October , 2009
September 8, 2009The Moran City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Mayor Phillip Merkel called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Elected Officials Present: Phillip L. Merkel, Mayor; Michael Holman, James Mueller, Warren Johnson, Jerry Jackman, and James Cole, Councilmembers City Staff Present: Bret Heim, City Attorney; Lori Evans, City Clerk; Shane Smith, Police Chief; and Michael Stodgell, City Superintendent Visitors Present: Lawrence Herrmann CONSENT AGENDAThe Council reviewed the September 2009 consent agenda consisting of: August 2009 regular and special Council meeting minutes, August petty cash report, September pay ordinance totaling $100,405.03 and corporate resolution for purchase of a $30,000.00 certificate of deposit (CD) to replace a CD maturing September 11, 2009. Councilmember Johnson moved to approve the consent agenda. Holman seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving.VISITORSLawrence Herrmann said he would like to speak to the Council about the new electric rates that will go in to effect in November. Mr. Herrmann advised the Council that he has two electric meters on his property and that he doesn’t feel it would be a good idea to charge customers with two meters the full rate of $25.00 per meter. Mr. Herrmann said he thought the City was creating a loose-loose situation for both the City and customers. Mr. Herrmann said he would loose out on the extra cost to consolidate his services to one meter and the City would loose the second meter charge he pays monthly. The Council spoke with Mr. Herrmann’s about his concerns, no action was taken.OLD BUSINESSElectric Project Update – Superintendent Stodgell reported the electric lines have been run to the pad mount and weather permitting the City crew will set the transformer and confirm a date to switch electric service with the Manor administrator. Stodgell said he would then contact Tiede Construction with the date to switch the electric services.Sewer Project Update – Stodgell informed the Council that repairs have been made to the low lift and lines will be smoke tested when the ground is dry. Low to Moderate Income Survey Update – Clerk Evans informed the Council that the City needs just five or six additional qualifying survey’s to meet the requirements to apply for a Community Development Block Grant. NEW BUSINESSEMG-Clerk Evans relayed a request from EMG asking to use the Council meeting room to host a meeting with the City’s of LaHarpe, Bronson, Elsmore, Blue Mound, and Moran on Thursday at 2:00 PM. Scott Shreve will be on hand to review the agreements between the various Cities’ and Westar Energy. The Council also reviewed a service agreement presented by EMG offering various services with regards to Westar Energy’s billing practices and agreement. The Council approved the request to hold the meeting at Moran City Hall for this one meeting as the location was convenient to the other City’s, no other action was taken.Utility Access of City Streets – No action was taken. 2009 Uniform Public Offense and Standard Traffic Ordinances Handbooks – Chief Smith asked the Council to approve purchase of these handbooks to replace the current 2004 handbooks. Mueller approved the request, Cole seconded the motion. Motion passed with all approving. 911 Information Request - Clerk Evans relayed a request from 911 asking for a periodic update for residential names, addressed, and phone numbers for Moran residents. Topic was tabled until the October meeting. Moran Pride Committee – Clerk Evans relayed a request from the Committee offering to provide flower containers to local business if the businesses will agree to plant and maintain the flowers to beautify downtown Moran next spring. Councilmember Cole moved to approve the request provided local business do not set the containers out before April 1st and are removed for sidewalks before October 15th of each year. Mueller seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Ordinance 1999 – Councilmember Mueller moved to adopt Ordinance 1999 increasing electric, water, and sewer utility rates and moving the billing date from the 1st to the 5th. Cole seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Ordinance 2000 – Councilmember Mueller moved to approve passage of Ordinance 2000 which increases Municipal Court costs from $30.00 per citation to $45.00 per citation. Johnson seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTSFire Chief – Chief Merkel requested approval to purchase one new radio with accessories. Merkel estimated costs to be around $600.00. Councilmember Mueller moved to approve the request. Johnson seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Merkel said he would like to request purchase of a new air pack but has not had time to get pricing before the meeting.Police Chief – Chief Smith informed the Council the Moran Day Committee had scheduled a ball tournament the weekend before Moran Day and that he planned to be on patrol then and throughout Moran Day weekend. Smith advised the Council that a Level II protective vest would cost $450.00 and a Level III vest would cost $495.00. Councilmember Johnson moved to approve spend-ing up to $700.00 to purchase a new vest. Mueller seconded the motion, motion passed with all approving. Chief Smith asked the Council to consider adding a section to the City Code to address a problem with grass clippings discharged on city streets. Discussion followed with the Council asking for the topic be added to the October agenda. Smith also informed the Council that there seems to be some problem with the new Viveu camera not working with Windows 2000 software as it was advertised. The Council requested a price estimate for a new computer system for the police department and agreed to discuss the topic at the October meeting.
Superintendent – Superintendent Stodgell submitted the City crew’s activity report for the month of August 2009: Superintendent Stodgell advised the Council that he is soliciting bids for painting the water tower. He said he would report back to the Council when he gets additional pricing. City Clerk – Clerk Evans reported income for the month of August 2009 as follows:
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