolution. 4 Ayes, Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 2017-72: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST #17 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR A WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM CALACCI CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $197,860.06. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Keller to approve this resolution. Keller, Nathan Taylor and Tubbs Aye, Les Taylor and Harter Nay. Motion carried

Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Harter to approve the following claims. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Audas Sanitation, bag sales 213.00

Audas Supply, recycling Nov 4,858.50

Banker Trust Company, GO Loans 14,145.00

Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 3,830.63

Brooklyn Telecommunications 328.26

Calacci Construction Co. Inc., payment #17 WWTP 197,860.06

Doll Distributing, supplies MJM 395.79

First State Bank, W/H 3,602.17

Global Reach Internet, website hosting fee 94.50

Iowa Finance Authority, GO Loans 34,403.16

IPERS, W/H 1,515.47

Poweshiek Co. Auditor, Old 6 Road Loan payment 38,175.15

Poweshiek County Treas., closed landfill fee 244.67

Poweshiek Water Assn., water purchased 10,508.40

Poweshiek Water Assn. Loan, loan payment 3,917.00

Stiefel, Fred, attorney fee 350.00

Treas. St. of IA., sales tax 2,716.00

Treas. St. of IA., W/H 613.00

Wellmark, health insurance premium 2,598.51

Payroll 16,376.07

Total 336,874.83

Library Claims

Baker and Taylor Books, books 67.18

Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 336.50

Brooklyn Telecommunications 116.20

First State Bank, W/H 705.66

Forbes Office Equipment, toner 155.08

IPERS, W/H 359.64

Petty Cash 51.40

Treas. St. of IA., W/H 82.00

Payroll 2,742.42

Total 4,616.08

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

Motion by Nathan Taylor, 2nd by Les Taylor approving application for a 12 month Class C

Liquor License (LC) Commercial with outdoor service for Dixie Holland (dba) Front

Street Tap at 115 W Front Street, Brooklyn, Iowa. Expiration Date: 12/31/118. All Ayes, Motion carried.

PUBLIC WORKS

Motion by Keller, 2nd by Nathan Taylor to approve $2,123.53 for crop damage to Kirk Berry for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Andy McCulley will remove snow off the sidewalks again this year. Lavern is going to ask John Bartachek to see if he will remove snow with the tractor this year.

LEGAL

Council reviewed water deposit ordinance. A few changes were made and the first reading will be at the next council meeting.

Council reviewed the final draft for the fence ordinance. A few changes were made and the first reading will be at the next council meeting.

OTHER

Revenue by Fund for November 2017:

General $38,065.88; Community Center $3,083.56; Sidewalk $1,150.00; Library $2,103.98; LOST $18,959.87; TIF $9,283.68; Street Improvement $100.38; Road Use Tax $16,956.06; Employee Benefits $4,218.27; Sewer General Obligation $2,352.73; Sewer Rev Bond Sinking $2,454.00; Water Rev. Bond Sinking $1,342.00; Water Utility $36,558.01; Sewer Utility $40,722.86; Storm Water Utility $1,283.74. Total $178,635.02

Expenses by Fund for November 2017:

General $35,893.59; Community Center $5,943.11; Library $3,586.56; Road Use Tax $2,665.47; Employee Benefits $6,043.74; RIF $4,875.00; Sewer Project $340,736.50; Water Utility $25,283.55; Sewer Utility $21,183.27; Storm Water Utility $9.00. Total $446,219.79

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Les Taylor to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 P.M.

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Dennis Solem, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sheri Sharer, City Clerk

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